2009 Toyota Yaris Base Sedan review from North America
"Quality refined comfortable small car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing was wrong with the car.
General comments?
I just spent a week driving a 2009 Toyota Yaris Sedan with an automatic transmission. After a week, I came away HIGHLY impressed with the car. Gas mileage was excellent as expected, but what I didn't expect was the car's quiet ride, peppy engine, and comfort level.
For a base model of Toyota's least expensive car, I was completely impressed with the refinement of this little car. It was attractive and roomy for its size. It was very quiet inside even on long highway rides. It cornered well without much body lean, and its engine and transmission were quick and responsive without being noisy or showing vibration.
Seating was very comfortable for the driver, and I took 4 people and luggage on a day drive with plenty of room for everyone.
Toyota has done its homework with this car. I have heard lots of amazing reviews of the Honda Fit, and I look forward to driving one to compare, but it will have to be an amazing car to beat this little Toyota. I highly recommend it to anyone on a budget looking for a new car, and who appreciates quality.
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| Decent car, but no thanks on purchasing one |
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| Snappy little budget mobile |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2009 |
| Year of manufacture | 2008 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.5 liter 4 cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 22 miles |
| Most recent distance | 273 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Corolla |
| Date of Entry | 30th December, 2008 |