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I need to attach a small trailer to the back of my IQ. Any suggestions for stylish trailers and towbars that could be used

And I am the very First with this... oh yeah... :-P

Hello Kunal - welcome to Toyota Owners Club The 1.4 D4D engine used in the Yaris is chain driven. Topic moved to the Yaris club to generate more responses for you.

That is so cool!

Well boys and girls... I have done it... phone the insurance company and no problem .. got official papers for the name and number of the trailer. BTW In Germany it is already admitted for the iQ...and it has an European Allowance to do so... From the pulling-hook company Rameder... The pullinghook from Thule I have I Holland is exactly the same as in Germany... sooo.. It is allowed to pull 350 kilos without brakes and 550 with brakes. My trailer weighs 160 kilos and the Motorcycle weighs 186... so a total of 346 kilos... so that's OK. The insurance company demanded : good tires / good joint-things / good lights / and good safety cables attached to the car body. Well... that's no problem. Finally I could go, and I went, to the German C1 motorcycle meeting... But driving the little car took about 6 hours (with stops)... no problems..held well...had the CVT mostly in de Sport position... Turned up using 7.1 liters every 100 kilometers... so not really that bad... :-/ Here are some pictures...

I believe you have put this argument against 15 inch wheels before,personally i cannot believe any Ins company would refuse cover for this change..unless they were silly OTT 19/20 inch alloys???..Maybe the member would come on here and be kind enough to inform everyone WHY it was refused that would be very informative...but people should consult their insurance company if they have doubts...The original spec of the Prius is either 15" wheels with 195/65/15 tyres or 17" wheels with 215/45/17 tyres, the radius/circumference of the wheel + tyre is virtually the same...now if i had changed from 15" to 17" fitted with costly tyres that would be another story....Why do they fit tyres with a speed rating of 168mph on a vehicle not capable of a 110mph,the lower the profile the worse the ride and the more chance of doing damage if a pothole is hit,just remember that thin piece of rubber is all there is between you and the road..the wider the tyre the lower the braking performance is and the worse they are in snow...i speak from personal experience..plus on top of this they are more than double the cost x 4 of a standard one...This is just my own personal opinion and i think we should return to the original post. :chinese: Logic and insurance companies don't always go hand in hand and you will often find the cheaper ones are less flexible. The 'computer says no' variety. Anything outside standard manufacturers spec, however worthwhile or beneficial the modification is, is a 'no'. Why? Because it's one size fits all when you're at the cheaper end of the market. The same way you're not going to get Primark taking your jeans up or adjusting a newly purchased suit for you like a Savil Row tailor would (extreme example but you get the idea). Some insurers will look at modifications though so you must tell them of ANY modification regardless of if 'you' feel it's an improvement for the better. Never assume it'll be fine. The more open minded insurer will generally be understanding and happy to update their records. Others are not. Better to find out and have them give you 7 days to replace cover than have a claim turned down later. Chrome trim, different wheels, different badges, higher tinted windows, induction kits, different lights, uprated or performance brakes, DRL modifications (even though it may be perceived that it's a safety improvement) all have to be mentioned. It's not for us to argue whether we think it's right or not. They're the ones providing cover and asking "Has the vehicle been modified outside manufacturers original specification?". I'm surprised Toyota Insurance aren't accommodating though. The Mrs has pranged her IQ and they were great and hassle free when dealing with the claim - so far. I'm planning on pimping the ol' Prius up when I get a job again and am thinking lots of chrome trim from the Toyota dealers. It will need declaring to my insurers at the time and I'll be upfront with them and find one who can accommodate my poor taste :)

Hello, When the tire is damaged by a nail, there is a cheap and excellent way to repair it properly : just buy this type of kit : http://www.amazon.fr/dp/B00BQWV2Z8/ref=pe_386181_40444391_TE_item http://www.amazon.fr/trousse-doutils-tubeless-ponction-r%C3%A9paration/dp/B008U0HFJG/ref=aag_m_pw_dp?ie=UTF8&m=A1QXJ8JQ1XG0TA (the same thing must exist in Amazon UK) you retrieve the nail, drill a nice hole with the supplied punch, then insert a rubber wire with the supplied needle (there is also some liquid sealing, et voilà ! I always keep that kit in my cars. I can guaranty it is very efficient. Right now there are 2 repairs with that kit in my IQ's tires, and it perfecltly works!

Is the oil dirty black engine oil or clean transmission oil, if its gearoil then it may be a driveshaft problem, does the vibration go away if you dip the clutch or let your foot off the gas when it happens? Pete.

Your reply , I feel is a little terse, considering the thread was started by a new member with 2 posts. Toyota say that a towbar should not be fitted to an IQ, and as all Car Towbars have to be certified, there is little chance of getting one of the shelf. However I believe there is a bespoke supplier, but the price is about £600 (yep six hundred pounds), I only know this as I wanted a towbar to help move a small car trailer that the IQ was going to be trailed on. Rgds

Yeah that sounds like it. The plastic is also part of the arch that is around the front end of my wheel. I've attached some pictures: As you can see with picture 4 its the whole piece of plastic across the top that is loose which is also part of the plastic around the front of the wheel arch. Where would I be able to find the part?