Toyota Just Made a Tiny Car (and I’m Buying One)
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I have the yaris 180,000 mmt d4d still going strong 💪 👍
i know scotty. i do see your videos everyday mate.
Tell ya wife's I said hi..she has good taste in cars... If she's taken tell her younger sister we both said g'day .what's uP
Thanks Scotty for the review!
I've decided to buy a scan gauge 3 so I can monitor my coolant temperature among other things.
My guy 37 mpg absolutely sucks after downsizing from a Corolla at such a day and age, Toyota be throttlin mpg ATM. Honda cranked out 50mpg highway with their 1989-95 civics but a Yaris 40 years later can pull any more than 37? On top of that, nobody ever saw actual improvements on fuel economy when the Atkinson cycle came out; petroleum companies are absolutely pulling some strings here.
My 2007 Yaris had 340,000 miles on it, no check engine light, didnt leak oil, nothing.... one of the best cars I have ever owned.
Wow no check engine light?? I definitely gotta get those than but a hatchback model
Mines 07 Yaris with 307k on it ...best 1500 $ dollars I ever spent ..2 years of driving it and it still runs like the day I bought it with 240k from original owner...I'm buying another one with 140k on it for 3500 cash
I salute you for your tenacious maintenance of your Yaris.
Wow!
340,000 MILES? You must be joking. Unbelievable. Try getting that in a European car.
My dad had a Yaris and loved it. The instrument dial back then was in the center. He sold it just before he passed away in 2012. He was 92.
All the beast to you 👍🏻
As a Yaris owner this gets my seal of approval
07 yaris owner, here. 100% satisfaction guaranteed
Appreciate it! It was a long drive to get here for me. 700+ miles each way.
@@MrSpanishSpeaker1 2002 owner for 14yrs,it was fab! Now got a 2015 1.3L CVT & that's fab! The CVT is so smooth.
As an owner of a newer 1.5 CVT yaris (ncp150). Am happy to hear these
Agreed, as I'm an echo owner ( same car ) 22 years still running
I still have my 94 Toyota 4WD pickup. Starts right up and runs great even on the highway. I replaced the timing chain in 2003 and an alternator belt in 2007. Other than that, I've only spent money on routine brakes and oil changes. Bought it almost 29 years ago.
Sounds great
Toyota truck and timing chain? That's luxury right there
They are built to last, like Scotty has been telling us
Man that's impressive. I have a 2004 tundra 2wd SR5 and it's been a good truck. I had the timing belt changed a few thousand miles ago. I don't drive it that much because of the gas mileage, I drive my Corolla. My truck has 134,000 miles on it.
timing chain inside the motor?
177,000 hard driving miles and no wear on the engine. Not shocking knowing it was made in Japan.
I keep full synthetic oil in it. Put amsoil gear oil in the transmission. Not much that I've had to change on the car.
Damm u guys giving me hope I put alot of miles in since the three years I owned this absolutely love thus car with I knew about this before and I could havd bought more part of the reason I fell in love with toyota again
@@Jac735 which one do you one
@@jayislander I have a 2016 Toyota Yaris it's a base model the L
I'm from the UK,the only Yaris built/made in Japan is the Sport,the rest are made in France & that includes the MK1 Yaris. A few small details are different like the rear wiper on the MK1 is slightly different.
My wife and I had a 2008 Yaris 4 door, we purchased it new and kept it for 10 years. Used it for long trips twice a year from Arizona to the Mid West and Deep South plus daily driving. Replaced the tires twice and battery once. We did nothing to it other than routine maintenance. Sold it in 2018 with over 104,000 miles on it and bought a new Toyota Camry XLE. The fellow we sold it to is still driving it daily. It was our 3rd. Toyota. I have owned 4 and kept them all for years and many miles with those kinds of results.
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My wife has a 2007 5speed Yaris with 130k miles. No problems to this day. Outstanding vehicle.
The Yaris has been about in Europe for over twenty years in on shape or another, and they are brilliant.
They have strong, reliable, dependable mechanicals with good fuel economy, magnificent build quality and ease of service.
Most of the European cars will be manual (or stick shift) transmission and are driven by people of all ages from driving instructors to seniors and as a used buy, they are always well looked after well maintained.
Americans love fast sports cars with automatic transmissions. A 5 speed stick shift is just too complicated for them to operate.
It's cars like these plus the Mazda 2 and Suzuki Swift that we should be promoting, Cars that sip fuel, can easily be driven in towns or on long journeys and are reliable. The average car has one or two occupants most of the time. Sure there are big families and drivers that actually need big cars but most households should have one of these as an alternative.
@@scooterbob4432 - I suspect a big part of it is that most driving schools now only teach in automatic cars. I'm a perfect example: Not once was I taught to drive a manual transmission, and as an adult it has never come up because of how common automatics are. I understand how it works, but you wouldn't want me in your car the first time I try manual shifting.
Bought my 07 3 door hatch new for $10,000. Has 220000 on it now and aside from basic maintenance the only problem it ever had was a sticky brake caliper. Reliability Durability Economy the Yaris cannot be beat.
Was kinda thinking of getting a third car for the family & these things don't show up in used car listings. No owners wanna let them go.
Yaris owner for 5 years. So True Scotty! The value of something isn't related to it's popularity. God bless you!
I bought a base model yaris back in 2007 or 2008 that had a manual trans. It was fine for a daily commuter car, but it definitely wasn't sporty. I traded it in the spring of 2009 for a corolla that both me and my wife could drive (automatic). We're still driving the corolla.
I had a '96 Toyota Tercel and it was my favorite car ever. Everything was manual and mechanical (even down the the rack-and-pinion steering which gave me a workout in any parking lot). Super reliable and fun to hoon. It had about 300k miles on it before I basically gave it away to a friend who basically trashed it.
Jesse Pinkman had a red one
ex friend...
My sister still has her '94 with a 4 speed stick, yes 4 speed stick. Loves everything manual in it.
Now that's a tank, i have a 92 Toyota paseo with the first gen 5e.
I hope you abandoned that friendship
I have a 2006 Scion Xa that also came with the 1NZ-FE engine, and it's a 5-spd. It's very similar to the Yaris lol. Love the thing. Every time I think about trading it in for something else I'm reminded how good it has been to me so I don't.
Had a 2012 Yaris Sedan and I loved it, gave it to my nephew and got myself a 2012 Corolla , wonderful car, it was an automatic and really did pick up speed nicely- miss her.
Great video. I bought a 2012 Yaris hatch brand new and traded it in on a 2017 hatch when I learned they Yaris was being discontinued in the U.S. market. It's got a 5-spd manual and gets about 45mpg in the summer. I wish they still made these tiny cars in the U.S.
The yaris is probably one of the most reliable cars
I've seen them with 600,000 k
Same engine same transmission no rebuild
I have a 2013 Toyota Yaris LE and just passed 200k miles have had it for 8 years now and haven’t done any major repairs. No complaints about this car whatsoever
oh ya, I have a 2005 Honda CRV with 115k miles on it , no major repairs, heck, no repairs at all other than changing the rear wheel differential oil and break pads, and oil change every 3-5 k miles. Great car also. No compute crap!
Yaris is a great car. - underrated. Toyota builds the best cars.
Honda too
The best way to save on the gas, is to choose the manual transmission, over the thirsty automatic. And you can have fun, too.
You know what they are surprisinlgy fun to drive on curvy roads. They are so small you can throw them around and just enough power to have fun. I had an 09 and I really enjoyed it
Nope! Here in the UK i have a 2015 Yaris 1.3L CVT and best i got was 58mpg & 40 around town. Same as the manual Yaris! Just change the fluid every 50k & i'll be laughing. Silky smooth too.
I have the yaris and the honda fit......bought the fit brand new....the yaris was an x rental car.....guess which one has NEVER been in for a repair? The yaris is so reliable nothing has ever needed repaired.....the honda while still a good car has had a few trips to the shop for repairs ! bothe cars have around 80 k miles I sold the honda and kept the YARIS!
What year Yaris
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@@jayislander mine is 2014 the LAST one built in japan ....after that built in France THE most reliable car I have ever owned...and Im 61yrs old!
@@railfan100 I have a 09 I bought two months ago has 110k miles
2014@@jayislander
I LITERALLY bought one of these a 2013 Yaris for my mother. They're great
I imported one from Japan, it's called vitz/yaris RS 1.5 L, in 2012 still runs smooth.
Do change the fluid no more than 6,000m, very important for extra long life ❤
i have a 2014 toyota yaris and it ROCKS! i have over 300000 miles on it and have only replaced brakes, tires, oil, battery, and an alternator
Got a manuell 6 speed 2018 Yaris stock and it's a great roomy quality car! Mine is still basically brand new. Toyota to be proud of
Scotty I tell you my Toyota story: My 2005 Echo(replaced by Yaris later years) served my family til today (2023) with only problem of front shocks leaked and I got them replaced. The original battery died on Dec-31-2018 and was replaced. No one believed this as this was a fairy tale that a car battery can last 13 yrs. But I know it is true as I replaced the battery myself and saw those Japanese wordings on the wall/top of the battery! I live in Canada so sub-zero(C) starting in winter is common. You are right the auto-transmission is lagging and far from zippy to drive but it didn't give me headaches like the Nissan Sentra before it!
Thanks for bringing the news to us all these time!
Nice I have a 09 front shocks leaking have to be them changed soon as well but works great
I had a 2103 manual transmission Yaris with 100,000 miles. It had no problems and original brakes in perfect condition. I loved that car (I was 61 years old when I purchased it.) Unfortunately someone ran a stop sign and it was gone. I can not find a manual Yaris to replace it, but I'm still looking.
time travelin' car!😉😛 only the SE has a manual for some years, in 2012-13 had one available in the 2-door IIRC
Toyota always gave me a Yaris as a loaner when my Prius was in the shop. I own a Camry now.
I have a Toyota Matrix 2007 with 177,000 miles on it. But it let me down the other day I ended up having to get a new water pump but you know for 177,000 miles. I can’t complain even the air conditioner still works fine. Never ever replaced a belt. Can you believe that? Exterior paint which is blue looks good. Interior has no rips, cracks or scratches. It’s been the most reliable car I have ever had. I have had no problems with it other than replacing a couple batteries and replacing the brakes. It did have a couple recalls but Toyota took care of that. It’s an automatic that I bought new and I am so glad I did.🙂
The owner of this Yaris is very smart! These quick, smaller cars are very popular in other countries. The mods that he did just make it that much nicer! You can really enjoy a car that handles that well and being standard shift, very cool!
Thanks!
My identical Scion xA.....same powertrain....was bought for $3900 in August of 2013.....with 155,000 all-highway miles. Had it now close to 10 years and approaching 280,000 miles. No issues.....looks new.....drives likes new....never had a car like this that doesn't seem to "age".....amazing.
Toyota Echo😄
544344 miles still going ...
😮
No freaking way!!
What year?
And what transmission type? Automatic, or manual transmission?
My wife has a Toyota car with the 1NZ FE engine. She brought it when the car was 6 years old and she has it as her day to day driving car over 5 years now, and it still runs like a dream with No oil burning issues. Yes Scotty I agree with you that if you service that engine by changing the oil on time and use the correct oil it will go on virtually forever. Big up Toyota for that one.
Which viscosity and type do you recommend for that?
@@ikayz I use Kirkland full synthetic 5w-30 from Costco or Napa brand with a Napa gold or Wix oil filter.
@@clpadel8692 But do change before 6,000m
@@tardeliesmagic I do it every 5,000 miles. I believe that’s when the maintenance interval light comes on.
@@clpadel8692 On those Toyota's? Didn't know that, here in the UK people seem to think it's every 12,000m as that's the ave people driver per year....just strange people think that.
I have a 2008 Toyota Yaris sedan and it is the best car yet. I have 321,000 and it is still going strong.
My Brother has one and he loves it. I have a 2013 Corolla and itbhas plenty of pickup!!! I get 38+ Mpg!!!
My friends rental car business had fleets of these & they held up really well & lasted far longer than most domestic vehicles & years longer than other cheap imports such as Nissan sentra & versa ,& definitely anything Hyundai/KIA
The first generation of Yaris was my favorite. The cup holders were under the vents and would keep your drinks cold/warm. Plus they got better MPG. The manual got the best but the automatic was right behind it.
Second gen cup holders also in that spot
Both 2nd and 1st fen yaris are nice with it
Cupholder right in front of the vent for A/C just makes sense! I love it too!
The automatic was junk .
Auto wasn't junk, just wasn't very good for performance. When cold didn't want to shift into final gear till warmed up. Never had an issue with the automatic either.
My wife got the 2000 model Yaris with a 1.0 manual 5fwd transmission. She has it 18 years doing 293k and going strong. It's small, zippy and runs like a thief as we say in my country🇹🇹
The only 2024-Y review with commentary - THANKS!
1NZ FE are very well made! my neighbor use 2003 Vios with that engine and it still running well!
My 2007 just passed 470k and hasen't missed a beat.
Miles or kilometers?
@@tardeliesmagic kilometers
Any tips
@@tardeliesmagicany Yaris tips
@0:45 Every time Scotty reads the "Made in Japan" designation he should insert the chorus of angels sound effect.
When I was a kid, I’m 64 now, My Pops would say anything inferior in quality was “Japaneseie”. Time’s sure have changed.
@@tomtheplummer7322 yes
I have a 1.0 SOL 1999 and 1.5 hybrid 2017 since new, 143 and 23 Kmls, only normal services. The hybrid has done 50 mls/g in 6 years, mostly short trimps and sometimes very harsh conditions during winter time.
I had an ‘05 ECHO hatchback and put 250000 miles on it, relatively trouble free. I wish they still made them. It’s one of those cars you really could keep forever. Thanks Scotty!
Same motor as the yaris.
My 2003 recently joined the 300,000 club. And still going.
RAIZE seems to be the heir
I bought a new Yaris in 2009 and it has been great. The only thing i did so far to it
other than routine maintenance is to replace the front brakes pads
Had a 2002 1.3L 4sp auto for 14yrs, front pads,drive belt,mid & back exhaust were the only thing that was needed!
I'm proud I found you and bought my toyota corolla.
I bought my manual transmission 2006 brand-new and put 110k miles in 2 years, doing delivery. On a good day, I'd easily go past 110mph, but limiter would kicked in. It'll get 37mpg while zooming around the highway at 100mph. That double overhead cam engine is a highway gem.
2007 Yaris here. 400,000 km, oil change every 3500 miles. Does not use a measurable amount of oil on the dipstick between changes. Auto trans still great, trans drain and fill every 20,000 miles with Toyota WS. Bulletproof little car.
Correct!
these are so common in the Emirates :P really damn reliable and they even hold decent resell value too. this is the type of basic car I want
My family owns a 1999 Toyota Yaris with the 1.0 engine (J Vin number so "made in Japan") which we keep as a backup in case any of our main cars are in the garage or broken down, my younger brother is currently driving it and to say he drives it hard would be an understatement, he regurlary drives it near the red line and has put 40k miles on it in the last 2 years doing deliveries, he changed the oil after a 20k interval once, anyways I sat in it the other day and let me tell you that engine was running so sweet I was quite amazed as I expected it to be worn down considering how my brother is so careless with it, the engine has 150k miles on it and its spent 90 percent of its life doing city driving. Just a couple of months ago he did a 400 mile round trip on the motorway/highway with it, I spent about a year doing 60 miles every day on the motorway it never skipped a beat, the interior is perfect no rattles or anything, man that thing is built extremely, extremely well
I had a 2002 for 14yrs,brilliant cars,do use Castrol Magnatec 5W30 which i did....you can thank me when you switched.
got a 2014 toyota yaris base hatchback with auto trans in 2016 with 42k miles for $9k. yaris are the taxi of se asia and run forever. ex hertz rental. made in france. added cruise control kit for $150. 3k mile oil changes with semisynthetic 5w30. last year at 60k miles got new tires & battery, alignment, changed out auto trans, brake, coolant fluids. roomy, airy, 32mpg, peppy enough with at, but best part is…crank windows. i will keep my yaris forever.
A year ago I bought a '94 Corolla GTouring wagon JDM in pristine condition. Less than 10k kilometers documented by Japanese strict inspection system. Virtually new not even a hint of rust.
1500cc motor and CVT auto trans... it has a tachometer, A/C and power windows.
I've been afraid to rev it over 4k rpm, because I'm not a mechanic. Had a time finding an oil filter for it. No power but I live on an island with mostly two lane roads... not an issue.
I love a Toyota Yaris!!! Had a 5 speed. I loved it. Oil filter fell out
Someone not install it correctly? Never heard of a filter falling off.
My 2006 1.3 Yaris has around 150.000 miles and still runing great, even though I'm the 4th owner.
Nice where you from
@@jayislander I'm from Chile and my Yaris was imported used from Japan.
@@sosukeaizen7562 I got a Toyota vitz 2009 with 110k miles rn
Mine is imported from Japan as well I’m the 3rd owner
I own a 2012 Yaris and my wife drives it. yes a 5 speed manual. You would have to pry it out of her cold dead hands. We have about 75000 miles on it with no repairs. The brakes are still the originals and its on the second set of tires. This thing looks like it will outlive me.
Just bought an 09 with 160k on it. And it runs like new. Great little commuter. 38mpg
My Echo, on which the Yaris is the heir of, has 314 thousand miles. It's finally showing some wear. I had to fix the transmission (manual) at around 200. The injectors needed cleaning and re-sealing at around 310. The water pump has just started making noise at 314. I bought it used for 10 grand. With fluid changes and regular maintenance, I've paid around 22 cents a mile. Not too bad. Their great little cars. Way better than any beetle.
Beetles suck . Had 3 and spent a fortune on maintenance. Then switched to an Echo and a Yaris . Both were excellent. Will get one again .
Scotty could sell snow in Alaska lol 😆
Lmao 🤣🤣
He sold sand in Sahara. That's why his wife stopped him from buying next car.
Scotty I got a Daihatsu 1.5 sx which has the same engine. Little pocket rocket. Now done 120,000 miles, nothing ever breaks. Had the car 10 years. 0 - 60 in 9.8 sec.
My wife has the sedan version.
135,000 miles, five speed stick.
Only issue was the rear wheel bearing hubs went out around 100,000 miles, but those were easy to replace.
Get the manual trans version!
I have a 2007 Toyota Yaris with 215000km ...only issue was right rear bearing hub and new battery... bullet proof little car....just love the car 👍
@@walterfick157 dayyum im.going to keep getting them.than but I heard tgey are hard to get now since the economy I have one but I would also like a second one to try to build
2017 hatch, spanish built, had to do both rear wheel bearings in less than 100K. my 2012 japanese built yaris hatch only had to have a wheel bearing because i slid it into a curb hard. in 265K miles it needed two alternators, two batteries, a wiper arm assembly, wiper motor( seattle lots of rain) and a water pump. it was starting to smoke on startup if left sitting for a week and the trans(auto) would slip if I got it hot pushing it hard over the mountain passes(lots of shifting) (solution: downshift manually on the climbs occasionally & don't use cruise on the passes). other than that it was just routine maintenance stuff.
@@OndreaS123 my 2007 is Japan built... only my previous mentioned issues... paintwork starting to show age as well as it lives outside but garaged at night....once again excellent little runaround car👍
Who in the world would want a crappy 5 speed? What next a crank starter?
Underrated car. Have a 2015 and it's been great.
I like that the engine bay looks almost the same as the Honda fit with just a few things kinda shuffled around to look different.
Fit is roomier and more versatile, handles and acceleration is better
@@djkenny1202 yup. basically its like this: Toyota = slightly more expensive, less power, much better paint and better made (if materials are the same, it's designed better/seems to stave off rattles longer). Honda = cheaper, more engineering went into weight distribution, handling, and sports oriented driving. Metals and paints fall to the wayside. interior lasts nearly as long, different things fall short (dash lights usually. more screens = more burnout). panel gaps atrocious. (my 2018 civic had rust under the door plastics pretty much a year later. car was never in that much rain. the subframe had this gross looking welding splatter under the black paint from the factory which all later rusted too. fine car, crappy manufacturing)
@@twrcrew8852 did u get the civic with a cvt or Manual transmission?
@@alikiyani420 6 speed manual. never had a problem with it except that it felt very lame to operate. soft and weightless, no notch to it. it felt like shifting a home arcade toy made of rubber. probably because it was held together with plastic bushes and shift cables, not solid linkages like the old ones.
@@twrcrew8852 what u think of a vitz 2009?
I bought an '08 Yaris hatchback S new. It still runs great.
My '85 MR2 is even smaller than the Yaris but much more peppy. My '85 CRX Si is about the same size but it's a lot peppier too.
My 2001 Toyota Echo (Yaris) got 38 mpg. Practical & efficient car.
I bought a new loaded Yaris with the stick in 07 and I loved that car. I also bought a 12 Yaris SC with the automatic and I love that one too. I have a 492 hp Shelby Kit Cobra Car that I built with 512 ft tq and the Yaris is just a fun little car.
All 3 cars mentioned above weight about the same at 2,200 pounds BUT
I can only use about 10% of the Cobra's ability.
I can use 90% of the ability of the Yaris
You get it!
Good point.
I'm so glad you did a video on this car! I just bought a 2012 SE and even though it's a little slow, has a noisy interior, has a 4 speed 😩, after I lowered it, it handles really well, I get about 29mpg mixed, parts are cheap and plentiful and it looks sporty. I actually traded in my turbo Genesis coupe with 80k miles and that gave me about 22mpg mixed for this Yaris with 124k and I don't regret a thing.
Should have kept the Genesis
@@RRLV434 why
@@RRLV434 the Genesis was burning a hole in my wallet because of the gas and that particular engine was known for blowing up out of nowhere, so I figure I'd cut my losses and get something reliable.
Hope they handed you a few Bills back.
What method did you use to lower the car?
I have Toyota ECHO 2004 manual 4 door with 566k km.
Replace some bushings, Shocks, radiators, Throttle cleaning and change oil. It Runs Fine. Toyotas are strong durables Reliable cars.
Scotty,
Toyota sell the even smaller 5 door Aygo in Europe. It is a perfectly usable 2+2 - as long as the +2 aren't too big. Fuel economy is terrific and it has the same 5 years/100,000 miles warranty as the bigger Toyotas. In France it enjoyed the best car advert I have ever seen. A city street scene had a Cafe Aygo, a Hotel Aygo, a young man wearing an Aygo University T shirt, a street name sign "Rue St Aygo"......
I live in Denmark, and i have a yaris from 2015 with a staggering 1.0 engine producing 69 horsepower. Its my first car and i love it. it's definitely not fast, but it is reliable!
Everyone remembers their first car. My first car is 1.3 engine and really love it. 84HP but it does a great job.
If you're happy with a 1.0L then keep it,can't go wrong with it just change the oil before 6,000m for brilliant reliability.
@@tardeliesmagic i bought it used a year ago, and i’m planning on keeping it for as many years as possible!
I bought the same model last year and I’m so glad ❤
What’s the mileage
I replaced my worn out '92 Mitsubishi Galant with a used '07 Yaris last September. It had just under 200,000 when I bought it from Woodbridge Auto Auctions in Woodbridge, Virginia,. I drove my Mitsubishi from Tennessee up there ( I found the Yaris online) and traded in the Mitsubishi (they gave me $300 trade in on it) on the Yaris. I drove it home, and was amazed at how peppy it was! I followed a group of cars running fast, sometimes we were running 100, and I stayed right with them! I'm amazed by this car, and they were only asking $3900 for it! It has never been wrecked, had new brakes, tires and clutch, interior is in great shape, and the air is cold! And yes, it's a 5 speed. I absolutely love the car, it's really great! In five months it hasn't burned a drop of oil, and I drive it hard! I HIGHLY recommend this car if you want fun reliable transportation!
I rented one of these on a trip in the northwest. Had a blast driving that little firecracker about 800 miles in 3 days.
I got a 2007 Yaris. Love that thing. Got it with only 86k miles on it, currently I have it at 114k miles. Gonna try to keep this car running for years.
I have a 09 got it two months ago has 110k miles rn
Keep the oil changed with full synthetic at 5k miles.
My 2007 Yaris is on 215000km... just do regular oil changes... bullet proof little cars ... I'll never get rid of it....
Use Castrol Magnatec,i put it in my 2002 with 70,000 back in 2017,made the engine so much quieter! It wasn't noisy at all,not had any issues either,i was amazed.
@@walterfick157 nice bro how long you had it
Yes, this is a very economical car on gas. Back in 2003, we bought Toyota Echo and I think Yaris and Echo have the similar engine as our Echo gets fantastic gas mileage of about 37 miles on highway and still running strong, no major problems so far. So Yaris must be just as good as Echo.
Same exact engine.
Echos were a NA name, the rest of the world the same car was a Yaris.
I still drive my 2001 Echo! As it turns out, I took it to the shop yesterday because the AC Compressor blew. I wish I could buy another new today!
My 2010 Yaris sedan is still going at 234,000 miles!!! Not many people still have their first car, let alone still drive it!! 💙
Had a Yaris 1.3 Litre , 86bhp , ac , electric windows , most basic stuff of confort , 2005 , the only problem was the rust that was everywhere . After went for a Daihatsu with the same engine , pretty brilliant cars .
Scotty is always entertaining. I enjoy watching these videos.
As someone who went from a Honda fit to a Toyota matrix, I want a Yaris
I'd love to have one of those, with 2 5-gallon gas cans in the back seat or trunk.
800 mile range.
Seems like a nice replacement for my Smart ForTwo, which has been worrying me on parts availability. Luckily it hasn’t given me major issues; but I’m always looking for worthy fun little cars that could replace it if ever needed.
Get a Yaris and you probably won't even have to worry about parts (other than filters, oil, etc...) anymore!
Scotty, I'm waiting for the day you get your hands on a Toyota Aygo 1.0L, 3 cylinder engine with a 5 speed manual gearbox, but I don't think they sell them in the USA. They're very common and popular in the UK with lady drivers and they're very reliable. Hardly the fastest car in the world, but fun 😄
2004 yaris owner here. 150k on the clock and still feels like the day I bought it.....
Bro!!! its an old model vitz and i had it!!! best Toyota car ever!!! best milage best comfort best handling
The Yaris recieved the 2021 European Car of the Year, Car and Driver Editors' choice award in 2019, and the sedan version of Yaris has been a top seller for many years in the Philippines and Thailand. A very reliable car!
I'm 6' 5" so tiny cars and I don't really get along. That's why I was kind of disappointed that Lexus dropped the GS. It wasn't as big as the LS but it had a lot more room than the IS.
"Manual transmission" Nice. ( Almost armed car-jack proof.)
My manual 09 Yaris sedan is still going strong on 180k. Changed the clutch, a rear wheel bearing, and a exhaust gasket by myself at 150k and it was l lot of fun!
The mk1 yaris/Vitz Echo is the lightest. And that JDM one you showed in the pic can also come factory turbo making it the best 1
Yaris- has TIMING CHAIN. It’s unbelievable what an amazing value they are.
Yes this is my car, had a 2007 before, this is a 2012. I've owned over 30 cars, this is one of my favorite.
@@91m I bought one new in 09. Had to sell it 2 years later. I’ve always missed it.
I just found an 09 one owner with 62k on it, It’s my fav, and I’ve had a Corolla Camry and a Tundra. I’d bought a dozen new, US brands over the years, but there’s nothing like the peace of mind that comes from a Toyota
@@sethrich2790 you got that right. Toyota is #1
@@91m I’ve had new ford/Gm/Nissan- every Toyota I’ve had ended saving me tons of $, and misery.
A hidden gem
Love the Yaris up to 3rd gen; they were small but spacious, with minivan layout, they were smart and sensible...then they switched to European, hatchback body, with stupid 18in wheels (for a 4m car) and the interior got smaller.
The 1st, 2nd and 3rd gen or 1st and 2nd gen
I've got a Toyota Yaris I [1998-2005] model, bought in 2003. Driving it 20 years with 0 problems :) Amazing engine...It's a 1 Liter VVT-i
I love the Deception sticker on the rear windshield.
Thanks, I got to put more on there.
We own a 2008 Yaris ❣️ this beautiful little car raised 2 Boys + their friends, we used to fit 5 kids in the back when they were smaller. Then, last year, the boys were now 20 and 21 years old, they broke the little car, drove it without oil BUT we overalled the engyn & it's running like a DREAM again. The ONLY car I ever want to own for the rest of my life ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I hope to have such stories. Looking for a car.
So sweet.
@@boxoffisawhat kind
@@jayislander looking at Toyota Mark II Grande
@@boxoffisa why not a crown
I was told by a Toyota salesman they stopped making Yaris available here in Canada as they make more profit per unit on bigger cars like RAV4 highlander etc. and they can only make so many units.
Very true car companies are getting rid of affordable cars, sad but true!! 😢
I've got two 2003 yaris verso cars (fun cargo) I've had them for 5yrs and they're brilliant.
I have a 2014 auto Yaris and it's actually not slow. You can shift the auto and have it redline even
Had to do a double take on this one. Misheard 1NZ-FE. I thought he said 1MZ-FE and immediately thought, "what maniac put the V6 in a Yaris and where can I get one?"
Yaris value just went up 10%
Good video, I am thinking about the Vitz it is almost the same!!