2003 Toyota Yaris 1.4 D4D T Spirit 1.4 turbo diesel
Summary:
Easy to drive, economical, reliable
Faults:
Nothing.
General Comments:
Great car for both town and distance driving averaging over 55mpg in town and 68 on long journeys.
My wife found our previous car (a Ford Fiesta) uncomfortable due to hip problems and the hard suspension was noisy and uncomfortable over speed humps (which are far too prevalent in the uK). The Yairs is higher and has wider doors and very comfortable seats and she enjoys sitting and suffers no discompfort on entry/exit.
The car handles well (although being high it rolls a bit), is comfortable and very easy to drive and park. The diesel pulls well in town with minimal turbo lag.
The dash mounted display is easy and simple and not at all distracting although the fuel gauge rarely moves :-)
Add in low UK Road tax (£50 versus the Fiesta's £175 per year), well finshed paintwork and no rattles and it's a well built and economical car.
My wife loves it.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 4th July, 2006
5th Aug 2009, 10:55
I have had a 1.4D4d Yaris T Spirt (2003 reg) for 3 years. AT 75mph revs are approx 2,900.. But wind noise starts to be bad over 75mph.
Otherwise I would just reiterate the comments on everything the original poster said.. except RFL is now £35... and it's cheap to service and 100% reliable...
4th Apr 2010, 15:19
Have owned a Yaris 1.4 d4d for 6 years from new.
Agree that 75mph in 5th is around 3000rpm, but suffers on uphill gradients often needs downshift.
Front shocks needed replacing after 70000 miles, almost certainly due to number of speed bumps I have to do each day, am talking 100's.
Overall a great little diesel.
30th Apr 2009, 02:37
I am considering buying one of these cars but I have a question. I do everyday motorway driving, what kind of revs does this car have at say 75mph in 5th gear? Currently I have a 1 litre which revs near the red line at motorway speeds.