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The 2012 Toyota Yaris range of configurations is currently priced from $2,989.
Our most recent review of the 2012 Toyota Yaris resulted in a score of 7 out of 10 for that particular example.
Carsguide Contributing Journalist Ewan Kennedy had this to say at the time: How much?Expect to pay from $2000 to $4000 for a 2005 Toyota Yaris YRS;$4000 to $7000 for a 2007 YRX;$5000 to $8000 for a 2009 YRS;$7000 to $11,000 for a 2010 YRX;$8000 to $12,000 for a 2013 YR;$10,000 to $15,000 for a 2015 Ascent;$13,000 to $19,000 for a 2015 ZR.
You can read the full review here.
This is what Ewan Kennedy liked most about this particular version of the Toyota Yaris: Reliable, Safe Handling, Low insurance costs and good parts availability
The 2012 Toyota Yaris carries a braked towing capacity of up to 900 Kg, but check to ensure this applies to the configuration you're considering.
The Toyota Yaris 2012 prices range from $3,850 for the basic trim level Hatchback YR to $10,230 for the top of the range Hatchback YRX.
If you were leaving the vehicle standing for a whole year, this would be a bigger problem, but I don’t think three months of inactivity would be too harmful to the car. Plenty of people (particularly Victorians) were forced to lay up their work cars during Covid restrictions, and I haven’t heard of mass problems as a result.
You’re already ahead of some of those folks by having a garage in which to store the car, but there are also a few things you can do to reduce the impact of not moving for three months. Make sure the tyres are inflated to the correct pressure (to avoid flat posts when you return) and fill the fuel tank to reduce the chance of moisture forming in the fuel system. Wind the windows up but leave the bonnet catch undone so you can access the battery when you return.
You can also disconnect the battery but if you do, you’ll have to reprogram or re-code the radio when you return. A better way is to leave the car hooked up to a quality battery trickle-charger. Make sure you use one that is heat and fault-protected.
An even better plan of attack is to organise a trusted friend take the time to drive the car for you every few weeks. Provided they get the car up to operating temperature each time, it should be ready for action when you return.
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Do not buy a Cruze, or buy a European brand. They will prove costly. It's best to go for the cars that are well proven over many years. The Lancer is a good one, but so too is the Toyota Yaris or Corolla, Suzuki Swift, Mazda2 or 3, or Mitsubishi Colt.
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