In town, I actually prefer my old 2006 1.0 to my 2015 1.33. I don't know... The older feels lighter and the steering wheel is thicker and better in hand...I wish yaris had a steering wheel that you can grab in middle bottom. Even the new one doesn't have an open bottom steering wheel. It's just... Reliable, nice speakers, funky cabin looks, but I'd rather them change the steering wheel
Will 2nd TheCarCareNut is a toyota mechanic on youtube. He did a review of the Yaris and says the wires and controls for the cruise control and there standard, just need to add the switch. Pretty sure that is what he said. He knows his stuff. Also has a good post on Trans Fluid service. Motor head about to buy my 1st yaris. I like your review very much, one of the best. I trust TheCarCareNut.
We bought a 2017 Yaris brand new. Just checked your suggested rust / corrosion areas ... happily none at all. We love this Yaris ... cheap. easy to drive. In it's seven years with us we have had to replace one rear axle bearing. Nothing else other than tires and a couple of batteries.
They do seem to have got on top of the rust proofing now. Yaris now replaced with a 2019 Corolla and no issues to report. We had a broken n/s front spring on the Yaris, otherwise nothing really.
Hope it helps 👍 Great car the MK3, really enjoyed it, only moved on as we needed a bigger car. Enjoy your first car, and if you can, never sell it. You’ll thank yourself one day 😎
I have a 2008 Toyota Yaris hatchback with 72,000 miles on it. I’m not familiar with the newer ones but I couldn’t be happier with mine. Mine is the most basic. No power Windows or door locks. No cruise control. I installed a backup camera and Leather-like seat covers along with remote start. I too miss the cruise control but that can be installed with an after market kit. No major repairs needed. Just routine oil changes; brake pad replacements; new tires and a new battery. Always a place to park. Fun and easy to drive. Good on gas. Only downside is stay away from semi trucks 🚛 and I imagine because of its size you wouldn’t fair well in an accident but nothing is perfect!
I had some cars in my days, and with them headaches and $$$ repairs. Every once in a while something broke down and had to be replaced or repaired. My pal had a Yaris 2013 1.33, then got a 2015 RAV4, old 2001 Corolla for work, and then his family got a 2009 1.33 and a 2015 1.33 Yaris. The comfort, reliability was off the charts. So I got me a 2013 MT6 1.33 Yaris. Then financial issues came, and after just a few months, I had to sell it. since then, I had a 2006 1.0 Yaris. Loved it, crashed it, sold it. Recently, I got a 2015 Yaris 1.33 MT6 in the highest possible trim possible (only missing heated seats, dammit!!!). Just 37,000 miles, some scratches in and out, but nothing major. LOVE IT!!! Boring af to drive, but comfy and I think the 4 cylinder 1.33 was since 2010 a proven engine for reliability. But yes, Id switch the BT, light and rain sensor for heated seats in winter any day!!! Drive is boring,m not fiesta like. Interior isnt as posch as VW Polo, but....its nicer to look at and even after 10 years, nothing creaks or squals. Even the older 2006 Yaris, with the cheapest hard plastics imaginable, like it was made out of the same as a garbage bin for the kitchen, had 0 issues. Reliability > fun drive
@@ancientslav4863 I sometimes drive my 2008 1.3 yaris hard, and I have the tyres squeal as I lean hard in corners, so I'd say it's how you drive it. My advice is to drive it on some back roads or somewhere where you can make mistakes, and push the hell out of it. Find out how much steering input on what surface and at what speed it starts to oversteer. Just heep in mind that you have to adjust to conditions, and retest everytime you change tyres. I push it hard daily, and it's alot more fun to drive hard a slow car. And from time to time I push it well over the limit, and I usually oversteer, but correct it very fast. Just be mindful of other traffic participants and push it over the limit when it's light to no traffic, or off public roads if that's possible.
Nice to see another yaris owner got a 1.4D manual has great pull and cruise control for them them motorway trips can't ask for more from a cheap daily driver
We have a mk3 hybrid, (late 2014), we’ve done 135,000 miles in it and happy to report very similar findings to yours. One of our rear Dunlops did over 100,000 miles before being changed which was ridiculous. As it’s a hybrid and engine breaks a lot, the break pads and discs also didn’t need changing until well over 100,000 miles. One pain though was the 12v battery, it died and started smelling bad and is located under the rear seats. It’s a more specialised size so needed to replace through the dealership. Great car though and very easy to drive!
Cheers mate for pointing out the possible rust issues. Looking to get a 2016 / 17 Yaris to replace our 14 year old Aygo Blue (which has proven to be very reliable, apart from the radio now malfunctioning). We use the Aygo to carry our dog in (hammock on back seat) and zip around town. The Yaris seems like a better all rounder for slightly longer journeys, £35 tax and low insurance are very appealing. Very informative video, and may I suggest you do a video on your obvious fitness routine! Lol.
We loved our Yaris, had it 4 years, only sold as my commute went from 9 to 30 miles and into a ulez zone. The dog likes the extra space of the Corolla, it has a few more mod cons and a smother ride but it’s nowhere near as fun to zoom around in. I do swim a lot, like A LOT 🤣
2012 Model no maps a touch screen radio only controlled via buttons and I believe I have Bluetooth is it only possible to use for Voice directions or can it project google maps on screen via Bluetooth but operated by phone?.Thankyou
you can buy cruise control and it's easy to install it has all the drillings pre made and the connector to, i installed mine on same yaris same year just in 20 minutes
I have a yaris Y.O.M 2012. It's quite basic, actually it's the basic version of the yaris 996cc. I love it. It serves me quite well for the urban drives.
How is the engine treating you? Any issues? How is overall acceleration? I know it's not gonna be a sports car but is it enough for the motorway? I'm currently driving a 1.8 Vauxhall Tigra and am planning to downsize due to the high fuel costs so something like this would be great
@@TheLiquidlane it's extremely reliable and cheap to maintain. Yes it's enough for a motorway but note this... It's quite slow on acceleration. Going uphill is also a big deal for it. Overall I give it a 7/10. The interior is also quite basic. Stick to 0w-20 or 5w30 for oil changes at intervals of 5000kms.
Your engine bay looks clean & rust free,i use WD-40 on mine no rust thou (2015) literally everywhere in the engine bay,underneath the engine & everywhere where's metal incl behind the front wheels plus at the back. I got no rust where the rear wash wipe pipe is,well...not noticeable,i'll unplug the grommet to double check lol
Maybe a japanese make but they are made in france. Rear suspension attachments corrode abit. The cars with 17" alloys ride can be VERY hard and turn circle very large considering the size., I had a 3 door with sport suspension stuck to the road well but crashed and bumped over everything broke a front spring on it, stat nav module broke which also had a radio built into it, took it out and the incar basic entertainment system took over. Also front tyres once worn and start to scrub when turning sounds like wheel bearing but its not it just the tyres. MPG was about 58 that was mainly motorway at 55-60 mph. Good cars id just stay clear of the ones with 17" alloys and sport suspension.
Some great info there 👍 we’re currently looking for a 3 door to tinker with. A 1.8 mk2 appeals mechanically but don’t like the interior. A mk1 1.5 tsport may be the answer but many of them seem to have had a hard life. Great fun cars.
I have a 2008 with the 1.3 single vvti, not the 1.33 dual vvti, and I only do city trips. Quite congested town, and I do between 280 to 300 miles per tank, depending on how long I have to idle and how aggressive I drive off at the light. The refill is 37 liters +/- 0.2 liters. So the calculations from full to full on my car is 35-37mpg with only city driving. I can do worse than that if I drive off very aggressive and rev it untill it screams toyota-ta-ta-ta, and nearly hit the speed limit in 1st gear. But I only do that a few times a month, because this engine loves to be revved.
0:07 "Literally" every word spoken with an actual English accent is "Tuh MAH toe" but THEN when it comes to JAPANESE words it suddenly becomes "Tuh MAY toe"!🤨 Specifically manga, instead of "MAHN guh" its "MANN guh". Alongside Yaris, instead of "YAH riss", it's "YAIR riss"! That must be some toxic UK/Japanese thing.🧐
Got a well early one, no rust on it at all apart from car park marks from other people. Seen earlier ford fiestas rotten before jap stuff. Toyotas are bullet proof body wise.
Cheap and cheerful daily driver, it's win-win!!
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In town, I actually prefer my old 2006 1.0 to my 2015 1.33. I don't know... The older feels lighter and the steering wheel is thicker and better in hand...I wish yaris had a steering wheel that you can grab in middle bottom. Even the new one doesn't have an open bottom steering wheel.
It's just... Reliable, nice speakers, funky cabin looks, but I'd rather them change the steering wheel
Will 2nd TheCarCareNut is a toyota mechanic on youtube. He did a review of the Yaris and says the wires and controls for the cruise control and there standard, just need to add the switch. Pretty sure that is what he said. He knows his stuff. Also has a good post on Trans Fluid service. Motor head about to buy my 1st yaris. I like your review very much, one of the best. I trust TheCarCareNut.
We bought a 2017 Yaris brand new. Just checked your suggested rust / corrosion areas ... happily none at all. We love this Yaris ... cheap. easy to drive. In it's seven years with us we have had to replace one rear axle bearing. Nothing else other than tires and a couple of batteries.
They do seem to have got on top of the rust proofing now. Yaris now replaced with a 2019 Corolla and no issues to report.
We had a broken n/s front spring on the Yaris, otherwise nothing really.
Very helpful. Looking to get one as a substitute for my NA Miata during the winter. Thanks a ton!
Glad it helped 👍 Been the perfect companion for my ND for 3 years.
thanks for this review! test driving a used one which will be my first car, and now I know what to look out for and what questions to ask!
Hope it helps 👍 Great car the MK3, really enjoyed it, only moved on as we needed a bigger car.
Enjoy your first car, and if you can, never sell it. You’ll thank yourself one day 😎
According to AMD from Car Care Nut youtube channel all you have to do is install the cruise control stalk and you will have working cruise control
Great vlog. Great advice. Thanks👍
Thanks, hope it helped 👍 Good cars
Great vid! About to buy one myself and good to hear the 'bad things'.
Great cars. Only changed ours because my commute doubled. Do miss driving the Yaris though
My misses drives a Yaris sr and yes been a great little car 👍
Oh, an SR, 1.8, nice 👌 I keep looking at T-Sports atm
I have a 2008 Toyota Yaris hatchback with 72,000 miles on it. I’m not familiar with the newer ones but I couldn’t be happier with mine. Mine is the most basic. No power Windows or door locks. No cruise control.
I installed a backup camera and Leather-like seat covers along with remote start. I too miss the cruise control but that can be installed with an after market kit. No major repairs needed. Just routine oil changes; brake pad replacements; new tires and a new battery. Always a place to park. Fun and easy to drive. Good on gas.
Only downside is stay away from semi trucks 🚛 and I imagine because of its size you wouldn’t fair well in an accident but nothing is perfect!
I had some cars in my days, and with them headaches and $$$ repairs. Every once in a while something broke down and had to be replaced or repaired.
My pal had a Yaris 2013 1.33, then got a 2015 RAV4, old 2001 Corolla for work, and then his family got a 2009 1.33 and a 2015 1.33 Yaris. The comfort, reliability was off the charts.
So I got me a 2013 MT6 1.33 Yaris. Then financial issues came, and after just a few months, I had to sell it. since then, I had a 2006 1.0 Yaris. Loved it, crashed it, sold it. Recently, I got a 2015 Yaris 1.33 MT6 in the highest possible trim possible (only missing heated seats, dammit!!!). Just 37,000 miles, some scratches in and out, but nothing major. LOVE IT!!! Boring af to drive, but comfy and I think the 4 cylinder 1.33 was since 2010 a proven engine for reliability.
But yes, Id switch the BT, light and rain sensor for heated seats in winter any day!!!
Drive is boring,m not fiesta like. Interior isnt as posch as VW Polo, but....its nicer to look at and even after 10 years, nothing creaks or squals. Even the older 2006 Yaris, with the cheapest hard plastics imaginable, like it was made out of the same as a garbage bin for the kitchen, had 0 issues.
Reliability > fun drive
@@ancientslav4863 I sometimes drive my 2008 1.3 yaris hard, and I have the tyres squeal as I lean hard in corners, so I'd say it's how you drive it. My advice is to drive it on some back roads or somewhere where you can make mistakes, and push the hell out of it. Find out how much steering input on what surface and at what speed it starts to oversteer. Just heep in mind that you have to adjust to conditions, and retest everytime you change tyres.
I push it hard daily, and it's alot more fun to drive hard a slow car. And from time to time I push it well over the limit, and I usually oversteer, but correct it very fast. Just be mindful of other traffic participants and push it over the limit when it's light to no traffic, or off public roads if that's possible.
Very helpful
Glad it helped 👍
Nice to see another yaris owner got a 1.4D manual has great pull and cruise control for them them motorway trips can't ask for more from a cheap daily driver
Jealous of your cruise control 😉 Another year’s MOT just passed 👍
We have a mk3 hybrid, (late 2014), we’ve done 135,000 miles in it and happy to report very similar findings to yours. One of our rear Dunlops did over 100,000 miles before being changed which was ridiculous. As it’s a hybrid and engine breaks a lot, the break pads and discs also didn’t need changing until well over 100,000 miles. One pain though was the 12v battery, it died and started smelling bad and is located under the rear seats. It’s a more specialised size so needed to replace through the dealership. Great car though and very easy to drive!
Great to hear👍 Moved to a Corolla now, more space needed, happy to report it’s going as well as the Yaris did. It has a hard act to follow 😀
@@midlifemotors5050 yeah the space in the Yaris is tiny, that’s about the one downside. Definitely no trips to IKEA in it!
@@mattparsons433 the doggo is definitely happier 😉
Cheers mate for pointing out the possible rust issues. Looking to get a 2016 / 17 Yaris to replace our 14 year old Aygo Blue (which has proven to be very reliable, apart from the radio now malfunctioning). We use the Aygo to carry our dog in (hammock on back seat) and zip around town.
The Yaris seems like a better all rounder for slightly longer journeys, £35 tax and low insurance are very appealing.
Very informative video, and may I suggest you do a video on your obvious fitness routine! Lol.
We loved our Yaris, had it 4 years, only sold as my commute went from 9 to 30 miles and into a ulez zone. The dog likes the extra space of the Corolla, it has a few more mod cons and a smother ride but it’s nowhere near as fun to zoom around in.
I do swim a lot, like A LOT 🤣
2012 Model no maps a touch screen radio only controlled via buttons and I believe I have Bluetooth is it only possible to use for Voice directions or can it project google maps on screen via Bluetooth but operated by phone?.Thankyou
Got 09 yaris no rust anywhere nor tailgate. But agree cracking car 50+ mpg too
Good stuff 👍Would still advise rust check. 09, is that a mk2?
@@midlifemotors5050different shape to that not sure which mk
you can buy cruise control and it's easy to install it has all the drillings pre made and the connector to, i installed mine on same yaris same year just in 20 minutes
Great info 👍
Is the timing belt used in all the Yaris MK3 engines then? (not litterally all of them I just mean here in the UK)
I have a 2011 Toyota Ractis love it has a CTV and a 1.5 engine that has 118000kms on the clock
Good mileage 👍 They do just work, and work well, don’t they
I have a yaris Y.O.M 2012. It's quite basic, actually it's the basic version of the yaris 996cc. I love it. It serves me quite well for the urban drives.
The Yaris is a great car for the urban streets. Keep enjoying 👍
How is the engine treating you? Any issues?
How is overall acceleration? I know it's not gonna be a sports car but is it enough for the motorway?
I'm currently driving a 1.8 Vauxhall Tigra and am planning to downsize due to the high fuel costs so something like this would be great
@@TheLiquidlane it's extremely reliable and cheap to maintain. Yes it's enough for a motorway but note this... It's quite slow on acceleration. Going uphill is also a big deal for it. Overall I give it a 7/10. The interior is also quite basic. Stick to 0w-20 or 5w30 for oil changes at intervals of 5000kms.
@@TheLiquidlane fuel economy is also quite good. I easily get 25km/l on urban and highway drives.
@@martinnjiruh7500 thank you for getting back to me! Very insightful
Your engine bay looks clean & rust free,i use WD-40 on mine no rust thou (2015) literally everywhere in the engine bay,underneath the engine & everywhere where's metal incl behind the front wheels plus at the back. I got no rust where the rear wash wipe pipe is,well...not noticeable,i'll unplug the grommet to double check lol
Wondering if ours had maybe been damaged/repaired before, but no obvious signs tbh. Maybe just unlucky. Easy fix fortunately 😀
Great cars.
i waxoyl all mine no problems
Sensible plan 👍
What kind of mpg are you getting out of it?
45 to 50 mpg average
Looking to get a 2013-2015 yaris as a first car.
How it is with fuel efficiency??
I was getting around 43mpg around town, 50mpg on the open road. Cheap and reliable car 👍
Dude, top part of radiator support isn't crush bar😂
Fortunately no rust though 👍
Maybe a japanese make but they are made in france. Rear suspension attachments corrode abit. The cars with 17" alloys ride can be VERY hard and turn circle very large considering the size., I had a 3 door with sport suspension stuck to the road well but crashed and bumped over everything broke a front spring on it, stat nav module broke which also had a radio built into it, took it out and the incar basic entertainment system took over. Also front tyres once worn and start to scrub when turning sounds like wheel bearing but its not it just the tyres. MPG was about 58 that was mainly motorway at 55-60 mph. Good cars id just stay clear of the ones with 17" alloys and sport suspension.
Some great info there 👍 we’re currently looking for a 3 door to tinker with. A 1.8 mk2 appeals mechanically but don’t like the interior. A mk1 1.5 tsport may be the answer but many of them seem to have had a hard life. Great fun cars.
This or Jazz of same year?
I’m a bit of a Toyota fan, on my 4th, so would go Yaris every time tbh 👍
how many real mpg does it do with purely city driving or approx how many mpg on a full tank city driving only? thx
39/40mpg around town. About 370 miles to a tank.
@@midlifemotors5050 ok thankyou for replying
My 2011 gets 25-26 in the city. I never had a car that great on gas.
I have a 2008 with the 1.3 single vvti, not the 1.33 dual vvti, and I only do city trips. Quite congested town, and I do between 280 to 300 miles per tank, depending on how long I have to idle and how aggressive I drive off at the light. The refill is 37 liters +/- 0.2 liters. So the calculations from full to full on my car is 35-37mpg with only city driving. I can do worse than that if I drive off very aggressive and rev it untill it screams toyota-ta-ta-ta, and nearly hit the speed limit in 1st gear. But I only do that a few times a month, because this engine loves to be revved.
0:07
"Literally" every word spoken with an actual English accent is "Tuh MAH toe" but THEN when it comes to JAPANESE words it suddenly becomes "Tuh MAY toe"!🤨
Specifically manga, instead of "MAHN guh" its "MANN guh".
Alongside Yaris, instead of "YAH riss", it's "YAIR riss"!
That must be some toxic UK/Japanese thing.🧐
🤔
Suzuki cars are the worst rust buckets.
It does seem to be the one thing you need to be careful with when it comes to the Japanese manufactures
Got a well early one, no rust on it at all apart from car park marks from other people.
Seen earlier ford fiestas rotten before jap stuff. Toyotas are bullet proof body wise.