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"Used Toyota Yaris Overview And How To Buy At The Best Price!"
Are you looking for a car that's inexpensive, good on gas and a solid performer? Well, the Toyota Yaris may just fit the bill. Replacing the somewhat bland and undistiquished Toyota Echo, the Yaris is a better vehicle in about every way.
For those possibly interested in buying a used Yaris, here's a general overview of the vehicle:
Introduced to America in 2007, the Yaris isn't actually that new. In fact, it's already in its second generation and has been Toyota's top-seller in Europe for some years now, and for good reason.
You see, its EPA gas mileage is just plain outstanding, getting 35 mpg on the highway and 29 mpg in the city ... among the very best. And I know several owners who've reported long trips coming in in the low to mid 40's.
The Toyota Yaris is a subcompact that can be found as a three-door hatchback, a five-door hatchback or a four-door sedan. The sedan is actually 20 inches longer than the hatchback (and with a longer wheelbase), which translates into more legroom for rear passengers in the sedan. Used hatchbacks, however, can be found with a very versatile optional adjustable rear seat that can move backwards and forewards.
Powering the front-wheel drive Toyota Yaris is a competent 1.5 liter four-cylinder engine that produces 106 horsepower. It's mated with either a standard 5-speed manual transmission or the optional 4-speed automatic.
The driving experience is comfortable and adequate ... nothing fancy. Overall, it's not particularly "sporty" or "fun". It just gets the job done with ample pull for merging and highway passing. The steering is light and easy and the turning radius is tight, so it's easy to maneuver. That said, however, the Yaris S, particularly in hatchback form, can be surprisingly peppy.
There's not a long list of standard features, but then again, the Yaris isn't trying to be a luxury vehicle. Standard equipment is fairly sparse, including air conditioning, intermittent windshield wipers, 4-way adjustable front seats and a tilt steering wheel (antilock brakes and side curtain airbags also became standard for 2009, but can be found as an optional feature on some earlier used models).
The better-equipped S model comes with larger wheels with ground-effects styling, a rear window defroster, a 60/40-split-folding rear seat and a CD/MP3 player.
Most of these features can also be found on some used Yaris hatchback and sedan models that had been outfitted with them as options. Other optional features that can often be found include power windows, power locks, keyless entry, cruise control, alloy wheels, foglamps, a rear spoiler and an iPod interface. So, some very well-equpped used Yaris models are indeed available in the second-hand market.
Used Toyota Yaris shoppers should also note that the three-door hatchback S model was introduced for the 2008 model year, while the five-door hatchback made its debut for 2009.
Overall, we think the Yaris makes an excellent choice as a used car purchase due to its high build quality, excellent gas mileage and affordable pricing. And we can suggest a number of ways to help you save when buying one.
How To Get The Best Price On A Pre-Owned Toyota Yaris:
There are actually several different ways to buy a used Yaris at the lowest price, even at wholesale.
ONE - Car Auctions:
You can go to Open-To-The-Public Auto Auctions in your own geographic area. While this may take more time and effort on your part, there are indeed some excellent deals (usually below wholesale) for those who shop these events.
Another excellent method involves getting several used car dealers to compete for your business. See the details in this Used Car Buying Guide. It's just amazing what happens to prices when you force dealers to fight among each other for your sale.
Also ...
If you're interested in a "Brand New" Toyota Yaris, there are some great deals to be had right now if you know how to do it.
