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This link refers to a conventional Prius gen. 4, and it's a French website, but if you allow Google to translate it for you, then it does give some extra insight on what is under the skin of that car (and your car?) from a sound deadening point of view. The Google translated version might eventually end up giving you a headache - or you might find the occasionally idiosyncratic text charming! https://hybridlife.org/threads/toyota-prius-4-2016-insonorisation-dorigine-details-et-photos.1408/ I did put this next link up a while back, this is a Czech soundproofing/audio-upgrade company website. They have thoughtfully taken photos of their upgrades as they take place. There is no gen. 4 Prius, but plenty of Toyota hybrids and others to examine - if you have time to spare! https://www.ahifi.cz/autohifi-montaze-do-vozidel-toyota/

Now I’ve had the PHV for a massive 5 days it’s time for some reflections on the new beast. I realise now that I never had any great affection for my RAV4 Hybrid. It did the job, was practical, well built, reliable and very efficient compared to my Forester 2.0 XT. However, it was a little bland and edging towards ‘white goods’ territory like a Kia or Hyundai (personal experience of wife’s previous Hyundai i10 - nice little car but soooooo dull) The Prius PHV is something else. Can’t put my finger on it, but I think it oozes character, personality or whatever you want to call it. I may be smitten! It’s such a great drive. Not perfect - the soft ride can be a smidge wallowy on really poor rural roads, the previously mentioned road noise can grate, and the low ground clearance has been testing when pulling over on some of the almost single track roads here in Dorset. The power is perfectly adequate and belies the max 120 hp; and I speak as someone whose last car but one was a 240 hp twin scroll petrol turbo. I carried two passengers in the rear yesterday and they commented on how comfortable it was. They couldn’t believe that a car of its size had achieved nearly 100 mpg in the last 400 miles. Anyway, onwards and upwards. I’m confident it’s qualities will continue to impress me and hopefully it won’t be a case of the novelty wearing off. It amazes me there aren’t more on the roads. I’ve only ever seen two. I’m convinced that as a nearly new car it represents great value for money. Comparing it with run of the mill and over-priced products from the Germans, it’s amazing value. How on earth does What Car give it ** ?

Welcome to the world of the PHV. We have had our red one for about 4 months now and really impressed with it, and love the colour. In mixed driving and judicious charging (take both your 13 amp and type 2 cable if you are travelling overnight or stopping for a couple of hours at your destination) we can easily achieve 130 +mpg. In York and East Yorkshire there are a growing number of charge points with free parking and free/low cost charging. Also Lidl and Aldi are putting charge points in at a pace. A shopping stop at Clifton Moor (York) has 6 free to use chargers and easily adds 20 to 30 miles in a normal Tesco shop. OOI I find swapping to HV for any significant bump in the road (southerners call them steep hills) save a huge amount of EV for the flat stretches for a small cost of petrol. Cheers Tony B

I thought that Border had gone into administration? You are probably best taking it up with Toyota GB's customer service.

Glad to hear your relationship with Corolla has been sealed😎

The main reasons there aren't more plug in pri on the road are: Price difference between plugin and normal prius. (Also the 4 seats vs 5 seats and less boot space). Consumer resistance to cars that are (or can be) plugged in. Hence Toyota adverts using 'self charging hybrid'. Toyota don't market them. There are no adverts for the plugin.

My wife informs me that the road noise is quite acceptable and less intrusive than our RAV4. Wonders will never cease. In fact, I think she may have a case now I’ve driven 400 miles +. I think I might live with the car for a few miles yet before I do anything drastic. Anyway, sound deadening to all the wheel arches will only add to the weight and increase fuel consumption!

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

The Avensis was only built in Europe (UK) and models for the Japanese market were exported From the UK.

Definitely a leak make sure the right oil goes in as it’s special ( if yours is a hybrid)

I've worked on a good number of a/c systems in my time and that definitely looks like an a/c leak to me. A Auris condenser from a supplier like Nissins will be only £70-100 and I would replace it.

Apparently they didn't or they changed their definition of commercial. A lot of apps etc. all seemed to have been affected this Spring & removed services that relied on Google mapping/Streetview etc.