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I'm a recent convert to Hybrid motoring. I have a new style Yaris, they're really refined and quiet, cracking economy (often get an indicated 70 plus mpg). So that's positives taken care of. Negatives, none so far, but others report 12v battery problems, and there's also the question of catalytic convertor thefts.

Ok. hybrid vs petrol hybrid takes some pressure off for petrol - say 50% of the engine drive hybrid reduces brake pad wear with electronic braking put your foot down and electric assist gives a little punch on pull away

What the hybrid warranty actually means is:- when the standard warranty on the hybrid battery expires, an annual hybrid battery Heath check (included in the annual/10,000 mile vehicle service) extends the hybrid battery warranty by one year. This continues up to total 15 year from new. Repeat... that is a 15 year warranty on the hybrid battery. What other motor manufacturer has confidence to put a up to 15 year warranty on a major component in their vehicle.???

Hi Joe All good points made by the hybrid owners. I have a petrol 1.2t Auris so my findings for my own car are - Reasonably low emissions (£30 per year road fund licence), My average mpg is 51 used in a mixture of road and traffic conditions, it has a full size spare wheel which isn't always included in a hybrid car due to the large and heavy hybrid battery taking up vehicle space. The petrol versions are usually less expensive than the hybrid equivalent. I personally find a manual gearbox better for me than an automatic. The hybrid vehicles require a hybrid battery check every year to maintain the warranty. My own car's 5 year warranty is due to expire this year at which point I will service the car myself. Parts are inexpensive and the petrol variant is relatively easy to work on. If I was doing a lot of miles per year I would consider the hybrid or even a diesel engine. For me, the petrol car is perfect for around town, B roads or motorway and gives good performance and economy. Regards

Hi, I am also a fairly recent convert to hybrid motoring and also have a new style Yaris. A friend of mine who has a 2015 Auris just had his catalytic converter stolen and now I am beginning to worry that mine may be at risk. I've searched here, there and just about everywhere on the net but cannot find any stories of Yaris's being targeted by thieves. I may be wrong but I believe it may be due to the fact that the cat in a Yaris is different - according to a picture I saw on eBay of a seller who has listed a second hand cat for a yaris. It appears to be very close to the exhaust manifold from the engine which I guess makes it harder to remove. However, I contacted my local Toyota dealership to make enquiries and spoke to a very helpful chap in the parts department who told me that there is a Catlock available for the Yaris at a cost of £240 including fitting. I don't think I'm going to worry about it just yet though until I've heard of any reports of cat thefts from Yaris's. If anyone out there knows any different I would be interested to hear. Paul.

Hybrid for me for all the above reasons. Greener to the environment. Good MPG, Reliability, auto, which I like. Practical for me as have estate. Only negative of a Toyota Hybrid is catalytic converter thefts on Auris, Prius, Rav 4 and now reports on new Corolla 1.8. I have a 2015 Auris Hybrid estate with my own Ebay cat cover. So far, so good, but try not to leave the car for too long in say a Supermarket car park. I can't think of any other car I would buy apart from Toyota. Was thinking of an Octavia but worried about DSG gearbox and mostly poor spec in my budget. Hybrid was what really swung it for me. Being pre April 2017 £0 road tax too. James.

Not sure why this statement would need to be repeated but for anyone that missed it first time . . A 15 year warranty is great! - Provided you meet all of the terms and conditions as set out in the Toyota extended warranty. Cars used as a taxi do not qualify unfortunately. Neither will any car that misses, or is late being serviced potentially at the discretion of Toyota. It also means you are tied into paying a dealership 15 years worth of servicing to be eligible for the warranty. For the majority of Toyota owners, I'm sure they will be happy with this arrangement. For myself I feel fortunate that I can service my own cars for less than £100 per year and no hybrid health check.

I did 430 miles (round trip) in my 2.0 TS on Tuesday from Cheshire to Exeter. I had a boot full of tools (40kg maybe) and a passenger, I got 54mpg on the way (was freezing when I left). And 52mpg on the return. this was at 70mph with cruise control on pretty much all the way. With only 2000 miles on when I left, I’d say it’s got more to give when it’s got a few miles on.

Hi, Petrol vs hybrid is similar to Manual vs Automatic, if you about an automatic car Toyota hybrids are the best on the market., they offer best efficiency, reliability, comfort, and environmentally friendly too, less pollution and noise., and btw Toyota hybrids are the only hybrids that makes sense getting one, the others with small exceptions are not a real hybrid and there is no benefit of been hybrids, just a trade names to get sales, a lot of information on the forum and other social media, YouTube, Facebook etc. 👍

It do look a bit 'sharper' and stands out from the crowd. In Denmark it's only comes with the 1.8 liter engine. The higher trims cannot be selected when buying Trek, I dont know why, makes no sense.

I am by nature cautious, with a small c. I wonder what the benefits,disadvantages are of a hybrid engine. I would appreciate opinions.

For me it was between the pearlescent scarlet flare or pearlescent sterling silver and after sleepless nights went for sterling silver and I don't regret it. The pearlescent silver picks up all the different highlights and colours depending on lighting. Hopefully easier to keep as well. This motor show video on youtube sold me on the Trek. https://youtu.be/4yhgpbdYOhs The only strange thing is in UK with the Trek trim, you get no other options to add. You choose a 1.8 or 2litre, the colour and whether you want to pay for red or black mirror covers. There are no other options to add. Unusual not to try and part you with more money. I'm also happy with the 1.8, as I don't really need any more power and went for the fuel economy option, but I can see appeal of 2.0l with that step up in power for not a huge hit in fuel on paper. I really like the interior colour and wood trim effect in the Trek, it's just a little different and externally the look just keeps growing on me. For current Auris owners, in my view the newer engine in the Corolla does seem better tuned, just feels smoother and quieter and responds better to input in normal mode and Sports mode. The Eco mode does feel very muted at low speeds, pulling away etc more so I think than the Auris or I'm being extra light on throttle with a new car.

My Toyota 5 year warranty expires soon. As mentioned, I have the 1.2T petrol engine so no hybrid battery fitted. Also I am a qualified technician and in the unlikely event a problem occurs, I am fortunate to be able to remedy myself. Good luck with your future car choice.

This should give you an idea of how difficult it is to get at from underneath on a Yaris...

Another benefit of going from 215/45 17 to 205/55 16 is that the tyres are cheaper. Black Circles prices for CrossClimates + are £117.54 vs £80.39 respectively.

Many thanks everyone. I appreciate and value your help. Beats journalists reviews

Currently there are both full hybrids and mild hybrids available, and contrary to what was posted earlier, there are other manufacturers who offer full hybrids as well as Toyota. For example Hyundai and Kia.

Hi Tony. It's growing on me too. You can get some good used deals on them, newer and less miles than others. I do like a light interior and the trek does that. I would probably have it in Scarlet Flare or Denim Blue! Black suits it too. 1.8 in my Auris Hybrid is more than adequate and would choose same in a Corolla. Better MPG than a 2 litre, I have read. James.

The trek grows on me by the day, I really like exterior plus interior kind of brighter and I believe the seats are way more comfortable than GR or Excel version, although they look very nice. 1.8 will be sufficient for day to day drive, my friend has a gr hatch 2.0 now and not happy with mpg, he said doesn’t push it and only gets 45mpg, mostly motorways. In some eu countries the TS versions comes with the same height suspension as trek, Germany for example. , that’s easier to get in and out.

Advantage of a hybrid engine - less pollution to the atmosphere as you travel along, more mpg then a petrol car, about same mpg as a diesel car but without the pollution, less vehicle tax, much quieter when in "electric" mode (up to 45% of the time)

I have done exactly this about two years ago. I thought it was worthwhile. But this is so very subjective, and I hate cars with even a slightly crashy ride. I did similar to this on our previous two cars too. (Not Toyotas.) I also occasionally drive a near-identical Auris on 15" wheels (an Icon trim). I would take the 15" over the 16", and the 16" over the 17". But as you know, you can't go from 17" to 15" because the front brakes definitely won't allow it. The bigger front brakes do have a better feel than the 15" ones when pushed hard, which is interesting, but not surprising. In my case, I bought a set of 16" earlier-model Auris wheels/tyres from a breaker. The insurance company noted the change, but because they were Toyota wheels there was no question of a premium increase at all. The different spoke design suits it quite well. There is some loss of turn-in sharpness over the 17", but I have no problem losing this.

Thank you for these posts. During lockdown my daughters Toyota Aygo was not being used. When we took it out the indicators and indicators did not work. I checked the fuse it was fine and the indicator lights externally flashed when opening / locking the car. I booked into a garage to get fixed then found these posts on line. I pushed the hazard lights button several times and they started working. I then moved the indicator stalk up and down several times and eventually these started working. Cancelled garage. Very happy. Thanks again

If you have time, read the comments on the following discussion. https://mag.toyota.co.uk/coronavirus-toyota-hybrid-car-maintenance/ Basically, the 12v batteries are not powerful enough, and there is too much drain on them when not using the car every couple of days.

Just took delivery of my new Toyota Corolla Trek in Sterling Silver. It's replacing my 2018 Auris Excel Touring Sport. I really like the practicality and look of the estate/tourer (I've already owned two Auris Touring Sports) and with a little bit extra ground clearance, the Trek seemed ideal for my needs. I do a lot of driving in rural areas and had a couple of very minor lower scuffs on the bottom edge of the front bumpers/lower skirt of my Auris's in the past due to poor local roads, verges etc. I'm really enjoying the new Corolla Trek. Everything just a bit more refined than my Auris. Still getting used to it as it does feel like a change in seating and driving position. I like the power tailgate for when hands full or tailgate very dirty/wet. Looking forward to getting to know this car better over next few weeks.

And so it happens again. Would be very interested to find out what's causing this. Part of me thinks it's the 12v battery dipping below a certain charge, but would be very intersted to see what the dealer says, let us know please.

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OK simple answer It's the Key warning sound - Open door - warning sound - Press the door switch (on the B Pillar) and release - Enjoy the silence

Found that V power effectively moved the mode up one notch with regard to fuel economy. so eco mode acted like normal and normal like power mode. that said. It was a joy to drive in power mode with v power.

Agreed. AC off in winter = condensation in cabin. we also get 70+ mpg with Prius D with AC in ECO mode.