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dsutt, 02/13/2010
2008 Toyota Yaris S 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful

I am very please with my Yaris. It is a manual tranny, and like others have said, get the manual if you want to make the car fun to drive. Mileage is awesome. I get 47 MPG in the warm season. It drops to about 41 in the winter. I do not baby the car to get that MPG. I accelerate to keep up with others, and usually drive +7 to 10 MPH over the limit. The brakes are solid, the electronic steering is solid, the suspension does not roll when taking corners at 30 MPH! The radio sounds great, the lights are very bright...I can't really find a fault with the car. The one thing that could be better are the front seats. My lower back tends to sink into the backrest too far.

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5 out of 5 stars

Literally the best car

Chris, 04/09/2016
2008 Toyota Yaris S 2dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl 4A)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful

We got the car when I was about 7 and my sister and I have grown up with if for along time. We were both small when the car was purchased but have grow to be 6' and 6' 3". I still say that I had more leg room then most other cars I have been in especially bigger cars like SUVs or mini vans. The cars that are twice the size cant't compare with the room this car has. I have been on lots of long 8+ hour car rides with it and it is perfectly fine. It was so roomy that are 6' 6" family friend got one after only riding in it once or twice.

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5 out of 5 stars

Yea for Yaris

Liz, 04/06/2016
2008 Toyota Yaris 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful

I am short. Sight lines amazing. I get cold. Heater amazing. I drive a lot. Comfort amazing. I dont love gas stations. Mileage amazing. I love security. Locks logically amazing. I adore Yaris 2008. Truly amazing. Daily amazing. Forever amazing.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Loving the fuel mileage

Brian Young, 08/23/2008
2008 Toyota Yaris S 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

My wife and I really enjoy our Yaris S 5-speed. The lowest mileage we've gotten is 44 and the highest almost 49. Have driven it nearly 7000 troublefree miles and are impressed with the ride and quietness for such a small relatively inexpensive car. There is plenty of passenger room and the trunk is amazingly large.

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5 out of 5 stars

Close to Perfection

Joe, 09/28/2009
2008 Toyota Yaris 2dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl 4A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

The longer I have this car, the more I love it. As much or more than anything it is just plain fun to drive. It handles like a go kart around the corners. It gets around 35+ mpg in town. I love the 2 door hatchback because the doors are longer than they are on a 4 door and easier to get in and out of. It is short enough to walk around to the hatch to put things in very easily, especially with the flat floor. If you want cruise, make sure to get if from the factory, as an aftermarket unit is clumsy to reach and it is more expensive since the car is not pre-wired for it like most other vehicles.

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