Faults:

Other than the consumables expected of age and mileage (tyres, brake discs and pads, exhaust, suspension parts, etc) and a flat battery I had to replace, nothing worth mentioning. It is a very reliable car if you service it on time. Cosmetically it is looking very rough on the inside and outside - but it is over 20 years old now.

General Comments:

A second car we have had in the family a long time, putting around 40K mileage on it reliably. The Yaris is not a car that you get excited about driving, but you can rest assured a looked after one will never let you down. We bought Toyota on the strength of our old early 1990's Corolla that was handed down to me previously by my father which was also a reliable car.

Not fun to drive, and the 1.0 petrol engine is weak as expected, barely has 70 horse power. It does manage over 45 mpg however, cheap to insure and service. Cannot say fairer than that. The car does handle quite nicely though, maybe the faster versions are more interesting to drive.

Interior is dull and a bit cramped for my size, rear space in particular is a joke, but the seats are comfortable enough. GLS model has enough electric toys for the car's time. Has a sunroof also which is a nice touch. The car is pretty quiet and smooth around town at lower speeds, on motorways is gets a bit noisy, not the best car for longer journeys, but it will get you there.

If you are after cheap reliable basic transport, take a look at the Yaris, buy nothing less than a looked after car however. They are famously reliable, but forget anyone's claims of not servicing and not looking after them and claiming they are still running perfectly - like any car they will breakdown if you abuse them.

Faults:

Nothing. In 8 years the car is perfect.

General Comments:

This car is stunning.

Not quick, but holds the road as well as anything I've driven, and despite the height of it, it doesn't roll in the corners.

Other than the obvious tyres and filters, I've not replaced a part on it.

Faults:

Had a big crash where I span, and the the unit that set that airbags off inside the engine came lose in the spin and so airbags didn't go off!

Rear shock absorbs suddenly went after going over a speed bump.

General Comments:

This 1.3 SR model is lowered, has the spoiler and body kit etc, and it actually goes really fast! I got 120mph out of it on a race day a while ago which I was really impressed with, considering the engine has not been messed with or anything!

The car also handles really well due to the lower and harder suspension compared to the normal yaris models. Is good fun on the twisting country roads, surprisingly, even though is meant to be a town car, I don't like using this car in town, jerks and wobbles at low speeds.

What is annoying though is that I just can't seem to get completley comfortable in it! I have long legs, so when I position seat far back so my legs are comfortable I find myself reaching for the steering wheel sometimes. The car really needs another adjusment on the steering wheel.

One thing I think is really good is the space inside the yaris!! Considering the size of the outside of the car, the inside is huge! lots of space!

But, I find that the plastics used on the dash are quite tacky and just doesn't feel very appealing inside the car, considering the intisive external sporty features, they could have tried better inside!

But all in all this is a very good little car, and although has top performance and a great nippy good handling car, it doesn't burn a hole in your pocket! When driving sensibly I get around 45-50mpg. But when thrashing it around I get about 35mpg which is still really good!