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I've been averaging 800-1000 miles a week lately and barely seen any. 👀 Like that may all be about to change as people are being advised their cars are in the UK now and my own dealer tells me mine is in the UK!! Just awaiting registration etc and I'll be driving it shortly.. Sometime in September when I'm back from hols.....wont be long before you see my black Awd Excel on the highways......

The Sharkfin only handles the FM signal the DAB antenna is a couple of wires embedded in the top of the windscreen, out of curiosity do you have a Dashcam along the top of the windscreen? As electrical items with poor electrical shielding have been reported as affecting the DAB reception.

I'll think you'll find it's the beige leather they just can't resist. If you'd gone for the pano roof then you'd have saved a job for the roof chopper too!

Puppy free to good home lol

Thanks guys. I soldered everything back together and noticed he’d chewed through an earth wire nearby too, fuel pump now spins up and she starts. 👍👍👍

You have to Delete the destination! In the Navigation screen, press the three dots ... , press Route, then press Delete, this will stop the navigation. Note it does not delete it from your Favourites if that was where it was selected from. Same system as the new Corolla.

I have ordered a Dynamic and was delighted to hear the leather was Vegan friendly!!! My partner is vegetarian, very forward thinking!

I've tested the Touring Sports on both engines. The 1.8 is a quite good car, I'd buy it as it is the most proved hybrid powertrain on the market, has been continuously improved over the years, and is very frugal. But... I wanted to try the new 2.0... I had to feel the new generation of engines that will fit all new Toyota and Lexus models. For the ones that don't know, the M20A-FXS Dynamic Force engine is the second of a family of engines regarded by Toyota as the new and best ever generation of ICE for both conventional and hybrid powertrains. The 2.0 powers the Corolla HB and Touring Sports and the Lexus UX 250. It's older 2.5l brother, the M25A-FXS, powers the Camry, RAV 4, IS 300h, ES 300h, NX 300h and RC 300h. They're high output and high efficiency engines, with on the 2.0, 54kW/l and thermal efficiency of 41% (for HV, 63kW/l and 40% for conventional powertrains) and on the 2.5, 52kW/l and thermal efficiency of 41% (for HV, 61kW/l and 40% for conventional powertrains). It's quite remarkable, technically, at least on paper, that both high efficiency and high output can be labelled on the same engine, as we're used to get either one or the other. On top of the new engine, the 2.0 version get's the new Direct-shift CVT with the launch gear that promises shorter shift speed and higher fuel efficiency. And I'll start from here: it's great! The car answered any stronger move of my right foot with a immediate rev increase (from about 2.000 to 3.000) and delivering the torque and power needed to perform an effortless acceleration, with a reaction that it's at least equivalent of my Corolla Verso's 136hp and 310Nm 2.2 D-4D. Not bad at all for a fuel efficient hybrid! On a slight up hill wet street, starting from full stop with a stronger push of the accelerator, taught me that if I didn't want the VSC/ASR to come into action, I should have been more gentle... The test drive was... too short! The car feels smoother and more quite with this engine, reacting very well for a long station wagon with chassis handling well the increased torque and power. I tend to drive more on the highway than on city so I've decided to pay the engine premium and ordered the 2.0 version. For anyone that calls hybrids dull, test this new Corolla and change your perspective...

Hi This is Crofters sons here. Unfortunately as of Monday night (5th) crofter passed away from complications of his illness. He didn't suffer, he went quietly with his family around him. we knew he loved looking through this forum and helped any way he could. He talked alot about things he seen on here. Thank you for all the entertainment you gave him and this forum was his biggest interest. please keep up the good work. RIP Crofter