Yaris needing new timing chain after 4 years.

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by nookandcrannycar

Why 59 plate? What does the 59 represent? Why would the term be used along with the model name to describe the car? I haven't spent enough time in Scotland to know what this means, and I'm just curious.

You don't watch enough Top Gear. In Great Britain you can tell when a car was made by the registration plate. In his case a 59 plate designates a Sept 2009 to Feb 2010 date.

I would definitely want to see more data as to why the shop believes that a car that new needs the timing chain replaced.