Buying a second hand 2010 Yaris with 140KM

[Deactivated] on 29/12/2015 - 21:20
Last edited 29/12/2015 - 21:39

Hi all
I am contemplating spending about $6k on a 2nd hand Yaris 2010 model with 140kms. I may be able to get another $500 off the price.
From a quick search on the web, they are pretty reliable cars with low servicing costs (mainly oil every 10km), and not a lot of big 100km / 150km style services, for example they have timing chain and not timing belts.

Can anyone think of any reason why this would be a bad idea? Anyone got one of these? If it feels ok to drive thinking of making an offer.

I'm a single male, mainly used for errands - I use public transport for getting to work.

Thanks

Automotive

Comments

  • Marcsie on 29/12/2015 - 21:26
    +1

    140,000km seems a lots of km for almost 6 year old car to me, I would find a car with much low kms :)

    • [Deactivated] on 29/12/2015 - 21:41

      It def is a lot, but that's why its much cheaper than other 2010 model (generally they are $7.5-$10k).
      They are an hour away from a city, so I'm guessing its a lot of highway KMs on weekends.

      I wonder where the sweet spot is on price vs kms……..

  • Hoju on 29/12/2015 - 21:27

    I always thought the same as you, then a friend with a 2013 model had the AC go and it cost them $1500 (!!!) to fix. Seemed like a lot to me.

    • modsec802 on 30/12/2015 - 07:54
      +2

      Sounds like FUD. Surely that would be under warranty on a 2013 model.

      • Expie on 30/12/2015 - 18:30

        Warranties generally state a year and a km limit. If it was over the km limit you'd probably be SOL.

  • jason101 on 29/12/2015 - 21:51
    +2

    My sister in law just bought a 12/12 build for $9500 with 40k on the clock from a Toyota dealer (ex rental). I personally would spend an extra couple of k and get a lower km newer variant. There is plenty of them around $10ish with factory warranty still running if you can stretch your budget.

    • [Deactivated] on 29/12/2015 - 22:08

      Thanks.. good point re factory warranty.. low stress is what I'm after.

    • KiLLUMiN4Ti on 30/12/2015 - 03:50

      Yep, house mate got a 10/12 with under 38k on the clock for $8000 (private sale).

  • Banana on 29/12/2015 - 21:58

    It's nice as your first car. I drove a 2008 Yaris for a year, it was very shaky over 80kms, just felt unsafe in generally.

  • [Deactivated] on 29/12/2015 - 22:01
    +3

    Thanks for the comments - and no this isn't a first car - I'm close to 30 and just sick of spending money on cars!

    • airzone on 30/12/2015 - 09:35
      +2

      Lol, then you will need to live life without.. Cars are a great money sink.

  • iratepirate on 29/12/2015 - 22:24
    +3

    Has it got a service history? Higher K's can be OK if it has been well serviced.

  • cypher67 on 29/12/2015 - 23:22
    +1

    30k kms a year is pretty hectic, whatever u save on the buy price you will most likely spend double to keep it on the road

  • The tiger on 30/12/2015 - 06:57
    +1

    I am using a 2006 Yaris with 85,000 km on the clock. I am an oldie and use this most reliable beauty for 9 years now.Indeed no junior or big services required, and just has a yearly service which costs me some $200.00 per service.I won't sell mine for $5,500.00. Occasionally ,say at least twice a year , my beauty takes me to border towns between Victoria and NSW , and she runs smoothly without a hitch . Oh, replacing tyres are cheap too. I would say go for it.

  • alexthebargainman on 30/12/2015 - 07:28
    +3

    I don't know why people panic so much about high(er) km cars especially a toyota. 140,000km in 5 years means it will be mostly UNSTRESSED driving, no stop start, potholes, heavy braking, less cold starts etc which is much easier on the engine, driveline, suspension, brakes etc…

    I've always had high km late model cars the ONLY disadvantage you have is poor resale because people are scared off from buying high km cars! But if you are going to hold onto it that shouldn't be a problem.

    The above advice is also subject to an inspection, the car still could have been mistreated/poor service history etc so it is always good to get it checked out.

    • adamren on 30/12/2015 - 12:15

      How are you assuming that it's unstressed? Could be occasional long cross country trips, but could also be like a courier with hundreds of stop starts a day. Not saying I've ever seen a Yaris used as a courier car, but just curious as to how we can assume either way.

      • Speckled Jim on 30/12/2015 - 12:56

        UNSTRESSED driving, no stop start, potholes, heavy braking

        Oh boy.
        Bathurst to Lithgow, many years back. Eastbound on the GW Hwy, some dimwit decided to make a right turn into a servo. I went around them, onto the gravel shoulder.
        Or so I thought.

        At 80km/h, the shoulder fell away (I never saw it) and car landed heavily in what I can only describe as a crater.

        One slow leaking tyre, another bead popped out and a big realignment. Fixed at Lithgow.

        The day before, leaving Norseman at 0630. Braked just in time to prevent a roo joining my solo roadtrip.

        Strange things happen on country roads…

  • RockyRaccoon on 30/12/2015 - 07:32
    +1

    Manual or Auto?

    If manual they do have an issue with throttle flare (lag). Best described here

    Actually my brain does it, and it's having trouble adjusting to the accelerator/throttle mapping on the Yaris.
    In short, the accelerator mapping on the Yaris seems counter intuitive and tuned more for city driving in an automatic transmission car.
    For example from 0% to 5% accelerator opening, there is virtually no increase in engine throttle opening (translates into no increase in RPM). But from 5% to 10% accelerator opening, there is a huge jump in throttle (rpm), feels like 25% throttle.
    So when I press the accelerator, I get nothing until I hit a certain point and then get more than I want (engine flare). This makes launching in first gear more of a thought process than I'd like.
    I'm hoping that these throttle controllers make the accelerator-to-throttle mapping (i.e. rpm) more linear and less "laggy"/"flarey".
    Hope that makes sense…

    The above is from the third post here

    http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=54966

    Or Google "yaris throttle lag" for more

    And while the poster owns a 2007 model I remember reading recently a review in a Sydney paper, the journalist said they experienced the same.

    I sold my 2009 Yaris because I was fed up with it stalling on leaving the lights because of the delay, and I was born driving a manual.

    And I currently own a Corolla and Camry, so I am not Anti-Toyota

  • voiletmay on 30/12/2015 - 09:04
    +1

    Interesting.. daughter a few months ago bought a 2010 getz with 140,000 on it. Was an ex hertz rental car. Now in a few months other daughter is buying her first car. It's tempting to just go back to the wholesaler who sells these ex-rentals and buy another one.

    After reading all these comments, maybe that is not so wise, and to try and find a car with lower kilometres.

    • Azn310 on 30/12/2015 - 22:57

      U just gotta do some research on the car. The Getz will need timing belt replaced every 90,000km or so, cant remember time frame

  • oscargamer on 30/12/2015 - 10:02
    +1

    service history?
    as you say, hwy km's are not by definition bad, just the oil needs to be done at the correct times

  • spackbace on 30/12/2015 - 11:10
    +2

    Suzuki Swift > Toyota Yaris

    Better drive, better reliability

    • serpserpserp on 30/12/2015 - 12:22

      Generally more expensive to fix. Toyota's are dirt cheap.

      Swift's drive a little smoother from a transmission perspective but you still get jolted around in them.

  • ProjectZero on 30/12/2015 - 12:05
    +1

    If you can buy a 5yo second hand car with only 140KM under its belt for $6000… go for it, does the owner even drive or did they buy the car and leave it in the garage?

  • serpserpserp on 30/12/2015 - 12:21
    +1

    I drove a 2005 Toyota Echo for 7 years (the model the Yaris used to be). I bought it private sale and back then I had a dodgy pulled on me as the car had been in an accident in QLD but not reported in NSW (now days this stuff is Australia wide). Despite this, the car never missed a beat, was so cheap to run, did a lot of KM's in it. Sure they are noisy and rumbly and can't go up long steep hills, but they are so cheap to keep running and you'll really appreciate a nicer car when you finally buy one!

  • Azn310 on 30/12/2015 - 22:53

    Mate, at that price, dont think twice. I wouldnt even think about bargaining if price is of 6 grand. Here is a car that is capable of going beyond 300,000km, whats to lose?

    One thing I would check is if the coolant still pink (not been replaced) and open the oil filler cap and look inside. Oil filler hole will tell you how often oil changes were, i have seen car that did 140,000km and it looks like new inside there. Whereas if the owner neglected oil change, there will be some visible oil stain inside, its not bad. Steer clear if it has a thick, slimy oil film in there.

    Couple things that might, i repeat might, need changing soon: brake fluid, brake pads

    I paid nearly 5 grand for a Toyota Echo of 04 with 150,000km, best thing i ve owned. And the newer gen yaris still use the same engine as the Echo. Why is this good? Because if you ever ever get issues in remote areas, you know you can stop at the nearest wreckyard and still be able to find parts for the car.

    • Azn310 on 30/12/2015 - 22:59

      That being said, theres one person thats gonna hate you if u buy this car, your mechanic. He's probably not gonna talk to you for a while

  • [Deactivated] on 30/12/2015 - 23:55

    Thanks All. Unfortunately it got sold even before I got to test drive. Will keep an eye out for others

    • cowiie on 31/12/2015 - 09:51

      A little late now, but don't be worried about high kilometres. If you aren't planing on driving high kms like them, then in a couple of years the kms will be about right for the cars age.

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