I've never thought of writing a review on anything; yet alone, a used car.
But, I bought a 2008 Toyota Yaris 2 months ago. I was in a crucial position. I had to find a good, reliable, used car under $8,000, pay in cash, and it has to last me until I die! ☠️ My car, they stopped making, and sometimes it works, sometimes it don't.
I've got at least 2 lives depending on this car! My mom is almost 87, I'm 47, on disability, divorced, and I don't even know if my 2 teenage daughters want a relationship with me after 18. All due to my evil ex and his mommy. Even my cat's life depends on this car.
So, I did some research, looked at these reviews, and accidentally found my car whom I named "Ashley."
Some guy sent me 4 cars that matched what I was looking for. My eyeball went to #2. The guy said he can show it to me the next day. I stalled him cuz I was researching. So, a few days later, my mom and I went to test drive it (I already planned to buy this car). After the ride, I actually added a 2 year warranty just for peace of mind. Thank God, this was from a dealer. Good thing too, that darn engine light was increasing my anxiety. So, I took the car to AutoZone. I don't think many people know this, but they can check your engine light, battery, recharge your battery and basically do a diagnostic for FREE! I went back on another day and got the same result which was the EVAP canister.
I took it to my dealer and they said this looks brand new! So, I took it back one more time, they gave me a $40,000 rental car, and the next day, my car passed the DEQ test! All they did was brush off the container and drive it around, then FINALLY! No lights come on, and I just feel so blessed right now. The other 3 cars I later found out were stick. I happened to pick the only automatic. The weird thing though is the speedometer, console etc. is in the middle. So, that's something I gotta get used to. The cupholders are on the left and right, but I don't care. Just something to get from point A to B so I don't miss appointments or emergencies.
I ❤️ this car! I got really lucky, and adding that warranty was worth it. Oh, this had 171,000 miles, and it's still going. Use at least 87 octane for gas, do those oil checks, and get the save and drive beacon from State Farm. If you drive like a pro, you can save some money on your car insurance....