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Thank you Eddie, it's a long way from where I want it to be, but it'll get there.

1.2T is a completely different set up from 1.8 hybrid and non hybrid and 1.6 engines which are almost identical. However the 1.2 also has A rear mounted exhaust manifold and catalytic converter, from the pictures I see it is a lot more difficult to get access to the bolts which are also 4 not 2, perhaps may not be an object of theft, but because is on the rear they might be accessible under the car. Even though they don’t steal from non hybrid Toyotas they may well start looking for those as it’s an easy target. They target hybrids because this is what they been ordered to steal, metal recyclers and dodgy cat traders that buy and export them abroad. Fitting a cat lock for peace of mind will be a wise decision. Auris gen 1 and 2 except 1.33 and 1.4d all others can benefit from cat lock plate. De badgeing too.

Well done-I think you were wise to walk away as leaks into the boot can be very difficult to find which is probably why it had not been fixed and until fixed you have fogging up of of glass inside, smell apart from aggressive rusting and possibly mould which is not at all healthy! Your new motor sounds nice I hope it is good for you.

That's not good, what sort price did they come down to, or didnt you ask ?

Gentleman thanks for the input I looked at the vehicle and went on test drive was fine mechanically and no rust underneath new springs however there was loads of water in the boot where spare wheel is (common issue I know) bad condensation inside and only one complete key fob which was taped together defo not worth the price also looked at a clio 172 there with 50k Mille but had lights on dash and needed battery was 3.5k!! Stopped at Toyota dealership on way home and got an excellent vip offer of the new 1.5 petrol manual 2020 Yaris for delivery March 1st under scrappage scheme for £2000 discount for my miserably t sport plus a further 500 deposit contributions haggled on price and got free metallic paint for free .... Put the 3grand down for deposit on PCP with monthly payments at 175 for 42months and optional final payment of 4900 with all the additional add ons for protection and care at discounted prices May not be a tsport but all the extras (Sat nav, reversing camera heated windows) and the fact it's 5 door does suit me more with 3 kids and a husky! Happy man and glad I didn't make a stupid error !

Thanks Griff279 for the link, very interesting. Hope i can purchase a part in the UK.

Yes. Other brands are targetted as well as Toyota.

Too much happened, Tony 😞 Last summer, left the office at 4pm, got into my Auris in the staff car park and started the engine "oh my god, where did that motorbike come from?!!! Wait, what motorbike?" Apparently, my 'cat' had been stolen 😞 Claimed insurance, then a SIX week wait for parts from Japan -eeek! I like my Toyota piece of mind (reliability, cost effective, and only £250 for extended warranty including AA, yes, I can live with the less enthusiastic driving 🙂 ) but, with 'cats' being nicked, there isn't much choice of Toyota motors 😞 so, decided to look outside Toyota, but panic with DSG reliability, Skoda warranties at £700 and diesel future, I decided to look at Toyota again and... 01. Avenis just too uneconomical 02. As is RAV4 03. Yaris just a tad too small 04. Lexus to high insurance 05. Wait what is this Auris 1.2t CVT? 🙂

That's odd it had 2 mot's one in April then in December 2019 both passed - unless it's had some major work done in that time period (2k miles) or someone was looking to buy it - if so it been sitting around a while it's had a fair bit of work done in its life edit. £1200 trade so £1500-1800 retail for my money i would go for a mk2 sr 1.8

Hi, I was wondering how you got on with this? Is it all fixed?

I will post something later today

Update: Looking at the Mk2 Auris 1.2T now Quite good economy at: 58mpg + £20 tax 👍 Would have to be pre-Apr 2017 to be lower tax though...

Cheers Tony Its no longer a matter of buying a hybrid now...i park my car on the street and the same mostly at work too...my 'cat' already been nicked in the staff car park - so the bottom line is: Yes, I would like another hybrid, but not now - the risks are too high for me (increased insurance, without car for several weeks, even refused insurance - eeeek! 😐) So, hence looking at Skoda now...

Well, in that case you will be covered by warranty of the clutch packs but not the mechatronic or hydraulic actuator, which means that if the car has gearbox failure and mechanics found that clutch packs are worn out they should replace under warranty ( here is dodgy because even Vw refuses to change clutch packs as those are called service parts that needs changing with mileage like brake pads and filters, tyres etc), If the mechatronic is in fault then you are on your own, recent years Vw had improved their mechatronic units and there a less problems with that units, however the clutches will need change eventually and the job is not as easy as on simple manual transmission and it is a costly too. As far as I know around £5 k for new clutches done by mine dealer, but that needs to be confirmed with dealers or independent Vw specialists. If the car is brand new Vw dsg is great, but if old it is very risky imo, a car that cost £8k may have need a repair that will cost £5k, ?! Maybe there were many complaints of hydraulic actuator failure back in the days so warranty company excluded them from the list . I have a question for you., do you,consider buying another Auris Hybrid Gen 1, you are well within the budget and there are some good examples around?

Bumble campers also have a unit in...Manchester.!

Hi Julie, there's a company in Peterborough called Bumble Campers who convert Estimas into campers, they remove the centre row of seats. You could contact them to see if they have any for sale. The centre row of seats in the Estima are swivel so they use the same floor runners so I would have thought it's doable, good luck hope it works.

The wife and I both had Yaris 1.4 Diesel engines (actually 1356cc if I remember correctly). Always found them pleasant to drive and got good economy between 56-64 mpg. Mine had a 6 speed gearbox, the wife’s a 5 speed. The 6 speed was definitely a nicer more relaxed drive. They were a 58 and a 59 plate, and I pretty sure neither had the diesel particulate filter. Those with a dpf will be a pain to drive, especially low distance journeys at below motorway speeds, as they will always want to activate the dpf system. I would avoid any car with dpf if you only doing low annual mileage/shorter/lower speed journeys. Only problem we had was a failed water pump which wasn’t expensive to replace. To Brian, seems rather harsh statement re Toyota especially as you don’t know the cause of the failure. I don’t take any serious notice of comments like yours with so little info to back the statement.

It sound well maintained but well overpriced. The MOT record shows advisories on this plate for corrosion on springs and suspension arms. I would be sure to have a good look underneith before thinking about purchasing at any price. My wifes 03 T Spirit despite having only 42k and being mechanically excellent was heavily corroded on the back axle beam, suspension arms, rear floors etc. Unwisely I bought it on a very wet day when I could not get to look underside. The first test had a long list of advisories all for corrosion. Fortunately several days spent under with a finger sander and 5L of underseal & spray underseal underseal retrieved the situation at the next test otherwise I think it would have failed the test and thus become a scrapper at a very low mileage.

Personally I wouldn't dream of spending anywhere near that on a 17 year old jap car. Put the reg into wbac and see what it's really worth.

check its Mot history and do a HPI the mid price one is £20 https://www.motors.co.uk/car-54725249/?i=1&m=srs

Each to their own, its not about practicality it more style and making the car your own we were all young once, for some members that was a loooooong time ago 😜

Has anyone tried magical work with Marvel mysterious oil or wd-40, any sorts of additives through the spark plugs holes? Seafoam as well as some additives in the new oil after change like engine stop leaks by wynns or stp? If you know what I am talking about and you want to try , there are some positive reviews and comments, however if you not familiar with ice (Internal combustion engine) and not a diy-er better not messing around. If you want to do so on your own risk, there is an example: you can take the plugs out, insert 4 long screw drivers in each cylinder, put the car into 3 gear and push a bit until you level the screw drivers, so all pistons are in the middle of their stroke. Fill up with some of the above liquids marvel, sea foam or wd-40, 60ml in each hole and leave the car for overnight, after 8-10 hours check for remaining liquor inside, you can repeat that for another night or two. After 3th day remove the screw drivers, disconnect the fuel injectors and crank the engine without spark plugs installed for around 5 seconds, make sure there is no liquid inside the holes, wait for another 15 min and then insert the spark plugs and reconnect the injectors. Start the car and let it run for around 15-20 min on idle, a lot of white smoke may comes out of exhaust, it’s normal, also may run rough too, but will set itself once all carbon deposits inside been burned. Change the oil and oil filter with new, take the car for a motorway run , do some quick acceleration few times if possible, no need to go crazy and dangerous, just to load the engine. Drive the car as normal after that and check your oil level frequently, if oil still disappear out a bottle of stp engine stop leak inside the new oil and drive the car as usual. There is alway a risk getting things worse after doing that sort of magical work so remember, you are doing so on your own risk and do it only as a final solution before you are about to pay for engine rebuild or you are happy to dispose the car. Also you need to check or change PCV valve located somewhere on the intake manifold or camshaft cover. You can also change the oil to sport high performance oil for racing cars, oil has been designed to withstand higher temperatures and may well be a solution to reduce oil consumption,, all you need is visit https://www.opieoils.co.uk/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIkK-pkMO_5wIVh7TtCh3S-QN3EAAYASAAEgI0B_D_BwE, choose an oil 10w60 or 5w50 probably better and to be within the spec of the car, ACEA or AP same as Toyota recommend. Good luck

Looks good Paul 👍

Looks good. Cant understand why they arent fitted as standard

What was the sensor you’ve used, and where did you locate it?

Sensor is quite simple. It just mimics the door and picks up 12V and 0V from the ultrasonic sensor. Without the sensor the ultrasonic alone does not activate the alarm when the vehicle is tilted or shocked. With the sensor it activates the alarm which, in the case of cat crime, may scare them off or at the very least give them ringing ears! I've got the car for 3 and a half years and will likely keep it longer. Adding a sensor shouldn't void the warranty, probably the same as fitting a tracker however it may only be an issue if I report an issue with something related to the door or ultrasonic sensor both of which will only be very minimal (fuse or lose wire)

I have to say, you are on your own with this, especially on a New model like the Corolla. The car is under warranty and with modern electrics in cars being sensitive, any problems that may occur could (rightly or wrong), would be blamed on the device you installed. Also not many auto electricians are on the forum, and even rare to be installing aftermarket devices such as the sensor. This makes you a sort of pioneer. I assume you have tested the car security and found that if the car is subjected to any movement, the alarm does not sound. Is this to help against catalytic convertor theft, which Toyota/Lexus hybrid cars are targeted, due to the fact the cat is left contaminated compared to other engines/brands!? Anyway post your progress.

Mine has pretty much given up reading the satnav DVDs, but the music is fine when I press the Audio button. 😞 It came with a copy disc when I bought it, so I got one which appears to be genuine on EBay. Unfortunately that rarely ever reads. Both are bad in my PC but fine in the laptop. Maybe a problem with the DVD drive in the satnav and a cleaner didn't sort it. I'm thinking about an Android unit to replace it. Silly prices for secondhand units.