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It's worth saving. They don't make 'em like that anymore and it's a Toyota in the end. Engine will survive us all. But yes, welding it is...

I had a blue T-Sport as my first car. £2300 on insurance, flip out stereo and a £900 Megan Racing exhaust imported from Japan. Fast and Furious had a lot to answer for but what a car! Save it James. They are brilliant and resilient wee cars. RO02YSK was my old one.

You're right about the alloys. 1998 to 2001 mk2 MX-5 1.8iS alloys. They were then used on the mk2.5 1.8i standard trim between 2001 and 2005.

Had loads of that shape yaris mate always been very popular, hardly any problems even with 200k plus

Lovely find. Might be a replacement for the Camry of you want another project car for a raffle. Great entertainment too,whatever logic says 😀😀👍👍

Because of the short wheelbase the ride is only so-so on the stiffened springs. My wife had one from new. When it was a couple of years old I fitted TRD springs all round. Turned it into a little missile. It handled beautifully on the twisty bits and looked so much better with its lowered stance. When she traded it in one of the salesmen bought it for his wife.

Funny how Toyotas still sell even at that age, I’m currently in the process of saving a 2001 RAV4, but rust just isn’t an issue here in WA. Also have to point out the services done on that Yaris in my home town, Stalybridge! I’m fact my Daughters fiancé used to work at that garage until it closed down a few years ago.

Worth saving. I have one of a similar age, although fewer miles, and it's a brilliant little runabout and ideal first driver car!

If I was looking for an old cheapy, this would be just the sort of thing I would look for. Floor mats are ace.

Definitely worth saving, I loved mine, thought at first it was my old one lol. But they are great fun to drive.

Brings back memories. I used to win many credits tuning my Yaris to death and spending ages winning races hundreds of times in the Sunday Cup of Gran Turismo 2, when I had my Sony PS One.

From the general feedback here ,I would say a qualified yes save it. The deciding factor I would imagine will be the welding. As you have mentioned before the price of second hand stock through the auctions it might make you a wee bit of decent margin. It will be interesting how it pans out.

Put it up on your ramp and do a few evenings welding, it'll either work out and be a nice drink for you or put you off buying old scrungers that need welding, I'm doing some welding on an Mx5, 02 tho.

Hi James, that yarris is an interesting car, im glad you did a driving video of it.

Yes deffo save it, love your gift of understatement "nippy" looks like it fly's

miss my old yaris, great city car and would love another, deffo save as future classic

Decent little cars it's a fun little car for round town and a little fun round the lanes

One of those cars that's worth more than it's value.

You will make the correct decision I am sure. Got my raffle tickets and great charity. 👍👍👍👍👍

We had one of these, a 53 plate, had it was 48k to 160k and it was amazing - well worth saving

Save it! Looking forward to the update.

Definitely worth saving. Yaris's are indestructible. And hold their price

Lovely Jubbly, definitely worth saving. I don't think anyone big has ever owned it, I've seen interiors with half that miles and less more worn than than.

Had one of these in the mid nineties i will bet this will look great when you have finished with it.

Beginner classic car in 3 years James. Great vlog.glen.

thankyou James,,,its a keeper for sure,,,itll make excellent content and im sure you,ll still make a tidy profit,👍👍

It's worth saving,looks a fun little thing,be interesting to see how it does at mot.

Yes worth the troubles as it is a very lovely model of Toyota. Wish l still had mine..

Save it! Long live the combustion engine need to keep all the older motors going!

Definitely worth saving!

Yes James definitely worth saving….modern classic 🙏🏻

My mate had a grey 'T-Pot', cracking little cars, closest gear ratios ever😂 and no they are not the T-Sport alloys👍The only thing I didn't like was the seats, you felt like you were sitting on the car rather than in it, other than that, a fun little car🙂 Fun fact: T-Sports were all Japanese Vitz RS's converted for the UK. None were manufactured in France like the standard Yaris.

I feel that this isn't worth saving, you'll never get a decent return for the amount of work required to bring it up to your usual standard, in any case who wants to buy a welded up car at the price you need to sell it for

some times its worth saving when u base it on smiles per gallon

Serviced at a garage in Stalybridge - in Matt of High Peak's area

"It's been looked after and perhaps not thrashed" "let's take it for a test drive"... Go on James keep thrashing it, at least it has been now 😂

Keep it,future classics

Custom Westminster carpet mats. Class James. 🤣🤣🤣

Be interesting to see how this goes

Those sill covers could be hiding a disaster

This car's done very well to last as long as it has. Toyota paint is very soft and would polish up very nicely without effort. The interior would come up like new with a good valet. The front bumper removal/refitting would have occurred when it was quite new, hence no recording on the checks.

A fun little car. Go for it.

I have one typical rust areas wire brush waxing. Gd strong engines do yr magic on it

Hi James, I have brand new grooved and drilled discs front and rear plus pads, problem would be the postage due to weight. Regards, Peter (Fiat Coupe fan).

It's worth saving. Not sure it's business sense though. Really enjoy the videos. 👍

Decent carpets from the Axminster auto range.

The VW up gti looks like fun aswell

Probably would never be able to find one as old and rare but the early 80's daihatsu charade 1l turbo.bonkers car for its time. If i remember correct slightly faster 0-60 time than the 2l astra gte

Definitely worth saving James but don’t overdo the preparation of it!

Nice little motor James , I like that 👍 SAVE IT

Hi James I don’t think there will be much life left in that one without spending a fortune so i would reject this one mate as you no who ever buys it will keep bringing it back with every issue cause of its age and keep up the great videos 😅

£300 would have been the Price with the spending needed to bring it back. This one will make a great Raffle car like the Camry i would also buy tickets

Owned a 2004 Vitz RS here in NZ. To call it an RS was a real stretch as it had the 1.3 engine and an autobox. Had alloys and boy racer stipes but the performance was the same as a standard 1.3 so not even warm. Great wee car though.

It a bit grotty in all the usual Yaris areas. But its well worth a save and definitely in the right colour - a service fresh brakes and a tickle with the mig and it make a great car.

Lovely old car James 🚗🚙🚘👍👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Those carpets are legendary 😀

Great content as always. love your interest in little hot hatches - With your small car expertise, can you keep an eye out for a charade GTTi?

That. Would be a great car for home built, imagine what they would do with that as look what they did with your old micra!

Hello James, well, the test drive seemed alright, the only thought(s) I have is the previous MOT fails, and the sight of the rusting / corrosion on the underside? Can you make even money - £1500 with the work carried out and an MOT pass? Best wishes from Lincolnshire.

One of the best old superminis. Save it. You'll get a decent profit.

I wouldn't go near it unless the sub frame was done, even then its a grand car at best. I turned down a really nice mini countryman diesel because it had a manky rear sub frame, even at 850 it wasn't worth it.

The mechanicals last well on the Yaris but they rot underneath. Junk it James... You could put at least £700 into this (if not a good bit more) & it's still only going to last someone a year, maybe 2 if they're lucky. I wouldn't give you more than £1200 for it with a year's ticket on it & a quick service.

That carpet!!!

Different springs fitted when the arrive in the uk

Welding and tidy up underneath would make great you tube content imo 😊

send it back its a money pit Mr Chops all its MOTS have been done on a shoe string bare min every time to pass and it looks bad on the floor rotten and the brake pipes look well shot. Its only worth £100 in a crusher wish you the best with this one mate

1:08 chassis wise, compared to standard car the T Sport got: -20mm lower ride height -Different shocks -Extra bodyshell stiffening -A stiffer front anti roll bar -Wider tyres -20mm bigger front discs -Rear discs instead of drums

Was thinking the same thing mx5 mk2 wheels sunds like it may have a little blow in the exhaust

Save it good to watch

Save the environment and save that car👍👍

Definitely worth saving. It'll make a nice car for a first time driver

Repair use as a customer service car depends on how much you want to spend on the vehicle

Save it James

Yeah worth saving James worst case scenario I think they’re making 500ish for export 👍 👍

Just bought a 2009 Honda jazz cheap run around, few battle scars but drives great. What’s your opinion on the older jazz ?

I wouldn't have bothered with the Yaris James , but you know best .....hopefully . Bought my raffle tickets for the Camry but guessing I'll have the same luck as I had with the taxi , ie , none 🤣

This will do 120 plus. I had 107 out of my 1.0 GLS (in Mexico obviously)

Welding will never end once you start!

They’re not just carpets - they’re magic carpets!

You really need to get hold of a KA sport.....i like that Yaris my sort of small car

Save every time

I like it. Another car that’s dying out. Well done saving it.

save it. this is what you do Chops

Nice video , but stay well clear

Hello Mr Chops 👋👋

Rear discs are Donald Ducked !😢😢😢

Nice pub at 13.10 , where is it?

Hi mate, where do you find best to advertise? Auto trader, FB or Gumtree?

Hmm??? I think I would scrap it or sell spares or repair 😮‍💨 does Bristol do a scrapage scheme for Ulez???

It's nothing that can't be sorted James and it's time for you to learn a great skill welding, trust me when you start rubbing that crusty stuff back you going to get big holes 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Hate the welding side says to me lots of money it will cost!

What were you saying last week about test driving other people's cars & thrashing em 😉😂😂

I know it makes no sense but replace the back subframe and put a ball of welding in the mounts - redo the full underside To most that is financial ruination but in 5 years when the tinworm has the rest taken she will be worth 5 times more. Fix up - Store and then cash in when there is no more !

I wonder if this is the engine thats fitted to the Mazda 2 sport, its 1.5, and 103bhp, chain driven also

New discs all round wouldn't be a bad idea

The mx5 wheels probably its for them being cheaper and lightweight.

Not even worth the bother and the money James, as you said yourself it's a £300 car that you paid £500 for so i think you bought it with your heart and not your head.

That's a fun little car but I love the Suzuki swift sports ( like the one you have ) ps if you want to sell It let me know please 😊

Nah, scrap man can have that I reckon.