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Yaris for someone getting back on the road

  • 23-06-2016 3:21pm
    #1
    Harry Palmr
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    Having been off the road for a while I'm looking for a nice 1.0 shopping trolley type experience and have set my eyes on a Toyota Yaris, this one possibly

    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/toyota-yaris-new-nct-long-tax/12634404

    Anyone here have experience of one, it's my perception that they have a solid reputation for fuss free ownership. As I'm tall - 6'4", will it do my knees or back in?


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  • #2
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,499 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Similar query here

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=98229488

    Short version, they're a great car, but get a mechanic to give it a look over before you buy.


    Keep in mind the car is 14 years old. Not an issue now, but a big one next year when it turns 15, that's the age when insurers decide a car becomes unsafe so they load your premium or refuse cover.


  • #3
    Harry Palmr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40,061 ✭✭✭✭Harry Palmr


    15 years and suddenly its a crock? This country...looking at a 10 year old "Ka" in that light.


  • #4
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,499 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Kas actually turn to scrap very quickly, they're not very well protected against rust.
    You're paying 1.3 tax too,


    What's the budget?


    Thinking mans Yaris
    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bargain-bargain-bargain/10889576

    Mileage a bit high (well, not bad for 11 years driving actually)
    You sometimes get lower mileage 05s for around €2.5k. None about today though.


  • #5
    nd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,855 ✭✭✭nd


    From my testing of getting quotes it seems to be over 15 years old when the quote jumps (so 16). So currently 2001 is grand, 2000 gets the hike.


  • #6
    Harry Palmr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40,061 ✭✭✭✭Harry Palmr


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Kas actually turn to scrap very quickly, they're not very well protected against rust.
    You're paying 1.3 tax too,

    What's the budget?

    Thinking mans Yaris
    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bargain-bargain-bargain/10889576

    Mileage a bit high (well, not bad for 11 years driving actually)
    You sometimes get lower mileage 05s for around €2.5k. None about today though.

    Budget is no more than 3k "ready to go". cheers for the link


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  • #7
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,499 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2008-daihatsu-sirion-reduced/11215743
    Seems to be a garage/salesman


    You should be able to get a newer shape Fiesta 1.25 for 3k too.


  • #8
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,499 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Same car, different name.
    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/08-ncts-2-2018-taxed-till-8-2016-mint/12525936

    Don't be put off by the decals, that's the way they came from new (wheels are standard too, as is the bonnet badge) I'm sure the stickers come off.


  • #9
    Harry Palmr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40,061 ✭✭✭✭Harry Palmr


    It'll be a Waterford sourced car - no way am I shlepping up hill and down dale for a tiny car!


  • #10
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,499 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Isn't Wexford beside or near Waterford?


  • #11
    Harry Palmr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40,061 ✭✭✭✭Harry Palmr


    Enniscorthy is almost nearer Dublin than Waterford! Well not really but it takes too long to get there.


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