buying a Yaris, what to look for?

[Pacquiao]

Originally Posted by localkineguy

Asking price is $8,000 for ~90,000 miles. I got these replies too late but I did pop the hood and didn't notice anything obvious. The guy who's selling it works at a motorcycle shop so...I guess it's not manly enough for him :P

You're willing to pay 8K for a Yaris that has 90K miles on it?



Why not pay 13K for a brand new 3 door base hatch?

[localkineguy]

Originally Posted by Pacquiao

You're willing to pay 8K for a Yaris that has 90K miles on it?



Why not pay 13K for a brand new 3 door base hatch?

1) I don't have $13k & quick build on the Toyota.com site says a new one is $15.5k anyway.
2) KBB puts the car between $7,600 and $8,200

Edit: price came down to $7,600 and he has service records at Toyota dealerships. I'm going for it

[Flipper_1938]

Originally Posted by Pacquiao

You're willing to pay 8K for a Yaris that has 90K miles on it?



Why not pay 13K for a brand new 3 door base hatch?

90,000 miles should not be an issue if it is a good car that hasn't been wrecked and has been maintained. My echo was still a great car at 318,000 miles (I took it cross-country at over 300,000 miles...no issues).

[localkineguy]

Originally Posted by Flipper_1938

90,000 miles should not be an issue if it is a good car that hasn't been wrecked and has been maintained. My echo was still a great car at 318,000 miles (I took it cross-country at over 300,000 miles...no issues).

Whoa, two thumbs way up for hitting the big 3 number...sounds like you got a diesel engine in there...literally

[Flipper_1938]

Originally Posted by localkineguy

Whoa, two thumbs way up for hitting the big 3 number...sounds like you got a diesel engine in there...literally

Nope, it was a normal gas burner.

[Kiteless]

Originally Posted by Flipper_1938

Nope, it was a normal gas burner.

Originally Posted by fj40dave

When you get the new (used) Yaris ... let's see some pictures here!

Yeah 300K+ miles is amazing!

Mos def wanna see some pics of your new (used) Yaris after you get it. Sounds like a good deal to me!

[localkineguy]

It'll just be a standard blue two door hatchback...no frills, not even power windows/locks. This has got to get me through graduate school :P

[Kiteless]

Originally Posted by localkineguy

It'll just be a standard blue two door hatchback...no frills, not even power windows/locks. This has got to get me through graduate school :P

Sounds like mine. I got my car brand new back in July of 2006. It had something like 3 miles on it. I was looking for a Yaris but no one had them and so I settled for a Scion xA. I got to the dealer and it had been sold. I thanked them, turned around and started walking to the door. The sales manager stopped me and wanted to know if I would want "one of those new Yaris cars they just got in" almost an hour ago. I went to look at them and they had not even peeled the plastic off the paint yet. I had to wait like 20 min for them to take all the plastic off the interior and exterior, I took it for a test drive and fell in love. I BARELY got financed, and the car has never failed me. It also had no options on it at all. Not even a stereo, just a plastic plate with a Toyota logo on it. I had to wait for almost 6 months before Metra came out with a dash kit on it. Found the kit on eBay weeeeeeeks before any local car audio places could get them.

Anyway, I am sure you will love your Yaris. Especially if you got the manual. Its the little car that just wants you to love it.

- Jason