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Assuming you have the latest Gen rav4 just use the "Hold" function, it holds the car when you come to a stop allowing you to remove your feet from the pedals and only releases after you press the throttle to pull away no need to move the gear shifter at all then.

Brought an LED interior light upgrade kit. Most were easy to replace, only awkward ones were in the upper front console. The whole unit has to be levered out, unplugged then disassembled, in order to fit the LED plate. But it's worth it, now the cabin lights up, previous lights gave off about the same as a hot nail.

I've just bought a replacement car for my old Rover that died, I've nicknamed my replacement car a 56 plate Toyota Aygo, "Poppy" as it's bright red and I know that it's a "she" because she won't go anywhere without a little rattle. I filled up with fuel yesterday and have so far driven 50 miles and the fuel gauge still reads full, how far do you have to drive before the fuel gauge moves? I'm Medically retired and live in god's own county Yorkshire. Andi

Mine came from a parent of advancing age. Despite parking sensors and a rear camera it's got a couple stuffs on the corners and a mystery dint in the bootlid! Replaced a smashed indicator in the passenger mirror that lost an argument with the garage. I'll get it fixed up at some point I suspect. Luckily no brillo pad paint!

I suspect the former in this case. Hence it sitting around for a while un-MOT'd. Probably worth checking it for giffer dints! 🤣

Mileage adjustment on cars under three years old can be a problem, due to PCP and lease finance with mileage limits. I find a careful check of the tyre condition and age is a good indicator of mileage and driving style on low mileage cars. If a car is on its original tyres and wear is excessive beware!

Me being nosy found the car that matches what you describe - white hatchback with full main dealer history. Have a look at the tyres to see if they are all the same and the date stamp on them. If original and show something like 35/14, they would show some wear, but more likely the rubber will age. Being the standard Valvematic engine, it's hopeful that not being a hybrid would deter the 'cat' thieves. One poster on the forum has de-badge his car, in the hope to make his car less of a target. Toyota Avensis also use the same Valvematic engine, and I have never heard of one being a target to date! Trouble is some thieves may not be bother check the model of car, unles they do look for the badges.

If you go Hybrid, there's no clutch at all. 😉

Your about right. Neutral has very little use except in a workshop situation where the traction battery is disconnected from the motor/generators while the engine is ( potentially) still running or the wheels need to be turned by hand. Personally I prefer park in circumstances where my attention might be diverted. I do use the hold capability and the parking brake while still in drive but I am always slightly worried that an inadvertent touch of the accelerator pedal could be dangerous. As a left foot braker I will generally have the brake pedal covered even if not applied.

Hello Dean, will have to get to Japan one day had a fancy for the last few years to vist there.

I believe that some people who have lease cars, have the "mileage adjusted" just before they go off lease 😉 Also, you can't really rely on the M.O.T. history as anybody who is putting say 50,000/yr on a vehicle surely wouldn't grudge the price of having the mileage adjusted just before it's due. There's a lot of dodgy characters about you know.

Yes, but the MOT history websites provide details of a vehicle's previous MOT's including mileage recorded at each MOT, and MOT failures and advisories. So by looking back at previous tests, one may be able to see discrepancies.

I guess they can do it just before the mot and that would look genuine.

Yes. Digital odometers can be changed using some OBD scanners, etc. MOT history websites an give an indication that mileage has been altered eg. https://www.gov.uk/check-mot-history

Having had a Celica...but a Gen 7..I'd NOT disagree with your choice...much preferred the early ones. I'd probably take that..and the Crown..best of both worlds.!!

You may have better luck on the hilux surf forum as its a niche car/truck, don't forget it's the same as the 4runner https://hiluxsurf.co.uk/ http://toyotasurf.asn.au/forum/

Just an off the wall idea, the lane markings on the left have just curved sharply left as the cycle lane ends, the car is obviously going straight on, its almost as if the car thought you had gone off the road by not following the line and stopped the car. But as far as I know the car doesn't have this function, even with lane assist switched on, it just warns or steering corrects if set.

I have the exact same issue. Also 1.4 d4d engine. Dealer told me it was due to clutch being "unbalanced". Since the car is only 90k advised me to live with it and replace when worn. 2000 rpms is the sweet spot for diesels, never had one vibrating at this rpm before, irrespective of the engine syze. Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk