Used car choice?

I need to buy a used car and I have around £5-6k budget. Would you know if the Yaris is a reliable car (say of about the 5 years old model) and what, if any, issues it may have that I should be concerned...

Yaris not turning over - what could it be?

Started the car, reversed 10 ft switched off to speak to my brother. Now engine doesn't turn over. No click or anything from ignition. Battery fully charged.

Increasing oil levels with Yaris diesel

My 2011 Toyota Yaris diesel is suffering from increasing oil levels. It seems that diesel is getting into the sump. The car is still under warranty and the local Toyota dealer changed the intercooler last...

Need a cheap and reliable car for £2000

I'm a medical student soon to graduate and I need a small reliable car to get to the hospital in. I will probably clock up 12,000 miles over the year but I'm likely to be placed in London after a year...

Engine management light problems with Toyota Yaris

The engine management amber warning light on my daughter's Toyota Yaris (2007 model) comes on intermittently. A couple of years ago this was diagnosed as a faulty lambda sensor, which was replaced but...

How do you bleed the clutch on Toyota Yaris auto?

I own a Toyota Yaris and the dash warning light is on. When it first came on I was unable to change gear and Toyota diagnostic said it was a faulty gear box oil pressure switch. I’ve replaced the switch...

Need a cheap and reliable hatchback for £2k

I've got a maximum of £2250 to spend and am looking at buying a used Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3 or Ford Focus. I want a car that will be reasonably cheap to run as my daily commute is only about five miles....

Need a small and reliable car for £2500 - what should I get?

I'm looking to buy a used small car for £2500. Safety is priority (due to a recent accident involving a HGV), followed by reliability and then running costs. What would you recommend?

Intermittent power loss on Toyota Yaris

My Toyota Yaris automatic sometimes loses power when pulling away from a junction. It only happens in the first mile or so of starting and only started happening a few months ago. Any idea what might be...

How much is my Toyota Yaris worth?

I currently own a 2000 plate Toyota Yaris. It has covered 50,000 miles and I now want to sell it. It has a slight nick on the back arch and has quite a few previous owners. In relation to service history...