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Yes, it was just a straight swap on both cars. Toyota have (so far) avoided the silliness of some manufacturers where the new battery capacity needs to be programmed into the ECU! The only issue was that the Corolla needed to be driven a short distance afterwards to clear a dash warning relating to one of the safety systems. That's apparently normal, and is just for the system to recalibrate itself (I can't remember the exact warning message now).

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Yes, like the Just Stop Oil idiots who sprayed orange paint on Stonehenge. I wonder how they got there. By foot, horse, or bicycle?? they certainly won’t get any support from me by doing idiotic stunts like that

TBH they're all extremely reliable, with the usual caveats for age and if they've been looked after. Their biggest weakness is regular oil changes - If they get them, the engines are virtually indestructible. If oil changes have been skipped or bad/poor/wrong oil used, walk away. Mk1s are getting a bit long in the tooth now so you have to check them thoroughly for rust, and if they're from a damper part of the country and not driven much, the headunit can develop electrical issues. Mk2s generally good, although avoid the 1.33 engines unless there is paperwork showing they had engine upgrades from the dealer, as the factory engines have 'low friction', i.e. weak, piston rings and tend to let a lot of oil past to be burned. I made that mistake as I wanted the 6-speed and £30 tax, but it's not worth it. The earlier 1.3 is much more reliable. The Mk2 has the best interior of all generations of Yaris - You will never want for a place to store stuff, and the rear passenger leg room rivals some SUVs

Ms Sarah Finch challenged Surrey County Council, on behalf of Weald Action Group, and added more uncertainty to the UK’s independence on energy. The Supreme Court judges ruled on a three-to-two majority in favour of the action. So Finch, her lawyers and the judges (a handful of trouble makers) have created a situation that may adversely affect some 60 million UK subjects and, in the long term, increase the risks of regular power outages. ”I am absolutely over the moon to have won this important case”, says Finch. Well, bully for her! With this “important case” being unlikely to have any measurable effect on global warming, the results on our own ability to generate our energy independent of other countries WILL have a measurable effect. Finch obviously hasn’t considered (or doesn’t care) about the hundreds of patients who rely on electrically-powered, home-based life support equipment, where a power outage can have life-threatening occurrences. Also, the products from oil are not limited to energy production - they involve substances for the treatment of medical conditions, some of which are critical in supporting life, and shortages in these areas could mean people may die unnecessarily. Our government must curb these activists and their fee-grabbing lawyers, and make the UK operate for the benefit of the many - not the narrow-minded few.

Out of date even before it goes to print but still worth having !!

Being serious (for once) a MK1 1.0vvti is, to me, the perfect runabout. Commuting or long distance no problems. Will do 80 all day long and still do 40mpg. 60 if you drive like Mother Teresa. Seats 4 comfortably, 5 not so. Has few electric 'aids' so less to go wrong. Boot big enough for a weekly shop. Handles like it's on rails. Looks cute too. I got lucky with mine, 85k on the clock FSH and it cost me £400 with a years ticket. Probably now worth the £2K mark. If you can find one with not too much rust underneath then buy it. Alex ps she passed the last MOT with no advisories and the annual service is an oil and filter change. This year she'll be a classic (over 20 years old) and vastly cheaper insurance.

Didn't the 108 1.2 engine have a wet belt as well? When I found out my Fiesta had one it was a constant cause of worry. So happy my Aygo is driven by a chain (and being a mk2 will hopefully not stretch).

That was Ford 60yrs ago, if you looked over the hedge you would find an old replacement part 😉.

There is always the “Human Factor” most commonly the “i Ain’t going that way you stupid. ****”

I still can't believe that is a thing - Another human triumph of cost saving over common sense. (I mean, a petroleum-based rubber belt, immersed in a petroleum-based fluid which, by its very nature, will slowly dissolve it?? How did nobody see a problem with that!?) The Aygo will, if nothing else be a lot more reliable. The damned things just won't die!! And even when they do you can fix them with a hammer, engine oil and some duct tape half the time...

Ahh my diesel Yaris was like that - Never had to change the battery in the whole time I owned it and it was over 10 years old by that point; I suspect it still had the same battery from factory judging by how dirty it was It was starting to get a teeny bit sluggish to start in particularly cold winters but I got KHAAAAN'd before it got anywhere near bad enough I considered it needing changing. Still, my Mk4's is still doing fine (touch wood, touch rabbits foot, spin round 3 times, throw salt over shoulder etc.) so will be interesting to see how that does!

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ah the wonderful wet belt engine, so bad there are many dead transits up and down the country

Solar panels charge it, they just might be very slow (depending on the panel capabilities and sun availability). Charging the battery with the solar panel might take months, that's why everyone considers it to be a trickle charger

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202405300243877 https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202404309227418 avoid the 1.3 mk2 yaris from late 2007-2012 especially in your price range as these do like to burn oil when up in the miles

Are they going to give you a courtesy car for the 48 hours they claim to need the car to charge the battery? When the 12v batteries on our C-HR and Corolla were showing signs of coming to the end of their life I pondered attempting to claim from Toyota under the warranty. However you can buy good quality Varta or Yuasa batteries in this size online, delivered, for about £75. I decided life was too short to faff around trying to claim from Toyota and instead bought and fitted new batteries myself.

Just a update, got the car on 3rd June. So just took 9 weeks instead of the 14 to 16 weeks quoted.

An update after about 3 weeks ownership of new Aygo X. The only big issue i've had - is that i've found after a few weeks that the drivers seat is a bit uncomfortable. I'm 6ft 2, rugby build. The issue after a while is that the drivers seat pinches my legs at the sides. Ive purchased a memory foam seat cover which has helped considerably, but it's only day 2 of having that installed, so jury's still out. My wife is fine with the seats as standard. In all other respects i'm enjoying ownership. Love the way the car looks, love the canvas roof, love the CVT trans, and paddle shifts. All my journeys so far have been locally, and within my county of East Sussex, so no motorways yet. But i'm happy to report that the car is pretty refined. Am I finding it slow? Not really, it's a 1 litre non turbo, so you know what you're getting. But it's a characterful unit, that sounds good when revved, and moves down the road pretty well. My wife and I find the room in the front of the Aygo X about the same as in the front of the Yaris Cross. The difference is behind the front seats. The boot is adequate for a very small car, is very easy and light to open up too. The big 18inch wheels look brilliant, but as we know tyres in this size are very limited in choice, and quite expensive. But I knew that. One really brilliant thing about the car is connectivity, the big screen, and the sound quality, after a bit of tinkering. For a music lover like me, it's one the best i've come across. And it's a tiny inexpensive (relatively) car. Google maps looks brilliant on the big screen aswell, and is fairly responsive. That's it for now. A happy 9/10 with our purchase. More feedback to come.

I dunno, Mk1 or early Mk2 should be doable for that, although I haven't look lately so I guess prices could have risen a lot! The diesels are pretty reliable, much more powerful than the petrols, and insanely efficient, but none of them are ULEZ/CAZ compliant

Sunroofs that opens are nothing but trouble. They all cause problems with time like road noise, air and water leaks, faulty seals and they are difficult to maintain or repair. Best to be avoided especially if you buy used or plan to keep for longer pass lease period or cash buy. Fixed glass roofs are better option imo although they can also cause issues and expensive repairs. They also add unnecessary weight to the car. Before anyone call me idiotic comment again, which everyone is free to do so, you can see here interesting story from a well known guy.

With that money Yaris difficult to get. You may want to look for Mitsubishi colt 2004-2012. These are as reliable as Toyota or even more. Just avoid diesel and mmt auto.

Not a wide spread , only some cars. Plus these are nothing in comparison to German or other brands.

I have a MK3 Yaris similar to the one below (the blue one) its not a hybrid but does decent MPG it has a 1.5 petrol engine with no turbo and has a cam chain which should never need replacing unlike engines with a cam belt, the MK3 was introduced in 2011 (red one below) and was a facelift in 2017 production ceased in 2020. The facelifted version has all the toys (a few of the main ones listed) Toyota’s Touch2 multimedia system - sat-nav, Bluetooth, DAB radio, USB, average MPG display and range display etc Auto Headlight dip beam. Auto wipers. Cruise control. Speed limiter. Speed camera recognition. (also has audible over speed limit warning when not using sat-nav) Air-Con Reverse camera and and rear parking sensors. The early ones are starting around £2,000 on auto trader.

In your profile you say 2005 Yaris, is the age you are looking to buy? If so its a case of "are you feeling lucky", any car almost 20 years will have issues any of which could write it off. As Primus says, how much do you have to spend. My best advice would be to look at condition and history.

12V battery? Engine damper?

Toyota hybrids are the best . Any mileage or any year. Yaris, Yaris cross, Corolla

2024v1 is the latest 1170 and FA10 also the latest for your year

Hmm, I have one of those stuffed in the passenger seat storage pocket, albeit circa 1997... Been through many cars that map

These headlights restoration kits works wonders but you need to use wipes or clear coat to protect the new shiny lenses. I did mine last year but didn’t use wipes and they have become yellow again. Will do them again this year and use the wipes with too coat,.

Totally agree, when my daughter FIRST passed her test and HAD NO CLUE, she got a ticket for going down a road for buses only and I swear, it could not have been more obvious with the signs etc, but she said the sat nav directed her that way...she learned from that and now also uses her EYES 😄

The exact pads I used are not in stock. But I am sure similar can be found from other sellers. Mine has been rock solid for 2-years. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B09JM43WDN/

Hello and welcome, GB.

oh well, always get opnions from other people don't rely just on one, a quick Google would have shown you many options, a shame really as the IQ is a good little car and they hold their money if you need an auto look for an Mk3 yaris 2012 onwards

Had about 7 cars with large sunroofs. One car for about 8 years. Only ever had 1 problem and that was with a new Peugeot. That turned out to be an unfixable problem after they tried about 5 or 7 times. But that's just Peugeot bad engineering and even worse dealer abilities. Climate here is rain or torrential rain most days of the year. Use the RAV pan roof all the time. Opening and closing. Not a single problem. Same with all other cars apart from the Peugeot. I've seen very few reports of panroof issues on the RAV compared to other makes. At the end of the day, every additional feature you add to a car comes with a reward and a risk. Where the risk increases over time the older the car is.

Even more worrying, Bob, is when they sprayed two airplanes at Stanstead airport. How did they get past security to reach those airplanes? Could more sinister (terrorist?) groups find access as easily? And why have we not heard consternation at government level about this? In this instance, should not the actions of Just Stop OIl be seen as a security breech that requires urgent attention to prevent possibly worse happenings in the future?

I’ve had batteries on a few cars only last 3-4 years, they don’t seem to be as well made as earlier ones. if they run the proper midtronics tester on it, that should tell you if it’s ok. Just a voltage reading isn’t enough. the newer cars seem to have higher capacity batteries, so hopefully if they replace it you will get a better one. I know someone who gets 10+ years from a battery, but that’s a giant 20kg one in a diesel landrover.

Nor any need to sign a speed limit change at a junction when NSL is in effect. An example of what I mean is at Brackley where the A422 joins the A43. Both roads are NSL therefore there are no speed limit signs at the roundabout despite the fact the limit drops from 70 (A43 dual carriageway) to 60 (A422 single carriageway). https://maps.app.goo.gl/c7Jvxt9iJgwLQ4Mo6

BM2 or BM6 bluetooth battery monitor

Did you get you car fixed? What was wrong with it?

You can see the start voltage at the lighter socket when you start but in only displayed for a few seconds then its charging voltage on display. One option is a Battrey monitor using bluetooth. You may also find one solar panel just wont fully charge your battery.

A benefit immediately would be to turn off the audible beeps. The full handbook, explains how to disable beeps for speeding, i'm hoping this will be permanent. Need to check tomorrow on different roads to my local lanes to see whether it's now beepless. What i'm hoping is that I get only visual warnings, not audible ones. Btw - I observe speed limits always, but object to bongs and beeps distracting me when I accelerate gently from a 30 to a 40 zone.

The JBL is ok but subjectively doesn’t seem as good as Bose, Harmon Kardon or B & O systems in various previous cars. The standard sound system in the Lexus UX I am currently driving as a courtesy car seems as good as the JBL.

Only problem being, that because the cigarette lighter is only active when the car is powered on, you'll only ever see the voltage while the 12V battery is being charged i.e. 14V. If you try to overcome this by switching to ACC mode there will be drain on the battery by the ECU's which will lower the displayed voltage. You either want to get something which plugs into the OBD socket to see voltage when the car is powered off (in order to see whether the battery is holding in excess of 12V (ideally more than 12.3V)), or, as I do, use a BM6 bluetooth device (permanently attached to the battery) which I can monitor remotely (up to 12ft from the car), and which continuously captures and stores voltage readings for you to view when you interrogate with your phone. These cost around £25 from Ama*on.

iirc the company that did the retrofits is/was Transcal http://transcal.co.uk/vehicle/toyota-iq/ http://transcal.co.uk/vehicle/toyota-iq-3/

There is always One

Sounds like you are fixed up with what you need to know then. As I said, good luck with it, might be a good one.

Hi all 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 😜

The first thing I did when I bought my teenage son his first car (Aygo) was get a spare key made as there is always a risk of losing the only one available. While the guy was here he showed me a video of an Aygo he did in Anglesey where the girl had lost its only key. The dashboard was completely out so he could get to the parts he needed to get too (I guess maybe ecu / immobiliser) and he said the price he charged her was £550 which was a lot cheaper than the main stealers

You can probably get a replacement set of locks and ECU from a scrap yard and get a local garage to fit them. Is there no possibility of you finding the key? The Aygo is really easy to break into so it's possible to break into the car, remove the lock and get a new key cut from that, but the ECU immobilizer is a bit trickier. I'm not sure if you can code a new immobilizer code into the ECU with e.g. Toyota Techstream software.