Overview & Reviews
Introduced last year, the affordable 2008 Toyota Yaris adds a sporty three-door "S" hatchback to its lineup, which shares features like 15-inch wheels, front and rear spoilers, CD/MP3 player and other upgrades with its S sedan counterpart.
- Acceleration-sapping automatic transmission, awkward seating position, centrally placed gauges.
User Reviews:
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My Little Buddy - 2008 Toyota Yaris
By CDR - September 16 - 1:06 pmThis is the first small car Ive ever owned. Handles great, pretty comfortable, Get about 34 mpg in my rural setting, havent had any major highway trips yet. No complaints yet. I only use 6 or 7 gallons of gas per week. Curious how it will be in the winter. Very pleased so far!!
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Great Buy For the Money - 2008 Toyota Yaris
By PG - September 10 - 7:36 pmI own a 2008 Toyota Yaris Sedan with 62K on it and has been very reliable thus far. I purchased the Yaris when fuel went up to $4.00+ per gallon. Overall, it has exceeded my expectations in regards to reliability and value. This vehicle averages anywhere from 32-34 MPG per tank with normal city/hwy driving. The MPG does drop a bit in colder weather due to fuel additives put into the gas, youll lose around 1-2MPG. If youre doing strictly HWY driving, this model will allow you to drive 370-385 miles per tank before re-filling. The return is 37-38.5 MPG, before the fuel light flashes quickly meaning you have 1.1 gallons of fuel available.
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Great little vehicle, love it so far - 2008 Toyota Yaris
By pob138 - August 17 - 2:00 amItll be two weeks tomorrow that Ive owned this car. The gas mileage is very good. I got about 380 miles out of the first tank (11.1 gallons) and I think that once Im more accustomed to it, Ill do a bit better (I had a 94 escort, so this has much better acceleration than Im used to). It drives better on the interstate than I thought it would with enough passing speed. Turning radius is tight, handling is better than expected and the ride is smooth for a sub-compact. Interior is roomy, Im 62" and have no problem with leg/head room, but it sits me a little too high. The cargo space is amazing for its size, having 3 glove boxes is nice. All around, Im very pleased.
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Happy with my decision! - 2008 Toyota Yaris
By Emily - July 7 - 3:00 amWhen my Chevy died on me, I wanted an affordable car with good fuel economy, as I commute a long distance. Ive been outstandingly happy with my Yaris. I average 38 mpg (mixed driving, both city and highway) and have a record of 41 mpg. While not the Yaris is not the quickest accelerator, I do not feel out of pace on the freeway. Not recommended for tall consumers. I am 55" and feel that this is the perfect sized car for me. The Corolla feels slightly too big, for comparison. The center gauges do not take long to get used to, and are not as distracting as you would think. Stereo is excellent, storage capacity good for a car of its size.
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Yaris Sedan 4 door 2008 - 2008 Toyota Yaris
By lonlac - June 28 - 2:33 pmI just love this car, Ive had it for six months! Great on mileage, the odometer in the centre cluster makes so much sense rather than everything hiding behind the steering wheel. Very spacious and roomy, great pick up and go and handles very well! Its a ten in my books! Great Toyota value and quality.
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Tiny but Peppy! - 2008 Toyota Yaris
By ayan_garvida - June 26 - 9:13 pmI was very satisfied with the car. Bought trd short shifter, shift knob, shift pedal, body side molding, and mud guard on the internet in advance, and upon receiving the car, I installed all the parts by myself. Gas mileage is unbelievable! Ever since I got it from the dealership, havent filled it up yet and still more than half full. Im planning to buy 16" inch rims to compliment the color of the car. Highly recommended!
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Best Compact Yet - 2008 Toyota Yaris
By zeeno - June 11 - 6:10 pmI love my Yaris 3dr hatchback. Its fun to drive with an incredibly small turning circle which makes u-turns a snap. The mileage is fantastic, the automatic transmission is very smooth, plus I can choose to shift it when I want and the ride quality is great. The looks of the 3dr hatchback are very different and I like how unique it is.
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Fun little car - 2008 Toyota Yaris
By LarryP - May 14 - 1:33 pmIve had my car for one month after three tanks of gas Im averaging 33 mph combined, my highway driving is rush hour and mostly stop and go. Ive seen 80 mph with no problems and it seems pretty peppy for a 1.5 engine. I think Ill get a scan gauge and try to increase my mpg, I have a heavy foot which probably accounts for my lower mph, 33 mph isnt really that low as far as Im concerned as I was driving a Ford F150. Great car I recommend it if you looking for an inexpensive commuter.
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Overall not bad - 2008 Toyota Yaris
By Ian - March 31 - 7:53 pmThis month is my Yaris first birthday and being my first new car, it has been a pretty decent experience after 15,000 miles. Very reliable car, no engine issues, manual is almost... fun sometimes. Air works well, and stereo is not bad. Only issues Ive had are the easily scratched panels, very annoying... also the panels where seat belts are get gauged. My Camry had a more resilient interior. Gas mileage is excellent, best I got was 360 miles to one tank on the hwy, and for an 11 gallon tank, that aint too shabby. The exterior damages way too easily also. Bumpers on this car are horrible and expensive to repair, try not to back into anything, its going to be over 500 to fix. Good car overall.
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Sweet - 2008 Toyota Yaris
By Sarah - March 18 - 7:43 pmTraded in a Jeep Wrangler for the Yaris. Couldnt ask for better. Great on gas mileage. When I drive to Florida it will save me at least 5 tanks of gas for the trip. Very comfortable. Im averaging anywhere from 37 to 40 miles per gallon.
