Just bought a mk1 Yaris the other week and it’s my first Toyota 🙂 

Cracking wee car, 1.3, 5 door auto, 51k on the clock £1500, unbelievable. I was on the lookout for a cheap run around too save some pennies. After owning a long line of fuel thirsty cars, last being a 3.0 v6 Touareg, this wee thing is a complete change for me. 
 

Already spent a few quid on some upgrades and comforts and can’t believe the price of the parts for these cars! I bought 4 new tyres for nearly the same price as one on the Touareg! Brakes, exhaust, everything is so much cheaper, not to mention the fuel am now saving! 
 

Anyways, am sure I’ll be navigating the forums for some ideas and tips. First being an upgrade to the T-sport front seats and probably some lowering springs 😂 

Cheeeerrsss! 

I stumbled across this site when searching online for used Prius+ and on that note, if there is a place on this site where I can get advice on buying one, that would be great. I'll happily continue that conversation there.

Tried the forum search but nothing immediately popped up.

Look forward to learning from you all.
🤓

Sadik

Just saying hello from sunny Brighton as I will be picking up my red 2021 Aygo x-play that's done 6,000 miles on Friday.

I've made some terrible decisions with cars in the past and I'm kind of done with it all now. From a Fiesta with a wet belt (who on earth thought that was a good idea), to very very expensive pearlescent paint jobs, to ridiculously expensive PCPs and negative equity. The list goes on and I should never be allowed in a dealership unless accompanied by an accountant or bank manager.

Anyway I'm trying to be better, so I've bought this little nugget outright and hope to keep it with its service activated warranty for 7 hopefully hassle free years, by which time my mortgage will be paid off and I'll be close to retirement. Then I think I can be stupid with cars again for a while.

If anyone has any recommendations for a cheapish buff/polish around me please let me know as I'll probably treat the nugget to celebrate it's new ownership.

All the best everyone,

GB

My partner and I share the car and - so far (a week) - we love it.

We are still discovering all its features and there clearly is a great library of useful practical help and advice on offer.

In no particular order, we’ve previously owned an Austin Metro, a couple of Ford Focuses, Peugeot 308, 405, 406, MG Montego, Citroen Saxo, and probably one or two cars I’ve forgotten about.

I'm Jeroen from the Netherlands. A really Petrolhead. 

I have owned a lot of cars, and some where really nice and fast. Jaguar XFR, Nissan Skyline, Audi S6 V10, Porsche 944 (type 2) etc

I dont care if a car is expensive or not, i like all of them, especially when they are in very good condition, and well maintained.

Recently i bought a 2017 Aygo X-Joy. I have mounted a Musketier bodykit, installed a cruisecontrol which works with the original speedlimiter, i have now both, retrofit the X-nav for the carplay version. And i'm waiting for my 16" OZ Ultraleggera's with 195-45-16 Tyres, in black. 

My wife ownes a 2018 Corolla Hybrid.

I have a hobbygarage with a lift and most of the maintenance i'll do it by myself. Than i know for sure that it is done, and the wright way 😜

New member here 2014 2.0 Diesel Rav 4

Keen Motorcyclist too!!

Loving it !!

I've had RAV 4 (2nd series) gasoline, Aygo gasoline , Auris HSD, (a Lexus CT200 too HSD), Yaris HSD ... and from today Yaris Cross HSD.

All of them from 2001. 

I never had problems with any of them ... 

Hy all   

worked for main dealer for 12 years, Gold Level Toyota Sales certified from TGB. Now with another Far Eastern manufacturer which isn’t really a patch on Toyota. 
 

Current 2021 RAV4 plug in owner, previously owned an Aygo Ice (2012) and Yaris Edition (2011) between wife and I. In-laws currently on a Corolla and gen1 Aygo - previously 2 Auris and Yaris and my own dad is in a 2019 RAV4. 
 

Prospectively looking to own a JDM Crown or MarkX. 
 

Stuart

just found out this forum when looking for clues for my car

i have a 2011 RAV4 D-CAT Diesel 150 HP 285000 km , bought new

good use good service i love the car, so when it started to have white smoke problem 4 months ago and my small town mechanic could not find anything i started my research and found you

thanks to all of you

christophe

Now that both myself and my wife have retired, we gave up my previous Toyota Corolla and bought a new Toyota Yaris AC 1.5 Dual VVT-i Y20 Edition 5ov Multidrive S vehicle for my wife (2019).
For the time being, I myself still ride a motorcycle when there is no snow on the ground. In addition, I acted, as much as you can in current cars, as my wife's mechanic in car problems, which presumably do not occur in Toyota.

-pahoittelen huonoa englannin kielen taitojani 😉

I’ve posted on here a couple of times 

I’ve inherited my dads 26 year old mk1 avensis 1.8 .. in all the time my dad had it , it’s never ever .. not started or broke down or ever gone wrong . No warning lights .. nothing . It’s been sat idle in a garage for 2 years . I’ve put a new ignition switch on & starter relay , & it went straight through its mot .. no advisories.. unbelievable for a 26 year old car . Apart from 1 new clutch , timing belt & water pump ( which I did myself ) it’s a very very reliable car . ( only 72000 miles ) now I know why my dad would never treat himself & change it . It may not be fast .. but it does the job & doesn’t cost silly money in repairs .. great car 

Bagged a great 2020 model and loving it so far. The only downside is it’s been a while since I’ve cared about taking care of a car so now I’m going to have to keep it clean and tidy!

Great forum here and looking forward to being part of the community. 

This weekend I got my dad's celica back on the road after sitting in the garage for 6 years.

New Battery and new fuel and it started 1st time no hesitation. Passed MOT with no advisories. 2004 celica VVTI 10,000 miles on the clock.

It is like a brand new car, never seen a drop of rain, even has the new car smell inside too.

Now just have to wash the dust off and give it a good wax and polish

Look forward to having a dig round the forums.

i recently bought the HiAce to use as a day van and possibly a camper conversion. 
 

Happy to have the van although i have a few issues which i will hopefully get some help with 

Richard 

Just thought I would post my purchase in the newbie's section.

I bought a 2021 Yaris Icon Hybrid about 2 weeks ago, an I am loving it!!! 😁

After seven years of driving Corolla Verso 1.8 (2007), I continued with Toyotas and have my first hybrid Corolla TS 1.8 (2022).

Looking forward to sharing experiences and learning more about hybrids!