Help me value a Toyota Yaris

VolvoMan

I have a '00 Toyota Yaris 1.0 Terra to sell at the moment that has no NCT and is quite untidy but I'm sure would come up a treat with a polish. It has has a factory CD player and one of those rubbish aftermarket sunroofs that is unfortunately known to leak occasionally. It also has the advantage of being only 1 owner from new and a brand new engine installed recently which I'm sure has not done very much mileage at all since.

On carzone they are going for crazy money at the moment, with anything from 2-5 grand. I'm thinking I would need to be pitching this at the bottom given its overall scruffiness and lack of NCT. These are known to be very desirable cars on the used market so I'm thinking in the region of 1-1.5k?

colm_mcm

you're bang on with €1000-1500

Tipsy Mac

The Luna, Sol are more desirable on account of them having body colour bumpers and better spec'd inside but I'd say €1500 would be easily possible especially if you compare it to a similar aged Polo or Ibiza. The factory CD on them was a pricey option and it's a pain in the hole to fit an aftermarket one so it should stand out from the crowd. The sunroof could be its achiles heal though and someone in the know might spot this, having said that you would be surprised how desirable a car can look with a touch of elbow grease and a nice coat of wax. I'd try to get it through the NCT before sale, would make a massive difference when selling especially at a cheap price. How many miles are on it?

VolvoMan

Tipsy Mac wrote: »

I'd try to get it through the NCT before sale, would make a massive difference when selling especially at a cheap price.

I was thinking that myself but it seems to be a pain in the hole to get an NCT these days.

How many miles are on it?

I don't have an exact figure but I'm told not very many. It hasn't been used much either since the new engine went in.

lifer_sean

I sold a 00 Yaris Luna 3dr with tax and NCT two weeks ago for 1750. Needed approx 250 worth of bodywork. Sold to a mechanic who wanted it for his sister. Had 81k miles.

VolvoMan

I take it I must be in the right ballpark then as regard to pricing.

unkel

VolvoMan wrote: »

I take it I must be in the right ballpark then as regard to pricing.

Yeah, I agree with the others. That said, NCT it and valet it and it will sell for at least €500 more. Not even a tribunal solicitor sponger gravy train jumper expense ridin' Minister gets that for an hour of their time

VolvoMan

NCT'd as of tonight. Now I'm going to give it a bit of a clean, slap three months tax on it, then probably stick it on DoneDeal. How much should I realistically be looking?

bazz26

VolvoMan wrote: »

NCT'd as of tonight. Now I'm going to give it a bit of a clean, slap three months tax on it, then probably stick it on DoneDeal. How much should I realistically be looking?

These cars are popular. I reckon you could get €1800 for it with a fresh NCT and 3 months motor tax so I would start off by advertising it at €1995.

steph1

VolvoMan wrote: »

NCT'd as of tonight. Now I'm going to give it a bit of a clean, slap three months tax on it, then probably stick it on DoneDeal. How much should I realistically be looking?

Don't give it a bit of a clean. Give it plenty of elbow grease. Do the whole shebang on it. Good wash and pay attention to the wheel arches. Dry it off and wax it and then polish it off to a shine. It makes a big difference and will look well for the photos for whatever site you are putting it on. First impressions do make a difference. Good luck with it.

unkel

Yep I reckon bazz26 is right on the ballpark there. Thanks for the update VolvoMan and post back here when the car is sold!

VolvoMan

bazz26 wrote: »

These cars are popular. I reckon you could get €1800 for it with a fresh NCT and 3 months motor tax so I would start off by advertising it at €1995.

That's what I'm thinking, there couldn't be an easier car to sell at this time. It's just as mentioned above the fact that it has a leaky sunroof and the bodywork is a bit scruffy, which is leading me to think it will need to be priced a little more competitively.

With all that said, it does have good spec and a brand new engine has gone in less than a year or two ago. The mileage is also average for the year and size of the car at 43k.

VolvoMan

steph1 wrote: »

Don't give it a bit of a clean. Give it plenty of elbow grease. Do the whole shebang on it. Good wash and pay attention to the wheel arches. Dry it off and wax it and then polish it off to a shine. It makes a big difference and will look well for the photos for whatever site you are putting it on. First impressions do make a difference. Good luck with it.

I was using the term 'bit of a clean' loosely.:D

Thanks by the way.

unkel wrote: »

Yep I reckon bazz26 is right on the ballpark there. Thanks for the update VolvoMan and post back here when the car is sold!

Will do, unkel. I hope it will meet my expectations of being a car that will be effortless to shift.;)

TheVan

Hate to be asking people this but this thread piqued my interest!

I have a 00 Yaris 1.4 VVTi, has about 30,000km on the clock, NCT'd till next March (and I don't see any problem with renewal) and taxed until September next year.

What price range am I looking at if selling it? And what method is the best way to get the best value for it?

SIX PACK

Had a leaking sunroof on 1 of my previous cars. It was a simple job to fix it just went into the hardware & got this Black Silicone & repaired the area where it was leaking. Make sure if your going to fix yourself keep it tidy

VolvoMan

SIX PACK wrote: »

Had a leaking sunroof on 1 of my previous cars. It was a simple job to fix it just went into the hardware & got this Black Silicone & repaired the area where it was leaking. Make sure if your going to fix yourself keep it tidy

That's what I'm planning on doing. Although, I don't really trust my DIY skills.

colm_mcm

I may be interested in the Yaris, can you post pics?

VolvoMan

colm_mcm wrote: »

I may be interested in the Yaris, can you post pics?

I will do when I get around to it. Would you mind waiting a couple of days?

colm_mcm

not at all. whenever you're ready.

VolvoMan

Here's a few photos for you now, Colm. I apologise for the delay, I know they could've been sooner.

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