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sssh, it has only been a few weeks, I was waiting to see if anyone noticed 22 plate Excel in scarlet flare it's a late December 2021 build making it one of those odd spec 2021.5 cars, registered March 22

Hi Jason yes the new dealer (Snows in Poole) had Techs who were good, willing to talk and work it through. It turned out to be the Accelerator pedal assembly I believe there was intermittant contact on the position sensor. I found putting side pressure on the pedal briefly would make it work until I switched off the car. I could stop it working by a quick kick of the pedal in opposite direction. They swapped out throttle pedal assembly ... problem solved!

Personally, I love the EPB on the Yaris; as Cyker mentioned, I have set mine to go on/off with putting the car in/out of "P" and have never experienced an issue. Also the "Hold" setting is OK, but it does hold the footbrake on which means it leaves brake lights illuminated to the (possible) discomfort of people behind. OK for traffic lights, but at level crossings or other long delays I always apply the EPB. It deactivates instantly when the car starts to move. My biggest problem is with my non-epb MX5 where I've forgotten to put the handbrake on 😂🤣

Currently in Japan and saw all these lined up in the port ready to be shipped. Guess they are for domestic sales as Yaris for the UK are not made in Japan are they? Toyota are definitely King over here and all the K cars are so cute.

yaris 1999-2020 has a manual handbrake the Mk4 has EPB, very strange at first, muscle memory means you keep going for the hand brake, even after 6-7 years I still go to grab the keys out of the ignition at times

As far as scratches go they aren't too bad. Definitely not deep ones, but they are scratches nonetheless. Not sure if t-cut and a mechy polish would fix it - Would love if it did! For a car coming up for 4 years I accept there will be bits of wear and tear on it - It's actually not too bad for its age! Stuff like this where its very noticeable from the side is a bit too much for me though, especially since its a nice deep colour 😅 I'd love it to be perfect, but would settle for it just not being noticeable unless you were looking for a defect I think from the email he's thinking about doing the whole side of the car to guard against a mismatch in colour, or reduce how noticeable it is - which is fair enough, I understand the reasoning. Its not a large area that is needing repaired which is why I was surprised at him recommending the full side being redone. He's asked for me to stop at the bodyshop to chat it over so will do that, also booked in to speak to the Toyota approved place too Tbh I'd probably settle for it being only visible if you knew to look - I'm the only driver so I never have to look at the passenger side 😂 Where do you stop when you respray the side of the car? Because you've got to tie into the existing paint at some point, Presumably they stop on a panel edge?

2 very different driving cars, and the ride is a bit firm on 17" 45 profile, no HUD, Nav or JBL, but it does have park assist, RCTA+B, BSM and lots of other hidden stuff, got a few upgrades to do yet

Nice must admit if eagle-eyed Tony hadn't mentioned it I wouldn't have! Be interested to hear how you're finding it and compared to the Mk3!

Ooh good spot, you kept that quiet flash!! I normally switch to P as well - I don't like how the car strains continuously against the EPB if you're in Drive, and that horrible lurch you get when it switches from the hydraulic brakes to the EPB I find unpleasant. It seems to be about 2 or 3 minutes - It will flash up a message saying press the foot brake to maintain Brake Hold, and if you ignore, it switches to the EPB and disengages the hydraulic brakes, accompanied by the nasty lurch I mention above. If I see that message (Which I do regularly because M25 Smart Motorway sections), I usually take it as a cue to switch to P because I'll be thee for a while...

I didn’t notice you have changed your car. Enjoy your new Yaris. 🚙👍

I always check if the heater is hot after draining coolant. Some car have bleeding procedure, but generally we must assure that the heater is full blast hot and no air trapped in the heater core. message the upper radiator hose a bit to burp it. There is a special funnel that fits radiator cap tightly and can do bleeding process much safer and faster. Gurgling sound when the engine is reved up or fluctuating temperature are typical signs of trapped air in the cooling system.

I got Stabillus, the OEM from ZF Friedrichshafen group. They are properly damped before reaching max. Monroe is also a good choice. Other brands sometimes have no damping and jingle the tailgate strongly.

Hi Bernard, The term "woke" has two main ways it's described Awareness of social injustice originally from African-American Vernacular English (AAVE), "woke" means being alert to and understanding issues of racial prejudice and discrimination. Over time, it's grown to encompass a broader awareness of social inequalities, including sexism, LGBTQ+ rights, and other issues. Social and political awareness In a more general sense, being "woke" can simply mean being informed about current social and political issues, especially those involving progressive ideology. Early uses, "Woke" has been around since the 1930s in AAVE, meaning "aware" or "informed." Shifting meaning, By the 2010s, "woke" became more prominent and broadened to include social justice issues. Current discussions, Today, "woke" can be used positively to describe someone who's actively fighting for social change. However, it can also be used critically to suggest someone is overly sensitive or focused on political correctness. Well there you go I didn't fully understand it myself so you are not alone.

It’s amazing how clean that engine is and how little wear is visible to the naked eye. It obviously has been serviced by book. Apart from the piston side skirts it looks in great shape and would not be expensive to get it into good working condition again.

Agreed, but it is the younger indigenous population who are turning their backs on our traditions. How can that be reversed?

During the lockdown availability of the AGM batteries was very hit and miss iirc there was a 3-month back order at one point plus some (a lot) of price gouging, so it may have been done as a stop gap

Hey after reading your post I realised mine wasn't working either so I decided to investigate. In the UK, TMC is broadcast using the Classic FM network. So I switched to FM on the radio and scanned for Classic FM, which is broadcast between 99.9 and 101.9 FM. I found Classic on 100.3 FM and manually entered that on the TMC frequency. Now connected.

Thanks for all the replies, looks like up to about 2020, to the Mk4, is when the change came in. Like all manufacturers though, there will be a lot of 'crossover' I guess, but it was likely a 2016/17 I was going to be looking at, so looks all good. Cheers.

I would imagine a Citroen or Peugeot would ride the potholes better than the cross, but you won’t get the reliability or excellent fuel economy with them, ( although Citroen has much improved lately) mines equipped with falken tyres which wouldn’t be my first choice but I find it’s comfortable enough, mines on 18” wheels but people say the smaller ones ride better, there’s no rear vent but if you set the centre one’s straight ahead, it will probably cool the rear enough for your dog.. I just set the brake hold button every time I start the car, I kinda go through a set sequence, push brake pedal, push start button, push brake hold button, then set off, ( seatbelt on of course)..

I think cars intended for Australia are made in Japan so these could be heading down under

No problems with small engine cars. As long as you drive sensible the small engine cars can last long too. Here an example One of my favourite small car and engines

It was people that wanted it not businesses. People want to have time off when they want, not to be forced to have it when they are told to, they also want to be able to shop when they want and not be told that they can't because of some unfounded worshiping of fictional extra terrestrial beings..

There is also a Brake Hold ability which holds the brake pedal for you when stationary, and the car can automatically apply the electronic handbrake when you put the car in Park and automatically disengages if you take it out of Park (Which is how they should have been when they invented the EPB; I don't know why it took so long to tie them together!) or otherwise try and move. I hate EPBs but the way it's been implemented in the Yaris models is very intuitive and isn't as big a PITA as it's been in some cars I've played with.

If it’s a Yaris hybrid that’s she’s after, then there isn’t a problem with electronic handbrakes. I’ve had a Yaris Cross for the past 15 months and never use the hand brake. When stopped at traffic lights, junctions or stationary behind other vehicles, I just keep my right foot on the brake pedal until I need to accelarate. That’s the beauty of ECVT gearboxes, you don’t have to apply the handbrake every time you stop.

I dont think replacing your headlights will fix a "headlight system malfunction" error. Firstly, the headlights are not canbus connected. Its a simple 12v supply for dip, high, tail and drl lights. Theres is no feedback to the body ECU on the Toyota wiring diagrams. If this is the error you are seeing, then its likely related to the "auto high beam" feature which comes with TSS models (Toyota Safety Sense).. eg if it has cameras attached to windscreen behind rear view mirror. Check camera vision on windcscreen is clean as a basic check. Otherwise its likely to be a TSS communication related issue with body/dash ECU.

I was just glad when I finally retrained myself to stop trying to press a non-existent clutch

We knew they were making losses on the GR Yaris - it was simply a cost of racing and homologation. They are now turning this into a viable business. I think the prices are realistic and means that they can support and cater for the customer segment that buys them. It is still one of a kind. There is nothing else out there like it. This just further cements its status as a future classic.

Should do wonders for the residuals of existing GR's!!

Yes when you tap (read) on the screen.

Hi all, I’ve a Yaris premiere hatchback on order. Due to be delivered beginning of June. I owned a mark 1 d4d and loved the car (it saved my life in a major accident) and like the look of the new Yaris and the economy appeals greatly. My current Kia Sportage HEV is too big so is being sold. I have zero issues with batteries in the Kia. I’ve been trying to read the battery threads and at 95+ pages long on one thread alone plus other threads this flat battery issue has me majorly concerned! I do 8000 miles per year but typically through the winter months this will be down to 2 x 6 mile journeys to work and home Monday to Friday then probably no use on the weekend. Mileage approx 70 per week. Spring/ summer my mileage increases greatly as my wife and I will be driving all over on weekends. However, I may decide not to drive to work and cycle for a week (fair weather cyclist😉). I appreciate a lot of you seem quite happy to charge your batteries via various methods but I absolutely will not be prepared to do this in the year 2024. I’m genuinely amazed at how prevalent the issue is! I would be prepared to buy a new battery (yuassa?) if this completely removed the issue of a potential flat battery. So, my question is: Should I cancel my order and buy something else? I’m a cash buyer and will lose £495 deposit.

G110 and J6 are GV (gigabit video) which is a digital connection only The PDF above is for the MK4 Yaris here is the pinout from the Yaris EWD F131 for an aftermarket camera, all you need is pins 28 and 29 for video in (F131), as you get your camera power from the rear light, check for 12v when in reverse on F129 pin 29 you can buy a plug and play lead as above (select C30) https://a.aliexpress.com/_EyFkKwl

You're not missing anything with the Nav (AA/ACP's better for that anyway which is why I think they thought they could get away with omitting it) or JBL (I honestly think the normal sound system is better balanced against road noise unless you're just parked up listening to music). I do think the best thing I did for mine was slapping the 15's on it though - I reckon I would have cracked at least one of the 17's by now on a pothole!! I can't even imagine how people who picked the GR Sport with its 18" rims deal with them!! It is fun to fling about though isn't it?

Just an update on the Auris I had a months warranty left on car so they came and picked it up on a flat bed and took it away ! They had it on scanner and let it tick over for a while and took it for a long drive and it was fine to my disbelief ,the only thing I can think of is when it was on the back of the wagon jigging about the air lock burped out ! they didn’t do nothing at all the pipes at all they said it’s been fine ever since up to half way on gauge and heater great ….. sorry I could not find the problem

11.8V with IG ON is normal. No need to worry about replacing it yet. You can turn the headlights on and see how much it drops. If it is still above 11V, it is still usable. Charge the battery fully first before testing either with 1H driving our with Lidl/Aldi charger

My 2021 C-HR Dynamic does not have heated steering wheel, but does have heated front seats. I find this more useful, as my wife has back problems. For myself, driving gloves are better as they make a heated wheel unnecessary, and they improve grip on the wheel. Plus, the gloves can’t go wrong, and cheap to replace when they wear out! 🫠

Am I the only one who doesn’t know what the (woke) brigade is??🤔

I hear you dude, just getting used to the car. I will always remember to put it in park before switch off, but what I was getting at is even after pressing stop to stop the car, and then putting it in park and then pressing stop agaim, it still doesn't activate the e brake. Give me good old pull up manual handbrake, like the auris :)

So you stay in D and manually enable parking brake? I never considered that, just switching to P when I anticipate longer than a minute stay

My 23 Corolla will not switch off if not in park, a message will tell you to select park first

Traditions are important. It makes us who we are, both as individuals and as a Nation.

A bigger reason is that the changes to Sunday Trading and Trading laws mean these traditional days and celebration days are now just normal working days for many people, so they cannot celebrate them even if they wanted to, they have lost their significance. Go back before 1994 and most shops were closed on a Sunday, it was a day for spending time with your family, for the religious for going to church, or doing hobbies or interests, since the changes in 1994 it's now just another working day for most people. Same with the public holidays, they used to be holidays for most people, but now most shops and many public-facing businesses are open and trading, making it just another working day. It wasn't the "woke brigade" that did this, but rather businesses wanting to trade on Sundays and public holidays.

Hi Peter, pre 2009 It was less common to find DPFs in diesel cars, especially for older models. There might be some exceptions where manufacturers included them earlier to meet upcoming regulations or improve fuel efficiency. From 2009 onwards In most countries with stricter emission standards, diesel cars manufactured after 2009 around Euro 5 regulations typically have DPFs installed as standard equipment. There can always be exceptions, so check for a DPF specifically on the car you're interested in. You can also look in the Owner's Manual,this is probably the best source. It has been known for some manufacturers to put stickers indicating that it has a DPF. You could also give Toyota a ring and ask about the year you are interested in. As far as the car you are interested in it appears to have been well looked after. As Tony above has mentioned rust may well be a major factor especially with a car of this age. Gather as much information as possible about the car, previous MOTs etc to see if any rust issues have been mentioned.Hope this helps,good luck.

If it is a hybrid the battery lives under the back seat and it uses a AGM battery - S34B20R (28800-YZZPC) best bet is a dealer they are not cheap at £150 if it is a petrol or diesel it's a standard battery under the bonnet

Happy Easter!

The Aygo X is a small car with a small engine, so there will be compromises. I do know that most of the time the Aygo X is perfectly fast enough. It's in the extreme situations like pulling uphill onto a motorway or something like that where its low power is exposed. But - a few years back, most family cars were around 50-80bhp only, and everyone got along fine with them. I think it's something you either get used to, make allowances for, or perhaps you'll never get on with the power level, but you should find this out on a test drive. In my whole driving career, I've had loads of cars, some quite fast ones. But the car I enjoyed driving the most - was a 1998 Yaris 1.0 manual in metallic dark green, with a green leather steering wheel and gearknob!! It was rapid up to 30mph, after that forget it, but GREAT fun to wring out that engine. I sold it to my sister in law and bought a Subaru WRX. Nice car - but in hindsight, not as fun as the 1.0 Yaris. So I'm looking forward to the Aygo X arriving , and hope to 'channel' that old Yaris somehow. I've not driven the latest Yaris, but I currently have a Yaris Cross with the same engine, and its pretty rapid - especially 30- 50 or 30 -70 ..leaves most cars for dead. Pretty quick from rest too. Don't know what some of the motoring press were talking about, as they all said it was slow.

I agree the original GR Circuit Pack i had on order and i think it was 33-34k BUT i cancelled the order as the waiting time was too long and bought a VW Golf R. I am glad in the end as they are a great car if you have another daily but my friend has one and it has it limitations as a daily. However anyone buying an original has done well on resale values even though the market is getting flooded with second hand ones. I do think the new one is nicer but not a 44k car but saying that the new CHR isn't a 44k car it's just the crazy prices of new cars.

How often do you drive - between 2 to 4 times per week Time spent driving per journey or week - normally 2 journeys of 8.5 miles each way/week, 1 or 2 of 3 miles each way and once a month longer journey of 15 miles each way. Weekly mileage - 50 miles Time spent in READY mode - only when car is moving. I turn off as soon as I stop. Do you use a charger? Yes Ctek 5 after every journey.

How often do you drive. > daily or almost daily Time spent driving per journey or week. > around 5 hours per week Weekly mileage. > ~120 km = ~70 miles Time spent in READY mode. > just the minimum needed to strap in 😉 Do you use a charger? > every time after leaving for more than 5 days Car failed to start after being left for 2.5 week. Battery is stock Mutlu.

Erm, lessee... How often: Every week day; Sometimes on weekends (Which are usually long, runs 1-2 hours up and then down again), but a lot less lately. Time spent must be a good 3-4 hours a weekday depending on traffic. Weekend days varies wildly between zero and 6 depending on Weekly mileage, I guess 150-200 miles depending on work, and eventful weekends can add another 3-400 worst case but that's unusual, more usually 100-200. Don't use a charger, although I keep a noco jumpstarter in the car now juuust in case (I really should check the charge level in that...) I do think the 2 hour drive I went on when I first picked up the car really helped the battery though I think my normal use case for the car is nearly ideal for it - It's mostly a mix of urban and fast A-roads which lets the hybrid system really strut its stuff.

My daily Ready mode this month is 1hr 15min. In February it averaged 1hr 10min. During the week there was a 20 minutes trip each morning and again in the evening to drop off or pick up from the school bus. I was static for half that time. I think many people coming from the traditional ICE automatically switch off when coming to a stop. If someone remains in the car, it is better to leave it in Ready mode.