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That’s not cheating, that’s being smart. Audi used to spec the original base spec A3 with 15” forged alloys that weighed about 5.5kg per rim. They’ve become a bit of a collectors item amongst A2 owners seeking the smallest lightest wheels possible…

Well according to those figure your old diesel was probably doing 44-45mpg at best, whereas your Yaris is doing mid 60s. Reducing your motorway speed by even 5mph would see your mpg rise no doubt, but it all depends on how comfortable or not you are doing that…

That’s a genuine 72.5mpg 👍

Thanks for all detailed responses, just the sort of info I’m looking for 🙂

Sorry, I meant the Yaris. I’m thinking of getting one to replace my Honda diesel, and I can get over 70 mpg in that. 700 plus miles on between 42-44 litres in the summer. Winter is somewhat less but still a genuine 62-65mpg. If you can get 400 miles on 27 litres that’s high 60s which is pretty comparable! Most of my driving is steady state A roads/motorways, so I’m wondering if the weight of the batteries would result in a lower real world figure than that, as I’ve heard the Yaris seems to excel in city driving

Sorry, I meant the Yaris. I’m thinking of getting one to replace my Honda diesel, and I can get over 70 mpg in that. 700 plus miles on between 42-44 litres in the summer. Winter is somewhat less but still a genuine 62-65mpg. If you can get 400 miles on 27 litres that’s high 60s which is pretty comparable! Most of my driving is steady state A roads/motorways, so I’m wondering if the weight of the batteries would result in a lower real world figure than that, as I’ve heard the Yaris seems to excel in city driving

Hi, I’ve been looking to see if there is another thread with this question already has been answered. What real mpg figures are people getting, as in not what the trip computer is telling you, but how many miles you’re getting out of how many litres you’re putting in at the pump? Thanks

I bought a new car last year, albeit a VW, and took out the manufacturers PCP deal which included manufacturer contribution incentive. As I didn’t need the car by the time it arrived, because it took over a year to arrive, I settled the finance the next day and sold the car back to the dealer. It never even left their premises, but I was charged a Pound or something for the interest accrued in that one day.

You think this is a lot….? I asked my local Suzuki dealer how much sensors would be for my 2016 Swift sport and he said £168. I asked if that was for 4 and he said no, just one….

Thanks for that 👍

Let’s face it, a lot of people, particularly if they aren’t interested in cars, often treat buying one in the same way that they would buy a fridge freezer, and are just going to take at face value what a dealer is telling them. Namely, you want this car, it will be delivered in 6 months but sign now to take advantage of the APR deal…

I’m not disputing that’s what the small print says, and it highlights the importance of making sure you do read it. But it seems a little off… I can imagine there would be a few people enticed by a salesman offering an attractive APR and signing up, but salesman not saying ‘by the way, you’ve no chance of actually getting this as the car won’t be delivered in time’. As I recall, the salesman was particularly keen to highlight the 1.9% and the deal needing to be done by 30th of June to take advantage of it… Again, this isn’t what they appear to be saying though. It’s a case of them claiming they’ve lost the original finance documents and ‘computer says no’.

Well that raises the question why would they agree to do a deal back in June 22 at 1.9%, knowing full well the car wouldn’t be delivered until January 23, and not highlighting that tiny detail to the customer…? However, the main source of contention is that they are claiming they have somehow lost all the original finance details and are having to now create a new finance agreement, and the system won’t allow a finance rate of 1.9% anymore as the current one is 9.9%.

This is what I’m telling her, it’s their problem, not hers, and there should be a record of the order. Once it’s locked in, it’s locked in. Im just stunned they’re trying it on like that and wondered if anyone had ever come across such nonsense before? A a very strongly worded email is going to get sent to Toyota UK’s head of customer service and managing director, directly if this isn’t sorted out…

Bit of an odd one this and wondering if anyone has had a similar experience… My mother in law ordered a Yaris design in June 2022, on an APR deal of 1.9% from Macklin Motors Toyota dealership in Glasgow. The car has now arrived. However, they’re claiming they lost all her finance details (so I’m not sure how they know that car is hers…) and they’ve said if she wants it she’ll have to do a new deal at 9.9% and with a higher balloon payment. They are increasing their dealer contribution to keep the payments only £20 a month more. A load of BS, I know…!! anyway, just wondering if anyone had come across anything similar at either this dealership, or any other for that matter?