My NEW Daily Driver - Toyota Yaris Mk1 Review 

Hi everybody, thanks for watching - I realise the Yaris isn't the fastest, or the prettiest, or the coolest, but it's an example of a car you get because you need it, not because you want it. £650 for an advisory-free MOT and almost guaranteed transport until the heat death of the universe? Sounds alright to me!

Got to admit hearing a car be called good and yet simultaneously drives terribly is a strange combo

I passed my test in a 1.4 diesel and I liked it, I remember that despite having around 190,000 miles on it (yes really) it still felt ok, I used to drink with my instructor and did say to him that if he ever sold it I'd be interested. My first car ended up being a 1.2 corsa B and again, it just worked because simplicity, in the couple of years i owned it it cost £8 for an oil pressure switch outside of mot time, it also did 50mpg on a run. Theres a lot to be said for a basic car.

@6:26 Yeah, dude, and the Japanese have analog gauge, too. @6:44 The most exquisite version is the 1.5 TS Turbo, a limited edition. The normal 1.5 TS is fairly common and affordable, too, even though it has only 106 horsepower and 120mph top speed. You can add supercharger kits and turbo charger kits to your liking, though. @7:46 AC and electric windows would have been a great addition, because it is a Toyota after all.

I have a 2002 Echo - yes they were called that in Australia until around 2005 when the new model Yaris replaced it. I have the 1.3L manual 5 speed and it is fine cruising at 70mph all day long, in comfort and with reasonable fuel economy (40mpg or thereabouts). I have decided to hang onto mine for a few more years at least - its about to hit 200,000km and is still in good shape and is great when I hit the city. I'm even fitting cruise control! I bought it new with no options except aircon (essential in Australia), which still works just fine, like everything else apart from a failed door handle.

Name suggestion: Kevin. Low expectations but probably works hard and does what you ask it to. Or Gary 🤷‍♂️😆

I had 2, the petrol is better than the diesel one, the petrol one got more options and you actually got a multi function display unlike the diesel ones and the engine was more reliable, the diesel had egr problems until the turbo went runaway and killed the engine

Hay nice to see someone driving through Rochdale and giving it zero thumbs up. So much for the Miami shirt. Look like you thought you’re driving throughs nice southern weather and the weather is beautifully horrible 😂😂😂

Let's call it Maris (Like Maris Piper Potatoes) Maris, the Yaris. A staple drive, like the spud being a staple meal lol

Edward the yaris. I have yaris t-sport from 2001 for the past 3 years. The engine and the gearbox are spot on- zero problems. The main problem is the rust. Sadly i can't sent photo but there was a hole in the trunk where you can see the ground :D the doorsteps were too corroded. If i had lived in UK the MOT tests will failed and the car would go to junkyard.

Very entertaining review. Even got a cheeky ball scratch in at around the 14 minute mark. Respect that.

Old cars had such better vision out the windows

First vie of your channel, i have to admire the car you are driving! I absolutely love the mk1 yaris the only vehicles i have driven that i liked more were the mk3 mondeo and the mk6/7 transit/tourneo. To be honest the only reason I bought a mk1 yaris was it was cheap and i needed a car fast, and to be honest i fell in love with it within the first couple of days! I have to admit to being blown away by how well it felt, both in performance and comfort (mine was a 1.3l ( i could do 39 mph in first gear) rhe speakers were quite good for base spec btw) My first was written off 8 days after a totally clean MOT (lets just say i wasnt happy!) I see so many still on the road going right back to the initial release (W reg i believe it was) I loved my yaris so much that when the insurance paid out i traveled 150 miles to get another one. The MK1 yaris is one of the most fun cars to drive, if it is well maintained the hold the road really well. I have never owned a more reliable and easy to work on vehicle. I would buy a MK1 yaris over almost ANY other car made in the last 30 years! When it was written off it had 145000 miles on the clock and was as good as the day it left the factory.

Scrapping a 75 is almost criminal, but the Toyota is cool as!

Had mine for 24 years from brand new. The Canadian Yaris's speedos were changed because of too many complaints from owners

We have found it: default car.

I have the base model from 2002 (it doesn't have power steering). It will not die! I've had it for 10 years, and it just goes on and on (currently on 115k). I keep saying that once it has a large MOT fail I'll get rid of it. I've replaced a few bits and pieces, but not much. I service it every year, and because the engine is tiny it is super easy to work on.

Really enjoyed the review

I had one of these, it was great Great on fuel and started every day Paid 300 quid with 11m Mot Scrapped it after the failed MOT for 250

Great little video! was wondering about the equipment you use to film and record audio?

Great review! :)

Great little daily ! Where I live (France) the 1st gen Twingo would be the best bang-for-bucks alternative. Love the two-tone rims btw, the Yaris looks somewhat agressive with it :)

you're very underrated for a car youtuber 336 subscribers (and counting) but you dont waste your time talking about some useless part of the car or for the viewers to subscribe

I have a 1.0 Mk2 Yaris, it's solid and easy to work on. There is actually a surprisingly healthy aftermarket for it because people like to mod them in Asia, particularly in the South East. Might slap some coilovers on it haha

The rear seats can also be lifted up and then dipped forwards for maximal boot space

These cars are unbreakable...my mum had the same yaris MK1 and she forgot to service it for 4years just changed the oil and filter. When I told the mechanic he gave the car a full inspection and service..he even borrowed the car for a couple of days as requested by my mum and he was flabbergasted by the mpg he was getting....better than new cars mpg and this was over 20 years old

These little cars go on for ever with just basic servicing. Mine is identical to yours, does 58 mpg , could do better if I drove it sensibly, revs to 7000 rpm ,good brakes after good quality pads fitted and a fluid change. Good fun road holding after ditching Chinesium tyres and cheap insurance . Fits in any parking bay.

I loved mine, 52 plate with 190k on it. Bodywork was run in but it never broke. Tin worm had it in the end

Wow new camera man is amazing better be paying him 😂

Alice the Yaris?

Just speculating here, but perhaps they didn't sell the digi dash in colder climates because the cold made the screen too laggy to be of use? Older LCD displays sometimes do have that issue.

Should be a good reliable car that Toyota and I think they are all chain which is a bonus

Oh man I saw this on eBay and thought what a bargain! I may need a 1.0 Yaris when my honda jazz fails it's MOT in August

I owned a 1.3 yaris with 189,000 miles. Extremely reliable but had to scrap it due to rust.

Honestly i think these with the first facelift look quite nice.

I came so close to buying this very car. So weird seeing it on RU-vid now.😂

It's a bit of an OAP car, it's white and has no equipment it's very much a Plain Jane... You should call it Jane!

Beacuse analogue gauges are just superior for any kind of sport driving? I loved the digi dash in my mk1 but when you're not fully focused on digital controls it's hard to instantly register your speed and acceleration/deceleration. It's the same reason we have analogue gauges on pretty much anything in industry. Instant readability and comprehension, fast

Dead Mazda Bongo at 3:47?

cars used to be built to last 😢

For something simple (and reliable) to get you from A to B for £650, great car

For some inexplicable reaaon I feel you should name it Kevin.

The next one after this with the 3 cylinder is excellent and much more punchy How can you say it's better than the ka? That is like a go kart it's extremely chuckable, very much a drivers car. Though no doubt much less reliable than the Toyota

What do you do for work?

Oh god people are gonna start buying these hahaa

Steering wheel needs a clean that's grim

It’s clearly a kier

bro, you bought the E G G 🥚

Come on man there so much more you can get for £650....i wouldnt pay £650 for that its not even a clean one Think you got conned lol