noob question: How many kms is too much for a Yaris?

[7:34pm]

WWYWD:

I had to sell all my toys to go back to post secondary :frown: Looking for the perfect commuter I did my research and was in a mad hunt for a '07-'09 Yaris (maybe a '94-'97 miata if the right priced one popped up :iono:) because of the exceptional fuel economy and reliability.

My criteria was that it had to be standard and had to be a 3 door hatch with lower mileage :wub: I hate high mileage cars, but... I was reading through your forums and saw some people hitting close to 300k-400k miles without any major problems. This opened up my narrow mind to start searching into higher mileage territory.

What I'm really trying to get at is should I be very concerned about buying a higher mileage Yaris? Should I spend the extra $3000 - $5000 for one with less mileage? I read these cars use timing chains instead of belts, so what real major servicing is required? Even if I get a Yaris for cheap and have to replaced the engine in the future from a wrecker etc, it would still end up being cheaper...?

Here is one car I'm considering, it has 135,000 miles, 2007, $4500: http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/nvn/cto/3223603596.html

thanks.

[detroiter]

I'd feel safe to say that as long as you get a Yaris that was maintained and not beat on too much, you really can't go wrong. A tough, stout little car that will keep on going through whatever you throw at it.

[b20vteg]

well maintained, the yaris can go on pretty much forever. so i've read...

[edmscan]

I bought my 2007 Yaris RS 3 Dr LB in Edmonton ... and it had 162,000 KM and I paid 4500$. It was meticulously maintained at the dealer. So I had no concerns buying it. So really ... if it was maintained I wouldn't be too concerned, but if you cannot see the past maintenance records then I would be concerned. I have seen 2007's go for twice that much money, but usually much lower mileage than that.

[7:34pm]

^I wish I could make a find like you, cars over here on the west coast are so overpriced.

Thanks for the help guys.

[jambo101]

Forget the Miata as its a one trick pony,anything outside a top down summer day in the twisties and its rather useless for much else,'hard ride and cramped.
Get the Miata later in life as a second fun to drive weekend apex shredder..
The Yaris if well maintained will easily achieve 300K and you got 4 seats, a much more practical car.

[caineroad]

Ask for service history and carproof, if everything looks good, try to talk it down to $3500