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  1. 1.8. vs 2.0 we can talk about it for ages, +&- for both. I will go for 1.8 and here is why: bullet proof since 2016, very efficient, I drive a lot and 10mpg difference can equal 1000’s of savings in long run, power is enough, all you need to do it’s floor it in power mode, makes a difference, if anyone said that 1.8 it’s not enough powerful for everyday use even on motorway journeys, or they never floor it or they just want Prius to perform like golf GTi, its not possible. 1.8 perform exactly as any standard petrol non turbocharged and any turbocharged diesels up to 1.8 litres automatics. And here is where 2.0 takes over to comply with bigger more powerful standard cars but because of the power train Toyota uses there are many people -owners that complain how the car drives , accelerate and overall consumption. And here comes another question., Do you really need 2.0 in Toyota hybrid, how much more power and performance you will gain and at what cost in consumption? And the answer is obviously different for the different consumers. For everyone that likes speeds, and to race with the traffic or as recently called “keep up with traffic flow“, 1.8 not enough the 2.0 will also not be suitable, better get the new Golf or Leon or Audi A3., trust me you will be happier. Toyota hybrids are made for relaxing , enjoyable, safe and efficient driving. Regards
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  2. Hi, Back in 2010 I was doing some temporary work that regularly took me into Toyota dealers and I was struck by this quirky little car in every showroom, with its non existent back seat and wheel on each corner compact design. I loved it but being provided with a company car and having a large family meant the thoughts went no further. Then in 2013 a change of career meant I needed a car in a hurry, which would only be for me and my laptop bag. What's the point of driving a big car solo? My mind rapidly went to the IQ and within a fortnight I had bought a 2010 silver IQ2 with 5000 miles on it and proceeded to drive the car for the following 5 years and 75,000 miles with no issues. Imagine the design brief in Japan in the early 2000's; 'design the most clever small car ever for urban and city roads, make it comfortable, make it economical, make it super reliable'. Clever, comfortable, economical and reliable - yep, no issues there! However, mine rarely went into cities and spent a good deal of its life on motorways and on long runs as this car was used as my business car and literally travelled all over the country (many times). That IQ must have thought it was a Supra and it went like one! Sadly the little car had to go as I needed an automatic, but 18 months later the itch was there for another IQ and the search started for an IQ Multidrive. Type in Toyota IQ to Autotrader, Motors or ebay and many came up, filter to automatics and the availability shrank to a small number of massively over hyped and priced cars. Excluding those being sold by some traders with pretty dodgy reviews and all of a sudden the choice was down to a small handful. At this point I was not worried about either a 1.0 or 1.3, although a 1.3 would have been good news for the motorway I knew a 1.0 was probably nearly as good, cheaper to run and as indestructible as a cockroach. Criteria was really about age and mileage both had to be lower than my 2010/80,000 departed friend and of course price, which shrank the numbers down even more... One car started to catch my eye, a private sale, one owner, 2012 amethyst IQ2, with leather and full service history, but it was a long way from home. I put the word out to friends in the motor trade; there were lots of shaking heads, sharp inhalations and mutters of 'Yeah IQ's, it is really hard to get the owners out of them', 'Cor, don't see them very often', they were really expensive'. 'I can get you a manual but an auto, well, that's difficult...' 'IQs, great cars, never see them in the workshop, you got one to sell?' Or a real classic, 'We have got one coming in, 2011 car with 6000 miles, are you interested?' Gritting my teeth at the anticipated price, I said yes, but sadly this 2011 car must have stayed in its low mileage owner's garage because I never heard anymore from the dealer. I looked again at the long distance IQ, still available probably because it was a long distance from anywhere, the leather trim looks great, on impulse I picked up the phone to the seller, a deal was hammered out and I booked the train ticket. It's not a great experience travelling four and a quarter hours on trains with the first major worry over Corona Virus starting to emerge making you look suspiciously at everyone around you. Neither is thinking about the one way ticket and the cost of having to buy another one way ticket home at full price if the car turned out to be a dog. Thankfully the car was not a dog, it went well, but it was going to need a bit more cosmetic attention than I had anticipated. Price was agreed and an hour later I was heading home. I have not driven a Multidrive before and absolutely love the CVT, my previous auto needed to be driven on the flappy paddle shifters to overcome early or reluctant gear shifts, but the IQ sang along and I did not need to use the S shift position. 58mpg achieved, Result! My manual IQ had always been around 55mpg so this was good news and better than the 43mpg I had been getting on my previous car. Since arriving home it has been to Birmingham once and then the full on lockdown commenced. The IQ has now got some OEM accessory door protection strips applied, has been thoroughly cleaned, paint chips touched in and, today the nearside door mirror stripped out to find out why there was so much moisture in the indicator lens? Looks like a stone chip has over time allowed moisture in. I am now looking for a replacement and note with amusement that the previous model Prius and Camry have the same indicator fitting. I am keeping an eye on the nearside rear light as this also has condensation in it and is much harder to get off the car. So, lightning has struck twice, and I am again grinning from ear to ear as I rattle along in my little purple IQ. This one will be staying with me until I am forced into an electric car. Best regards, Nigel
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  3. 2ltr Vs 1.8ltr it's a matter of opinion, and what you want re performance, or if max economy is what you prefer. 1,8 gives you perfectly adequate performance and most economy. It was the only engine I test drove, and I felt it was fine. 2.0 ltr gives you best power (and for me enjoyment) and Hybrid economy. That is why I say as a 2ltr owner, I don't look at other Hybrids for comparison, I look at other 2ltr non Hybrids. So my car gives me a good drive compared to my last, with 20 mpg saving, without even trying to be economical. Much better when I am. It's horses for courses. The only right or wrong answer is in the hands of the buyer. And fortunately, most Corolla owners think their selection is best. I'm glad Toyota brought out the 2ltr when they launched the new platform, I'd have felt I had missed out if it had been introduced this year as an upgrade. In the event, when I got the 2.ltr having not test driven it, I was very pleasantly surprised.
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  4. Just some more wee pics of the carina in action - these where the days! :) scan0016.pdf
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  5. Enjoy your Motor!!
    1 point
  6. Hello Mason - welcome to Toyota Owners Club.
    1 point
  7. Hi Russell I think the early Diesel engines had problem the engine was under slung and I believe they had cooling problems. Owners had to meticulous about maintaining the cooling system, I don't think it's an issue with the more modern Estima engine but like any engine the coolant needs to be checked, serviced regularly shouldn't be a problem. Both the 3.0 v6 and 2.4 are petrol engines.
    1 point
  8. I’m also based in Ireland and consumer rights are similar to those in U.K. I would definitely be sueing for a new car if Toyota is not guaranteeing the rebuilt engine. Or a replacement new engine for your car and all costs involved including a courtesy car while the case is being pursued. You should be made whole and left in the same position as you were before you purchased their petrol. We offer you moral support, and would be very interested in the outcome.
    1 point
  9. Hi folks I had to buy a car sharpish last month as my old Mk1 Leon TDi had developed too many problems and I had neither the time or the money to keep pouring into her 😞 Found a really low milage (22k!) Auris Mk1 1.6vvti that was in really good condition so I snapped her up. Hopefully will give me plenty of years of stress free motoring. It's the second Toyota in our family, we also have a trusty Mk2 RAV4 D-4D that's done us proud. I'll be looking to make some handling modifications and styling to my Auris as I've found it sits quite high and gets buffeted by strong winds easily on open roads, something a set of sport springs (and maybe dampers) would easily sort out. Factory head-unit is already out with my old iPhone friendly single DIN stereo in place for now, Android GPS stereo will be going in at some point though.
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  10. Hello and welcome to the T.O.C 😄
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  12. I agree with Tony pull you calipers off and check to see the pads are wearing uneven could be a sign sliders need to be cleaned of it the piston is sticking to one side Sent from my G8341 using Tapatalk
    1 point
  13. Which is around the period (2016-2019) that other manufacturers have brought out hybrid versions of cars, and will include vehicles such as the Hyundai ioniq, Kia Niro, Ford Mondeo, Honda CRV, Suzuki Ignis, Mini Countryman, etc.
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  14. Not quite. The current Corolla and Rav4 failed relay attacks when tested in 2019. Believe security has been improved on 2020 models. See https://www.thatcham.org/what-we-do/security/consumer-rating/
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  15. You’re so unlucky, hopefully it was a major chain fuel provider, because they will be well able to financially make you happy. From reading your post it seems to me that it’s blatantly obvious the petrol retailer has the responsibility to provide the public with a product which will not cause damage to vehicles. Do not be afraid to pursue the matter, fuel retailers do not like adverse publicity, because sales will drop through the floor. Good luck with your case.
    1 point
  16. Hi Andrew, I agree with the above post from Tony, in that the dust on your alloys does look a bit red and another cause for this is that if you haven't done many miles recently, your disks can get surface rust on them. This bit of rust is cleaned when you brake and the rust powder ends up on your alloys so just check, by looking through the gaps in your alloy spokes, what the disks acually look like. I was still on the original disks and I noticed something similar, so last month when my Aygo was in for it's service, I got them to change the disks, pads, rear shoes and brake fluid as a precaution. On the other hand, as others have said some pads do give off more dust than others, so it could be that but from your photos, it doesn't look too bad and I've seen a lot worse. Good luck and all the best.....Stay safe.
    1 point
  17. Hi, from the pictures you share I can see reddish colours all around the wheel, tyre, calliper and higher wear on the discs. Those are signs of high temperature burn of your brake pads material caused due to a stuck piston and or stuck slider pins. Check the level and colour of the brake fluid in the reservoir and the best is to service your brake system ASAP. Normal dust from pads it’s usually black, dark grey but not red. Check it out and best is to replace discs and pads, brake fluid and properly check and service the callipers. If can not do so at least take everything apart , clean and lubricate and make a note what needs to be changed soon. Good luck 👍
    1 point
  18. Different pads....some just give off more than others..doesn't look overly bad to me. Just go for reasonable quailty...I generally use Blueprint stuff.
    1 point
  19. That looks perfectly normal to me. All pads produce dust as they wear.
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  20. Wouldn't expect too many responses from the previous posters. Rob...this thread is 15 years old.!
    1 point
  21. Just like everything else that’s manufactured...... you pays your money and have a choice......remember the old saying - you can buy a mini or a jag. Both do the same job but the quality of a jag is better then a mini. Same with brake pads.
    1 point
  22. I managed to unscrew drive shaft with smaller ratchet. What a pain. I'm sharing pictures for someone in future. Alternator is fixed. Thank you for help
    1 point
  23. That's it! The conservatory party is doomed and the whole cabinet isolated! Corbyn's in charge of our nation now in its darkest hour...
    1 point
  24. Just spent a couple of hours giving her a good clean - passes the time whilst we're cooped up in our homes.
    1 point
  25. Just my 2pence. Think the 1.8 is probably the one for u with 20k+ miles a year and with a young family. The savings will add up over the 2.0 for 4 years. With say, just 5mpg better than the 2.0, u will maybe saved £200+ a year. Spend that on your family. I do 10k a year so would go for the power of 2.0.
    1 point
  26. Last summer took my Auris MK2 1.8 hybrid (gen3 hybrid platform) to the south of France (Nice area) from the North West. With 3 adults, two kids and the roof box and it performed very well. Agree, it is not as quick off the line, but when you know the car you change your driving style accordingly. If most of your driving is on open A/B roads, then 2ltr will make more sense, but for spending time in traffic, 1.8 will be cheaper to buy and run.
    1 point
  27. And that's probably all that's needed. The power drain on the 12V is minimal, and it charges whenever the car is in Ready mode (whether the engine is running or not). A 1 minute drive around the estate will keep everything lubricated and rust off the brakes. You could continue driving or not driving (just in Ready mode) for a bit longer to charge the battery. The engine will run until it finishes warming up, which is long enough to give the traction battery some charge too. Do that once a week and you'll be fine. Most people will have to go to the shops every week anyway, which is also enough to keep everything running well. In general, you should be able to leave your car alone for a month without much issue. Depends on the health of the batteries of course. No harm in starting your car once a week or once a fortnight.
    1 point
  28. Hi Adam, the biggest difference between Toyota hybrids and the standard petrol or diesel cars is how the power is delivered to the wheels., acceleration and overall feel when driving especially on motorway. Toyota hybrids use eCVT transmission which is like nothing else in the business. You get very smooth and linear acceleration, no gears to change, no clutches, no shift shock, it’s like acceleration by airplane on take off. Some people ( auto journalists) doesn’t like that and so they have wrong feeling that Toyota hybrids are slow and unresponsive. We have discussed many times about that matter in few different posts, if you surf around you will definitely find them. If you are interested of how Toyota hybrids transmission works you can watch that guy’s videos, He is a wonderful teacher. This particular episode shows what’s inside the transmission of the car you are buying if you get 1.8, if you choose 2.0 transmission is slightly different but same overall principle. Enjoy https://youtu.be/vHc-_E8xWnM
    1 point
  29. Having rear parking sensors in addition to a rear view camera can be useful when the rear camera lens is either wet, dirty or both, as the camera image may not be as clear as you'd wish. We have both on the Aygo and i20.
    1 point
  30. Hi Tony Toyota Yaris for piece of mind! But, a nice set of wheels, the boyracer in me says GOOOOOLF! 😅 Deffo Yaris.....🤔
    1 point
  31. I wouldn't expect the electric motor to be able to do anything useful at that speed and it might even be outside of its operating range. The hybrid system can't work miracles.
    1 point
  32. For 30-40 years I've followed the practice of filling after the clicks until I can just see fuel in the pipe. This is partly to minimise number of trips to the petrol station, but also to try to normalise my mpg calculations. Typically it gives me around 50 extra miles per tank. On most cars I've owned I've done over 100 miles before the gauge starts to move, and in the case of the old fashioned dial on the RAV4 the needle points to 110% until about 120 miles when it 'only' shows 100%.
    1 point
  33. Based on my 2 test drives in a Dynamic 2WD with Panoramic (heavier) roof, the second test being over 2 days, I think the figures will be very similar. Some Toyota blogs suggested the AWD would be about 2 mpg worse than the 2WD, but that hasn't been matched by my experience, as so far after 7 fills, my AWD Excel has been very closely matching the displayed figures on the test car (which admittedly was over a much shorter distance, but covered very similar driving to my norm). The AWD carries a little extra weight, but also benefits from extra regeneration from the rear motor/generator, which may partly explain why it's not more noticeably worse. My tank range could be between 614 and 659 miles IF the tank holds what the manual says and IF it's as full as I think it is, but based on miles covered plus what the car's computer estimates is remaining the range has been between 552 and 587. I'm assuming the car's estimate and the appearance of the low fuel warning light allow for a significant safety factor, and it's certainly not a good idea to run out of fuel in a Hybrid.
    1 point
  34. I've found the figures I'm getting from full tank to full tank calculations are much more accurate on my RAV4 (about 1½-2% optimistic on average so far) than any other Toyotas I've logged over the last 19 years/350,000 miles or so.
    1 point
  35. The figures from the Honest John Real MPG are close the same which are being mentioned on this post
    1 point
  36. If it helps, I can offer some real world fuel stats from my 2019 Excel AWD hybrid, both solo and towing 1600Kg caravan. Car received 3rd May. I record usage on brim to brim readings. Mileage at last top up 2342 Towing mpg av.25.6 over 625 miles, last tow 28.4 mpg over 159 miles Solo mpg 49.0 over 1717 miles, last solo 49.82 mpg over 442 miles The mpg is improving as the car loosens up, I now regularly get 50+mpg on journeys. I don't drive purely for economy, but try to be economical within the needs of the traffic I am in. These stats are a huge improvement over my previous 2018 Rav4 hybrid, about 25%, and I am sure this is helped by the seemingly much more responsive engine/motor/battery management software as well as the other improvements. Dave
    1 point
  37. Yes they do Panoramic roofs! Prices are tempting too Certainly you get more bang for your bucks! So, is the 'cat' to thieves you rightly mentioned too
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