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Used 2009 Toyota Yaris Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

YaY For Yaris!!!

yaris fan!!!!, 11/03/2008
2009 Toyota Yaris 2dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I've owned a Yaris for two years now, just upgraded to a 2009. I love it. There is so much space in the back seat, friends never complain, storage everywhere, I love the center console area , cup holders positioned perfectly. AMAZING gas mileage. Low cost maint. Because the car is so light weight it takes off quick even when getting on the free way. So no complaints about power. For the price it's worth it. The value of the car held on great. It's a great Car. Compare it to other cars similar to it and it stands out in price, style, comfort, and reliability.

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3.25 out of 5 stars

Too Americanized

viztor, 08/05/2009
2009 Toyota Yaris 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 6 people found this review helpful

Great car except for driving. Poor handling, steering imprecise at highway speeds, shifting into 5th is clunky, visibility out of vehicle poor (thick door posts, headrests block lines of sight), bigger blind spot than my old car. Our old 1978 or 1981 Civics would eat the Yaris alive and spit out the pieces. Driving is now a chore, not an enjoyable experience. No ash tray (good for storing insurance card, etc.), no external antenna (degrades reception), speedometer needle hard to see when wearing sunglasses, have to check proper operation, but rear seat seat belts seem to be obstacles when the seat is down.

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5 out of 5 stars

Best Value Among It's Competetiors

Austin, 09/27/2008
2009 Toyota Yaris 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

After my research & comparison on Toyota Yaris & Honda fit, I decided to get Yaris because it wins in most category & fit my needs for daily use. For two fill-ups, I got 41 MPG ( 40% city/ 60% highway) by driving it gently. It's amazing & almost as good as a Prius. The finish is excellent & the dashboard & charcoal fabric are nicer than others. The ride is smooth & relatively quiet. It accommodates 4 adults comfortably. The power & acceleration is outstanding for this small 1.5L engine. There is nothing to dislike.The only thing I don't like is that the power door lock/keyless entry is not standard.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

My best car!

CoBfan1987, 02/02/2010
2009 Toyota Yaris 2dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

I bought this as my first brand new car and have not been disappointed one bit. In regards to the review by edmunds: When I test drove the automatic, I did notice more lack of power output. Its a good thing I was stubborn and would only buy a manual. Much higher power output. ;) And there is not a thing wrong with centrally placed gauges, its just different. It then allows for not 1, not 2...but 3 separate glove box storage areas.

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3 out of 5 stars

5 door

aargos, 04/20/2012
2009 Toyota Yaris 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 7 people found this review helpful

Have had my 5 door for 3 years now. Gets good fuel economy as expected and so far no issues. Feels nimble and zippy around town. However, would not buy it again. For not so small 17+ k the car feels too cheap. It exudes cheapness/budget. Even at street speed open 1 window and you get greeted with such bad wind buffeting it gives me and my wife a headache. We have to open the window on other side to even it out. Maybe its the shape, I don't know but never experienced it in any other car. If you're looking for a good small car in this price range go with the Fit, there is a reason why it consistantly gets better rated. My wife and I certainly wish we did.

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