Hello together, After 10 dear years I must slowly but surely separate from my 1er bmw. He now has the 18 on the hump and the problems unfortunately become bigger and bigger… Valvetronic, engine ventilation, rust,….. So far I have actually read a lot good about Toyota and the Yaris. But the more I am through the forum (and the 12V starter battery problems do not seem to exist only in this forum) the more uncertain I am. We need a car that we need from time to time. Wah Probably so 2-4 times a week, rather short distance. A longer distance can be sometimes, but not weekly. We wanted an annual car, or a day registration. We would get that, but the more I read in about the yaris, the more I get away from it? I want a car that drives and starts when I need it. Are the problems really that bad, or do I imagine that? The firmware update and a larger one (e.g. a 12v 55ah battery), would the hi If I don’t drive for 5 days and have to go to the garage with a stomach ache, I find that a bit stupid. Or you fly 2-3 weeks on holiday. The first plot is then the amac? Puh. Somehow not a good start. I really thought Toyota is a great brand. Apparently they have improved the yaris in the last years but not only… I don’t want to have to handle the car every time I need the car with a mobile starter pack. e alternative and he doesn’t have the problems? Even seems to have a little more ps and to be a ticking cheaper. I’m honest. I don’t know about cars so well, I just want a car that is cheap in the maintenance, stable, reliable, with automatic. Do you have a tip what makes more sense here?