New car purchase
Hi everyone. I’ve recently joined the sub as I’m consdering buying a new GR Yaris mk2. Found an automatic in stock at a local dealer (comes by default with circuit and comfort pack) and I’ll go tomorrow to test drive it.
I currently have a GR86 which I’ll trade in.
The reason for an automatic is that it’ll be a daily and traffic + speed cameras eveywhere just spells disaster with a manual.
The 86 sadly doesn’t have usable back seats, which in the next 1-2 years will be a necessity as a baby might come.
I’m going to test drive the car tomorrow and if wife’s (1.65cm) happy / sitting ok behind me, we’ll probably get it.
Before pulling the trigger, I thought I’d ask some things here:
- How’s the automatic, if anyone has it, for a daily and spirited driving?
- I’d plan to keep the car for 5+ years. Would it pose an issue from maintenance/reliability perspective?
- Is anyone using the car with a rear-facing child seat?
- I’m considering getting an aftermarket roof box / bars for the car. I saw some discussions on the gr-zoo forum with options, but I wanted to ask here as well if anyone has experience with mounting a box / bars on the car. Would there be any issues legally (in general, as I understand this could be country specific)?