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Used 2008 Toyota Yaris Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

Great car!

Rafael, 05/10/2008
2008 Toyota Yaris 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
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This car has completely met my expectations. I love the body style and exterior design. It is very roomy inside (I am 6'2" / 210 lbs and fit perfectly inside). The gas mileage is great. The lowest I have ever gotten is 37mpg but I am averaging about 40mpg most of the time. I thought I was not going to feel safe inside of such a small car, but I was wrong. I feel really safe. The only bad thing about it is that is really light so the car gets shaken by the wind if it is too windy. However, as long as you keep both hands on the wheel, there's nothing to worry about.

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4 out of 5 stars

Undecided

PhillyGirl, 07/08/2008
2008 Toyota Yaris 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl 4A)
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I bought my 08 Yaris sedan in May after trading in my 01 Mustang. Going from a Mustang to a Yaris was a little scary. But the savings in insurance and gas balanced out the decision. Right now I'm undecided on the Yaris. I love that it's fun to drive and packs a good punch for a car with a 1.5L engine. However, in the month and a half I've had it, it's now been in the shop twice. When the car was 3 weeks old the keyless entry stopped working. Now, after the car shuttered violently, a bearing broke in the AC compressor, causing the AWFUL noise. I got it home, limping. The car was towed yesterday (how embarrassing for my brand new car!) and I'm now waiting for it get done at the shop.. again.

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5 out of 5 stars

Former Jeep owner

Mike, 06/03/2008
2008 Toyota Yaris 2dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
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Totally shocked by the wicked gas mileage (45 hwy)! No lie! Almost two 20s to fill it for 4 days, unlike former jeep ($100) for four days! Rides like a Go-Kart! Sweet! Currently installing an aircraft mixture knob to lean it for more gas mileage. Haven't calculated yet. Rat rod tires and a shrunken head foe a shifter. I love this car. I have 17000 miles and had no reliability problems.

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5 out of 5 stars

Best car I have ever owned

A_Jaramillo, 06/08/2008
2008 Toyota Yaris 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
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I have had the car for 4 months now and haven't had any problems. My wife loves it! We bought the 4dr sedan and it has plenty of room for our family of 3. Large trunk for a small car. We drive around town a lot and have NEVER averaged less the 36 mpg! We took road trip and averaged 56 mpg hwy! Best deal for your dollar.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Yaris S 18'' Wheels

barja2008, 07/15/2008
2008 Toyota Yaris S 2dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
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Great car for the money. The upgraded interior and exterior in the S package was worth the extra money. My car gets a lot of looks especially with the 18'' wheels. I was getting 38 mpg with the stock wheels, after the 18'' wheels were installed the car dropped to 33 mpg. I am ok with the difference because i was driving a 97 4x4 4runner that was getting 16mpg before the Yaris.

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