Toyota Yaris (1999 - 2005) 1.0 VVT-i T3 3d (2004/54) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

I'm driving my wifes car and she's driving mine

What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

Would you buy this car again and why?

if I wanted a small car I would consider it as its cheap to run, relatively fun to drive, and reliable

What are you likely to buy next?

wife is having a zafira next time, and I'm going a bit thin on top so I think I'll get a saab 93 or a volvo panzer

Type of dealer you bought from?

Franchise

Did you buy this car new?

Yes

What price did you pay?

£8,500

When did you buy the car?

September 2006

Did you get a good deal and why?

plp

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

the wife liked it

What was the dealer like?

pushy - sensed my wifes liking for the car and tried to get us to take one of the 2 pea green cars they had pre-registered - telling us that we could have these within the week or otherwise we were looking at a 6-8 week wait

What's it like to drive?

like a rollerskate - can be thrown about quite a bit - only struggles in the wet on roundabouts - fairly nippy in high revs - have managed 104 in it on flat road, can travel happily at 90, though the engine can get on the noisy side

What's it like to park?

doddle - wheels on each corner and no overhang at the back

Have you had any problems with the car?

nope

What's most practical about your car?

fuel economy - I drive it to work every day as my wife found she was pregnant shortly after buying this, and I didn't want her driving around in it, as its not exactly volvo like

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

back seat sliding backwards and forth as required to make more boot space is handy - shame I can't seem to fold it down.