Advice - Vauxhall Tigra or Toyota Yaris T Sport

Advice - Vauxhall Tigra or Toyota Yaris T Sport

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Hunts887

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60 posts

60 months

Thursday 8th August 2019
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Hi,

As the title states really. I understand they are different cars, but I am trying to decide between the 2.

The Tigra is a 2005, only 12k miles, and is £550.

The Yaris T Sport is £600, 2001 and 100k miles.

I understand the Toyota is bit nippier and better build, but was wondering your thoughts on each.

Cheers

Hunts887

Original Poster:

60 posts

60 months

Thursday 8th August 2019
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Coilspring said:
Hunts887 said:
Hi,

As the title states really. I understand they are different cars, but I am trying to decide between the 2.

The Tigra is a 2005, only 12k miles, and is £550.

The Yaris T Sport is £600, 2001 and 100k miles.

I understand the Toyota is bit nippier and better build, but was wondering your thoughts on each.

Cheers
Any Tigra's left? I thought they had all rotted away
Are they known to rot and be unreliable?

Hunts887

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60 months

Thursday 8th August 2019
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cheddar said:
Hunts887 said:
The Tigra is a 2005, only 12k miles and is £550.

Cheers
Crikey, unless it's rusted away that's a bargain
You drove one before? How are they?

Hunts887

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60 posts

60 months

Sunday 11th August 2019
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In the end the Yaris had too many advisories after passing MOT, so I declined - bullet dodged? List of some of them;

1. ADVISORY
Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

2. ADVISORY
Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged 10mm long 3mm deep on edge (7.1.2 (b) (i))

3. ADVISORY
Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

4. ADVISORY
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

5. ADVISORY
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement deteriated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

6. ADVISORY
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement deteriated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

7. ADVISORY
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

8. ADVISORY
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

9. ADVISORY
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

10. ADVISORY
Offside Rear Coil spring worn 1 inch on top coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

11. ADVISORY
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

12. ADVISORY
parkbrake may need more adjustment as lever slightly high but not excessive