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The report says it's a Corolla but the accompanying video is clearly of an older Auris. I would be wary of anything reported by that particular publication, their mission is solely to get OAPs stirred up with some kind of fear or indignation.

As far as I have seen there is only one version of the 2.0 hybrid and that is the 135kw. As always between two engines, test drives are essential but unless you have a bit of a heavy right foot or a racer side I'd say the 1.8 makes more sense for you. It is capable enough to get by on the motorway and makes far more sense in town where you drive the most. The 1.8 will cruise at 130kph with no problem but it might want to rev quite a lot if you want to get to that speed in a great hurry. Of course it uses quite a bit less fuel than the 2.0. All that said I went for the 2.0. I drive like an old man 90% of the time but sometimes I just like to put my foot down and push it a bit so the 2.0 is worth it for the fun factor.

Thank you all for your responses! Typical fail from the article and from myself, for not spotting it haha. My mind went 100mph as soon as I read its title. But I'm pleased to hear some of your responses, it has alleviated my worries. I know it's not technically mine, as it's on NHS salary sacrifice scheme.. But to me, It's my very first proper car. I've never owned a car this expensive before. I absolutely loved driving it. I just hope it brings me more pleasure than stress from scum bags targeting the car. It's a shame that although the CC in the new Corolla is higher up and less accessible. The thief's probably don't know that and still cause a ridiculous amount of damage for nothing. At the end of the day, it can take them less than a minute to remove. I'm going to ring the dealers tomorrow and ask for a cataloc to be installed anyways. Thanks again.

I’ve had the older generation 1.8 (136bhp) in the Auris Hatch, and have done over 10,000 miles in the 2.0. I understand the newer 1.8 is more frugal, however loses out on a few horsepower. The 1.8 is ‘adequate’, and will never struggle to do a motorway cruise, or climb a steep hill. It’s also much more frugal than the 2.0. I expect 60mpg+ is readily available for the 1.8, whereas the 2.0 is generally in the mid to high 50s in the summer, and late 40s to mid 50s (mpg) in the winter. Temperature makes a huge difference on these hybrid powertrains. I love the 2.0 as it’s more refined & effortless than the 1.8, it’s also surprisingly punchy when you want to overtake. On occasion, it can do 62+mpg if the conditions are perfect. The 2.0 takes away some of the ‘frustrations’ of the E-CVT transaxle too, as it doesn’t need to Rev as hard to make decent progress. its great that Toyota have these two units, as there is something for everyone

Since the introduction of the Optimal Drive engines in the Auris in 2009, Toyota's preferred oil for the petrol versions (1.33, 1.6,etc) is 0W-20. Your owners manual will say that 5W-30 may be used, but should be replaced by 0W-20 at the next oil change.

Nobody wants to buy a new car and then find themselves anxious when they have to leave it somewhere, worrying about where they park it. Toyota fit a product from 'Catloc' and looking at their website it appears there is one for the 2019-2021 Corolla, not sure if there's any difference with the latest 2022 model year. I would check with the dealer and get them to confirm if there is a Catlock available for that variant of the Corolla and if there is, then haggle with the dealer to get it fitted as part of your deal. https://catloc.co.uk/product/toyota-corolla/ If there's Catlocs being sold for the 2021 Corolla then it looks like there can be an issue. Given that we're talking about £250 for a Catloc on a new Corolla costing around £25,000, so 1% of the purchase price, personally I'd have one just for the reassurance.

I would echo what Graeme said, I got the 2.0 and I'm very happy with it. But 1.8 is better for many people, either because they do high mileage, aren't that fussed about performance or simply because it makes the purchase price a bit less. I would say 1.8 is the no-brainer if you do lots of miles. Other than that, they're both very good, so make your choice, enjoy it and don't look back! 😁

A 60 year old charger should be commended for still working. I would caution anyone thinking of using such a device to charge a battery connected to a modern vehicles electrical system. These old units typically consisted of a transformer and half wave rectification with poor regulation and left to their own devices will overcharge and boil the connected battery. I can only imagine the outcome on an AGM battery. Best to go modern but give respect to anything that still works after 60 years, which I am sure was the pont being made.

Thanks for the quick response Rav Rob. The 18" kit is £169 and the 17" is £199 which is a bit odd, but will go for the 18" on cost grounds alone. Thanks again

Since I bought my car in Jan 2018, I have used 0w20 oil which is the same brand as Tony’s. I have a 2013 1.6 petrol model. I have done 30,000 miles. I haven’t had any issues.

Hi Wellfed, yes, I have used them before for other cars and always had a good experience. As below you get a reasonable quality scissor jack with a ratchet handle, a heavy duty extending wheel nut wrench and a canvas bag to keep it in. Fits no problem in boot and still leaves plenty of room under floor for stuff. I think it might even be 17" but its buried under a boot full of gear at the moment, there is no problem running on a 17" in emergency even if the car has 17, 18 or 19" wheels, the differential will compensate. Only thing missing is the wheel securing bolt, you can get them on ebay, but I knocked up my own with a suitable long bolt and a nut put through a hole drilled in a small square of aluminium sheet with corners turned up to form finger grips. Don't buy spare on Ebay, same seller but much higher price. Delivery very fast by DHL in a big cardboard box. Tyre looks never used, hopefully it never will be!!. when I dispose of the car I will put the original tray back in and put the spare on Shpock, they usually sell pretty well.

I am on a number of caravan forums and the number of people who buy a car and THEN ask if it is suitable for towing their caravan never ceases to amaze me. I don’t get how people who these days seem to spend so much of their lives on facetwit and beleive all sorts of cr8p cannot undertake research before buying. And a large proportion of those then say ‘ the salesman said it will tow my caravan….’ …. 🤦‍♂️

E1, join the club. These connected services are only available to the latest models and not all new cars. The option is just there as an App update a few months back.

Typical of the Daily Fail - the car in the video is an Auris. Two things you need to consider - 1) as has been already said, the cat on the Corolla is higher up and less accessible, and, 2) Toyota have reduced the percentage of precious metals in their later design cats (which includes the Corolla) and this makes them less attractive to thieves. Shouldn't bother asking sales re the cat on the Corolla - you will get a more honest answer from service or parts. Sales people, whatever the marque, aren't renowned for either keeping their product knowledge up to date, or being too accurate on detail.

I would suggest to look for a new car deal. Might be surprised when you compare the prices 1-2 years old vs new one. This was the case with me when I was looking for an up to 3 years old Cotolla TS. Ended up paying a deposit for a new one. Waiting for the car to arrive is very hard, though

I wanted to say something like that, but decided that that is was maybe not TOC PC.

Yes, indeed, however the thinner oils does provide a good lubricating properties even at high temperatures and continues engine working. If you drive your hybrid on the motorway is similar to non hybrid car, also these cars are designed for 0w20, best to stick with 0w20 as it’s a full synthetic, has better flow, better cooling , better lubricating and better withstand extreme conditions, less oxidation and less carbon buildup, less risk of oil rings get stuck, actually I believe that using 5w30 instead of 0w20 is one of the common reasons along with infrequent oil changes and short town trips for having high oil consumption. I personally tested Petronas 0w20 in extreme temperatures driving my hybrid across Europe in 2017, 39-40c° during a heat wave I was driving 10hrs daily fully loaded car on German autobahn at speeds often higher than 70mph, covered 6000 miles in 3 weeks time with 0 oil consumption or any engine issues. In Dubai or California Toyota owners still drive their cars with 0w20 if this is specified by the manufacturer. 👍

Ok, the cat’s on Corolla 2019-> onwards are placed close to the engine and are indeed part of the exhaust manifold, more difficult to cut and take away, however there is a second cat just under the car similar to Auris and Prius from 2010 and so thieves still cutting those, it may not worth to them anything but the problem they will create to the car owners is exactly the same as if any of the exhaust pipes and cats been cut off the car the entire exhaust needs to be replaced no matter if the cat is still attached to the engine.! In general there is decline in cat thefts, plus Toyota now adds on a thicker metal plate on the opening under the cats but it is not as big as should be and it is attached with 4 bolts, easily undo. Also newer Toyota comes without hybrid badges. Anyway, there is always a risk of getting your cat stolen if you are an owner of Toyota hybrid, however it is not as bad as before, and newer cars are less affected. We had a case reported in the forum on brand new Toyota Corolla hybrid second cat stolen , I have picture from the posts but finding a posts here is difficult, if you would like to research you may find the post and read through. 👍 Toyota hybrids are the best choice for cars with ice currently and cat thefts should not stop any new customers of getting one. Regards

TBH I don't think it matters as long as your handbook says you can use both. What's more important in my eyes is that the changes are regular. If doing 10k and above every year then I personally would prefer a full synthetic, whereas if it's low annual mileage then I would be content with a cheaper semi-synthetic, but still make sure it's changed every year without fail.

The wife’s 2010 Auris hybrid has a 1.8 petrol engine and the recommended oil for that is 0w-20. I mention this because yours may not be 0w-20 but someone recommended it to you knowing a 1.8 hybrid does and think all engines are the same. To be sure, why not ask Toyota or just wait for other views. I not saying tavy is wrong, but the more views you get the more certain you can be. This time on a Sunday morning the forum will, and is quite. It is a very active forum, so just wait. Whatever the grade make sure it meets Toyota specification in other respects, not all oils are the same, then buy quality oils, not cheaper ones, and the same with oil filters, Mann filters tavy mentioned are good, so are Blueprint, and of course genuine TOYOTA branded filters. Don’t forget to change engine air filter, and if fitted the cabin filter (they can be easily forgot).

Outdoor temperature around 0 Heated mirrors and rear window Heated car seats Air conditioning 64 MPG at this time of year? Very good !

The Yaris MK4 is brillianly economical. Had many journeys with 70 plus mpg, some with 80 plus mpg. Obviously it takes a hit with the cold weather. i was dissappointed today, did a 100 mile round trip split into two halves, was conscious that the engine was coming on more than in milder and less windy conditions. Still got 64 indicated mpg for the whole trip. So i was dissapointed with that, but it's actually really rather impressive.

It’s home!

So I'm ashamed to say I'm only scoring 52 out of 100. Not sure if I can ever improve. But still seeing EV ranges in the 40s with everything on max for a lot of the time. This is pretty impressive. Poor folks on the Peugeot hybrid forum getting between about 12 miles and mid 20s. But some unable to use EV mode at all. Temperamental and super sensitive to speed and temperature on that car. How are folks doing?

Yes and most phones have fairly substantial screens nowadays.

Thanks to all the replies. I cleaned the surface of the manifold inlet with some carb cleaner and sand paper to get a smoother surface. Changed the gasket to a new metal one as opposed to the one that came with the replacement manicat and all seems good. Although the where the bottom of the manicat sits into the middle exhaust pipe doesn't sit flush despite having the metal wire type insert to close the gap.. Anyhow no fumes, so all good

Car in the video is not UK spec.

I chose 13 pin for versatility. Some bike carriers have 13 pin, others have 7 pin, but you can get adapters for either.

@Rav Rob - Hi - I'm looking for a spacesaver for my 2021 Excel. Did you order the 18" spare from The Wheel Shop and does it fit under the floor okay? Cheers in advance

With a name like yours, you must be from Moscow, Ayrshire 😀

Hi, Toyota all models has some issues with water entering the boot. Usually there are two common faults that let all that happen, water goes through the seals of the rear lights clusters or metal work , where two or more metal lists welds together, micro cracks. You can start from the lights , remove clean extremely well and replace seals, then clean all shut around the boot and water test. Good luck 🤞

So I was right in thinking it was the egr at fault? Yes it'll play havoc with dpf regen you can buy a replacement off ebay for around £55 may be a better option as they aren't easy to fully clean out internally Cleaning an egr out is part of routine maintenance just like servicing I'm sure once you clean or replace it problems will be gone n car back to normal again Hope it all goes well mate

See attached (manual dated 01/2022). Multimedia and sat nav manuals of the same date also available via a generic search - https://www.toyota.co.uk/tme#/my-toyota/eManual . OM10720E.pdf

I don’t drive slow but do tend be easy on the acceleration and have always tried to anticipate the need to brake, traffic lights etc. I still think your numbers look OK.

Looking good Ernie. Think I need to lay off the accelerator pedal. 😂

I think the 0W20 was developed for hybrid cars. Due to frequent starts, emission standards and consumption. For 1.6 engines with a range of over 100,000 km, the 5w30 is probably more suitable.I put a 5W30 Motul EFE in my car. It is an oil with greater lubricity. The engine runs quieter.

Interesting about the very good EV range. Incidentally, what is the likely total range from a PHEV, if you went on one long trip with only one full charge at the start?

The thing I find strange, is that Ireland still has the Corolla saloon. It really is curious the difference in marketing between what could be considered similar markets. When one looks over the various EU websites the differences between say Portugal and Spain, or Italy and France, are really surprising sometimes.

Cheers Konrad Weathers chucking it down today, a bit too hard for me to do an inspection underneath, it may result in nothing and that's just how the car sits as you say! Will post back shortly.

What you might be seeing with those different KW numbers is the internal combustion and electric motor numbers. Each has its own output then there is a combined system output for the 2.0 of 135kw. The combined ICE and electric motor isn't the sum of their individual outputs confusingly.

As a previous VAG owner I miss auto locking doors. I miss coming home headlights. I miss auto hold (always on). I miss USB C ports and wireless Android Auto. (I only had this in my Tiguan and not the Golf's) I don't miss the time it took the screens to demist. I miss the VAG infotainment system, much more premium, however I can live with this one and it trumps Honda's. I miss the boot open only button on the remote. I miss gas struts on the bonnet.

On the face of it it is bad but we don't know the full story. Did he seek assistance from Mercedes? How much use had it been put to etc. My Mercedes 'died' when the cost of a suspension repair started to equal the value of the car. I sold it to my garage who could do the repair for cost of materials only. Is a hybrid dead with a u/s battery or does it become a simple ICE?

Click on the Generic Search. You'll then have the option to choose model, year, etc.

The better my MPG, the more I get told of by the Hybrid Guidance 😂😂😂

Joe I know this is a Toyota forum & we’re digressing so to speak, but I was pleased to hear your operation like mine was a success. My keyhole surgery was not robotic but performed by a really skilled surgeon who certainly knew what he was doing. Mine had not spread but was confined entirely within the prostate capsule. The surgeon had a biopsy done on the tissue he removed. He told me it was an aggressive form of the cancer & had I not had the operation, I’d be dead within 5 years. However, I do hope other men on this forum read this information & if they’re over 40, they ask their doctor for a yearly PSA, (prostate specific antigen), blood test, which might just save their lives if they happen to have developed prostate cancer, because early diagnosis, like many cancers is crucial. Many apologies to the mods for using this Toyota forum to mention this matter but it is important that men are aware of this cancer that can as Joe & I have proved, be cured.

Ordered my Corolla TS GR sport 2.0 at the start of January. Got a decent lease deal. Been told it won’t be delivered until the 1st June sadly. But I’m happy to wait. I’ve no idea if it’s a MY22 version! 🤷🏻‍♂️ Picked Obsidian Blue and I think it’ll be a great car for the commute. Roll on June. 😁

Can you share a video of the new infotainment system? Thank you.

Trek model I liked as lighter interior seats. If read right all black leather? Oh I wish Toyota had more interior colour/leather, headliner options. 16 inch alloys as Icon Tech is what I would choose. Ride comfort more important than huge alloys and everything black! James👍

The problem in the UK is that the so called winter can be very warm and wet, cold and wet, rather than cold and snowy or icy. I’ve experienced what I’d call three seasons in a day in Derbyshire starts cold and frosty and then warm and sunny followed by cold and wet. I’ve used both winter tyres and the Cross Climate tyres in the these situations and the Cross Climates win hands down. The winter tyres perform in a reverse way to the summer tyres not happy when it gets warm. Just my opinion and every bodies experience will be different and in the end you pay your money and take a chance based on either a perceived view, research or experience. As had been said above I read tyre reviews but use them as a guide rather than a bible to purchase, I do like same car comparison tests and I viewed plenty of these prior to my initial purchase on the Cross Climates. I was also intrigued to see at one point a comparison between the same model car but 2WD vs 4WD, the 4WD had summer tyres and the 2WD Cross Climates, these were conducted on the same icy/snow roads, the 2WD braked, steered and manoeuvred better in every test. All that said when it comes to make a purchase I’ll still research what’s on offer and see if there’s anything I’d feel would suite me better.

Close up with tow bar in place (sorry I forgot to pull down the electric fitting so you can't even see it in the picture !). Close up with tow bar removed - nice and neat !! Tow bar itself out of the car. Long view with the tow bar in place Long view with tow bar removed (nothing in sight !)