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Ben Paterson, Scotland

Toyota Yaris 1.0 VVTI T2 2006

5 star review

This is my first car - have had it now for three years and I absolutely love it, strange noise from the exhaust but am assured that it’s just because of the three cylinder engine. Great wee car, turns like a go-kart and is quite nippy when you want it to be. No matter how you drive it you always average over 50mpg but could easily achieve 60 if you’re Mr Eco. It feels solid and has a large cabin space - compromising boot space, but if you need more a larger boot, the rear seats slide far forward, but this leaves no rear leg room. For a second car or a wee run-about, it is absolutely fantastic. It copes well on the motorway averaging high mpg of up to 68. But it’s loud sitting just under 4000rpm at 70!

Submitted: 31/05/2011 10:14:36

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Will, England

Toyota Yaris T-spirit 2006

2 star review

I just thought I’d have a gander at the Yaris problems because I’ve been having issues with my Yaris T-spirit 1.3 (2006). I’ve driven Vauxhall Corsas, Ford Focuses, Nissan Micras, Mitsubishi Spacewagons... but none of them have had the same problems as this car. Summary of problems: Problems changing gear between 1st and 2nd gear when the car is cold; 1st to 2nd gear change needs to be done really early; Pretty sharp breaks which take alot of time to get used to; Pedals high therefore ankles will ache after long journeys; ridiculously bouncy ride. I can’t recommend this car and I’m considering taking this car in to get something else. My biggest gripe is the change from 1st to 2nd - its pretty dangerous because it makes my acceleration pattern inconsistent - thus sometimes forcing cars behind me to slow down! I just had a service recently where they changed the gearbox oils - presumably they’ve swapped it with something which is less viscous when its cold. It may have worked - but I had to pay 90 GBP to get it done... and looking at this site, it seems like its a semi-common occurance! In case you’re wondering why I bought the car if I think so badly of it - well I bought it from my brother at discount... Now I’m going to do much more research when I get a new car!

Submitted: 17/02/2010 20:11:37

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Mark, England

Toyota Yaris D4D MMT 2006

4 star review

Overall not a bad little car, very good ride for it’s size. The MMT gearbox takes a little getting used to but so far has performed well. Not as economical as Toyota would have you believe but that’s true of most cars. I have suffered a few niggles, failed alternator at 31k, seat handle broken, have just had 3rd windscreen put in... Is that bad luck or are they getting thinner? Air con appears to need regassing after 2 years. So overall, recommended.

Submitted: 21/07/2009 09:41:23

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Jon Foster, Sussex

Toyota Yaris MMT 2006

1 star review

We have owned this car for 23 months and bought on a PCP as a town run around for my wife. The stupid semi auto gearbox is a big let down, always in the wrong gear. When you pull away on a slighly wet surface or even dry come to that, it wheel spins, a no no for hilly areas. As you go around a roundabout it changes up so you end up in third or fourth by the time you exit, as for the roll back it’s a good job we both learnt in a manual because you have to still carry out hill starts on the slightest gradiant. When we complained about it to our local dealer he just told us that we were driving it to aggessively and to use the manual mode. I thought I was buying an auto not a manual. The brakes are also very sharp the slightest dab and you’re on the windscreen. A new front tyre had to be bought last week as it was worn out in 6500 miles. We feel lumbered with a car we both hate on Toyota PCP contract that will end up costing money to get out of, hence we still have the heap of rubbish.

Submitted: 17/09/2008 09:19:45

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Martin Perrett, Yorkshire

Toyota Yaris 1.3 t3 mmt 2006

4 star review

We have had car 28months , and done 15,000 miles. Gearbox is only any good if you learn to use the manual mode. I have found when setting of from cold there is a tendency for a little clutch judder but disappears when warm. The smoothest way to drive car is to start off on the automatic mode and use this for the change to 2nd, then push gear lever onto manual mode for all other gears. When changing gear on manual mode always ease off on throttle as you change and changers are then very quick and smooth. In traffic up to 10 miles per hour very tricky to keep it smooth, it would be far better if change into second was at 5 to 6 miles per hour not 10 to 11. Petrol consumption is averaging 53 to gallon, but we do go 5 miles before hitting traffic into Harrogate. Engine is quite powerful, but on motorways speeds over 60 soon hit petrol consumption and this will drop down to 45. Height adjustment on the drivers seat is good but legroom is very restricted for tall drivers, therefore tall driver has to lower the height adjustment so that seat moves away from wheel, which defeats object of height adjustment for taller drivers who like an upright driving position, as even on highest setting the headroom is good. Plenty of room in car and rear seat arrangement is clever. Local Toyota dealer in Knaresborough is good, servicing reasonable particularly if you take out service plan. Extended warranty available after 3 years and this is reasonable cost and probably worth taking out as mmt is suspect. Insurance is group 4 and costs 160 pounds on full ncb with LV. All in all not a bad car, but not a patch on my Mitsubishi 1.8 Spacestar, which has a 100,000 miles on it, and still averages 49 mpg for a petrol engine. It’s just unfortunate that these have gone out of production.

Submitted: 26/08/2008 10:38:01

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Louise, Lancashire

Toyota Yaris 2006

5 star review

I love my little Yaris- it has been brilliant. My daughter loves it too and my mother-in-law bought one after she drove mine, but she got the automatic. A brilliant, funky little car. Silver ones are the best!!!!!

Submitted: 06/08/2008 09:21:52

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