Yaris, with 1.9L, built in Japan is a tight motor with quality build. I had an ‘08 hatchback that I ran to ,95k miles with never a problem. Chirped third gear. Lowered it with torsion bars, short shift kit, cold air intake and exhaust. Handled like a cart.
My ‘07 hatchback has 150,000 miles and runs like a top.
How did you get 1.9 liter?