noob question: How many kms is too much for a Yaris? - Toyota Yaris Forums

7:34pm · 09-08-2012, 02:38 PM

WWYWD:

I had to sell all my toys to go back to post secondary

Looking for the perfect commuter I did my research and was in a mad hunt for a '07-'09 Yaris (maybe a '94-'97 miata if the right priced one popped up

) because of the exceptional fuel economy and reliability.

My criteria was that it had to be standard and had to be a 3 door hatch with lower mileage

I hate high mileage cars, but... I was reading through your forums and saw some people hitting close to 300k-400k miles without any major problems. This opened up my narrow mind to start searching into higher mileage territory.

What I'm really trying to get at is should I be very concerned about buying a higher mileage Yaris? Should I spend the extra $3000 - $5000 for one with less mileage? I read these cars use timing chains instead of belts, so what real major servicing is required? Even if I get a Yaris for cheap and have to replaced the engine in the future from a wrecker etc, it would still end up being cheaper...?

Here is one car I'm considering, it has 135,000 miles, 2007, $4500: http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/nv...223603596.html

thanks.

detroiter · 09-08-2012, 03:48 PM

I'd feel safe to say that as long as you get a Yaris that was maintained and not beat on too much, you really can't go wrong. A tough, stout little car that will keep on going through whatever you throw at it.

b20vteg · 09-08-2012, 04:03 PM

well maintained, the yaris can go on pretty much forever. so i've read...

edmscan · 09-08-2012, 04:40 PM

I bought my 2007 Yaris RS 3 Dr LB in Edmonton ... and it had 162,000 KM and I paid 4500$. It was meticulously maintained at the dealer. So I had no concerns buying it. So really ... if it was maintained I wouldn't be too concerned, but if you cannot see the past maintenance records then I would be concerned. I have seen 2007's go for twice that much money, but usually much lower mileage than that.

7:34pm · 09-08-2012, 05:07 PM

^I wish I could make a find like you, cars over here on the west coast are so overpriced.

Thanks for the help guys.

jambo101 · 09-09-2012, 02:33 PM

Forget the Miata as its a one trick pony,anything outside a top down summer day in the twisties and its rather useless for much else,'hard ride and cramped.
Get the Miata later in life as a second fun to drive weekend apex shredder..
The Yaris if well maintained will easily achieve 300K and you got 4 seats, a much more practical car.

caineroad · 09-09-2012, 03:21 PM

Ask for service history and carproof, if everything looks good, try to talk it down to $3500

09-08-2012, 02:38 PM	#1
7:34pm Drives: 07 Yaris Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: British Columbia Posts: 132	noob question: How many kms is too much for a Yaris? WWYWD: I had to sell all my toys to go back to post secondary Looking for the perfect commuter I did my research and was in a mad hunt for a '07-'09 Yaris (maybe a '94-'97 miata if the right priced one popped up ) because of the exceptional fuel economy and reliability. My criteria was that it had to be standard and had to be a 3 door hatch with lower mileage I hate high mileage cars, but... I was reading through your forums and saw some people hitting close to 300k-400k miles without any major problems. This opened up my narrow mind to start searching into higher mileage territory. What I'm really trying to get at is should I be very concerned about buying a higher mileage Yaris? Should I spend the extra $3000 - $5000 for one with less mileage? I read these cars use timing chains instead of belts, so what real major servicing is required? Even if I get a Yaris for cheap and have to replaced the engine in the future from a wrecker etc, it would still end up being cheaper...? Here is one car I'm considering, it has 135,000 miles, 2007, $4500: http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/nv...223603596.html thanks.

09-08-2012, 03:48 PM	#2
detroiter Drives: 2008 Polar White LB Auto Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 1,238	I'd feel safe to say that as long as you get a Yaris that was maintained and not beat on too much, you really can't go wrong. A tough, stout little car that will keep on going through whatever you throw at it. __________________ I live my life a quarter pounder at a time. And for those 500 calories or more, I'm free. I need FRIES! Two of them. The big ones. Oh, and I need them tonight. You're lucky the double shot of BBQ sauce didn't blow the seam on your nugget box. There she is, 2 pounds of pure beef. My dad ate it in 9.0 seconds flat. Check it out, it's like this. If I lose, winner takes my happy meal. But if I win, I take the burger and the toy. To some people, that's more important.

09-08-2012, 04:03 PM	#3
b20vteg no show, no go :( Drives: 2012 yaris 3dr hb Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: maricopa, az Posts: 369	well maintained, the yaris can go on pretty much forever. so i've read... __________________

09-09-2012, 02:33 PM	#6
jambo101 Drives: yaris 08 sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Montreal Canada Posts: 1,286	Forget the Miata as its a one trick pony,anything outside a top down summer day in the twisties and its rather useless for much else,'hard ride and cramped. Get the Miata later in life as a second fun to drive weekend apex shredder.. The Yaris if well maintained will easily achieve 300K and you got 4 seats, a much more practical car. __________________ Have Yaris will travel..

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