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"B" mode is just like using low gears to help reduce brake application on long down hill runs. It really only has a use in the above situations as it helps reduce brake "fade" from over use of the brakes causing them to over heat and fade. "B" mode is just about no use during normal flat-ish driving.

Bear with me here..... Do you remember compact fluorescent bulbs we had back in the 90s and 00s. They were ok but had lots of drawbacks like they take a while to “warm up”, they were quite large, full of mercury and it was very difficult to use a dimmer with them. They were introduced as they were “more environmentally friendly” using old technology. Basically quite a few drawbacks and they weren’t particularly popular. Then in 2010s the world was properly introduced to LEDs. These bulbs can easily replace traditional bulbs, were available in many colours, used less energy and lasted much longer. The only drawbacks was the high price though now they’re much more popular the price has plummeted and they’re absolutely everywhere. My point is that if the world was offered a genuine alternative to a traditionally powered car that could travel at least 300 miles per “tank” and only took 5 mins to fill up again the market would absolutely explode within 5 years.

Was driving the other day, having filled up a few days earlier and noticed that the 1st bar hadnt dropped off the gauge after 120 or so miles (I reset the trip after filling). Carried on driving and in the end took a pic as I couldnt believe it.. It actually dropped off about 5 miles after this but I was quite impressed

Balls to that, the cows are getting eaten anyway [emoji23] so PU leather (fake stuff) is surely bad for the environment. Sent from my SM-N950F using Tapatalk

Yes, that's what it looked like.

There is no diary on the Gen 4, on the early Gen 3s (pre 2012 facelift) it was one of the apps on the car that you filled in yourself, the Gen 4 has a totally different entertainment system. As said above, if you register your car VIN number on MyToyota it will give you all the service history, recalls and other work done on the car. If you have done 12000 miles in it yourself and not had it serviced then you are 2000 miles overdue and I think the tolerance to keep your warranty is 1000 miles or 1 month. I would get it serviced ASAP and then fill your car details in on Honestjohn.co.uk together with all your due dates for service, MOT, VED, insurance and breakdown cover and they will send you an email when each one is due.

The computer looks after it all, so you don't need to. No need to worry at all. Braking gently, the regen alone does the braking. Brake harder, and it's regen plus brakes. If the battery is completely full, the only braking you have are the actual brakes like a normal car. Regen won't generate if it doesn't need to. Mick.

My dealer delivered the car with 38 psi on front and back, so I reduced the back. Thinking about it I might be more aware of passing cars than I used to be and also my previous cars have been Honda Jazzes and they have a harsh ride (albeit getting better with each iteration) so that might colour my impressions.

Greg is right, 2.8 bar is far too high. That would certainly make the car feel unstable at speed and make the steering feel super light

Perhaps that was a typo, but that pressure sounds a bit high. (I should add that I don't own one of these.) The Auris hybrid ran 2.3 bar, if I remember correctly. It might be useful to know if you are all running the same brand of tyres when you are making noise comparison, I would expect they are the same, but who knows? I'm sure you have already experienced this effect, but, when certain types of noise (e.g. engine, transmission) are reduced in comparison to a regular car, then the remaining, lesser, noises become more obvious, annoying and subjectively louder. I have experienced this as a before/after situation when attempting to soundproof other cars. Could the car's general quietness be making your 'side' noises more obvious? Although the Corolla doors close with a good 'clunk', I doubt that there is any more soundproofing on the metal part of the doors than on the Auris before it, which was two tiny squares (8 x 8 cm) of butyl on the sheet metal, so not very much. Apart from the door card there isn't a lot to stop external noises getting in. No doubt this is due to weight reduction, it will be said. I'd rather have the sound proofing. I notice that the 1.8 engine has no bonnet-attached sound proofing at all, where as the 2 litre has the regular fibre sheet attached via plastic clips. Perhaps this is due to the extra noise from the direct fuel injection on the 2.0? Or, as some suggest, the 'sound proofing' is actually for heat insulation to stop the bonnet getting too hot (?). Either way, some fine tuning has been going on here, it seems. I picked up a new-at-the-dealer Corolla brochure yesterday (actually printed April 19) to see what the factory fuel figures are. Despite the usual fuel consumption/CO2 disclaimers on the back cover, there was no reference to fuel consumption, or indeed anything remotely technical, contained in it. Just pictures of the usual 'beautiful people' visiting bars etc. etc. And pages of accessories and 'packs', without much detail on those either. Perhaps there's a more comprehensive one on the way?

would have thought that a remap was better than a chip.

The hatchback for European markets is built in the UK. The 2.0 Excel with 18 inch wheels is very stable at speed so maybe have a look at the tyre pressures as a lot of dealers like to over inflate. I do find hitting potholes seem to be harsher though (maybe tyre pressure again)? As for road noise I think it is generally alright. In fact I find it about the same as a 2018 1.8 Prius with smaller wheels but there is less suspension noise. I find it more unacceptable in the Prius though as it’s meant to be a comfort cruiser rather than a sport-ish hatchback. The 2.0 engine is definitely more refined too.

Definitely not. My 1.8 is quiet at high speed, handles bumps just fine and never rattles. I don't know where Sweden gets its Corollas from but they don't sound like it's the same place I got mine. My Corolla feels like a quality vehicle at all times - and so it should. After paying £30k for it I'd expect nothing less.

The infotainment systems (hardware, manufacturers & software) are different. Due to different broadcasting infrastructure the North American infotainment would be of little use in Europe (no DAB) & the European infotainment system would be of little use in North America (no satellite radio) hence why they are different rather than common units.

I managed to take some photos here:

Although it is off-topic, if the cyclist had had insurance, he wouldn't be in such dire financial straits. In the UK, a bicycle is considered as a vehicle, and, in my view, legally, cyclists should be required to have insurance if the cycles are used on public roads - same as any other vehicle. Back to the original topic, please.

I don't think it is a good move. Bicycles are silent, so are good quality petrol cars. They always have been, so what's the issue with EV cars? I think it's because people have got used to noisy rattly diesels and that's what the pedestrians want ............ so they can hear and not need to look. Visually impaired people have been around for ever. They don't walk into people on the pavement, and when crossing the road, they use crossings. All cars (except diesels) have been and will continue to be almost silent at low speeds. We don't seem to be legislating for noise makers on all vehicles including bicycles. Mick.