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  1. I would consider both Honda and Hyundai - maybe not a Peugeot though. Having driven the Honda Insight a bit, it largely felt similar to drive to the Gen 3 Prius in terms of how it responded to a given throttle depression. OK, it's a simpler system, but cheaper. It doesn't do pure EV (although it CAN move at low speed without using fuel, but the engine has to turn because it's a series hybrid). The Honda's interior is, in my humble opinion, vastly better quality than the Prius. From the front seats, there's only one thing that really out me off - when you stop, the engine shuts down most of the time, just like THS. BUT, put it in "P" (because you're not planning to go anywhere), and the engine starts, and continues running indefinitely! If found this intensely annoying, because I like to use P when stopped in traffic for a minute or two. It's the back seats than really spoil the fun. The Prius had good space for entry and exit at the rear, and decent headroom inside. The Honda is terrible in both respects. If it had better rear accommodation (or I only needed a 2+2) and they fixed the engine run in P, I'd seriously consider one.
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  2. I was going to suggest it was the clutch diaphragm spring too; I know with 1CD diesel engines the clutch spring is just insanely heavy (The clutches in my brother's old 2.0D4D and my dad's Verso 2.0 D4D both feel like they belong in a lorry ), and where mates have swapped their clutches for more heavy duty or racing ones, the clutch pressure has been noticeably harder.
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  3. Hi, Welcome to the club... Enjoy
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  4. I was just indicating that it might be nothing to worry about. Didn't cause any problems on my car. Was just one of those annoying things. If you've had them examined by someone who knows what they're looking for, and they've been declared safe then the noise is just a nuisance. You can get rid of it but it'll probably take some work. You could try roughening the surface of the pads with sandpaper if they look glazed or you could try a different material for the pads. The noise could also be caused by parts vibrating in which case dismantling the brakes to clean them and using a lubricant on the *back* of the pad before reassembling them may help. if that works, it may be worth investing in some shims to fit in the piston bore because the lubricant will eventually get washed out and you'll have to do it all over again. If in doubt though, where brakes are concerned, always get a competent mechanic to check them out first.
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  5. Taxis would get brake squeal - a lot. Just have your brakes cleaned properly, copper slipped up and adjusted correctly. They won't squeal again or shouldn't if it's been done properly. Be careful if you jet wash your wheels as this can strip any protection the copper slip gives. Personally I never jet wash mine prefering to sponge them hand. I have my brakes cleaned as part of the service and my brakes never squeal and never did when used as a taxi. It's just simple maintenance. Look after your brakes and they look after you :)
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  6. Had Hankook Ventus Prime 2 fitted 6 weeks ago, mpg went from 57 to 62 overnight. I also find they give less noise, they replaced Michelins
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  7. Hello Elias - welcome to Toyota Owners Club. I note that your profile shows you are outside the UK - did the dealer say what the re-programming was for? Could be a fix the battery issue highlighted in earlier topics.
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  8. I never use cruise control (no motorways up here or more than 3 mls of dual carriageway !), nor the automatic headlights option. Why ? Because after 27 years of driving I know when to switch the headlights on for myself thank you. I honestly believe there are a lot of lazy people out there. Why do we need cars that park themselves - if you passed a driving test then you should be capable of parking decently enough yourself ! Why do we need lane departure warnings ? Again, nannying comes into play with the current love for Health & Safety overkill and we get cars which tell us to wake up & stay in lane correctly. Ridiculous ! If you're tired - take a break. If you can't stay within a marked lane under everyday conditions, what are you doing on the road ? In summary, some technology has been a great bonus to all of us - ABS, airbags (if you need them), better tyres, etc. But this current swathe of new features are mostly complete overkill & in most circumstances completely unnecessary. I'm sure plenty will disagree, but that's my tuppence worth anyway :)
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  9. Master cylinder or pressure plate; Try and disconnect the slave cylinder from the box- leaving the clutch line in- try depressing the pedal if it goes lighter I would look at clutch kit- if still the same then master cylinder. I have experienced this problem my self on a 2004 diesel; http://www.toyotaownersclub.com/forums/topic/160162-attempting-a-clutch-change-on-a-d4d-2004-avensis-1cd-ftv/
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  10. We looked at this issue as well and found that from driver side if i disconnect injector one, the ticking noise is reduced quite a bit, but if i put that on and disconnect number 2, it completely disappears. Injectors one and two from driver side both had fuel in injector power supply which might have causing arching as well as might have shorted my efi fuse. I have paid a breaker for four injectors, lets wait and see now. Regards, waqar
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  11. We looked at this issue as well and found that from driver side if i disconnect injector one, the ticking noise is reduced quite a bit, but if i put that on and disconnect number 2, it completely disappears. I have paid a breaker for four injectors, lets wait and see now. Regards, waqar
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  12. Sorry I don't know, the amount of programming varies from model to model. I was asking a techy the other day about an Auris Hybrid, so we plugged one in and checked it out, it was available on that model. You would need to get your dealer to check it out for you
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  13. Ah for the good old days, wind window down, stick out hand, bring hand back in, wind window up. Manoeuvre complete...
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  14. I really like gadgets, but I have to wonder sometimes if things have gone too far? What next? An Automatic Bottom Wiper, and I could imagine the same complaint, Toyota's only wipes 3 times, but my previous car could be set to wipe either 3, 5 or 7 times and it also had a Talcum Powder Dispenser, why are Toyota so far behind.
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  15. Thicker tread depth to the rear. Good tyre shops should put new tyres on the rear and swap the rears to the front. Helps stop back end aquaplaning in the wet. Unless theirs isn't much difference in tread depth.
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  17. This link might answer a few questions; http://www.ecotricity.co.uk/for-the-road/charging-your-vehicle/ac-medium-chargers There are a number of different charge plugs and sockets just to confuse the issue big time. Ecotricity has decided (probably rightly) that slow trickle charge is not much use as most people will charge at home or work. As such they have installed fast chargers for the benefit of 100% electric car owners. These chargers charge compatible EVs to 80% in about 20/30 minutes. Some older Ecotricity chargers (and some new dual ones) will allow a PIP to charge assuming you have the compatible leads etc. It will not fast charge the PIP as the car doesn't have that function. Clear as mud? You bet.
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