Advice On Purchasing A Yaris

[J N]

I am currently an owner of a Prius and look to downsize to a yaris. Any advice as to year and type which tend to be the most reliable. Hoping to get one with leather seats. I also prefer to drive automatics so any info on automatics would be appreciated. Really looking for a quality small car.

Many thanks

J N :)

[mrpj]

Quality is a subjective and personal thing, I have my own opinions on this and my humble, personal advice would be don't! I've only experienced the D4D and that is a cracking little engine shame about the rest. However, if you prefer an automatic then steer well clear of the MMT version. Make sure that, if you take a test drive of an MMT, it is prolonged (1 full day if possible) and on various types of road, lots of roundabouts/junctions and traffic conditions so as to highlight the shortcomings and fallability of the system.

[Cyker]

If you can wait, the Mk3 Yaris will be out soon and if you can wait a bit longer than that the Yaris HSD will be out, so you can have the best of both worlds! :D

I'd avoid the current Yaris autos as they suck (Disclaimer: I really hate the MMT gearbox), but the Mk3's are apparently switching to use CVTs which will be much smoother than the MMT (Although I suspect less reliable).

If you can wait tho', esp. given that you're a Prius owner, I reckon you should wait for the Yaris HSD :)

If you're after a 2nd hand one, stick with a manual and I'd say go with a 1.0L VVTi if you're almost exclusively using it for town driving or the 1.4 D4D for a mix of town and motorway.

[gordonD4D]

D-4D T-SPIRIT was my choice , mid range torque = fun will leave the petrols

behind and pass them at the filling station

[Cyker]

Good choice! :D