Used Toyota Yaris 'popular' in Vietnam

Simple design, primitive technology, few breakdowns so the old Yaris is quite suitable for female customers.

Having just obtained a B2 driver's license, Ms. Ngoc Lam, an office worker, wanted to buy a compact, easy-to-use car to go to work and take her children to school. Consulting her "close friends", she decided to buy a used 2011 Yaris for 550 million VND, because in a group of 7 female friends who have been friends since high school, 4 of them drive Yaris. Many people complained that the price was too high. But why is a used Yaris so good?

Toyota Yaris is a small city car first introduced in Europe in 1998.The second generation is popular in Vietnam with goods from the Middle East and Japan.The price is not cheap, about 27,000 USD for the standard version and 29,000 USD for the "full" version. It is called the "full" version but in fact, there are only a few upgraded details such as: larger rims, tilt steering wheel or leather-wrapped gear lever. The rest is rudimentary... the same. No USB reader, 4 speakers with CD. Mechanical air conditioning, manual seats.

Toyota Yaris is a small car used in the city.

In 2007-2008, $29,000 could buy a Korean car, the Kia Forte, which was packed with amenities and had a fresh design. But the Yaris had the advantage of being a compact, female-friendly car.less cumbersome, keeps the shape. The interior is quite comfortable compared to a class A car. The traditional Toyota plastic parts are ugly from the start and do not get worse over time. The rudimentary amenities are nothing remarkable, thought to be a weakness but turned out to be a strength when women are not too demanding about technology and can rest assured that there is nothing to break.

Yaris is equipped with a 1.3-liter inline 4-cylinder VVT-i engine, 84 horsepower, maximum torque of 124 Nm. Although the engine is small, it does not have to share many functions, so the car has good fuel economy. Before the appearance of electronic fuel injection technology, this was one of the most fuel-efficient car models.

Like the plastic material in the interior, Yaris has a fairly good paint durability. This is one of the reasons why Yaris holds its value well after many years of use.

Poor interior, not keeping up with trends.

In addition, Mr. Ngoc Thanh, a mechanic in Hanoi, said: "Few people resell Yaris because those who use this car line are usually women, or stable people who do not want to change. The second generation has stopped production, so more and more people are looking to buy used cars. Moreover, to roll out a new generation Yaris for more than 900 million, buying a used generation car for more than 500 million is normal."

One factor that makes Yaris hold its value is that it is quite easy to repair and maintain. It can be used for 8 years by just replacing the battery and tires.

After letting used cars imported from Japan and the Middle East dominate, Toyota Vietnam officially distributed the Yaris in 2011, and these cars were all manufactured in Thailand. In addition to the popular hatchback, the Yaris also has a more masculine option, the Yaris sedan.

In 2015, Toyota introduced the 3rd generation Yaris with a more square and sharp design to suit both genders. However, there are still people who like the old, simple, rustic Yaris like the 2nd generation.

According to VNE