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Finally! I have a working charger. BG changed everything apart from the cable and all seems well.

Well, don't buy it - go for something else.

Keep checking Carwow though as the discounts can change. My local dealer wasn’t very competitive on the initial enquiry but just before Christmas they updated the offer to 14.3%. Since the price rises the discount now works out to just over 18%. Over £6000 off!

Hi Tony my dealer matched the UK discount price at the time of ordering. He has not authorized me at this time to give out any details as to what offers are available from time to time, but I will continue to see what deals I can get for the members of this forum. It may have just been for me and me alone, as my other local Toyota dealer said no to the offer. 3 years ago before I purchased my current car, the Mazda cx3 that dealer said no also whereas the Mazda dealer said yes also giving me a £4000 discount, so you can see it does vary on how you approach the dealer. I normally go for the Colombo approach, but met my wife with a bond approach (roger Moore) I normally fit in well as I look the part but come across very professional and have worldwide solid contacts which in this instance may have helped with the discount? As the dealer said(where you been all my life) 🤣

All the hybrids, even the missus 1.5 yaris, feel good as they all get that low-down instant electric shove from standstill.

Having just bought a 1.8 TS and coming from a 1.5 TDI Mercedes Citan, I was slightly worried when loading the car for our Easter holiday in Scotland (two adults, one child, car fully loaded including a sledge for the sand dunes...). However, motorway driving, driving in the Highlands etc. was absolutely fine. My wife and I were both really impressed and 'blamed' the electric motor for the good performance - and the car averaged 65 mpg (manual calculation, not the trip computer). So very impressed, really.

Except wages, pensions and savings interest rates.

It's a good deal, especially now the price has gone up again! I know it's not the 1.8, but I looked at the config yesterday, and the price of a 2.0 GR Sport TS has gone up to £34k, that's £2k difference for when I placed my order!

I also have a 1.8 GR Sport on order (Obsidian Blue). Ordered 2nd Feb. Still no update. I'm coming from a 2.0 TDI VW Tiguan. Which, with my driving it drinks the fuel. Has 150hp, so 28 more than the 1.8 Hybrid. Websites say avg mpg is 45. However my commute includes a lot of Stop Start and 90% is under 30mph. On cold days I'd get 30mpg, once I got 25!! So Hybrid suits me, as I also have to park on street, so no charging ability. This time I really wanted to focus on maximising my MPG, I don't need that extra 0.2. The 1.8 is cheaper to buy and to run. In all honestly, although on paper the 2.0 Tiguan is a little quicker.. The 1.8 felt no different in terms of performance, I was pleasantly surprised. Sadly there was no 2.0 available to test drive. But as I'm coming from 150HP, I knew I didn't need any quicker. I'm just sick of spending £300 a month on fuel. Because of my performance downgrade I did decide to go for the GR Sport trim, I preferred the look and I know it's just a gimmick but I really like the HUD and I found it helpful to help get the car into EV mode with the power bar.

Thanks for that, I'm not sure I have enough hands to carry out all of that so should be safe enough in the mean time..😇

For the first 100k miles should be no oil consumption at all. Then after may start to consume a bit 0.5-1ltr per 10k miles. After 200k miles it may consume between 1-1.5ltr per 10k miles. Stick with regular oil changes and only check oil level regularly.

It will be a very new campaign announced this week, XGG22 bit of a weird one but it has been found that if a user has the car on in Ready mode, with foot on the brake presses and holds the TRC off button and simultaneously powers the car off on next restart the TRC will be disabled but not indicated so on the dash this is in contravention of regulations (the next off/on will restore the car to normal function) and software update will prevent the error.

I was planning on testing both, but I tested the 2.0 litre and it still gave me a smile on my face after a reluctant move from a 2.5 litre turbo impreza. The fuel economy in comparison is amazing and the noise levels from the cvt/engine are very good compared to what I was expecting. I did a trip at the weekend of about 50 miles in the Peak District and returned just shy of 60 mpg and we are averaging about 50 mpg including my wife's very short commute, so the economy on a new car is excellent. Pretty sure I would have noticed a difference with the 1.8 but it's horses for courses and the small economical benefits for me didn't matter when I was used to towing a fuel tanker around.

I never considered the 1800, my last few cars have been 200bhp and over so I didn't want to buy something that was too much of a drop.

Just booked the car in for it’s first service and requested the A/C Compressor ECU update, didn’t seem to know about that but did say there was an recall regarding brakes, reprogramming, which would be done at the same time as the service. Any offers as to what this is about? I’ve not been able to see any information other than a reference to ‘stability control’ systems but nothing concrete.

That a proper road trip home that is.. you’ll certainly get to know your new car after that.

I find I get similar consumption with both. I've done the last 4 fill ups with E10 and am happy with the performance.

Tony’s Auris is hsd T , with turbo 😂👍 Joking 🙃 I am using exclusively E10 now second month and no problems at all. When filled up at my local bp the engine sounds almost as good as is with E5 from Tesco. Found also a shell nearby that has a good quality fuel at good prices. E5 in general is better fuel but can’t justify 15-20p difference. If e5 available at price similar to e10 then it’s the best option but if not E10 is ok. Most importantly though is to find a garage that has a good quality fuels, because not all garages ohms the same fuel and the car behaves differently. When my local Tesco garage is open I am definitely going to use their e5, they are changing the fuel tanks so should be nice and clean fuel ⛽️

I bet this one lasted longer than the modern roads of today 😁

Hi, Best to connect the leads directly to the battery in the boot and leave it until is completely charged. Do that once a month and your battery will last for ages. 👍 Front connection points are for emergency use only and Toyota does not recommend for full battery charge although many use them without any issues.

The satnav on the mk4 yaris, wasn't an option until My22 in the UK - its a physical add on module not up to date on prices but it's current production car, so most parts are for production cars and you will still have 1 usb port to use

That's all really helpful thank you, I am now aware of new car insurance and that GAP starts in year 2. That's 1 less thing to worry about as soon as I pick up the new car.

It beeps *inside* the car, but not outside (Well, unless you have all your windows wound down )

A lot of clued up buyers just don't want a small turbocharged petrol engine as no other vehicle manufacturer has made a modern reliable one yet & the press / various owners forums are full of horror stories. All these modern small turbocharged petrol engines get tarred with the same brush, throw away rubbish & not suitable for long term ownership prospects. Toyota are keeping it reliable & simple with the Aygo X power unit.

Would be helpful for you to say who told you this. Contact the renewals phone number on the following, and they can usually arrange the transfer of the balance - Toyota Roadside Assistance | Owners | Toyota UK

Ok. I've completed nearly 1000 miles in the 1.8 and the management of the Hybrid powertrain is completely different to my 2.0 and I agree that the battery size and type must be the main reason although I think the E-CVT transmission is also different between the cars, just looking under the bonnet, so whether the MG's are different sizes I don't know. The operation of the engine to act as a mechanical resistor is the most obvious difference and of course it also has the B function on the gear selector which the 2.0 doesn't. Weirdly the action of the engine under braking reminded me of the airbrakes on a plane as the rev counter swings round and the brake force increases and then swings back again as the car or plane slows. The 1.8 is less like a conventional petrol auto than the 2.0 and that's maybe a conscious decision by Toyota to try and encourage folk to buy the 2.0 if they prefer a standard petrol hybrid auto like many of the big European manufacturers sell. The 1.8 in this trim level (Icon Tech) is much noisier than my 2.0 Design under all conditions (road, wind and drivetrain). Sometimes I thought the engine was running but it wasn't. It does have great economy though even at motorway speeds it was doing nearly 65mpg and it goes OK although I did miss the 2.0 'shove' at times. Must get a life.

Strictly speaking, mine cost £28k - so a £4K discount - my dealer matched and bettered CarWow's quotes. But without the discounts the car should have been £32k, so again its still gone up £2k regardless of dealer discounts, and the omission now of the 0% deals too

Yes, this is what I did and my local dealer pretty much matched it. The carwow discount was approx. 14.5% including the Toyota finance contribution.

Hi Bob, thanks for your swift reply. I originally gave that company all the relevant car details and that's the part they advised. There's no OEM given in their listing so I asked and they said it cross-references to the correct OEM (ie 47730-02090). Not sure if I'm up to the job, especially renovation rather than a simple swap. But my son is - not least because he seems to have made off with all my tools from the past! He says I gifted them (and relies on my shaky memory!). Cost is partly an issue but mainly in terms of subsequent benefit. Unfortunately I can't face parting with my Corolla - it's started first time, every time, for 20 years - even with a nearly drained battery. Regards, Ron.

Hi Peter , I almost never use these for driving although they are helpful in fog and heavy rain, but when going into dark places especially country lanes and places without street lights, these are ultra helpful. I just turn them on for a moment and I can see low down the road any potholes and kerbs or house numbers if I need to. Good addition definitely. 👍

Auto wipers is the reason I went for design over icon tech. It's another one of those features you don't care about until you've had it then you miss it when you don't.

stick with the Denso plugs these engines run miles better on them

Sadly, Nigel, it only looks based on current forecasts to get worse by the end of the year. When you consider the world wide price of power in whatever form the impact of that, let alone anything else, must be massive. It’s impact will be on the whole supply chain, components, manufacture, delivery logistics etc. Those of us in the UK look to be ‘blessed’ with a 10% inflation by the end of the year so in some ways if you’ve got it spend it now!

Thats my next move, although no light on, but could well be the issue. Will check later. Currently on charge. Fortunately my son is very handy with cars and his mate was a Toyota technician so they should have a look at weekend. Positive side is I found the air con leak whilst looking for issues, could see bubbling where the sensor is bolted to the high pressure pipe. Quick nip up with spanners sorted it.

Many thanks Neil. As is often the case, the minority (you and me) are the best informed. I have 20 years more experience than you and have monitored the experience of the Multidrive system since its introduction in 2011.Tell your trusted friends of its secrets. No other manufacturer can claim such reliability from its own boxes.

Afraid not. Theoretically you could but there is no space below the socket on the car for the additional bit on the CCS plug. The standard is designed to work the other way round with a CCS socket which can accommodate a CCS plug or a Type 2 plug but the PHEV is just a Type 2 socket. If it's important, you may be able to get an adaptor or fly lead but best to make sure it's a decent one.

Remember the 2022 MY Trek has had its spec adjusted / upgraded - details in the following link. 2022 Toyota C-HR and Corolla: What's changed? - Toyota UK Magazine

the trek has the sport seats and they ae amaszing

1 useful feature the design has is automatic wipers

i thin its a very good deal, especially if its from the dealer

While slow speed running is pretty similar between them, the 2 litre hybrid has other advantages over the 1.8. The 2 litre hybrid power train has a larger hybrid battery capacity & MG2 so it can power along in EV mode at higher speeds compared to the 1.8 hybrid. Toyota claim up to 75 mph EV mode for the 2 litre hybrid.

I also changed from a C-HR after an accident made it more difficult to get in and out of a lower car. I also went for an Excel as the electric seat adjustment allows me to have more support under my legs, improving contour on longer trips. I do miss the old car, but am happy that I've made the change.

Aftermarket fit the ts and comp, for road use uprated shocks and fixed springs will give the best result without the hassle of getting coil overs setup

I’m surprised you found them identical to drive. I own the 2.0, and have driven both the earlier and current 1.8s. BIG DIFFERENCE in the way they both drive - the 1.8 revs with the slightest throttle inputs, the 2.0 can rely on torque alone within the Eco band. The 2.0 is surprisingly quick when you floor the throttle, and is generally much more effortless to drive - as you would expect with around 60bhp more.

A good shout Neil. That box is a delight and I have yet to learn of one failing. Impressive mpg too, approaching Diesel consumption.

They can't really win with the gritting - One year they ran out of salt because we hadn't had any snow for ages and it was an easy thing to cut down on with all the budget cuts, but as murphy's law predicts we had a cold snap and they ran out of salt and everyone started panicking and getting hysterical because they couldn't grit the roads for the few days of snow we had which was cleared by cars anyway. Now if there's a single flake predicted they go mad gritting the roads like the possessed the night before The roads here are generally not too bad, but you just get areas which inexplicably form really nasty pot holes, even after they've had a proper resurfacing they come back after a year or two. Getting them filled in is a bit hit and miss - I suspect the vast majority of the population don't know you can report potholes, or just don't bother, so some hang around for ages. The other one is ruts that get formed on routes travelled heavily by busses and HGVs - It's a shame as the lovely new type of tarmac they have trialled (So smooth! So quiet!!) is really prone to this and they have to go back to that nasty stoney stuff that has massive tyre roar, or worse concrete slabs (I hate those parts of the M25 so much, all tyre roar and buh-DUM-buh-DUM as you go over the gaps between the slabs!)

I do wonder how much difference the 15" rims make over the 17" ones too; The blurb I have reckons there is a 3mpg loss going from Icon/Design to Dynamic/Excel, and I suspect a lot of that is the 16->17" rims. It also helps that my journey is very favourable to the hybrid system, as after a short run to get out of my road I'm very quickly onto an A-road where the engine can get up to temp quite quickly, then the rest is bouncing from site to site in traffic where the warmed engine can have a good sleep most of the time while MG2 does almost all the work!

There is always the recall checker to let you know what is on the schedule for your car: https://www.toyota.co.uk/owners/vehicle-information/recall-checker There's nothing listed for mine ...

I have a MY21 TREK, my two previous cars were Auris Exel Touring Sports, so obvious choice for me would have been Exel spec Corolla but opted for the TREK and have absolutely no regrets. I don't directly think of them in same way as e.g., Design trim versus Exel. The TREK has a slightly different market in mind. You are paying extra for the ride height, and the the body and underside protection, so you give up a little bit on some of the other extras as its Special Edition aimed at a certain price point. I prefer the slightly different look and stance of the TREK, but more importantly for me the slightly improved flexibility of use mainly through the ride height. It suits more my use of the car, the roads I use, places I go. I have yet to hear that dreaded scraping noise from bottom of bumper, exhaust etc, from a raised kerb, rough pot holed country car park or tack etc. However, although I've not noticed you no doubt give up a little on handling, but I really don't push the car.