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Low mileage Yaris - buy?

I'm looking to buy a cheap runaround as a second car and have come across a 2001 Yaris for £2,250. It has only done 20,000 miles, one one owner from new, full service history - basically everything you look for. My only hesitation is that 20,000 miles might actually be too low for a car of that age? Anything in particular I should look out for?

Asked on 22 May 2013 by thechubbyone

Answered by Honest John

My mother's is about that sort of mileage and, despite my normal recommendations, her Yaris still runs almost like new. So I think this car will be okay. I only questioned the price, but looked it up and found that because Yaris are so good they sell for big money even at 12 years old.

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