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Hello everyone and happy new year! So 2 days ago as i was driving on the highway every so often i would hear a squeaking sound, but i couldn't tell what was causing it. At first i thought it was my shoes because it had been raining all day so maybe they were making that noise. Yesterday however i realised that when i was turning the steering wheel about 10-20 degrees to the right it would make that squeaky sound, it feels like it's a plastic to plastic contact or something but i don't know. Has anyone else experienced this? I have done only 5.500 km so far, i will call my dealer tomorrow and see what can be done. Anyways i wish everyone the best and may the new year bring you everything you wish for!

I've posted elsewhere how happy I have been with the Optiwhite HIR2 replacements from my local dealer. Well, even these bulbs have their limitations in certain light conditions so I have been trying to find reliable full LED upgrade bulbs for my Yaris's headlights and also the front foglights (to match). Boy did I find some really good ones at £35.99/pair and as a bonus, they come with a full 2 yr warranty for each set. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B078YS7D9Q/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B078YSG9W1/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Now someone eagle eyed is going to spot straight away that according to the manual, the fogs should be H16 and that latter link points to a page for H11/H8/H9 bulbs. That's because there seems to be some confusion amongst suppliers as to just what an H16 base actually is. I've come across 3 different variations and they are all completely different! So, not wishing to leave anything to chance, I found the right bulbs by comparing measurements and bayonet orientations. The bulbs in the second link fit perfectly in my own 2017 Yaris Excel Hybrid and the bulb bases I exchanged them with that came out are identical and marked as H16. Go figure! So what are they like in use? In a word, AWESOME!!! The headlights on their own are a massive improvement over even the Optiwhite bulbs they replaced. The light sources seem to be perfectly positioned as the beam cutoff in dip is perfect but with a wonderful improvement in foreground illumination in front of the vehicle. Switch to main beam and they stretch way further down the road than the Optiwhite's ever did. The foglights? Absolute night and day! Again, the light sources (CREE LEDs) seem to be perfectly positioned as the diffusion from the castellated reflectors stays true to the original and gives an amazing low spread beam across the front of the car. I tried both sets on down a country road at night when there was no other cars around and you may as well be driving during the day! They are that good. The quality and build of these bulbs seems to be first class to my eyes and each bulb has a built in small fan at the rear to help with air circulation and cooling. I can't recommend these highly enough. I'll try and get some night shots at some point to add to this post but thought I would get this up first in case anyone is looking right now. Oh and lastly, I wonder how many people knew that the foglights are actually manually adjustable? It's fiddly but it works... (toothed side supports at the back of the light)

Hello all and happy new year. Decided to keep it in the Toyota family. Had a wee iQ and fed it some miracle grow now it's an Avensis T180. Looking forward to covering many lazy miles in it hopefully faultless.

From boot lip to back of seat 104 cm From side to side 100 cm From boot floor to lowest part of room lining 64 cm The boot floor tray can be dropped another 12 cm if need be but then it doesnt sit level with the top of the bumper Hope this helps

I'm no VW expert, but there are lots of detail bits of design on VW group cars that Toyota don't seem to consider worth copying, or are slow to introduce, for example: loud horns, decent headlamps, global window closing, a/c cooled glove boxes, a thoroughly-thought-out trip computer, better quality paint and rust protection on the underbody, doors that don't flex as the window closes, heater vents for the rear footwells. Of course it's all about money and weight for lots of those things, but not all of them. There is an ingenious way you could adjust the trip computer fuel readings if you're really committed. Just change the wheels. I know, I know, I'll go and get me coat........ Happy New Year!

I think people should watch where they're going instead of burying their faces in phones!