Yaris 1.4D - Any experience?
Discussion
Sure, I have a MK1.
Brilliant little car and very cheap to run. Mine has just clicked past 87K with no major issues and I'm getting 55MPG day in day out and the right pedal is pinned to the floor most of the time. £30 road tax as well.
All my car has needed outside of regular lube services is a set of front discs and pads, one front wheel bearing and the usual front tyres every 25K or so. The engine is a chain cam which although needs inspection at 100K, doesn't really pose any other concerns. If you do view a car and it has a slightly erratic idle then the throttle body (I think) needs decoked. It's an easy DIY job, 30 minutes did mine and the car has run like a clock since, started 1st time with no pre-heat required during the very worst of the winter weather (-20deg)
Performance is adequate, only 74BHP in mine but the extra torque of the diesel makes up for that. My only criticism is that the engine is a little flat off boost so sometimes you need to watch your speed so you don't have an awkward change into 1st or get caught off boost in 2nd when pulling onto a roundabout or sucklike at lowish speeds. I guess that is a criticism in most small diesels. Once upto speed it will quite happily cruise all day at 80. The car doesn't feel slow and I'm driving my Lexus LS400 every day as well.
I can't speak for the 2005 onwards new models, I did drive a late 2009 car, 90BHP and a 6 speed box. It was superior in every way to mine but probably twice your budget.
If you just want a hassle free car to do a job then I say go for it. Don't overlook the petrol models as well, the 1.3 is a great little car as well. We have another 2005 and 2008, both 1.3's in the family.
The only other small diesel I would consider is the Fiesta 1.6TDCi but I know that the Yaris is a better ownership prospect in every way, even if the Fez would be a little more fun to drive.
Hope this helps
Brilliant little car and very cheap to run. Mine has just clicked past 87K with no major issues and I'm getting 55MPG day in day out and the right pedal is pinned to the floor most of the time. £30 road tax as well.
All my car has needed outside of regular lube services is a set of front discs and pads, one front wheel bearing and the usual front tyres every 25K or so. The engine is a chain cam which although needs inspection at 100K, doesn't really pose any other concerns. If you do view a car and it has a slightly erratic idle then the throttle body (I think) needs decoked. It's an easy DIY job, 30 minutes did mine and the car has run like a clock since, started 1st time with no pre-heat required during the very worst of the winter weather (-20deg)
Performance is adequate, only 74BHP in mine but the extra torque of the diesel makes up for that. My only criticism is that the engine is a little flat off boost so sometimes you need to watch your speed so you don't have an awkward change into 1st or get caught off boost in 2nd when pulling onto a roundabout or sucklike at lowish speeds. I guess that is a criticism in most small diesels. Once upto speed it will quite happily cruise all day at 80. The car doesn't feel slow and I'm driving my Lexus LS400 every day as well.
I can't speak for the 2005 onwards new models, I did drive a late 2009 car, 90BHP and a 6 speed box. It was superior in every way to mine but probably twice your budget.
If you just want a hassle free car to do a job then I say go for it. Don't overlook the petrol models as well, the 1.3 is a great little car as well. We have another 2005 and 2008, both 1.3's in the family.
The only other small diesel I would consider is the Fiesta 1.6TDCi but I know that the Yaris is a better ownership prospect in every way, even if the Fez would be a little more fun to drive.
Hope this helps
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