Going from 2 cars to one - advice needed which to keep?

tommyedinburgh

We no longer need two cars and can’t decided which one to sell. We want to keep the one that will last the longest, any thoughts on which engine will have the greater longevity? 

2009 2.2 d4d Toyota Corolla Verso
2010 1.33 vvti Toyota Yaris

Both have a FSH. The Yaris is the engine that is an oil burner (1L per 1000 miles), so I keep a very close eye on it. The cost of running both is essentially the same. 

We cant decide what to do. Both cars are probably worth in or around the £1500 mark. 

ontheroad1970

Keeping the Verso will be the more flexible option as it is a bigger car.

Flight3287462

ontheroad1970 said:

Keeping the Verso will be the more flexible option as it is a bigger car.

I would second that.  Alternatively the one that is running better if the bigger car won't really make a difference.

yessuz

Yaris has engine problem (1l for 100 miles is not normal) + yaris is smaller.

Nobrainer here

tommyedinburgh

yessuz said:

Yaris has engine problem (1l for 100 miles is not normal) + yaris is smaller.

Nobrainer here

Its 1L of oil for 1000 miles not 100. 

Its a world wide issue for that particular engine. No meaningful recall ever took place. 

yessuz

tommyedinburgh said:

yessuz said:

Yaris has engine problem (1l for 100 miles is not normal) + yaris is smaller.

Nobrainer here

Its 1L of oil for 1000 miles not 100. 

Its a world wide issue for that particular engine. No meaningful recall ever took place. 

Made mistake typing zeroes.
Still 1L of oil per 1000 miles is a fault  

facade

tommyedinburgh said:

yessuz said:

Yaris has engine problem (1l for 100 miles is not normal) + yaris is smaller.

Nobrainer here

Its 1L of oil for 1000 miles not 100. 

Its a world wide issue for that particular engine. No meaningful recall ever took place. 

Meanwhile the D4D is known for head gasket failure, and it's an engine-out job.............

I wouldn't like to have to choose.

yessuz

facade said:

tommyedinburgh said:

yessuz said:

Yaris has engine problem (1l for 100 miles is not normal) + yaris is smaller.

Nobrainer here

Its 1L of oil for 1000 miles not 100. 

Its a world wide issue for that particular engine. No meaningful recall ever took place. 

Meanwhile the D4D is known for head gasket failure, and it's an engine-out job.............

I wouldn't like to have to choose.

Or sell both and buy one but newer?

Herzlos

Do you need the space or do lots of long journeys? Keep the Corolla.
Otherwise, keep the Yaris.

You can even try it for a while; put the Corolla keys away and see if you can manage a week or 2 with only the Yaris.

tommyedinburgh

Herzlos said:

Do you need the space or do lots of long journeys? Keep the Corolla.
Otherwise, keep the Yaris.

You can even try it for a while; put the Corolla keys away and see if you can manage a week or 2 with only the Yaris.

Best suggestion yet. Going to trying this. 

eamon

Keep the one that gives you the most utility.