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2011 Toyota Auris

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    #62
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,429 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Service mode just keeps the engine running. Normally the engine shuts off on idle unless the engine isn't warmed up. You'd only use that if you were checking the emissions or needed to keep the engine running for some other reason, like maybe diagnosing a faulty coil pack or something. You don't need to be a Toyota dealer or need any equipment to put it into service mode - it's just a sequence of pressing the accelerator before startup.
    Toyota hybrids are a doddle to service, there's no specialist knowledge required for routine stuff.


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    #63
    gooner99
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    Cheers for that Colm. As always you have great knowledge.

    Yes Bazz everthing is on the table. Looking at the minute at bringing in a mk1.5 from the uk. I started looking at 1.33 models which are cheaper, but hybrids seem to be better speced, lower vrt, lower tax, and I think look better with a nicer front end and alloys. General consensus here seems to be that the hybrid is the better options. One stumbling block may be getting the Mrs on to an automatic car. Damn thing is there are buggar all mk1 hybrids available to test drive here in Donegal. Only mk2 Auris or mk3 Prius. Not sure if testing one of those would give a good indication?

    Opinions on all things Auris and on different variants welcome.


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    #64
    Cee-Jay-Cee
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    gooner99 wrote: »
    Are those 1.33 models yourself and the neighbour have?

    I have the sticking issue with the calioers on my golf too. I blame the sea air. No such problem with my 99 avensis. They should ditch rear disc brakes.

    Yeah both 1.33 engines dual VVTi models.

    It's a 30 minute job to whip out the pads, clean and grease the shims and pull out the slider pins clean and grease them each year. They'll never give bother then.


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    #65
    nu_90
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    gooner99 wrote: »
    nu_90 wrote: »
    IV an 09 UK import with 1.33 engine and 6 speed gearbox. 1gen model , no rattles with my dash, also has stop/start system to save even more fuel.
    Had to get new stop/start battery the other day ( hard to find one ) and main dealer beat my best price i found online Inc delivery for it!! Very surprised. Guy said we did not get stop/start auris here in Ireland??? That true?

    There is an auris owners club online as well if u need an spcific information on 1.33 engine

    How much was it to replace the stop start battery?


    Paid €105, swapped it myself. In since Tuesday last , car switching off now for longer at junction/lights , faster start up too. Happy out


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    #66
    gooner99
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    nu_90 wrote: »
    gooner99 wrote: »
    nu_90 wrote: »
    IV an 09 UK import with 1.33 engine and 6 speed gearbox. 1gen model , no rattles with my dash, also has stop/start system to save even more fuel.
    Had to get new stop/start battery the other day ( hard to find one ) and main dealer beat my best price i found online Inc delivery for it!! Very surprised. Guy said we did not get stop/start auris here in Ireland??? That true?

    There is an auris owners club online as well if u need an spcific information on 1.33 engine

    How much was it to replace the stop start battery?


    Paid €105, swapped it myself. In since Tuesday last , car switching off now for longer at junction/lights , faster start up too. Happy out

    Didn't know about these start stop having a seperate battery. I'd imagine it's a small unit. Just goes to show the difference a new one can make. Did you get a warning it was low or did it just go?

    How do you rate the Auris and the 1.33 overall?

    What's the mpg like?

    What mileage have you on it?

    Any maintenace bar servicing?

    Do you use 0w20 or 5w30 oil?


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    #67
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,429 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    gooner99 wrote: »
    Didn't know about these start stop having a seperate battery. I'd imagine it's a small unit. Just goes to show the difference a new one can make. Did you get a warning it was low or did it just go?

    How do you rate the Auris and the 1.33 overall?

    What's the mpg like?

    What mileage have you on it?

    Any maintenace bar servicing?

    Do you use 0w20 or 5w30 oil?

    It's not a separate battery, just one designed for stop-start conditions.


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    #68
    nu_90
    Registered Users Posts: 109 ✭✭nu_90


    Didn't know about these start stop having a seperate battery. I'd imagine it's a small unit. Just goes to show the difference a new one can make. Did you get a warning it was low or did it just go?

    There's not a separate battery anywhere else,I just replaced normal car battery, but it's a stop/start battery designed for cars with that system. Looks same as normal car battery. Car was not staying off for too long and cut in itself without me touching clutch, within 20 second or so. Much longer now.

    How do you rate the Auris and the 1.33 overall?

    It's my first auris, but i have driven d4d and 1.4 versions as well. Engine Felt underpowered to me at first but got used to it and really like it now. I perfer the looks of gen 1 vs facelifts but wanted 1.33 engine so had to do plenty of searching to find this one at the time.

    What's the mpg like?

    Hitting 46mpg at the moment , u can easily get this by following gear change indicators that flash, gearbox is nice a slick, easy to use, you change gears a lot more in this car vs 5 speed

    What mileage have you on it?

    103k miles. Running perfectly no burning oil

    Any maintenace bar servicing?

    Rear tail light bulbs seem to go fast. For some reason ,maybe condensation build up. Not sure

    Do you use 0w20 or 5w30 oil?

    Used 0w30 at first as I could not find 0w20 easly but now use 0w20 always . With Toyota filter.


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    #69
    gooner99
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    Which 0w20 do you use. I've read that it can be hard to come by in many places.


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    OldMrBrennan83
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    #71
    nu_90
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    gooner99 wrote: »
    Which 0w20 do you use. I've read that it can be hard to come by in many places.

    Total quartz


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    #72
    nu_90
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    Patww79 wrote: »
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    Cheers for that. Ya driver's side tail unit has condensation build up , no water build up in it, but it's the other side that tail light bulbs goes, have replaced two so far and no condensation in it. Must splash out on better bulbs maybe...


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    #73
    gooner99
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    Just had a good long spin in my nephews 08 terra 1.4 vvti. Impressions.

    Easy to drive and get used to like most Toyotas. Gear position nice once you get used to it. Handbrake a disaster, but the facelift is different. 1.4 engine fine if not a little noisy, seems better suited to the previos corolla. One odd thing is the size of the dash, distance to the windscreen. Going by what was discussed here the mk1.5 would be a better car.

    He got it serviced last week. Blown dip and rear light. So must be a very common problem.


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    #74
    Cee-Jay-Cee
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    gooner99 wrote: »
    Just had a good long spin in my nephews 08 terra 1.4 vvti. Impressions.

    Easy to drive and get used to like most Toyotas. Gear position nice once you get used to it. Handbrake a disaster, but the facelift is different. 1.4 engine fine if not a little noisy, seems better suited to the previos corolla. One odd thing is the size of the dash, distance to the windscreen. Going by what was discussed here the mk1.5 would be a better car.

    He got it serviced last week. Blown dip and rear light. So must be a very common problem.

    Unless it was serviced by Toyota and the owner asked for all issues to be taken care of then chances are the service only included oil filter and plugs (especially if it was done at an Indy garage)

    Also be aware the 08> 1.4 Auris has the dealer €570 tax rate which many people have been caught out by.


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    #75
    colm_mcm
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    Only €570 if it's post July 08.


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    #76
    gooner99
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    Cee-Jay-Cee wrote: »
    Unless it was serviced by Toyota and the owner asked for all issues to be taken care of then chances are the service only included oil filter and plugs (especially if it was done at an Indy garage)

    Also be aware the 08> 1.4 Auris has the dealer €570 tax rate which many people have been caught out by.

    Indy serviced it and replaced the bulbs. tax is 380 or something like that.


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    #77
    Cee-Jay-Cee
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    gooner99 wrote: »
    Indy serviced it and replaced the bulbs. tax is 380 or something like that.

    No you'll find the 1.4 post 08 cars are €570 as it was emission assessed and they produced something like 167g/km leaving the tax at €570.


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    #78
    Silverfish
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    Cee-Jay-Cee wrote: »
    No you'll find the 1.4 post 08 cars are €570 as it was emission assessed and they produced something like 167g/km leaving the tax at €570.

    Yup, I've an 09 1.4, tax is 570.


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    #79
    colm_mcm
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    Cee-Jay-Cee wrote: »
    No you'll find the 1.4 post 08 cars are €570 as it was emission assessed and they produced something like 167g/km leaving the tax at €570.

    If it was regged between 1st Jan and 31st July 08 it would be on cc tax. (€385)


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    #80
    gooner99
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    Yeah his tax is 385 and surprisingly he got it at a good price from a indy dealer. It was a local car and in good shape. But alas as it's a terra its not got much in the way of spec. But I guess less to go wrong, which probably suits a young lad.


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    #81
    gooner99
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    Drove a couple of Auri Today.

    2010 Mk1 Hybrid. Nice and smooth to drive, but I found you need to give it some welly to get up to speed, then let it cruise. Probably take a wee bit of getting used to the auto box. Mixed A B roads. Rattly dash over the country roads.

    2013 Mk2 1.33 petrol. Driven my sister in laws a few times, but to recap it was much nicer drive and cabin than the mk1. The 1.33 engine is nice. Speaking to a small indy dealer later who had both the mk1 and mk2 1.33, but both were just sold. He said in the mk2 the hybrid was nicer than the 1.33 in his opinion.He said the 1.33 in the mk2 was much better than in the mk1, same engine but must be tuned differently?

    Now looking at our current petrol cars recent history we are doing about 15 to 20k miles a year. 5 days a week on A and B roads. Trips are (in kilometers) 10km to work, then 12km to town and 12km back to work during the day, then 10km home. Weekend would be usual run to town and maybe a longer trip the odd weekend. Just wondering if the d4d is worth a look. Are they reliable or do tge newer ones suffer from the same issues as a lot of other modern diesels,dpfs,etc...


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