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You won’t necessarily start having problems again, we have reason to believe that there are bad Mutlu batteries out there that fail to recover if they’ve been left low in charge. It might have been addressed now. I had a mate who’s Yaris was regularly letting them down but after fitting a Yuasa has never once done so after quite lengthy stands.

That is a neat solution but a lot of people dont see why after spending £25,000 on a car they should have to go through this every time they are going to park for a few days and rightly so.

@Susanjones sorry to hear of your plight. I am 70 and was in a similar position with my 22 Yaris Cross as I do about 3000 miles a year. The only solution is to put the car in ready mode for a couple of hours a week or use a smart charger to charge the battery I have a garage so Toyota fitted a lead on to the battery for me which pokes out from under the back seat. I drive my car into the garage, turn the car off, open the drivers side back door, plug in a Ctek 5 smart charger (Halfords c£80) into the lead and close the door. The door seal is big and very soft so doesn't damage the cable. I leave the car on charge for anything up to a week. When I want to use the car I simply unplug the charger and put the lead on a hook on the garage wall. I don't bother to turn the charger off, I just unplug it. Click on the photos below to enhance each image and you will see what I mean.

Can't wait for mine! Ordered in the exact same colour😀

Toyota have a very conservative 'reserve' because they really really don't want you to run out of fuel, which can be particularly bad in a hybrid as if you run out of fuel and the traction battery gets so low (Because it can't charge itself with the engine), that it can't start the engine then, you're in big trouble as the car will need to go to a dealer and sit there for months while they petition the Mythical Keepers Of The Legendary Toyota Super Traction Battery Charger to lend it to them so they can jump-start the traction battery. If it's any consolation, my Yaris supposedly has a 36L tank but usually the most I get into it is 28L. It always makes me laugh a bit that that gives me 400-500 miles - It's ridiculous! All my previous cars would need 10-20L more for the same range!!

It depends what are classed as budget tyres. My point was that some of the lesser known makes on sale in the UK, are owned by majors and their technology, manufacturing, etc, etc will benefit from the owning group sharing expertise, unlike some other standalone brands. For example Dunlop tyres (which is just one of Goodyear's brands), being owned and manufactured by Goodyear, will benefit from Goodyear's expertise. Similarly with other brands I mentioned.

In my previous prius I've run 70 miles from when range said zero

I've never tried it with the Corolla, but my wife once drove our Auris 1.6 (non-hybrid) 40 miles home with the range showing as zero miles. I wasn't best pleased as at the time we lived about 7 miles from the nearest petrol station. I was debating whether to take the other car and fill up a can, but in the end I thought sod it, I'll risk it, and took the Auris. I got to the petrol station with no problem, brimmed the tank, and from the amount I was I able to fill it with I think there must've still been at least 6 litres left even then. So, based on that I think it would have gone 80+ miles with tank showing empty and the range 0.

Further update. I phoned Toyota CS to explain that I now have the evidence to show that the service (and hybrid health check) was carried out within 12 months of bringing in the car. They 'couldn't get it to show on their screen' and asked me to send in screen grabs which I have done. Why am I the one having to prove/disprove everything? It's simply beyond belief that the dealer would deny this has been done, 'mix up' the dates, etc. I've decided against collecting the car (which they wanted me to do), it can stay at the dealer until this is resolved. This is really inconvenient for me to say the least but it feels like the right way to handle it. Whatever happens, I'm going to insist that the complaint is followed through and maybe look at the Motor Ombudsman.

Well chaps, after much deliberation over the Avon, Dunlop and Goodyear, I thought I'd stretch my budget and I just bought 4 x Goodyear Efficientgrip Performance 2 tyres. 🙂 I liked the B and A rating for fuel and wetgrip and the very good reviews on it. Best deal I found was National Tyres/Halfords with their 15% discount, so I paid £321.37. I added front wheel tracking for £44.99 since I recently bumped the car over a kerb and it tends to veer left a little. Booked to be fitted on Monday morning.

Susan, I know exactly what you mean. If it is any consolation other manufacturers' hybrids suffer the same issues. Chas has illustrated a sensible solution, one that I use myself. If you garage your car or have easy access to a mains point then that would be a good solution. Now, I would ask your garage, at the very least, to replace the battery and to fit the charging tail compatible with a specific charger. You could also press them to supply the charger - if you don't ask ......

I randomly stumbled on this video. Isn't he doing exactly what you're asking about? Looks like he is upgrading tail lights and they are an exact match.

Like the new wheels the new dash and the scarlet flare paint

You will most likely be happy with either make. It's more important you get some fresh rubber on the wheels than exactly what brand it is. For what it's worth, I've never felt cheated on tyres. You generally get what you pay for. The only exception is low production run, proprietary tyres, made for specific models. But that's irrelevant in your case as your car use completely standard tyres of one of the most common sizes.

Hi Trev,not sure if this will help but have a look at this video. https://youtu.be/3MgG_pPUB7U?si=1EN9FQ5W1cRJr04H

So after almost 3 years of ownership, I’ve learned to put the Stoplock Pro Elite I have on correctly at the 10 to 3 position ! Thanks Rigsby. A much easier fit and far better than how I was using it in the past - which was often a struggle 😀

I think the speed in mph should be programmable from Toyota. But I would also wonder if this is something you really want. IMHO If it's your own car you used in EU and will import to UK now, I would think you're better off selling it. What you lose on it would probably be less than what you need to invest to import it and in the end you still have a car with the steering on the wrong side. Which would later become almost unsellable.

Toyota tend to be generous in terms of fuel tank reserves. Look in the index of the owners manual for 'warning lights', and then 'low fuel light', go to the relevant page, and that will show the reserve when the low fuel light comes on.

Your car doesn’t have brakes??? 😉

Generally you replace both tyres on an axle at the same time because they're both wearing out at broadly the same rate and you want the handling to be balanced, so fit identical tyres on each side of the axle, replacing both at the same time. Unless something unusual happens, like one gets damaged early in its life. Focus on the make / brand of tyre rather than a particular price because depending on the tyre size and ratio, if you shop around £60 could buy you a tyre from a good or reasonable quality make, or a poor quality tyre from an generic, unknown make. Ring around a few local places to get prices and the make/model of tyre, then try a few of the online sites - National Tyre, Kwikfit, ATS etc as these sometimes have some good offers. For example, National Tyre selling Avon ZV7 £67 +£3 disposal fitted, reduced to £63/tyre if you buy 2 or 3. 15% off if you buy 4, so £60 each.

I've recently gone with four Nexen's after several years on Dunlop Blue Response Sports. https://www.toyotaownersclub.com/forums/topic/218222-a-bit-of-a-spend-it-was-decision-time-does-it-stay-or-go/#elControls_1755027_menu I'm still really impressed with the Nexen's and their quietness and soft ride.

IMHO it's not worth importing a LHD Aygo the paperwork is a hassle especially if it's not an EU car with its CoC as it is under 10 years old it will need an IVA- there are loads of Aygos about for sale

I had done 40 miles I negative and managed to refill 40ltr so I had more to go. Not a pleasant drive knowing you are at the edge.

Hahah , indeed 👌 But these are very good tyres indeed. I will keep buying new sets of them and never change to anything else as long as they are available and on a good price.

That'll get you the TonyHSD seal of approval - Those are his tyre of choice!

It never got to fisticuffs. But this is Croydon so anything is possible 😃

And insuring it will be a pain in the proverbial, plus you won't get any dealer support for parts or servicing if you wanted to, and you'll have all the minor annoyances that come with having a LHD car like ticket barriers will be on the wrong side, drive-through kiosks will be on the wrong side etc. It's not worth the hassle when they are so common on the 2nd hand market here...

https://youtu.be/I_wQM3KBRHY

Wow is a very mild word to use to describe downright lies and attempts to cover up the truth and last but not least to abdicate the responsibility of adherence to the Toyota warranty. Disgraceful!!!

While I don't have a Mk4 Yaris, all Toyota's that I have had, have a spring to pop it out initially as you pull the release. But opening it further, it is just "flapping" freely. There is nothing to hold it fully open.

I will go that way with the touch up paint,looking at removing the tailgate is too much of a big job,and very heavy!!!!! many thanks

Toyota should take responsibility, I bet the number of people affected by this not fit for purpose scandal runs into the many thousands, many older people, maybe a TV consumer programme should investigate, like watchdog?

Hi Ally, a lot of good comments and advice. It could be a lovely example with the low mileage and an opportunity, as long as you can strike a good deal. As above my main concerns would be : Why is the mileage so low ? Is it a Toyota franchised dealer, certainly not Arnold Clark or suchlike ? Does it come with a good warranty covering the Hybrid batteries, etc ? One owner ?

It was from pre Geely days. A V60 D6 PHEV. Very solid car with great seats, very fast and superb at 100+ mph on the autobahns. However reliability and simply being too small (almost a coupe estate if that makes sense) put paid to it.

I tend to agree with you but it is what it is I guess. Fair point. Indeed.

The details are posted throughout the previous pages of this thread. In summary - vehicle initially uninsurable due to no companies recognising the model. Dealer didn't believe this and insinuated I didn't know what I was doing. - I provided the dealer with evidence of what other dealers had done, e.g. Stoneacre Teeside, and discovered that Toyota had not informed the insurers about the new model in time - At the beginning of this week 2 companies started quoting, but at ridiculous price levels e.g. £1500+ for me, £2000+ for others - My dealer then contacted me and said that as the car was no longer uninsurable I needed to go ahead and insure it with this company. I advised them that I wouldn't be paying a financial penalty for Toyota's mistake and that I needed to wait until I could get quotes from a range of companies at a reasonable price level. They informed that I should expect to pay more for insurance because it's a limited edition model - They also informed on Tuesday that they couldn't keep holding the vehicle and that I needed to make my decision by the end of the day. I refused to be bullied and held to ransom. - Got the same ultimatum yesterday but fortunately most insurers had come onboard by then so prices were available at more normal levels - There is still an issue in the insurance market as online providers are refusing to quote on this vehicle for anyone on a 3 year licence. This is not normal as I can obtain good value car insurance every year and have done for much more expensive and powerful vehicles than this in the past Contrast my experience with "CPN"s dealer who has investigated the issue with Toyota, understood the problem and worked with him until it was resolved

To be fair, that is not bad? The cheapest I'm getting so far for an all singing, all inclusive fully comp policy is Admiral Gold at £606. Hope that helps you to feel better... (my current policy with Ageas for my Launch Edition is running at £577/yr) I'm getting some funny results again this morning but only on 2 of the comparison sites... That is something I've never been asked to do, pay a deposit to secure an order... Completely understandable.

£640. Was way more than I was wanting to pay but some glitch in the matrix didn't allow anybody online to quote me. Trouble with telling them to shove it, as I really wanted to do, is that the dealer is under no obligation to return the deposit of you change your mind. Probably could have wangled a way of getting them to cancel the contract on their side but I'm worn out with it all so couldn't be bothered with another fight

Hi, Petrol stations typically dispense fuel in litres directly. So, if you're only able to put in around 35 litres in your Toyota Corolla TS, that's likely close to the actual amount going into the tank. Even though the advertised tank capacity is 43 litres, some of that volume might be reserved space that the fuel pump can't reach. This reserve is there for safety reasons, to prevent fuel overflow and potential damage to the car's emissions system. As mentioned before, pump calibration can be slightly off. While regulations are in place for accuracy, there might be a minor variance that could account for the difference between the advertised 43 litres and the 35 litres you're able to pump in.It's important to note that as long as you're able to fill up to around 35 litres and your car is running well, it likely isn't a major issue. The remaining space in the tank is for safety purposes, and 35 litres should still provide you with a good driving range.

You'll never get the full amount in unless you drain the tank empty..

Agreed, and I found the Aygo X CVT also responded quite well 😀

An update: I finally got around to replacing my front tyres (most noise seems to come from the front; I think the seats/trim damp the rear noise). I did a lot of searching for quiet tyres, and noticed that tyre noise ratings didn't correlate at all with reviews. Many owners reported noise problems or no improvement with so-called "quiet" tyres, so I based my decision mostly on owner experience, and settled for the Yokohama Advan dB V552. Owner experience was consistently good and technical data highlighted noise-reducing technology in the tread pattern. I've only done a few miles so far, but it's clear they're an order of magnitude better than the awful Falkens (which are allegedly the same noise rating). The car is still noisy (and it will certainly be my last Toyota purely because of this) but the Yokohama tyres have made it, I suspect, as good as it can be.

I prefer to keep the same type on all four corners. This is why I currently have the same type of Falkens on my Corolla as it shipped with despite the criticisms levelled at them. Like most people the fronts wear faster so I'm typically replacing a pair at a time. I usually replace tyres in Autumn if it looks like I'll have less than 3mm of tread by the end of the Winter. That's sooner than the law requires but tests have shown that at 3mm or less tread tyres suffer a rapid drop off in wet weather grip.

Having selected the tyres don't go to the nearest Halfords or Kwikfit. Search online with the likes of BlackCircle. You can then find a garage that will fit them. The tyres are then sent to the fitters of your choice.

the timber under the bonnet and or it sitting on the latch and the weight on it has tweaked the bonnet in the middle and is sitting too high raise the bump stops either side and close the bonnet so it pulls it down on the latch (locked position) leave it closed for a few days it may pull into shape otherwise, find a Bodyshop not a garage they will tweak it back into shape (don't watch) depending on the snow anything from 20-250kg may have been sitting on that bonnet

Your tyres are the only thing holding your car to the road. Buying the cheapest tyres you can find sounds like a dangerous strategy to me.

Hi, fuel savings between different tyres is negligible, 2-3mpg , however the comfort and safety are day and night difference. Go for minimum mid range tyres like Nexen, Kumho, Hankook or preferably get premium tyres like Goodyear efficient grip performance 2 or similar, these are so good , last long and withhold characteristics with age and mileage where cheaper tyres loose grip as soon as one year old or less than 10k miles. If you look for promotions you can get premium tyres for the price of mid range. https://www.blackcircles.com/tyres/205-55-16

If it is a Toyota approved used it is probably a safe buy at a higher mileage. However I agree with traction battery degradation. I bought an approved used Volvo PHEV from a franchised dealer at the end of Lockdown 1. It had never ending electrical glitches and EV range was chronic.

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