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Toyota Yaris advice

  • 29-12-2015 11:54PM
    #1
    Poncke
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    Sooooooooo based on this thread I decided to look for a 2nd hand 1ltr Yaris from a private owner, and there's a good few out there. Looking for a 2003-2004 Yaris. They all look ok, NCT ok, but they all have around 150,000-200,000 km on the clock.

    I know it is all down to how the car was handled, driven and serviced, but would that mileage be considered ok?

    Based on what I have read, the Yaris is an unstoppable machine.

    Cheers


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  • #2
    porsche boy
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    200k is 120,000 miles over 10 years is 12000 miles a year, exactly average.
    The Yaris is predominantly bullet proof but if you know little of cars have a mechanic look over it for you. It will be worth the 50 or so quid for the piece of mind.


  • #3
    Poncke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 956 ✭✭✭Poncke


    porsche boy wrote: »
    200k is 120,000 miles over 10 years is 12000 miles a year, exactly average.
    The Yaris is predominantly bullet proof but if you know little of cars have a mechanic look over it for you. It will be worth the 50 or so quid for the piece of mind.
    Thats for sure, but that might not be easy done when you need to take it from a private owner. Garages might not be in the area and they might not have the time to check it instantly


  • #4
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,140 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    GDY151


    Try to get one with yearly or 12k mile service history. The Sol model is the best spec with CD player and in some cases air con. Worst model is Terra that comes with black bumpers and no electric windows.


  • #5
    alan partridge aha
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    What are you prepared to spend?


  • #6
    Poncke
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    Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
    Try to get one with yearly or 12k mile service history. The Sol model is the best spec with CD player and in some cases air con. Worst model is Terra that comes with black bumpers and no electric windows.

    Good to know, thanks, I was looking for uni colour bumpers anyways.

    Cheers


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  • #7
    Poncke
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    alan partridge aha wrote: »
    What are you prepared to spend?

    2500


  • #8
    Atlantic Dawn
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    GDY151


    Poncke wrote: »
    Good to know, thanks, I was looking for uni colour bumpers anyways.

    Cheers

    Luna also has body coloured bumpers and electric windows but generally no CD player.


  • #9
    Sam Kade
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,309 ✭✭✭✭Sam Kade


    Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
    Try to get one with yearly or 12k mile service history. The Sol model is the best spec with CD player and in some cases air con. Worst model is Terra that comes with black bumpers and no electric windows.
    I have a 00 model with black bumpers and electric windows so what one are you talking about?


  • #10
    Poncke
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    Right, thanks again. :)


  • #11
    alan partridge aha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,337 ✭✭✭alan partridge aha


    Nice looking car with low mileage, probably could be had on budget with some haggling.
    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/toyota-yaris-1-0ltr-5dr-strata-05/10981332


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  • #12
    colm_mcm
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    Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
    Try to get one with yearly or 12k mile service history. The Sol model is the best spec with CD player and in some cases air con. Worst model is Terra that comes with black bumpers and no electric windows.

    The strata models had more goodies than the sol. all post mid 03 will have CD player and abs. very few sol out there and practically none with Ac.
    the one with no power steering or electric Windows was the short lived E model think it was gone by 01.
    Terra has electric Windows, central locking, dual airbags and Half painted bumpers.
    All models had colour codes bumpers from 03 facelift onwards. blue edition and strata are the ones to go for IMO


  • #13
    Poncke
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    alan partridge aha wrote: »
    Nice looking car with low mileage, probably could be had on budget with some haggling.
    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/toyota-yaris-1-0ltr-5dr-strata-05/10981332

    That one is new on Done Deal, saved and will call them tomorrow ;) thanks

    Edit: actually already seen that one, but now looks more attractive because I am wiser. LOL


  • #14
    alan partridge aha
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    Poncke wrote: »
    That one is new on Done Deal, saved and will call them tomorrow ;) thanks

    No bother, make sure it all checks out, best of luck


  • #15
    Atlantic Dawn
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    GDY151


    Sam Kade wrote: »
    I have a 00 model with black bumpers and electric windows so what one are you talking about?

    Yes looks like I'm wrong, it's actually electric mirrors that are not on that model.


  • #16
    Del2005
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    Poncke wrote: »
    Thats for sure, but that might not be easy done when you need to take it from a private owner. Garages might not be in the area and they might not have the time to check it instantly

    A good gauge of how genuine the seller is if they are open to a mechanic checking it over. If the seller won't allow a 3rd party inspection walk away. Plenty of honest cars for sale so no point in rewarding scumbags.

    BTW There are plenty of other 1l cars for sale in your price range and even if you get a Yaris with FSH and a mechanic check out it could still end up being a money pit. Just because a brand or model has a good reputation cars can still bang in a bad way. Check out other brands which are local, so your trusted mechanic can check it over, instead of travelling a long way to get a Yaris you can't get checked out easily.


  • #17
    allthedoyles
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    Poncke wrote: »
    That one is new on Done Deal, saved and will call them tomorrow ;) thanks

    Edit: actually already seen that one, but now looks more attractive because I am wiser. LOL

    ''First to view will buy '' usually means take it or leave it 'cos if you don't give me €2,950 the next person to view will


  • #18
    alan partridge aha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,337 ✭✭✭alan partridge aha


    Toyota Yaris is the only car we owned (wife) which increased in value after 2 years, they are a brilliant little car to hold their value, and this hurts as I'm personally a VW man.


  • #19
    Poncke
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    allthedoyles wrote: »
    ''First to view will buy '' usually means take it or leave it 'cos if you don't give me €2,950 the next person to view will

    Thanks for the heads up, I will find out tomorrow I guess.


  • #20
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,546 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    that one in westmeah has had the front bumper resprayed. not unusual in a 10 year old car but worth saying.


  • #21
    alan partridge aha
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    colm_mcm wrote: »
    that one in westmeah has had the front bumper resprayed. not unusual in a 10 year old car but worth saying.

    Well spotted Colm, hopefully just the bumper nothing else.


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  • #22
    Poncke
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    colm_mcm wrote: »
    that one in westmeah has had the front bumper resprayed. not unusual in a 10 year old car but worth saying.

    Hmm I see, one image it looks same colour on the other it seems to be lighter and more blueish. Maybe a small accident, I will check that out.

    There was another Yaris, with low mileage but had the clutch changed, not sure what to think of that. Dont trust it, have to fight the urge to go for that one.

    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/03-toyota-yaris-5-door/11137488`


  • #23
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,546 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    VEHICLE
    Vehicle Registration Number 05WH3557
    Vehicle Details TOYOTA / YARIS
    Change Of Vehicle Ownership
    Purchased by a Dealer on : 19/11/2015

    Notified on : 19/11/2015
    Vehicle Registration Certificate
    No Vehicle Registration Certificate issued in the last 3 months


  • #24
    Poncke
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    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2005-toyota-yaris-5-door-cheap-car-2500/10976838

    Good candidate as well


  • #25
    Poncke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 956 ✭✭✭Poncke


    I had these saved

    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/new-nct-and-full-service-and-full-year-road-teax/10980125
    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/very-good-first-car-with-tax-till-january-2016/11035614
    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/03-yaris-nct-until-jan-17/10830670


  • #26
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,546 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    That pre facelift 03LS one despite having a terra badge in the back is actually the higher spec Luna. New clutch wouldn't put me off tbh but I'd hold out for a facelft as they have ABS

    it had a little prang on the front. you can see where the bumper was squashed against the bumper bar inside on the pass side.
    it seems to have new headlights too which woukdht be unusual as they go opaque over time. bumper hanging off on driver side and pass side wing deformed from impact


  • #27
    shietpilot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,880 ✭✭✭shietpilot


    Poncke wrote: »
    Hmm I see, one image it looks same colour on the other it seems to be lighter and more blueish. Maybe a small accident, I will check that out.

    There was another Yaris, with low mileage but had the clutch changed, not sure what to think of that. Dont trust it, have to fight the urge to go for that one.

    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/03-toyota-yaris-5-door/11137488`

    The headlight in the last photo has been changed. It looks way cleaner and they didn't put the front bumper on properly on that side. You can see the clip on the headlight in which the bumper is supposed to sit.


  • #28
    Poncke
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    colm_mcm wrote: »
    VEHICLE
    Vehicle Registration Number 05WH3557
    Vehicle Details TOYOTA / YARIS
    Change Of Vehicle Ownership
    Purchased by a Dealer on : 19/11/2015

    Notified on : 19/11/2015
    Vehicle Registration Certificate
    No Vehicle Registration Certificate issued in the last 3 months

    Which site did you use to get that info?

    What does that imply actually, sold to dealer?


  • #29
    shietpilot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,880 ✭✭✭shietpilot


    Poncke wrote: »
    Which site did you use to get that info?

    What does that imply actually, sold to dealer?

    https://www.motortax.ie/PSE/start.do

    Yes


  • #30
    alan partridge aha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,337 ✭✭✭alan partridge aha


    Wife has a 12 Yaris bought from Dublin main dealer in 14 and bumper not sitting right on it as with the 09 we had.


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  • #31
    Poncke
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    shietpilot wrote: »
    https://www.motortax.ie/PSE/start.do

    Yes

    Weird. Why would they advertise as private seller?


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