Used Yaris 2011 - Toyota Yaris Forums

greenfox · 01-30-2012, 05:31 PM

Hi everyone,

I need a new car soon! I went to a Toyota dealership that has 5 USED 2011 Yarises, all the same price $13,700.

The dealers say they were all used to shuttle around customers and was for company use only.

They range from 8,000 miles to 14,000 miles. ALL THE SAME PRICE.

After hours of talking back and forth, and complaining about previous usage/miles, rust on the roters and exhaust, I got them to come down to $13,300 for one with 9,000 miles. I walked away. They chased me out and offered $13,000. Should I run back?

WeeYari · 01-30-2012, 05:40 PM

Sounds reasonable, but then again, Chicago isn't exactly my market to comment on.

What are the features and trim level of the car in question?

greenfox · 01-30-2012, 05:54 PM

Features are good. Cruise control, power everything, CD/MP3. However, I'm thinking they may have been bought at auction. For insurance reasons, they say I can't take it to a mechanic but "no reason to be so worried".

These games are driving me insane. Am I better off just buying new? Private sellers are harder to come by.

greenfox · 01-30-2012, 05:54 PM

Oh, also Hatchback 5 door

greenfox · 01-30-2012, 06:09 PM

I'm talking to dealers about getting new price haggled. Saw a 2012 automatic with lots of features for 14,999. I'm trying for 2012 manual windows and locks at another dealership to get the price even lower.

Hershey · 01-30-2012, 11:23 PM

Go new . With used you're possibly getting a car that was abused . I've seen how dealer employees drive . Years ago I transported new / used vehilces for dealers and many were driven hard

. I was always the last to arrive . Had a relative that transported cars and whipped by us on an interstate going 90+ m.p.h.. We always buy new vehicles delivered to the that dealer you're purchasing from and not trades ( swaps ) . Don't bite on its a old man that drives like a snail . That's not always the case , they too have lead foots .

MadMax · 01-31-2012, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greenfox

For insurance reasons, they say I can't take it to a mechanic but "no reason to be so worried".

That comment would have me not walking, but running away from any dealership that would say that to me!

I would be patient and find a private sale on a Yaris, dealerships that pull shit like this don't deserve to be in business.

And I agree with Hershey, shuttle cars are not well taken care of by dealerships. Those Yaris most likely have been heavily abused.

Cheers! M2

greenfox · 01-31-2012, 04:45 PM

Thank you. Yeah, the more I thought about it, the riskier it's sounding.

fnkngrv · 01-31-2012, 08:39 PM

Just like buying fleet vehicles that were from car rental places like Budget, Hertz, etc. I can say that I drive my rentals hard.

01-30-2012, 05:31 PM	#1
greenfox Drives: Yaris Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 5	Used Yaris 2011 Hi everyone, I need a new car soon! I went to a Toyota dealership that has 5 USED 2011 Yarises, all the same price $13,700. The dealers say they were all used to shuttle around customers and was for company use only. They range from 8,000 miles to 14,000 miles. ALL THE SAME PRICE. After hours of talking back and forth, and complaining about previous usage/miles, rust on the roters and exhaust, I got them to come down to $13,300 for one with 9,000 miles. I walked away. They chased me out and offered $13,000. Should I run back?

01-30-2012, 05:40 PM	#2
WeeYari View User's Garage Drives: 06 Polar White 5dr, 13 Soul 4u Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Georgetown, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,744	Sounds reasonable, but then again, Chicago isn't exactly my market to comment on. What are the features and trim level of the car in question? __________________

01-31-2012, 08:39 PM	#9
fnkngrv Mr. 155 and climbing View User's Garage Drives: Seriously Modded 07 Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In The Hotbox Posts: 4,742	Just like buying fleet vehicles that were from car rental places like Budget, Hertz, etc. I can say that I drive my rentals hard. __________________ Team Tiamat Racing on Facebook Youtube Channel: Team Tiamat Racing *Class record holder in Land Speed @ 154.5mph for 1.5 mile and 145.5mph in the mile in the F (2.016 to 3.014 L), G (1.524 to 2.015 L), and H (1.016 to 1.523 L) classes.*

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01-30-2012, 05:54 PM	#3
greenfox Drives: Yaris Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 5	Features are good. Cruise control, power everything, CD/MP3. However, I'm thinking they may have been bought at auction. For insurance reasons, they say I can't take it to a mechanic but "no reason to be so worried". These games are driving me insane. Am I better off just buying new? Private sellers are harder to come by.

01-30-2012, 06:09 PM	#5
greenfox Drives: Yaris Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 5	I'm talking to dealers about getting new price haggled. Saw a 2012 automatic with lots of features for 14,999. I'm trying for 2012 manual windows and locks at another dealership to get the price even lower.

01-30-2012, 11:23 PM	#6
Hershey Drives: 08 Yaris sedan auto / Fit auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: northeast Posts: 2,897	Go new . With used you're possibly getting a car that was abused . I've seen how dealer employees drive . Years ago I transported new / used vehilces for dealers and many were driven hard . I was always the last to arrive . Had a relative that transported cars and whipped by us on an interstate going 90+ m.p.h.. We always buy new vehicles delivered to the that dealer you're purchasing from and not trades ( swaps ) . Don't bite on its a old man that drives like a snail . That's not always the case , they too have lead foots .

01-31-2012, 04:45 PM	#8
greenfox Drives: Yaris Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 5	Thank you. Yeah, the more I thought about it, the riskier it's sounding.