2001 Toyota Yaris GS review from UK and Ireland
"An great little car with a cool dashboard!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
No major faults.
General comments?
Overall I think my Yaris is a great little car. It's comfortable, goes well and gets about 54-55mpg on motorways (I drive mostly at 70-75mph) and about 43mpg in town. And I love the digital LCD dashboard!
It's very quiet too; when I'm driving down a narrow lane people often don't hear me coming up behind them.
Mine is actually the Netherlands GS spec, bought from a UK car supermarket. As far as I can tell, the only difference from the UK GS spec is the absence of an alarm. I haven't had to take it to the main dealer for any reason so far so I can't comment on their service.
Minor niggles:
I find that I sometimes stall at junctions unless I give what feels like a lot of throttle. This could just be down to my driving skill (or lack of it) but is something I never experienced with my old car (a 1989 Nissan Micra).
Sometimes it's a bit difficult to get into reverse gear.
I've read in other reviews on this site that the central locking can be temperamental. I find that it only fails to operate properly when the key hasn't been turned firmly in the lock.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.0L petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
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| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 9 miles |
| Most recent distance | 5000 miles |
| Previous car | Nissan Micra |
| Date of Entry | 1st November, 2002 |