2003 Toyota Yaris Reviews - Page 3 of 3

Had my brand new Yaris 4d-4 delivered 5 days ago, did approx. 100 highway miles. It feels pretty good, solid and lively. Corner handling might not always feel that good, but who buys it to race anyway? Coming from a 1998 V8 Jeep Grand Cherokee and not needing that much space anymore I feel it's an honest city, short trips car. Did 80 mph on the freeway just to make sure everything was bolt together and no surprises. It's my first Japanese branded car, hopefully it'll live up to its reliability heritage...

I fully agree with your comment on second gear. I have been experiencing similar problems. In addition to that the rear brakes make a squeaky noise when braking at low speeds. I shall have the dealer see to that. Otherwise the car is superb in its class with a really good mileage.

So what did you expect from a 1.0L car? a yaris.. of cource it will stall in second gear at 1.500 revs, also I'm looking for a used yaris 1.5 rs in Cyprus preferably automatic if someone could reply to this and give me some advise on how 2 get hold of one.. thank you.

I totally agree that the 1.0 ltr is way too under-powered in second gear at a low RPM. You're lucky if you have an auto transmission because then you can down-shift to first gear and floor it. The engine is a bit on the noisier side, but bearable.

Besides that, it's a wonderful car, the best I've ever owned. It's comfortable to drive, fuel economical, zippy and its road grip is tops. It doesn't even feel like you're driving a hatchback. Since no one's mentioned it, the ability for a Yaris to come to a complete stop is phenomenal, the ABS works very well!!!

My advice is: go out and buy one quick!!!

You comment on difficulty engaging the reverse gear once the engine is warm. This is not a quirk, but a design feature of the Yaris. Facing the same problem, I referred to my owner's manual, and found this has been done on purpose to keep you from accidentally engaging in reverse gear during normal driving on the road. You should be able to reverse with no trouble after releasing the clutch for two seconds, though it admittedly sometimes takes longer, at least in my car.

I completely agree with that statement on noisy wipers and rattling-squeaking dashboard. I also do not like the Goodyear GT2 tires supplied with vehicle. After their remount on alloy rims the tiny bulges appeared on sidewalls. Also some noise-killing materiel should be used on the bottom of the car and inside the back wheel-arches since during the winter time (when the roads are gritted) you feel deafened as sitting yourself inside the drum, nothing to say about the paint damage. Otherwise a perfect town car, usable even for the larger trips. I am satisfied. It's spacious, nimble and the engine is the best in its class.