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04-23-2014, 01:34 AM | #1 |
Drives: 2008 Toyota Yaris 2D Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: United States
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How good of a deal is this for $6500?
Uncle wants to sell me his old car. Probably gonna buy the car anyway, just want to get an idea of what kind of deal this is.
2008 3D Yaris. 54904 miles. $6500 ABS Power Windows Power Locks Upgraded Seats Cruise Control CD player Rear Defroster Rear Wiper Exterior is great, nothing that you would notice at first glance, washed up its pretty shiny. Engine is clean, everything works, drives good with no odd sounds. Uncle put Mobil 1 synthetic oil in it almost immediately and changed it every 3k miles. Battery probably needs replacing, and i'll probably have to get some new tires before next winter, being in Wisconsin, i need good traction. Cargo cover is missing, cant find a replacement online anywhere. KBB.com says that this is basically trade in value, so i am assuming i'm getting a deal. EDIT: Oh, i'm excited to be joining the Yaris owners club. Any recommended things i should upgrade/install ASAP? |
04-23-2014, 01:42 AM | #2 |
4 years of P90X!
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GET IT! Depends on money and what you want as far as mods go!
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04-23-2014, 02:07 AM | #3 | |
Drives: 2014 yaris 5 speed Join Date: Aug 2006
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personally, ive never bought a used car before taking it to a mechanic of my choice and getting it checked over. |
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04-23-2014, 02:22 AM | #4 |
Drives: 2008 Toyota Yaris 2D Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: United States
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Well, something useful, i see the rear sway bar is mentioned often
I was looking at window tint for sure, i did it to my Jeep in 2000 and the tint is still strong with no bubbles or color change, but i don't know what the stock tinting is, i don't want it so dark the police pull me over. |
04-23-2014, 03:04 AM | #5 | |
4 years of P90X!
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Missouri is 35% front and whatever you want beyond that so I have 5% on all but front windows of my sedan. |
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04-23-2014, 03:32 AM | #6 | |
Drives: 2008 Toyota Yaris 2D Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: United States
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I don't want to make them so dark i get a ticket, or at least i want it so that i can prove they aren't too dark if i go to contest the ticket. |
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04-23-2014, 03:35 AM | #7 |
Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Las Vegas, NV
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That's a steal! Depending on which part of the country you live, I'd suggest tint. I live in Vegas and cannot fathom without it. However, in Seattle, my friends do not tint their windows since it's overcast there on the daily. Anyways, rear sway bar improves handling and as for performance mods, it's vastly cheaper than other cars. I was just talking to a friend about his RSX and a turbo - the particular he was aiming for was around $3000. Yaris turbos are 1/2 of the price. In general, it is a fun, inexpensive car that'll do more than get you from "A to B."
Anyways, how's the paint job? |
04-23-2014, 03:48 AM | #8 | |
Drives: 2008 Toyota Yaris 2D Join Date: Apr 2014
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Great thing, it has NEVER been driven in the winter in areas where they salt the roads. Until this next coming winter at least. Tell me more about the cheap. I'm used to shelling out over 100 dollars a tire for my Jeep. |
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04-24-2014, 09:31 PM | #9 |
Drives: 2008 Yaris 2 dr...Blue Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Portland, Oregon
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Thats a sweet deal.....I'd pick it up if its a Yaris you really want. The prices are all over the place on this car....I looked for two months and the 07-11's ranged from 6000-12000 depending on mileage. I often found the same year car, mileage, transmission can very by several thousand. I missed an 08 manual 2dr with 18k on it, one owner for 8500 bux. That same car can be 11 or 12 thousand at a dealer. Buy it!
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04-24-2014, 09:38 PM | #10 |
2ZR swap. DO IT! Ask how!
Drives: 09 Meteoric Metallic HB Join Date: Feb 2011
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04-24-2014, 09:43 PM | #11 | |
2ZR swap. DO IT! Ask how!
Drives: 09 Meteoric Metallic HB Join Date: Feb 2011
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04-24-2014, 10:54 PM | #12 | |
Drives: 2008 Toyota Yaris 2D Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: United States
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Do you do bring it to a carwash with an undercarriage wash once in a while during the winter? "Leaning" on the cargo cover? How do you lean on the cargo cover? |
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04-24-2014, 11:37 PM | #13 |
2ZR swap. DO IT! Ask how!
Drives: 09 Meteoric Metallic HB Join Date: Feb 2011
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Yes, I frequently take it to the wash in the winter. Can't do it in the summer (because drop) so I wash by hand when it's sunny.
I had the cargo cover in with the hatch open, and reached into the back seat to get something out. Cracked the back edge of it, but it still covers the cargo area. |
04-27-2014, 07:57 PM | #14 |
Drives: 2012 yaris HB 5door LE auto. Join Date: May 2013
Location: Knoxville TN
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I have a like new cargo cover off a 2011 3 dr h-back ronvhoa@yahoo.com
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04-27-2014, 08:24 PM | #15 |
Drives: 2008 Toyota Yaris 2D Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: United States
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I wasn't really looking to buy at this moment, i was just trying to find an average price range that i could save for.
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04-28-2014, 09:27 AM | #16 |
25, 550 MILES!
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At that price, I would try to make a deal with your
Uncle & make payments...seriously Me Get A Car! |
04-28-2014, 10:04 AM | #17 | |
Drives: 2008 Toyota Yaris 2D Join Date: Apr 2014
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On the other hand, the tires aren't bad enough that i need tires RIGHT AWAY and he won't charge me interest. |
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04-28-2014, 12:12 PM | #18 | |
25, 550 MILES!
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Hope it works out - you can make payments & he'll get some steady $$$ in for awhile. Just save for the tires, 10-20 bucks a week put-away & you'll have the money for tires in no time at all - I could start collecting Yaris' if I could find them for that price. |
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