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Collected our new Yaris today. Dealer had it in showroom under a red cover and did a reveal! My wife drove it back home and stated how smooth and quiet it was. Got back home and had a play myself. Nice. TPMS - wasn’t showing any pressures on display. Somehow, I muddled through set up and now it’s showing. Not a very clear set up process. MyT - Connected to app and now showing loads of info. Is the lock symbol a confirmation you’ve locked car? Unlocked car but still showed as locked. Also assume, no multimedia serial number is required? Lane change flashes - no option to change from 3 to 5? Nothing in Carista atm. e-call - assume this is pre-programmed so nothing needs setting up? Door Locking - no speed sensitive locking option? Going to fit dashcam tomorrow - assume glovebox just pulls out and scuff/kick trims are just clipped in? Fuse box also located under/behind glovebox? Had a lengthy scroll through most menus and set them up as the wife would require ( I think ). I’m sure there will be a few alterations along the way. I’ll post an update on my/our thoughts in a few weeks. 👍

One of the reasons I went for Alcantara upgrade on my C-HR to gain the electric driver's seat adjustment. I'm not a fan of those lever adjusted backrests in vehicles.

Also check the number plates on the front & back are the same. My father in law picked up his new car years ago and the front and back were 1 digit different. They'd registered multiple cars at the same time and had put the wrong one on the back. Needless to say someone else had the wrong one on the front.

That happens every time that I leave home ... The car connects automatically to my home Wi-Fi when it is in range, but where it is normally parked, there is no Wi-Fi - I may do something about that but that's an entirely different topic. As I leave on a journey, it connects the the Wi-Fi as I drive past the house and looses the signal as I drive down the road - so there's a routine "now you see me, now you don't". If there are some changed settings or routing information that I want shared with the car I need simply to pause for a few seconds before I drive off. (It always attempts to log in and synchronise and reports an 'error' if it is unable to complete that task independent of whether or not it there is actually anything new to download.) The other way I could resolve this 'feature' would be to use my 'phone as a mobile hotspot - but I don't / haven't bothered yet. In summary, Vehicle setting changes or Share to car 'routes' made via My Toyoto (or the My T app if you really must) are stored on Toyota's servers and retrieved by the car when next it logs in using the driver's account ...

Just had mine move to ‘In Transit’ bang on the day specified on the background info. Nice to see the VIN for the first time! Says delivery 10th May, see how this goes!

Just found this in my Rav4 manual, I did a search and nothing came up so I've posted it as we are coming to holiday time and it may help if you are leaving you car parked up.

I must admit if they'd had an option for electronic driver seat adjustment with lumbar support and memory in the Mk4 I wouldn't be able to throw my money at them fast enough for it

Take a bit of time getting to know your new car, I was new to Toyota and have worked in the motor trade for 35 years so can find my way round most things ...I don't know if my retailer took this as an excuse for a terrible handover but 90% of the time was spent sat in the showroom doing the final bit of paperwork then came the hard sell on all the extra's before a quick 2 minutes on pairing our phones which didn't go well before see ya. The online owners handbooks are great for reference and have answered most of our questions apart from the terrible connectivity issues, may be car but could be connected devices. The Corolla is a great car and we are growing to love it, it's a learning curve finding out it's capabilities and driving styles but it's a bit of a Wolf in Sheep's clothing , happy to cruise along in eco mode but equally happy to be enthusiastic through the twisty bits.

Took me over 12 months to get my seat right in my C-HR. When the wife drives it, it takes me another 2 days to get it right again. 😡 Still think the recline should be on a wheel adjuster - which allows smaller increments of adjustment. 🥴

https://www.toyota.co.uk/apps/customerportal#/ Log in and click on vehicles owned and scroll down the page

e-call - assume this is pre-programmed so nothing needs setting up? Door Locking - no speed sensitive locking option? Correct on both points

I have kept my Yaris and now CHR battery in good shape with a solar charger (when there at least bright skies). The solar panel I use is 20w unit but does fit on top of the dashboard ok. A smaller panel will not give enough power on cloudier days to do what is needed but a charge controller is needed to cope with those sunny days and prevent overcharging.. For what it's worth I think many batteries are damaged due to overdisharge prior to delivery so you are up against it from day one. I observed a Toyota dealer jump starting 4 S/H CHR's on there forecourt I can only draw my own conclusions as to their battery charging policy !

I'm finding the Mk4 surprisingly efficient even at high speeds; The thing that kills it is acceleration. I reckon I would have been on for a tank average of near 80 if I didn't keep caning it down on-ramps to merge onto the motorway (But it's sooo fuuunnnn ) But I've had it cruising at 70mph for a stretch with very little reduction in the tank average as it can just about hold it with 1-2 blocks into Eco+ where the engine is running, but at the 41% 2000rpm efficiency band that the car almost rabidly tries to stay in (Not always; At those speeds it gets very sensitive to wind, gradient etc. and even a gentle press can send the engine north of 3000rpm and into the Power band!) I tend to cruise at 63mph or 59mph depending on what it's like around me, but the easiest way to goose up the mpg is to set the ACC to medium distance and follow a lorry Effortless with the auto-steer enabled too - Takes a lot of the tedium out of a long motorway run. Even on country roads the car is great as the constant acceleration and deceleration gives the hybrid system more opportunities to scavenge energy, and unlike the motorway gives the steering wheel something to do too

Tony, supporting your figures, we did a 200 mile motorway journey, 200 miles, 47 mph with ACC set at 55 (50 true) and got 75 mpg. This was Easter Saturday with slow traffic only on the M25. There were practically no trucks. You might say this is not real world conditions 😁

I don't get hung up over prices, they either want my business or not, if they don't, I just search the internet and get a better price, it's no hardship to me

I was with Aviva, increased by 10% last year asked for another 10% this year. I am renewing with a different company and will pay 25% less but better cover as it includes 6 months continental.

Philip, all true. However if I do want to Share to Car I do it at some point before departure on the relevant journey when I don't want to hang around. I have a WiFi transmitter in the garage so just need to power up the car.

Re car insurance when swopping cars. I am with LV, as is the wife, it is a family policy that gives extra discount. Recently we have changed both cars on different days. The day before exchanging mine I rang LV to say I was changing and was told on the day of exchange both cars involved in the transaction will be insured from 00.00 to 23.59. So on that day I had the whole 24 hours where both cars were insured. No hassle of timing the swop, no hassle hanging about counting down the minutes making sure you don’t drive off too early risking not being insured. The same when 10 days later I rang LV to notify of the wife swooping cars. We both been with LV for 8 years or so now, they give good service, even when one year I had a my fault claim, and the prices are VERY competitive for us two.

I only use cruise control on the motorway and even then very seldom, only if road conditions are suited. Warning chirps are not easy to spot as they seem to last less than a second.

Here's a quick image to confirm what @john p williams has already said The small white arrow on the side of the fuel pump on your dash shows which side the fuel goes in.

Generally speaking within the UK Japanese cars are filled from the passenger side and European cars are filled from the drivers side. And I reckon that perhaps 90% of drivers did not know, or had forgotten, that there was a "which side to fill up from" indicator within the dashboard fuel gauge.

The warning only triggers if you open the rear doors after unlocking, its part of a new EU regulation hoping to stop people forgetting children in the back seats when leaving the car.

Your car should make a noise the volume and tone are restricted by regulations but whilst moving @ less than 16mph and in electric only mode your car should sound like this HERE

@Roy124 Is that a long range weather forecast? @Vela Seriously though, once you know the date and approximate time of the collection, I would ring your own insurance and get the cover transferred. As has been said, you then know it is done. When I was picking my new car up a couple of weeks ago, I had arranged for the cover to be swapped over at 12 noon. I had the car keys in my hand by about 11.45, so I sat in the car on the forecourt until 12, there was no way I was taking the car on the road until 12!

And last but not least write down the advice given above on a check list of your own and tick them off with your sales person as you go and don’t be one bit embarrassed to do so. Having said that you will love your new Corolla 👏👏🚗.

I have a 2015 pre facelift older engine with 33k miles estate I'd take sensible money for. Highest spec I've ever seen on an avensis, uprated sound system, smart lights that turn with the bends, panoramic roof, full electric heated memory leather, 7 service stamps last one being in toyota last month which extends the warranty for a year and i asked them to do a couple of extra things such as fuel filter etc. Car is as new I hoover it virtually every journey I'm anal. Im in county antrim though so you'd need to pay the vrt.

🤣🤣 Indeed, I don't get it either. All of these things should be available on the headunit under errr... let me think? Customization? 😉 Trust me, I am searching through a lot! 😉

OK. So it will update to let you know it isn’t locked. Think the overspeed and Lane trace audio will be turned off at some point. Thanks.

Here are my thoughts on suitable solar panels: All solar panels are rated in a way that is hopless if using the panel behind a windscreen (which I am) I personally would avoid anything with a cheap and nasty chinese charge controller included. In my experience a 20w panel may manage about 600ma max behind the windscreen on a nice sunny UK day perhaps 1amp NOT through a windscreen. So a 10w may manage 300ma, 5w 150ma etc and all much less on cloudy days So a cheap 5w panel through the windscreen will never overcharge or even charge that 12v battery so does not need a charge controller but are fitted with a blocking diode to prevent battery dishcharge when there is no sun ie overnight. So my 20w panel needs a charge controller and I have a good one that I have total confidence in. I have accepted I need to take measures to look after that 12v battery I just wish the dealer network also felt the same way.

OK I may have fixed it I removed the phone from the cars list of devices and added it again it seems to have worked, fingers xd. Thanks for all help

Check Honest John Real mpg.

Motorways will definitely kill the mpg if you drive over 60mph which is something unavoidable as all other drivers and especially the lorries and buses are pushing so much. When driving on A and B roads relaxing style with no traffic to keep up even my old Auris shows great mpg results and greetings on dashboard as excellent efficiency 😉 , mostly well over 60’s mpg. Once I go on the motorway and drive as usual (smooth and safe , always within speed limits) the mpg drops to around 50’s and I am getting high 50 to low 60mpg an average this time of the year. I am not really sure if I have later model Corolla, Prius or any Yaris it will achieve much better mpg than what I am getting now due to my driving needs. I also wonder what mpg I would get if I have a larger hybrid like ES300h or Camry with 2.5 engines or UX250h with 2.0? Anyone had experience with these and likes to share I will highly appreciate it. Thanks 👍

I have just had a 'summer' mileage boost of about 6 mpg. Hopefully when we get out Cross we will get your economy.

The corollary is that you chose the right car for your intended use. Clearly a Land Rover Discovery is not intended for regular shopping trips in Chelsea. Corollas OTOH invite you to go for weekend bimples 😁

I love the way it changes colour from city to country. Must be some special pearlescent paint.

0/10 for that Dealer then. That`s the best part of 80 lbs/sq in. What else did he fluff on the P.DI. ?

It's actually really reassuring to see a production tracker that actually works! Ford's ETIS is as much use as the proverbial fire guard, and half of the time it's down anyway!

I had that screen Nick and it would also reboot itself every 4 minutes. Turned out to be a software update which the dealer did. Has been ok since 🤞

That's usually the screen after a software update. There is a software version 2022 v1 available which can be updated over the air in car for the uK but via USB for all EU (west). If it does not fix itself I'd download from the MyToyota login via a browser, app updates.

Galactic blue is gone for Excel only would a Dynamic suit as you can still get it in Galactic blue ( with bi-tone )? Also don't be afraid to lean on your dealer and play the guilt card over additional cost to you for having to choose an alternative, as they/Toyota have let you down. Attached is a comparison between Excel & Dynamic. 5fa5e0cb-570a-46b8-80d6-ae9721e0818c.pdf

I filled my Yaris cross up with fuel on the day I picked it up and noted the milage, I have just filled it again after doing 297 miles and it took 18.25 litres the total average was showing 70.9 which I was very happy with but the maths indicate a little more. I will check again after next fill up, same pump and only filling to first knock off. This was driving around town and country lanes, no motorway as yet.

I have seen a new car owner collect his brand new car, drive 200 yards to fill up, and get hit by a an idiot. Luckily he had insured his car before he collected it. Still, it's not something I want to have happen to my new car.

You can probably find some Ford Anglias for sale on the classics market if that's really the kind of motoring experience you'd prefer. Personally I prefer to have all the comforts and refinements of a modern vehicle. Quite frankly I'd rather be stranded with a flat battery than be forced to drive a car built to 1970s standards.

I work in IT and I find this service availability absolute rubbish 🫤

maybe this site is handy for you gives you a modle number for you to folow up in just put your vin number in this site and all will come up bud https://japancars.ru/

Check what side the fuel cap is located because they're not self-filling hybrids and you may want to pop into a petrol station on the way back to fill it up.

I always insist on a test drive even if it is brand new. I will not sign anything untill I have done this. Check you have a space saver wheel if you ordered one. Above all do not be rushed and take your time.

As an add-on to Forkingabout's advice about insurance. If you choose their 3 day drive away cover, make sure that it's actually been activated. (Ask for a copy of the certificate). I've seen a few places where they say they've activated it, but haven't

Make sure its insured before you leave the forecourt. Either the Toyota 3 day drive away cover OR contact your insurance company & transfer your current insurance over on to your new vehicle.

It will be shiny bright and dazzle you when at the dealers. The advice above is good; take your time. But do get the salesman to go over the starting procedures twice. Then all the steering wheel controls and especially the windscreen washers and wipers. The last thing you will want is trying to operate them first time on the way home. Enjoy your car.