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had my sport-back 1.8 for 1 month now and i cant believe the mpg (i have had hybrids for the last 10 years) in a good way so far on motorway the lowest i have got is 64 best is 81 i know these figures are high taken from the my t app but on a full tank i got 571 from 37 liters (all motorway) that click to click at petrol station to me this is cracking mpg

I have now had my Corolla for nearly 2.5 months and have noticed the following the car seems to be very skittish in crosswinds. I addition once you exceed the legal speed limit the car handling is a tad unstable to the point of being scary. I replaced the original Falken tyres with Michelin Pilot sport 4's and noticed that ride is noticeably quiet and more stable at low to mid speeds but becomes a challenge at higher speeds. I am thinking the tracking is out after tyre replacement as i seem to spend more time correcting my straight line of travel even on a straight road at anything over 70 mph. I have an appointment with the dealer/garage next week so i am going to ask them to check tracking and tire pressures. I know that too high tyre pressures can cause skittish handling any comments would be appreciated.

I've not noticed any handling issues. Today I was a bit 'naughty' at a couple of roundabouts on the A43 and the car was absolutely fine. Gripped the road well and I had no concerns about it. I can't stand Lane Assist so keep it switched off. It keeps twitching the wheel and seems to insist on driving in the outside of every lane which is stupid. And, no, I never ever dozed off or even come close. I don't drive when I'm tired.

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Nice one, enjoy your car, many trouble free miles 👍 Mpg is great.

New car (old) is good Got 63mpg on return journey (45miles of motorway) Then add on the 6miles town home, got 65.6mpg Going through/checking the paperwork now....will get some pics up tonight

Only used them on Bikes, and very good they were too

The WLTP Extra High figure seeks to simulate high speed highway / motorway driving. The figure quoted for a current RAV 4 is around 41.5 mpg - which is not bad for a petrol engine (since the hybrid system will have relatively little impact in this scenario) and accords pretty closely to Mr Kevin Nuts reported experience. (From what he has posted, he is clearly something of a 'road warrior', based in Northern Ireland where they still use imperial gallons ... 😉 ) As for the fuelling issue, I've yet to see any reports from UK drivers alluding to this so it seems likely that, if it exists at all, it relates to US gas pumps that you can lock on whilst filling and automatically switch off. Personally I wouldn't worry about that issue at all. 🙂

My Auris 68 plate Hybrid was relieved of its cat from outside my house 2 days ago. Seems my local dealer is waiting for 40 cats to be delivered - I’m in the queue. Have been given a loan car for as long as it takes. Now I know about the catlok I’ll have one fitted but I gather they can’t protect the car if thieves use cutting equipment and they may well return when a new cat is fitted I fear. Maybe best to buy the Yaris hybrid where it seems the cat is located in the engine bay so inaccessible almost. Hope the 20 version has it similarly located....

I kept the Lane Assist working. I just think of the time I will be driving on a MWay, feeling tired, start ti wander (we all done it no doubt) and what will alert me and "wake me up" …… the Lane Assist. Then I will be pleased I kept it on and put up with the beeps and the mild tug it gives.

Thank you for testing - at least we know the Euro spec is no different now for the headlights. White pearl is a fabulous colour for these cars, it really sets off the shape.

I live in the "flatlands"close to the fens where there is lots of wind coming of the north sea (the Wash) .Parts of Lincolnshire are deemed to be a very unsafe to drive with lots of crosswinds, long flat stretches of road and ditches (part of the irrigation system) for you to drown in should you have the misfortune to fall into one. The state of the roads in this county is dire when compared to others and potholes rule. I am hoping that the recent funding promised by the government will fix this. I have noticed that my Corolla is getting smoother by the day and the engine is freeing up and getting more nippy and quieter so fingers crossed. I am more or less getting used to the cranky infotainment system by simply ignoring it and using Apple software with Waze for navigation and its a no brainer for me. I got bored very quickly with attempting to read the vast complicated instruction manual. Timmon i forgot to say that i ditched the Falken because of poor wet road performance particularly in the braking distance performance.

If you buy from a Toyota dealer I would expect them to sell you genuine OE parts The term OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) actually boils my p**s, the most overused phrase in the industry which DOES NOT mean you are getting original parts. OEM means that supplier makes parts for the manufacturer, it does NOT mean the same quality will be used for the after market. OEM companies make parts with differing quality levels to suit the after market. If you want a quality part, use GENUINE parts or from a top supplier such as Ferodo/Bosch/Brembo etc. That phrase "OEM" should be banned

He means to start the heater wiressly so that before you get in the car your cabin is already warm. I'm 99% sure this feature doesn't exist.

I noticed that the car didn't like the winds last week, but that was a surprise to me, as normally, the car cuts through wind like a hot knife through butter. I find the steering and grip very sure footed, much more than my old car, which you really had to keep your wits about you. The Corolla is quite forgiving. I found the steering incredibly light when I first got it. I stuck with the Falken's. They are noisy compared to my last car, for a while I thought it was just noise from the Hybrid system, until I crossed a bit of very smooth surface, and realised it is the tyres! I put it down to the very low profiles. But all in all, the Falkens seem pretty grippy. Tyre pressures are crucial with these low profile tyres, and they seem prone to big variances depending on the outside temperature. Less volume of air I suppose. Maybe check them yourself to see if they are equally inflated on each axle.

Which will alert Mr Scumbag, when pre "casing" the vehicle, that he/she will need to bring extra tools/equipment to remove the "security" device too.

I have a spare a manual which I got when I bought a replacement unit after mine gave up the ghost. I'll check to make sure it's the same numbered manual tomorrow, if it is I could sent it over to you.

Cheers Joe, it’s in the hands of the insurers now. My car has only 5k on the clock so some scumbag has basically got a new one. If it happens again I’ll swop for a Yaris due out Sept. where the cat is in the engine bay. What a pisser.