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  1. Hi Frosty I have mentioned it on here before. If you have an earlier model mine is a 59 plate, in the service book where it shows you what is checked etc, on a full service it states the cabin filter is checked and if required replaced. On later models it says the same except it says its cheargable. Toyota told me that in later models the wording was changed. So every one on earlier models, its worth a check. Bob, it was reall nice the guy called me. It came with the clips nice saving!! He said he will "look" around see whats about. Cant wait David
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  2. That would be Scoattish pints of course, none of yer English pints where the barman marks a white line on the glass with Tippex giving you about half a pint and charging you the full whack. If you like we could have 18 English pints and then go for a drink The best tip I could give you, if it's a private sale is to read the following: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-32232936
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  3. One needs to be careful as regards winter tyres/wheels and your insurance. If one fits a different size wheel, the insurer may view it as a change to the car's spec and may either charge for a modification or refuse cover for the change (as the member's insurer did from the post below [November 2013]) - "I would like to point out to members again, that Toyota Insurance do not accept a change of wheel size from original specification. I have a 2012 Auris HSD T-Spirit with 17" wheels, and enquired about fitting 15" wheels and appropriate tyres for the winter. Toyota Insurance will not provide cover for this change. I have concluded that if I want 15" wheels I will have to seek out an insurer that will provide cover for alternative wheels, or change my car for an Auris HSD T4 supplied new with 15" wheels. I think the 1st option will prove the most cost effective. A disappointment, but from the number of cars fitted with different wheels, I am sure that some insurers will accommodate this change (with an amendment charge of course)."
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  4. The service intervals on our 2012 Avensis and 2011 Auris are 12 months or 10k miles, whichever comes first. IIRC you're allowed 1 month or 1k miles lenience.
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  5. "P.s, just spoke to one of my friends who also has a 2010 toyota avensis t4 - His vehicle has just developed this fault and the lights come on about 3 times a week and stay there for the whole day.. seems like it is a common fault, he advised they started to appear soon after he changed his brake pads." who did the work & are they oem pads? Iirc you are meant to recalibrate the system (connect laptop) when you do this, perhaps he/they didn't? "Toyota are saying that it is highly likely it is the brake actuator which has corroded possibly due to jet washing the wheels :( Please need some advice as toyota quoted £1200+ I thought Toyota's are meant to be reliable!!!" Tbh it seems par for the course with EPB actuators & water ingress, I think that you will find VAG group are worse. There was something similar with an Audi (iirc) on HonestJohn recently. Unfortunately all mass market manufacturers are moving towards EPB.
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  6. it's the official Toyota Extended Warranty (hence why it has Toyota Roadside Assistance as part of it).
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  7. Cheers :) Obviously prefer TOP T-Spirit with Navigation Pack - but looks like those are rare :( What is downside of Gen 2 tech? Cheers :) Obviously prefer TOP T-Spirit with Navigation Pack - but looks like those are rare :( What is downside of Gen 2 tech? The original Auris HSD uses gen3 Prius tech - ie 1.8 engine etc. In fact it is pretty much almost identical to the Prius tech. That is a good thing. The only downsides to the original Auris HSD is the small boot due to the batteries and the gear shift is set up for LHD, and it's a bit smaller inside. You can find them cheaply but not because there's anything wrong as such, it was just not the best looking car in the world - though of course beauty is in the eye of the beholder. If an early Auris HSD ticks your boxes and is within budget, then get one. BUT do make sure it has a full service history - preferably Toyota and that 0w20 oil was used as this gives best economy. Also, if you get one and it wasn't last serviced by Toyota get a Hybrid Health Check done. It will give you extra peace of mind. It costs about £40 or is included in a Toyota dealer service. Well worthwhile. https://www.toyota.co.uk/caring-for-your-toyota/service-and-maintenance/hybrid-health-check.json
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  8. You might get away with just 1 ltr but usually get 1.5 or 2 ltrs when doing my standard rolla so I can give everything a really good flush, plus I have a bit over incase I spill anything. Not sure if your brake master cylinder reservoir is a dual chamber for the clutch as well ? but either way worth doing the clutch line as well. Everyones got their own favourite way of bleeding, but have used the Gunson bleeder for many years and it makes it a simple one man job.
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  9. You don't buy £20 remould tyres for a Ferrari and nor do you put 5w30 oil in your Prius unless you live in the Australian desert. Why buy a car capable of 70 mpg and then use thicker oil so that it only gets 55 mph? Why not just buy an Avensis petrol and save £7,000 on the new purchase price and put that towards the extra fuel costs?
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