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Update now i have finally got through a full tank after the partial tank I bought this car as a commuter and run around My other car is heavy on fuel so I care most about economy It has got me 593.8 miles, at averagd speed of 31mph and indicated 71mpg. Actual mpg is 67.9mpg Incredible. The summer temperature is optimal but it certainly seems the official mpg is within a cats whisker. This car gets slated for being way off, a lot do but my very first tank has worked out well for me.

Yes it is. This is a manufacturing failure from Toyota. They know it and it is a life threatening failure, yet they haven't had a recall for it. They will wait until one is at a junction when a 10 truck is coming your way and you won't be able to drive away quickly enough. You then will most likely die but luckily your family will be able to sue Toyota for 10 million pounds.

just an update for any one with the same problem, today i could not open the boot had to climb in through the seats to open it. it turns out that it was the boot lock mec that failed, i rang toyota to price 1 and they quoted me 280 euro, i then rang a car dismantlers and they have one for 20 euro i will fit this tomorrow. with the boot lock disconnected the central locking is working perfectly. hope this helps someone.

Well the job is done and dusted after 2 good days spent on her but cant grumble ,i bought this kit..http://www.mister-auto.co.uk/en/timing-belt-kit/contitech-ct1043k1_g307_a031CT1043K1.html, Pig of a job though this one,done a fair few belts in my time,this ranks as one of the most awkward due to the amount of things that need to be stripped off ,took a few pics as well which adds to the job time,will do a "how too" when i get the time. Heres a tip for anyone doing this job,there's a steel carrier plate which holds the engine damper and the power steering pump,when re fixing make doubly sure that all the holes line up this is critical as the top cover wont go back on right and also the PSP bracket wont go back on which happened to me and i had to strip it all down again :ffs:

I've had my Yaris HSD since the end of Feb this year and thought I'd post my MPG to date. The car has now done 2732 miles and I've have never had less than 60 mpg during this time. When trying for high mpg I've managed 71 and 73 mpg on runs of 30 miles of urban A roads. After reading this forum where the accuracy of the car economy metering has been questioned I thought I'd do a "full tank to full tank" test and the results were as follows. Milage 363.1 calculated mpg 63.59 mpg and indicated on car metering 64.2 mpg. Not too much difference to bother me. Personally I love the car particularly the eCVT it's as good as any auto box I've had on other cars. We are of on holiday up to Pitlochty tomorrow so I'll see how it goes on longish run up there.

Hi Guys, MY IQ is from 2009 it's a 1.0 and I sometimes notice the lack of power when accelerating. Could this be the EGR/Old type kat you are talking of? Maybe an aftermarket Kat could help , anyone experience with that?

It's a fun car, can be parked ANYWHERE (ok, not quite but you get the idea), turns on it's chassis, gets some looks and is still quite distinctive. We have the 1.0 auto and fuel economy is way below expectations, but it's almost exclusively used in town with lots of short journeys. I guess it depends on your priorities though. If fuel economy is #1, then it's probably not the car for you. If you're after a distinctive city car, then it's a winner. Inside is very very deceptive. It's much bigger in there than it looks on the outside. Seats aren't great for long runs though and the back two seats are erm, not a place any adult would want to sit for more than 5 minutes. But it's the flexibility of them that appeals. They fit one smaller adult and a child, but we have used ours about 3 times in 4 years. The rear seats fold down nicely to give a little room for the weekly shop if there are just one or two of you in a household. It ain't no S2000 though, but driving has changed and parking and ease of use is important to most town or city dwellers now. You could probably still keep some sporty number for weekends if you have the space. Just go test drive one and enjoy that turning circle :)

Have you registered yourself & the car on www.my.toyota.eu ? as you have to setup internet access options via this account before you can use internet options on the car, you can also access new maps, apps & software updates through this site.

Some Auris are fitted with "optitron dials" when off these are just black holes which illuminate as soon as the ignition is turned on these cars have a "light on" warning lamp as there would be no way of knowing if the lights where on as the dash is always illuminated, your car has conventional dials where the dash illuminates when the lights come on and does not need a "lights on" warning lamp as if the dash is illuminated your lights are on.

The Prius (and all it's different versions) are sold in the US southern states and Australia and it is happy to handle daily temperatures of 45c. Heat does kill the battery prematurely, so if you leave the car sat in the sun all day at work allowing the inside to become an oven, then yes it may cause issues earlier than for us in the UK. If you park under cover or tint the windows and use shields etc, then that helps apparently. The a/c use is neither here nor there compared to traditional cars. The Prius is actually more efficient in hot weather than cold as the a/c runs off the battery - and very efficiently, whereas the heat for the heater is sapped from running the engine and thus affecting mpg's. Hard a/c use causes the compressor to buzz loudly and the engine may also run hard at times to power the a/c. This is totally normal and don't worry. It is said from owners in hot countries that it is better to open all the doors for a minute to let the heat out when you first get in the car. Also they suggest to actually encourage a/c use in summer as the battery only gets its cooling from the inside of the car. If you have the windows open you're letting in 40c air, or with the a/c on you're letting in much colder air. A colder battery is a happy battery. On the US Priuschat forum there are members from all over, including Jordan, central Australia, Africa, India, Cambodia etc. And they have all reflected their experiences in the heat and/or humidity. So whilst the Prius is ok in mild heat (upto 35c) and very economical compared to other cars, it will use more petrol over 35c as the car works harder to cool the inside, but is still much more economical that other non hybrid cars. The a/c is very efficient and very cold even in hot countries. Hope that helps.

I was being ironic as I have an ICE. Still, it is how you read it I suppose. ICE is also an industry term for In Car Entertainment, don't get confused. I bought a spacesaver wheel, which was totally unused, from a scrapyard for £20. It sits in the boot normally, or when loaded up to the gunnels, behind the drivers seat held in place by the folded down rear seat headrest. It has never been a problem and is, like carrying an umbrella, my guarantee that I won't get a puncture. The day I leave it behind I will get two punctures (which never seems to bother anybody who complains of a lack of a spare. Do they carry two spares today?) Also, if you wish there is actually a built in, shaped and designed place to carry one: I don't, it has a cover and is just chucked in the boot.

Hi all, Thought you might like to see some photos of our Rav. An R reg with only 107000 miles on the clock, we bought it locally from a small dealer as a stop gap until we could find a clean, tidy, RELIABLE Freelander TD4 replacement for the Freelander TD4 we had recently sold. The Rav has had a few owners but is immaculate inside and out and so endeared are we with it that we have now decided to forgo buying a Freelander and instead we will be running the Rav for the forseeable future. Being OAPs living on a limited budget, reliability, cost of ownership and the initial purchase cost are really important, and fingers crossed the Rav scores full marks on all of the aforementioned. We love the colour for a number of reasons some of which are: Easy to find in a packed car park as she sticks out like a sore thumb and its a very safe colour as other motorists and pedestrians can see you coming from a mile away. Cheers.

My new Rav4.....

Sorry to hear that :( I really hope they think up an alternative to DPFs and most of the other emissions control crap that modern diesels have to put up with as they have been steadily making diesels less economical, less reliable and in the grand scheme of things, more polluting due to the problems! This sort of thing is a big part of the reason why I bought another Mk1; Everyone thought I was silly not to get a Mk2 but whenever I read these threads it makes me feel like I made the right decision!

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