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Finally picked up today after exactly 6 months waiting to the day. Dead chuffed 🙂

Your buyers remorse can't be as bad as Fourbanks' "bought from the wrong marque, everything about the car is wrong, I didn't see this coming, but I'll make a thread about every little snag" remorse 😁

Had a meeting with DP today and had a lengthy discussion about the issues I’ve experienced. He thought the car as it is today is in spec. Not going to disagree with him entirely as it has been adjusted, but just not to the standard I expect. We discussed rejection of car. He wanted car back there and then; expected me to pay the new higher price for a new one, then wait 6/8 months, then expect the new car to be of similar standard. At this point I made it clear what I expected! 🤷🏼‍♂️😡 We agreed rejection was not the way forward, so they offered me a level of a “Goodwill gesture”. First service free - which is already paid for via sales. Errr, no.🤷🏼‍♂️ So I’ve managed to get a front dashcam and rear chrome scuff plate supplied and fitted for free. Case closed. Thanks for all your input and support over the last few months/weeks. 👍

Thanks for all the advice folks. It is now running at 4.7l/100km (60mpg) happy with this

Having read some of your posts, maybe best to just trade it in for something else that fits your requirements. Prices for nearly new cars are still pretty high so you may not lose too much. Life is too short to be picking fault after fault in your new car, sounds like you will never be happy with this one.

I personally would take more care or suffer the consequences. Stopped sweating the small stuff long time ago. But that's just me - just as well we are all different. I hope you receive the justice you think you deserve Adrian.

Good Choice ! I got the same car. Just with the option black wheels. I'm gutted I missed out on the red stitched seats though. They stopped doing them when I got mine.

If you are minded, I think it's worth sending the pictures and reprocesses to Toyota customer services, they may wish to consider the products their franchises sell under their name.

I left the boots as the chap said they are just starting to show wear. And all my MOT's are done at the same place, a small independent garage and very good. Only ever had one car fail there and I was expecting that! It was a hunk of junk lol. Alex

With the PHEV the 12v battery continuously runs the alarm system 24/7 which is the big drain but the moment it’s in READY mode that 375v traction battery to 12v inverter is running. My understanding is that even in winter conditions a 20/30 mins period in READY mode should keep the 12v battery topped up.

I was responding to this. The 12v battery charges of the traction battery. We know from users that short journies deplete the 12v battery due to lot of draw on initial start up. I'm not massivel familiar with the way the Phev works, but if the 12 v is charged up from the traction battery then i think those 9 5 minute runs would more than undue 45 minutes of ready mode. On the Yaris forum a user managed to deplete her battery doing 10 minute daily runs for example

Thought I'd best add mine now I've got it.

I think I had delivery of one of the first 2.0 GR TS in the UK back in January 2020. Great and comfortable car, mpg avg at 56 over the last 2 and a half years. 28k miles so far. Love the HUD wish it had the options of Bi-LED headlights, steering wheel warmer, and pan sunroof. If the MY23 fixes that next year I may be inclined to trade up

In another thread you wrote this - “I did check at the weekend at the dealers on the GR sport and the ones in stock were the same” Clearly not a ‘bodged job one off’ if they are all like it. Sell up. Move on.

I have Good Year Performance 2 on 17mm wheel. 225/45R17. It is much more comfortable in bump and rough roads than the OEM Dunlop summer tires. It is relatively quiet but the main + is the ride quality, it is firm but still have enough cushion even on 17 inches wheel. I bought it for €60 and install it for €17.5 each. The instalation cost (mounting and balancing) is already expensive, there is no point to buy non premium tires that last much shorter and less comfortable and grip. Goodyear for summer, Michelin All Seasons for winter.

Apologies - I’ve ordered the Cross Excel

It's very likely to be a bad cat. but a bad downstream o2 sensor can't be ruled out completely. If you have access to an infrared thermometer then check the temperature of the fully warmed up cat. the outlet should be hotter than the inlet.

Your screen shot does say RAV4 Plug-in so it’s right account type just somehow not triggering the correct data screens. Maybe talk to the dealer or address the issue to the app support in the account pages.

I'll try both those things chaps, cheers.

Toyota seems to swim against the tide of other manufactures in naming car functionality.

The sad thing is that nothing is made as well as it used to be. I blame the bean counters who are forever trying to cut costs

It looks very smart with the black wheels

There are 2 Nextbase Dashcam Apps. , ( My Nextbase Connect) and (Cam Viewer), Cam Viewer is the older app you use with their older dash cams (like the toyota fitted 380gwx) and has been discontinued. The new app is for their latest dashcams(series 2 onwards).

Interesting, I always have the battery heater/cooling active on mine to maximise and create the best conditions for the traction battery.

My Merc tried to remove a reinforced concrete support in a carpark while I was looking the other way. A new wing, painted to match, £650. My mechanic did ask if I was claiming. 😁

Ernie, I also just read something else that says, it does charge the 12v battery, but only when actively charging the traction battery and the battery heater is on (not sure if they meant switched to on, or actually running - if it's the latter, it might not be much benefit in summer!). Who knows???

Nigel, interesting comments, it would be good if it does charge the 12v battery.

I've used Chips Away a few times in the past, and was really pleased with the results.

I am collecting mine on Saturday ordered 6th February, just under 5 months so about average!!!

For those interested in knowing what is going on with the 12V battery, I saw someone using this £20 device somewhere else on the web. Battery Monitor BM2 device for Cars & Campervans 12V Battery/leisure battery tester Compatible with Android iOS and Ipad with bluetooth 4.0 and above. https://amzn.eu/d/6s3gCkc It links to an app via Bluetooth and seems to have some decent functionality including logging what's going on with battery charging and drain continuosly. It also alerts low battery statuses when in range. (Note, I suppose if there is already too much drain on the battery, this will also cause some additional drain!) Contrary to what some off us believe on here, the person using it on a RAV4 Prime suggests he's tested it and that the 12v battery does charge when the vehicle is plugged in but only when it is actively charging, i.e once the traction battery is full charged, it also stops the 12v battery charging. Maybe an advantage for those charging over a longer period on a granny charger, rather than 2 hours on a 6.6kw charge? Not much help to the HEV, I appreciate. I haven't got one, haven't tested it so can't confirm and only relaying what I've read.

Derek, agree about the ring size as I had to connect mine to a less convenient bolt on the Corolla. Would a fork connector be easier? Just slacken the positive, slip in, tighten up? I am considering getting my dealer to fit the cable.

Thank you for the comprehensive response. I will inspect the rear of the belt as you suggest and take it from there. Whilst Toyota parts have an almost legendary reputation for longevity and reliability, this, at the end of the day is just a rubber/fabric based belt, so ultimately it will fail I guess at some stage. Thanks again.

I'll certainly be hosing the radiator but probably won't find courage to do it round the engine!

You don't have to rag the nuts off it, but sustaining around 2000-2500 rpm should be enough, although might be different with your engine depending on its rev range. It's just about getting the engine hot enough; If you were towing a caravan or carting a load of rubble to the dump or something that'd be enough to get the engine good and hot long enough for the soot to get burned off.

Hi you dont need to lift the rear seat to connect ilet terminals to positive post just undo battery fastining bracket remove this & slide battery forward about a inch to access positive terminal post. I isolated my tools with insulation tape first & removed - ve tirminal ground first . If you WANT TO it now a good time to cut your ctek lead & insert a 5 amp fuse for safty plus it makes adding to it later a lot easier ie a battery monitor. Negative terminal lots of places without connecting to the post screw I used the screws goint to the chassy ground. Hope it helps.

In uk car prices are crazy. Recent visit to a local Toyota dealer just proof that. There were used 3 years old Corolla outside for 3-4 grand more expensive than brand new same spec cars, unbelievable but true. Even like my car bough in 2015 now worth more money, this is shows how bad economically is England at the moment.

If it’s me I will swap it straightaway. Get the TS but make sure you are buying minimum Design mode spec or higher to get all the goodies. Design, Trek , GR or Excel. 👌🚗

If you really,really want the Touring Sport and you can afford it then just buy it Sam. Your ticket marked "LIFE" does not have a return option !

Advanced Parking Assist is still listed within the specification provided by the website. I would put virtual money on Frosty being correct and the journalists writing for the mag not knowing the difference between Advanced Parking Assist and Advanced Remote Park Assist ... 😉

Aye, don't know why my wife picked grey this time, but grey appears to be the new silver. My first SAAB was Silver Mink. Anyone seeing it would immediately identify it - grey and non metallic to boot. Last car, a Merc, was blue, a really distinctive shade, only ever recalling seeing two other similar. Sufficiently rare that Halfords didn't sell touch up for it.

I can confirm that the Rav4 battery charging starts immediately when ready mode is switched on according to my voltmeter. It may be that charge rate diminishes once the battery reaches full charge. I doubt that the charge rate ever goes above 10 amps so one hour in Ready mode, whether in motion or not, will not fully charge a flat battery.

I changed my belt 2 years ago when I replaced the water pump. The old belt was original and in fairly good condition. This is because the belt has a simple run, so will last longer. Get an inspection mirror (cheap ones available in pound stores) and good torch to check the condition of the belt, both sides for cracks and delamination. I bought the spare belt and after the replacement kept the old for emergency purpose. If the belt did snap and you have a spare, so long as you have a socket kit, you can replace the belt roadside and be on your way. Couple of other checks you can do apart from the tension, is the alternator freewheel pulley and water pump for play, leaks or about to seize. The freewheel pulley can be faulty by not freewheeling on over run (locked), or not locking causing the alternator to not charge the battery. Both are rare. When I replaced the water pump, it was noisy and I suspect had a leak. After I replaced the water pump, the old pump actually seized solid that I couldn't turn it by hand! Hopefully all this extra info will help you.

That assumes that the auxiliary battery is always trickle-charged when in Ready Mode. I know of some EVs where this is not the case, and there is an unstated period after entering Ready before the charging commences. Someone needs to do some trials with an ammeter to see whether that is the case with this model.

hi thanks the seal didn't fall out i had to remove the shaft and when i reinstalled it there was little leak so i needed to remove the seal to fit a new one but was unsure if it could be levered out ,,but i have done that now just need to get a new seal ,,thanks

Oh and I forgot to add: The hybrid aspect of the Corolla complicates things further. The car can choose to improve ICE efficiency by having the electric motor do some of the work. This can result in lower RPMs for the same road speed. Perhaps more bizarrely the car can do the opposite. It can put additional load on the ICE by getting it to charge the battery. This might seem silly but the additional load might allow the ECU to operate the ICE more efficiently. In this mode you're burning more petrol than you need to keep the vehicle moving but you're getting more energy out of the fuel you burn - the surplus energy is stored in the battery to be used later. It all comes down to the same thing: RPMs are hard to predict and hard to understand with a CVT and even more so with a hybrid. There's an argument to be made that Toyota shouldn't have bothered with a rev counter because it doesn't tell the driver anything useful and the driver has no control over them either.

Fiddling around the edges, nothing major just smoke and mirrors and work for the PR boys and girls. I think these focus groups are sometimes like the crowd watching the King in the magic suit of clothes.

An interesting range of responses with a trend towards a dislike for intrusive driver assistance in particular. Its ironic that as well as concentrating on the driving we now have to learn which features to turn off or override and which warning beeps it is safe to ignore. We also have to try to remember where various buttons are on the steering wheel, central display, and centre console without taking our eyes off the road; plus working out which, if any, voice commands are meaningful and useful. Then of course there is the conundrum of trying to decide whether there is an actual fault if something unexpected happens while in motion.

That's why I loath SUVs and Crossovers - They look so big yet somehow have less space inside and can't even go off-road any better than a normal car most of the time. Maybe that's where the Tardis gets all its extra space from - Steals it from SUVs and Crossovers! They're just for looks and posing, nothing else - If you want space, better off with an estate or MPV, or even a real 4x4!