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Well I collected my shiny new toy today, and I'm chuffed to little mint balls with it! 😁 Pleased with the way it drives - it does feel quite different to (better than) the Auris. Found it very easy to get comfortable - I'm pleased to find that the arm rests are actually high enough that I can use them, unlike the Gen 3. I spent a little while in the driveway fiddling with menus, finding how to get the display I wanted and getting my phone paired and the sat nav to connect to the internet for traffic - I'll be experimenting with running it in parallel with my phone Tom Tom on some known routes to see how it compares on routing. I was pleased to see that the map graphics are considerably better than they were on my Auris which I found difficult to read - they are clearer and less cluttered, and the contrast is better. Mileage is promising - 64.9 mpg since the first fill but I've only done about 30 miles - still I wouldn't be anywhere near that in the Auris on the same trip. The radar cruise control is cool - felt very weird the first time it slowed down for a car in front - I find standard cruise control frustrating especially in motorway roadworks (which those of you who use the M6 a lot as I do will know means constantly) - this looks to be much better. I found that the wireless charger can't keep up with the drain from the sat nav on the phone - not an issue if I find that I'm happy with the in-car sat nav, if not I'll just plug it in. Oh, and I switched off the Road Sign Assist - it's as much use as a chocolate fireguard, half the time it displays the wrong limit when it displays anything at all - but all the other tech is tickety-boo so far. Only disappointment is the relative lack of storage space compared with the Auris, which itself compared poorly to the Gen 3 Prius - seems like Toyota shrink the internal storage space with every new model. If that's the only drawback I reckon I can live with it! I've a couple of days commuting then feet up for Christmas but I've a trip to Southampton on the 30th (I live in Manchester) so looking forward to seeing how it is on a long trip. Happy days!

I would agree with all of that. However, there's a couple of things worth bearing in mind: Second-hand (as per the OP) the cost equation becomes rather more favourable for the PHV because its initial depreciation is so steep. After 18 months, they can actually be had for the same money as a comparable Gen4 ordinaire on 15s. At the time I bought it, mine was cheaper than any of the 15" ordinaires on sale. That still doesn't make a totally convincing financial argument, as the PHV depreciation curve is likely to remain steeper, but it's nowhere near as negative as the from-new comparison. For my mileage and journeys, I'd estimate my fuel savings as around £500 a year compared to a standard Gen4. When I can get a charger installed at work, that will add a few hundred quid more to the saving. Of course, that's just my use case, but I'm happy with those numbers. Regarding 'saving the planet' you're absolutely right about resource usage but for me, despite an appalling lack of concern shown by government and media until very recently, local pollution is as important to address as long-term climate change or over-consumption. The PHV lets me drive into town and back without emitting anything from the tailpipe. On my commute, I can ensure it emits nothing in any of the built-up areas I pass through. I like that. A standard Prius is good in this respect compared to most other cars, but it can't come close to the PHV. All that said, I actually bought mine over a Gen4 ordinaire primarily because the headlights looks cool and it has a carbon-fibre tailgate. Which just goes to show that there's more to car buying than logic and sense!

Welcome Ron...and good luck with all you want to do with your Rav.

Hello Ron - welcome to Toyota Owners Club.

I believe it is (apart from the different HV battery technology). I think the main Hybrid bits are the same in the Auris, Auris TS, Prius+, Prius Gen 3 and Lexus CT200 (again apart from the Prius+ LiON HV battery). The Yaris has a 1.5 Litre petrol engine rather than the 1.8 of the others and is broadly similar in other respects to the rest, although may have subtle differences in the power split device and HV battery capacity.

Your DPF is massively clogged, after a regen the PM Accumulation ratio should be 0% yours is 510%. it would appear your attempted regen was not successful, Toyota say: PERFORM PM FORCED REGENERATION Clear the DTC and Exhaust Fuel Addition FB value by disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal or removing the EFI MAIN No. 2 fuse for 1 minute or more. Tech Tips The accumulated PM volume stored in the ECM cannot be initialized using the intelligent tester. To perform PM forced regeneration, it is necessary to perform initialization of the accumulated PM volume stored in the ECM. Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3. Start the engine and drive the vehicle until the engine coolant temperature reaches 60°C (140°F) or more. Move the shift lever to N and set the parking brake. Turn the tester on. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Active Test / Activate the DPF Rejuvenate (PM) / Data List / PM Accumulation Ratio. Perform the Active Test while the vehicle is driven at a constant vehicle speed within 50 to 100 km/h (31 to 62 mph) (transmission in 3rd gear) for more than 15 minutes. Tech Tips While the "Activate the DPF Rejuvenate (PM)" Active Test is being performed, the accelerator opening angle should be kept as constant as possible. When you start driving, "DPNR/DPF Status Reju (PM)" on the Data List displays "Compl". However, continue to drive the vehicle until "PM Accumulation Ratio" drops to 0%. Once "PM Accumulation Ratio" drops to 0%, regeneration is complete. Continue to drive the vehicle until "PM Accumulation Ratio" drops to 0%. CAUTION: Be aware of excessive heat on and around the exhaust pipes during PM forced regeneration. Note If PM forced regeneration stops, repair the malfunction that caused it to stop, and perform it again to complete the operation. Tech Tips PM forced regeneration completes in 15 to 40 minutes. PM forced regeneration time changes depending on PM Accumulation Ratio and driving conditions. A fail-safe stops PM forced regeneration if Catalyst Differential Press increases too much during regeneration Exhaust Temperature B1S3 becomes 500°C (932°F) or more within 20 minutes of PM forced regeneration start. PM forced regeneration will be stopped if the accelerator pedal is depressed during regeneration. In this case, PM forced regeneration needs to be performed again. Even if PM forced regeneration stops while it is occurring, the intelligent tester displays Compl (complete) for DPNR/DPF Status Reju (PM).

Hi I did the same but Toyota has at last put new windows in and I waited just under an hour for them to do it and they said I just have to wait for the recall to have it done properly which doesn’t make sense as I have new windows but I will just wait and see the next thing to bring up with them is the damage it did to my car ie sent and scratches but I might have to swallow that but we will wait and see

I just disconnected the 12V battery on my 2011 Auris Hybrid (in an attempt to install a rear view camera). Anyway, no problems happened. After I re-connected the battery, the car took a couple of seconds before the "ready" sign for the hybrid system started, but then, everything was ok. The only things that are reset: clock average fuel consumption number navigation system (TNS350) preferences, like miles / kilometers etc. And the navigation system needed 60 seconds to re-instal its firmware from the SD-card, showing something like "do not turn off power". But after that, everything was fine. So no problem disconnecting your battery. Oh, and 1 more thing: don't close the trunk after you have disconnected the 12V battery. You won't be able to open it anymore since the opening mechanism needs 12V, and you'll have to reconnect the battery again from the rear seats and that is very inconvenient (yes it happened to me... twice :P) Good luck!