Another good reason to get a Corolla 1600 petrol. Chain driven cams. Some of the smaller engines used in the Yaris may be the same, I don't know off the top of my head.
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I went into a garage to get a quote for a service as it's winter and I couldn't be arsed doing it myself on the drive and was told first thing they'd check was the timing belt. Told them if they found one I'd give them a million quid as my car doesn't have one.
mr messy
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3 cylinder units should be chain but as said before yet to hear one that doesn't sound like it's well "running on 3 cylinders"
Once had a 2003 VW Polo 1200cc as a driving school car. It was 3 cylinders and TBH wasn't too bad. But yes, you could tell it wasn't quite as smooth as a 4 cylinder.3 cylinder units should be chain but as said before yet to hear one that doesn't sound like it's well "running on 3 cylinders"
fossyant
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The older Yaris is a 4 pot and chain. Ours is a 99 year.
mr messy
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Find yourself half decent 80's Merc diseasel and it'll run forever in teutonic style 
Classic insurance too
Classic insurance too
smokeysmoo
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HONEST JOHN is worth a shufty when you know what you fancy, tells it like it is and without the sellers BS
JoeyB
Go on, tilt your head!
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I had a 1.2 3 cylinder Fabia as a courtesy car a few years back, I quite liked it.
Cletus Van Damme
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K11 Micra's are bullet proof but rust. I would guess that the last shape Almera would be a good buy as these are very cheap and do not have Renault influence of later Nissan's, both K11 Micra and the Almera have chain driven cam's. I can vouch for the Mk 1 Focus 1.6 been a very relaible motor as I have one, mine's an auto though and is £260 a year to tax which isn't great.
mr messy
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I like the Fabia but 3 cylinder engine quality and longevity is questionable at best. Night and day difference with the 4 pots.
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inkd
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Many thanks for the replys, Just a quick update. I have just put a deposit on a 54 plate 1.2 Vauxhall corsa. My mechanic (2 doors down)knows the car and local dealer as he done the work on it for the MOT. It`s in immaculate condition, 72000 on the clock,3 door in peppermint green. Bit of an odd colour but Mrs loves it. I did tell her that I could get a matching colour bike (Bianchi) but she does`nt understand the N+1.
