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| Performance | 8.3/10  |
|---|---|
| Practicality | 10/10 |
| Reliability | 10/10 |
| Value for Money | 8.7/10 |
| Overall rating | 9.7/10 |
Full review by
shiftybushman
on 24th Jul 2006
User Rating : 10
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Good Points: Very economical Surprisingly spacious Extremely reliable
Bad Points: Lacks a bit of power No air con
General comments: Before I bought the Toyota Yaris I test drove the S model and was mesmerised by the telescopic digital speedometer which looked like it was being projected from somewhere in the middle of the engine. As well as being really cool, this is also a safety feature since you don't have to adjust your focus so much from the road to see your speed. In this day and age of speed cameras, a digital speedo is essential.
After test-driving the S I searched hard for a GS since it would be a pain not to have power steering, electric windows and central locking. You might also want to try for one with air con since global warming appears to be getting worse. You'll be helping reduce the global problem by getting this instead of a gas guzzler.
The other brilliant thing about this car is it's incredible reliability. In 4 years of ownership, driving about 10,000 miles a year, nothing has ever gone wrong with this car and it feels to me like it never will.
The Toyota slogan "bigsmall" is really true. I once fitted a dining table and 4 dining chairs in the back, and still managed to shut the back door!
Negative points:
It lacks a bit of power for overtaking and if this is a problem for you, then get the 1.3. I find it cruises nicely on the motorway and it is quite nippy in the 0-30 range around town.
It is a bit noisy on the motorway, but if you only go on the motorway occasionally then it's bearable.
Other plus points: Very comfortable seats. Sliding rear seat means choice of larger boot or more rear leg room. Lots of little cubby holes for storage. Low servicing costs.
shiftybushman's review and ratings | 303 words | 1 comment added.
Review by
GeorgieKL
on 10th Aug 2005
User Rating : 10
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Brilliant car, it's my mums actually, but I learned to drive in it, and it's fantastic. Has some cool features, like digital speedo and LOADS of different storage ideas.
My mum has back trouble, and the seats are brilliantly comfortable. It is also easy to get in and out of the car, as its quite high. It feels like you're in a people carrier at first!
The only drawback is that the 1 litre engine, can be very slow to accelerate.
GeorgieKL's full review | 108 words
Review by
Oliver Keating.
on 6th Mar 2003
User Rating : 9
Respect :
+11
Having bought the Toyota Yaris 1.0 16v GS a couple of years ago and I am very pleased with it.
Despite only having a 1.0 litre engine it pulls surprisingly well. If I drive carefully I can get 56mpg on the trip computer - the best fuel consumption of any car I have ever driven.
The rear seats slide backwards and forewards, you can make them look larger at the expense of rear passenger legroom and vice versa.
And the rear seats also completely tip up - provided no one is sitting in the ...
Oliver Keating.'s full review | 257 words | 3 comments added.
