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Just bought one. Any thoughts before I collect it next week?
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Is there a new model coming out. Or put another way.. Why?
Pull up a chair this may be a long one
Do you know about the Hybrid 12v battery problem if no carry on reading -
The hybrid 12v battery doesn't crank the engine it only powers the 12v circuits so manufacturers tend to fit a very small battery saving cost and weight.
When covid hit and drivers were not allowed to leave the house they found their cars wouldn't start several days later due to them not being used Toyota advised hybrid owners to sit in the car in "READY" mode which allows the engine to start and stop as needed to charge the traction battery which in turn charges the 12v battery unfortunately a lot of owners didn't get this message and ended up with flat batteries the emergency services used jump packs to power the 12v circuit which would then allow the engine to start and start the aforementioned charging process.
Now covid lockdown is a thing of the past some owners are still experiencing he same problem due to them making regular very short journeys or not using the car for several days at a time Toyota have started to fit higher capacity batteries but if you don't do the milage its still going to go flat eventually so if you do not drive often or do short journeys buy something similar to the pack below and keep it in the glove box not to boot as you cannot open the boot if there is no power this will get you up and running should the 12v battery go flat.
Some owners use trickle chargers or solar panels if they are not using the car for several days at a time, i don't think i will have any issues as although i do not drive high mileages i have plenty of opportunities to use READY MODE when SWMBO is in the supermarket shopping which would also get me out of trapesing round the isles so a win win for us hybrid drivers
Don't be put off your purchase these cars are not unreliable they just operate in a different way to an ICE car and if you drive them regularly like most owners you will never have a problem.
There is a very good Yaris Cross forum here if you need more info -
https://www.toyotaownersclub.com/forums/forum/49-yaris-yaris-cross-club/
Halfords booster pack -
https://www.halfords.com/motoring/b...rters/noco-gb20-500a-jump-starter-721880.html
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Much appreciated. I heard of that problem but you have explained it very clearly. CheersPull up a chair this may be a long one
Do you know about the Hybrid 12v battery problem if no carry on reading -
Because a hybrid 12v battery doesn't crank the engine it only powers the 12v circuits manufacturers tend to fit a very small battery saving cost and weight.
When covid hit and drivers were not allowed to leave the house they found their cars wouldn't start several days later due to them not being used Toyota advised hybrid owners to sit in the car in "READY" mode which allows the engine to start and stop as needed to charge the traction battery which in turn charges the 12v battery unfortunately a lot of owners didn't get this message and ended up with flat batteries the emergency services used jump packs to power the 12v circuit which would then allow the engine to start and start the aforementioned charging process.
Now covid lockdown is a thing of the past some owners are still experiencing he same problem due to them making regular very short journeys or not using the car for several days at a time Toyota have started to fit higher capacity batteries but if you don't do the milage its still going to go flat eventually so if you do not drive often or do short journeys buy something similar to the pack below and keep it in the glove box not to boot as you cannot open the boot if there is no power this will get you up and running should the 12v battery go flat.
Some owners use trickle chargers or solar panels if they are not using the car for several days at a time, i don't think i will have any issues as although i do not drive high mileages i have plenty of opportunities to use READY MODE when SWMBO is in the supermarket shopping which would also get me out of trapesing round the isles so a win win for us hybrid drivers
Don't be put off your purchase these cars are not unreliable they just operate in a different way to an ICE car and if you drive them regularly like most owners you will never have a problem.
There is a very good Yaris Cross forum here if you need more info -
https://www.toyotaownersclub.com/forums/forum/49-yaris-yaris-cross-club/
Halfords booster pack -
https://www.halfords.com/motoring/b...rters/noco-gb20-500a-jump-starter-721880.html
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And thanks for that link
Matt
Which spec did you go for?
I am tempted to go for the selectable all wheel drive at my age it's probably going to be my last car so I may as well have all the bells and whistles.
I am tempted to go for the selectable all wheel drive at my age it's probably going to be my last car so I may as well have all the bells and whistles.
Yes, same here. At 71 probably my last car - and yes - we went for the Dynamic which has selectable 4-wheel drive.
Wanted a sun roof but they are not standard. Went fer a 2 year old 19,000 mile silver grey.
Collect in a week or so.
Nice, I recently chanced to a Yaris I couldn't afford to buy a cross so that will be my next buy when I can afford it.
Don't think i will ever own an EV not that i don't want to i to am 71 own a nissan juke 20 plate 1L turbo which is great 14100 miles on the clock 22 months to go on the pcp and i will just buy it when that is up
I have the specced-up version of it, and it's a very comfortable drive. That's a cracking price.
That's a belting price for a new car, I test drove one before I plumbed for the Tesla and was very impressed with it. Just let down imho by underwhelming performance (I'm a petrol head ) so I was prepared to sacrifice comfort for a bit more powaaaaar
