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I agree. Interesting video's. I think I would prefer to wait, looks a bit bodged job to me! If you can get Toyota to do a better job for £50, why pay 499 Euro. Great, if you have an older Toyota, that is never going to be upgraded, but since the new cars will be, and the update covered by Toyota, it's a no brainer for me.

Mine was in for it's first service yesterday, I asked about getting this fitted, they confirmed Q4 this year when U asked about the cost they said in light of the delay I could take it in and have it fitted any time for £50, not only with a service.

Well that went quick, we have had our 2006 VVTI XT4 for almost ten years now. Approximately 34000 miles and four years old when we had it, to 134000 miles and it has been brilliant. We have only had to swop wear and tear items that include things like brake pads, disks, front hubs, shock absorbers, springs, tyres and an ABS sensor. I've serviced it myself as it's so simple. It does need a few items to refresh it and the middle box on the exhaust is blowing. Probably blow up now I've said this. Just thought i'd give out some positive vibes in these tough times. Happy motoring everybody and I hope your Rav's do you proud.

Hi Soffphie, bought a 60 plate Auris hybrid 3 years ago (same engineering as the 2018). I bought it and like it so much bought a Prius. Auris - brill car, the hybrid system is so relaible, so well engineered. Did you know the Toyota hybrid system has been in the UK market place for 20 years. There is no charging point on the Auris, like the Prius (same engineering) there is a hybrid battery under the back seat which is charged basically by the vehicle moving ie wheels revolving though the engine plays a part as well. So easy to drive, a computer does all the thinking for you in relation to when the vehicle runs on electric and when the engine is needed. As a true battery vehicle it does not go so far, but with the big battery continually being charged and discharged you get good miles to the gallon. My Auris (now the wifes car) does about 65mpg in the summer, 55 in the winter (like all batteries, even your torch battery, they dont like the cold and perform less well. With a 10 gall tank that means you can do between 550 and 650 miles on a full tank. I dont know of any pure electric vehicle that will do that. So a hybrid allows you to drive without worrying where the next charge point is, is it available, and is it working. An excellent compromise. The "rev" counter is more a power gauge. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal and you will charge the battery, being moderate with throttle us will allow you to run in eco mode - very possible on electric, stick you r foot down on the accelerator and the needle will be in power mode and certainly the engine will be in operation. Do you homework and visit some YouTube sites to see driving techniques, and YT for independent reviews (you may have to review Prius cars 2009-2016 as they are more popular especially in USA). you will see/read there appears to be no serious problem with the hybrid engineering nor the hybrid battery. Same as any car, brake system, suspension etc may or may not have issues, but the hybrid parts are very solid. Hybrid batteries are covered but the Toyota warranty for (I think 8 years) but if you get Toyota to do a hybrid battery health check annually they extend the warranty by 12 months each time. If you have the hybrid battery health check done annually with a Toyota service it is FREE, if you service elsewhere and just have the battery check then its £45. (Wifes Auris and my Prius will be in for service/battery health check on Monday). So, dont be afraid of going for a good Auris, I would be tempted to go to a Toyota dealer to purchase, but wherever you go do make sure the previous services have been done to a Toyota standard, you are guaranteed that from a Toyota dealer, but to maintain the Toyota warranty if you have a service elsewhere the place will need to be VAT registered and you must be able to prove genuine Toyota parts have been used and workmanship is to Toyota recommended procedures. Enjoy your search. forgot to mention, there are many Auris/Prius with well over 100,000 miles on the clock, some are over 200,000. The first Prius I bought had 105,000 and had been owned by a private hire cab driver. didnt phase me buying an ex taxi - taxi owners rely on the vehicle to earn a living, they not going to neglect their vehicle, anything needed and its going to get done. Loved that so much I got the Gen4 Prius - beautiful.

MPG can vary between winter and Summer. Less MPG in winter. My 2015 model Auris hybrid does between 50-70mpg. Averages around 55mpg. Much better in the City where I have seen 80mpg+ Any hills and it runs on petrol. Battery comes in up to around 42mph. Pure electric on the level around 1mile. Quickly self recharges and back into battery usage. Its a self charging hybrid so no mains charge needed. It works well and is cheap to run. Mine being a pre April 2017 free road tax. I live rural and and so use dual carriageways so economy not as much as a City/town where it excels. No known issues. I have had it since January. Battery is guaranteed if you have an annual health check at Toyota. Believe up to 10 years on Auris? New models 15 years. They are made up of cells so you can renew any faulty battery cells and new pack is 1200 from Toyota, so not expensive. Toyota Hybrid technology is well tested and reliable. If you have a bit more like 22k get a corolla Hybrid. Even nicer! James.

Been waiting since march but my 2.0 gr sport finally arrived today on the transporter Pdi being done today valeted Monday for collection on Tuesday Coincidentally the wife's new aygo was delivered yesterday

Hi Chris, as you have a good relationship with your dealer, who has serviced your car over the years and who know you, might I suggest you get a letter from them outlining the car’s history and what happened to it. Then armed with that write to Toyota GB asking if they would consider having their technical team examine the engine as to why it failed after such care and low mileage, and would they contribute toward the cost of a replacement engine or repair to the failure of your own engine. It can’t hurt and you never know what they will do.

It was the top of the range, a lot of the early hybrids are top spec and had the pano roof (Lounge spec in Europe) a friend has the exact model on a 62 plate shame you didn't get the reg, a tax and mot check will soon tell you

Moved to the Rav4 club.

Its a myth that water pumps require lubrication from the coolant (even though coolant additive manufacturers claim lubricating properties!). Water pumps use a sealed lubricated spindle bearing. Failure usually occurs when the bearing seal fails and coolant comes into contact with the bearing. Another reason is overloading of the bearing by excessive drive belt tension.

I have absolutely no issue with doing (or paying for) any routine maintenance. But the there is no EGR maintenance mentioned anywhere and it's clearly a good idea to have it cleaned out. At a cost.

With the proximity sensors bleeping away, once you get a constant tone, the brakes slam on. At very low speed.

There's another automatic braking that occurs at very low speeds. It’s part of the SImple Intelligent Park Assist (‘SIPA’) system but also functions during manual parking. I’ve had it slam on the anchors whilst creeping towards my garage door when about a foot away. I guess that in this case your wife was unfortunate enough to be travelling too slow for the one system and too fast for the other.