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Whilst different tyres may have different noise levels, it's my experience that the amount of sound insulation in the car is a bigger factor than the tyres. My Avensis is noisy-ish (Nokian all-season), my BMW 5-series is almost silent (Continental summers) and in my elderly Mercedes S-class I can't hear the (Continental winter) tyres at all.

I looked at sound deadening for the GS a while back and wasn't able to get any definitive sense of whether it would deliver worthwhile improvements. There was a school of thought which suggested that a significant amount of road noise is transmitted directly through the suspension components and the body itself, as well as indirectly through the windscreen and side glass. On that basis, adding extra deadening to the wheelarches would therefore not make a dramatic difference. It's also worth noting that the PHV supposedly has more soundproofing than the standard Gen4, which had considerably more than the Gen3 (which really did/does have a road noise problem). Even if deadening is effective, that may mean there are fewer gains to be made than for the older models. However, all of the above is based on internet piffle and supposition rather than hard facts, so I'll be interested to hear what you discover.

Yea at present all 2wd have an expected build from Feb 2020 and delivery from Apr 2020 Quickest eta's are Design & Dynamic JBL 4x4 with production Sept-Oct delivery Nov-Dec Dynamic 4x4 Pan or Premium production Oct Delivery Dec Excel 4x4 & Excel 4x4 JBL production Nov Delivery Jan ( except option trim colours, delivery Feb ) Excel 4x4 premium production Dec delivery Feb

I have not had Apple CarPlay or Android Auto but would like the option to be able to use both and imho was a missed opportunity by Toyota when they launched the new RAV4. I am finding the system better than expected but would comment as follows : DAB - far better reception than my previous BMW Graphics - could be sharper Radio - would like logos of the radio stations Mode button - would like to be able to toggle between my iPod and DAB radio rather than have to cycle between AM - FM and then DAB Screen - would have preferred the AUS model with the buttons swapped over as the reach for me to the most used buttons is a bit of a pain as I am quite tall and sit quite away back from the wheel, ie the most used buttons nearest to me, not the passenger Home screen - would like direction of travel rather than North facing position on the screen Updates OTA - the BIGGEST issue as far as I am concerned, updates via a USB stick, what’s that all about. The Toyota system is way behind on this one and their system is very clunky ! I had OTA updates on my previous BMW 3.5 years ago ! I believe youngsters will expect OTA updates as per their phones and computers and old Gits like me may find it too much of a faff, reminds me of Windows 98. Very happy with the car, ride, performance, MPG etc and if some of the above points could be addressed at a further update then that would make the Toyota experience even better.

I too have the Toyo's on my Excel and also only really notice any tyre noise on very open coubik surfaces. Other than that I find them very good and will buy them again when the time comes to replace them.

If you can get the key replaced, get a spare too! I lost the car key a few times, but was fortunate to have it found and handed in each time. I used the other key. Another advantage of the spare key is that I alternate usage, which means the keys didn't wear as much. This was for my previous '98 Mk1 Avensis. Still alternate use with my current car. I refuse to own a car with no spare key. Good luck with sorting out the key.

I had supposedly one of the quietest (drive by and general consensus) tyres. Michelin Primacy, on my Gen 3 when I had it and the road noise was terrible. In contrast I had Toyo Proxes on my Prius+ which were rated as a noisy tyre and they were the quietest. I have Toyo Nano energy on the Gen 4, which are nice and quiet on all but the roughest surface and are generally slagged off as a noisy tyre. These are all 17" low profile versions of the tyres. I also have tinnitus and I think this plays a big part in how I interpret road noise, something to do with frequency and harmonic vibrations I reckon.

My corolla 1.8 hybrid with 16 wheels has now covered 4000 miles over the 2 months I have owned it I am averaging 76 mpg on a regular basis. This seems to be the same for town or motorway but I do keep it on the motorway to just under 60 and pulse and glide the pedal. If I do 63mph and over I do find the petrol engine stays on for most of the time Anyone getting similar mpg

Thanks folks. That cover fits a treat. I keep the rear seats down, anyway. I found two black , plastic knobs in a door and found that they keep the rear “boot” tray from being loose. What an enjoyable toy this car is to own.

That's probably true, but I think the wheel well is full of battery on the PHV! 😁

The one below this thread.. Forgive me but I don't know how to link to it.... I'm sure it will be similar to what you were advised by them, if not the same. Just very non committal as you may have come to expect by now... Lol

Got to say the infotainment is disappointing. Coming from a 4 year old A6 the sat Mac is the biggest gripe. A 4 year old car with google maps and sat imaging even in the screen between the clocks to the Rav 4 is like going from a windows 10 to a ZX82. The podcast function is better though as it doesn’t mix up streams, but artwork would be a great addition. Also at the time of writing, my sat nag seems to have zero traffic awareness, despite trying to use TMC and my phone as a hotspot. Big plus is touch screen. Similar system in the UX was impossible to use with the various strange places buttons and toggles and touchpad.

On a 2005 2.0 1CDFTV Diesel P0627 relates to faulty Suction control valves, modified valves are available as a kit under part number 04221-27012 & 4 x 22128-27010 ( bolts to retain the SCV's)

Touch wood it's been like insurance - I hope I never need it, but will be invaluable if I do. So far it's only helped someone else whose car was damaged while parked in front of mine! Does give a degree of peace of mind though.

The Touch 2 with Go is actually two separate units: Touch 2 this is the DA ( Display audio ) unit as fitted to most Yaris Go navigation this is the MEU ( Media extension unit ) that can be added to the above to give additional media and navigation functions Both units have separate updates the XE#### firmware is for the DA unit and it is not published for general consumer use however you can access it via Toyota's public access site at www.toyota-tech.eu you will need to register ans some access is chargeable ( you can pay by hour, week, month etc ) the latest version being XE3953 if you have a fault or a good relationship with your dealer then you can get this done by them as a favour or under warranty. The MEU is updated in conjunction with the bi-annual map dates if you have a car under 3 years old or a fault with the navigation then you can approach your dealer for a free update under the 3 year "map guarantee" or warranty otherwise the update is chargeable. I have had a good read through the update guide for the DA and have found why you are having issues to update a DA unit with a CD player fitted with a MEU you need to move the lead from the USB out of the MEU and into the DA as you cannot update the firmware in the DA through the MEU, to do this you have to remove the DA from the dash & disconnect it form the car swap the plugs rebuild, update, then switch all the leads back. I suggest speaking to your dealer and seeing if they will do this for you or using the website above and following the relevant technical service bulletins step by step.

We found the same thing when we got our new (one previous owner & 24km miles) IQ 2 last month. It had never been used and was still in the bag. As mentioned remove the head restraints and place them on the rear seats and then fold the backrests down - this should leave a level loading platform. Remove the caps off the 6 studs on the side of the car and simply push the studs on the cloth to fit. The material stretches and forms a great luggage cover, very similar to a rear hatch cover on a "normal" car. We also bought the reversible IQ boot trunk car mat from the Official Toyota Ebay store which protects the rear of the backrests. We leave the seats permanently in this position and use the car as a 2 seat hatchback with quite a large boot with enough space for 4 large Sainsbury rectangular stiff carriers. That said, we have also used the car to carry 4 people - myself driving, my wife in the front passenger seat, my 10 year grand daughter behind her and my 3 year old grandson in his car seat behind me. It was great and the kids loved it!!! Brilliant little car!

I'd much rather "a nice little earner" as opposed to the cash cow that my current Passat estate has become with the hmrc extortionate BIK ratings... Roll on Mid September and my new Awd Excel Rav..