Toyota auris

trepasers

Was looking at this car the last day...Just wondering has anyone good/bad points on this car

http://hyundai.hoganmotors.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=6413364949108130

It is a english import so I was just wondering are these sort of miles (8600) genuine for this type of car

Also I noticed after taking the car out for a test drive that there was a ticking noise when I parked it up again. It reminded me of a car that had been doing a lot of rallying and it was cooling down.

Also what do people think of the price ?

Tea 1000

trepasers wrote: »

Was looking at this car the last day...Just wondering has anyone good/bad points on this car

http://hyundai.hoganmotors.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=6413364949108130

It is a english import so I was just wondering are these sort of miles (8600) genuine for this type of car

Also I noticed after taking the car out for a test drive that there was a ticking noise when I parked it up again. It reminded me of a car that had been doing a lot of rallying and it was cooling down.

Also what do people think of the price ?

There are many Toyota haters on here, I'm not a Toyota hater, I'm quite indifferent. But that is probably Toyota's weakest effort of a car possibly ever. They're below average inside and they're quite pricey. Not fantastically built either. I'd actually go for a Cee'd or i30 ahead of it.

colm_mcm

That's the facelift model which means its got that sweet 1.33 engine and 6 speed box. It also gets the revised slightly less flakey interior.
The rest of the car is below average. Focus, i30 or ceed would be a better bet. But if you specifically need petrol then it could be a runner

trepasers

yes it has to be petrol...Only doing short journeys most of the time

MugMugs

As a Toyota owner I personally find those things a piss poor effort by Toyota at creating an excuse for a car.

Personally, I's rather get dragged along bare ar$ed by a truck than drive one of them.

As already stated, the 6 speed is probably the only good thing they did to it.

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trepasers wrote: »

yes it has to be petrol...Only doing short journeys most of the time

In the market for a car new myself, same boat as yourself in terms of short journeys, very occasional use. So I'm curious about the "it has to be petrol" comment - why does it have to be petrol? You just don't like diesel or something else?

Atlantic Dawn

I looked at getting one, found the boot tiny it's perhaps the smallest in any car of that class, also found the handbrake was in an irritating position.

bazz26

trepasers wrote: »

yes it has to be petrol...Only doing short journeys most of the time

Glad to see someone with some sense.

Zechariah Harsh Undershorts wrote: »

In the market for a car new myself, same boat as yourself in terms of short journeys, very occasional use. So I'm curious about the "it has to be petrol" comment - why does it have to be petrol? You just don't like diesel or something else?

The whole concept of buying a diesel car is that it made more financial sense if driving alot of miles. If you are only using it for occasional use and short journeys then there is no benefit in buying diesel.

These days alot of people consider buying a diesel because it saves them a few euro at the pump and cheaper road tax but don't realise that modern diesels do not like short trips, they need time to warm up and are fitted with a DPF which can get blocked if not driven as it was entended for. Replacing these things can cost alot of money which outweights the small savings they make on mpg and tax. People need to see the bigger picture.

bazz26

Back on topic and just to add. My father has a similar UK spec Auris to that one but it is the 09 pre facelifted model with the newer engine that wasn't offered in Ireland at the time.

It does nothing brilliantly but equally doesn't do anything bad either. I don't like it from it's MPVish tall driving position to the silly designed handbrake and interior door handles. Has been trouble free in 12 months of ownership and being a UK import the specification is slightly higher than Irish models. Tax is €225 on the 1.33 litre engine too.

Personally, I'd look at the Kia Ceed or Hyundai i30, they do everything the Auris does and have longer warranties.

trepasers

bazz26 wrote: »

Glad to see someone with some sense.



The whole concept of buying a diesel car is that it made more financial sense if driving alot of miles. If you are only using it for occasional use and short journeys then there is no benefit in buying diesel.

These days alot of people consider buying a diesel because it saves them a few euro at the pump and cheaper road tax but don't realise that modern diesels do not like short trips, they need time to warm up and are fitted with a DPF which can get blocked if not driven as it was entended for. Replacing these things can cost alot of money which outweights the small savings they make on mpg and tax. People need to see the bigger picture.

This is exactly my reason for not going diesel...I simply wont be doing the milage to make money.

As regards to this particular auris, what do people think of it?

trepasers

anyone else have views on this particular car for sale ??

bazz26

trepasers wrote: »

anyone else have views on this particular car for sale ??

I think people have given their views on the Auris in general. I don't think anyone can give a view on that specific car as I'd doubt anyone here knows enough about it in particular.

FWIW my father bought his from Hogan's, not in Galway though, he bought from them in Ennis and found them grand to deal with. They used to be main Toyota dealers at one stage so they still have connections to the Toyota dealer network where they source their used cars and a few of their mechanics are ex Toyota. My father's car only came with one key and they chased the dealer in the UK for over a month to get a replacement but got it for a finish. As with any second hand car, get the UK reg and chassis number and do a cartell/motorcheck report. The car should still have the balance of it's manufacturer's warranty too.