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regal · 03-11-2009, 01:11 PM

Thanks to all who answered my questions. I picked up an 09 3door LB w/ convenience package for $11.7k. I had some bad experiences looking at used Yari's, one dealer wanted $10k for the same car except it was an '08 with 11k miles and a crooked hood. The guy wouldn't come down $500.

I think the resale value of a Toyota is so high that it makes buying new the way to go.

As an engineer I am impressed with the design of the car except the mechanical lifters. I had an old diesel with mechanical lifters once that required shimming every 30k miles.

How long are the OE lifters lasting before needing shimmed?

03-11-2009, 01:11 PM	#1
regal Drives: 09 Yaris 3 Dr White LB Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: PA Posts: 432	New owner Thanks to all who answered my questions. I picked up an 09 3door LB w/ convenience package for $11.7k. I had some bad experiences looking at used Yari's, one dealer wanted $10k for the same car except it was an '08 with 11k miles and a crooked hood. The guy wouldn't come down $500. I think the resale value of a Toyota is so high that it makes buying new the way to go. As an engineer I am impressed with the design of the car except the mechanical lifters. I had an old diesel with mechanical lifters once that required shimming every 30k miles. How long are the OE lifters lasting before needing shimmed?

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