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Post by clarki on Jan 9, 2023 15:57:17 GMT
So, new year, any new plans on the car front?? Updates/modifications for your existing fleet??
We started early and replaced the Yaris at the weekend;
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Post by davidwilson on Jan 10, 2023 15:33:14 GMT
Interesting video - I enjoyed that!
Sounds like the Corolla is a good find with that mileage! Looks a useful replacement for the Yaris.
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Post by Ravasher on Jan 11, 2023 8:16:41 GMT
The Corolla is a nice car we had one as a courtesy car when the Rav went in for a service last month.
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Post by charliefarlie on Jan 14, 2023 13:00:30 GMT
The Corolla is a nice car we had one as a courtesy car when the Rav went in for a service last month. How are you liking your Rav Ash ?? |
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Post by bigkev on Jan 14, 2023 14:18:17 GMT
Cracking car and ludicrously low mileage…..enjoy……always liked Corollas……nae fuss, nae bling, just reliable. But…..
If Toyota had hoff a brain……….see all that money they put into launching the GT86, a spectacular failure, and before it the five years of the Urban Cruiser, too expensive for its market placing……if all that development had gone intae a new 3 DOOR RAV….THEY WOULD BE ON BACK ORDER NOW EVEN. Local Toyota dealer chap would not even tell me how many GT86s they had sold out of embarassment methinks.
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Post by Ravasher on Jan 14, 2023 15:41:25 GMT
The Corolla is a nice car we had one as a courtesy car when the Rav went in for a service last month. How are you liking your Rav Ash ?? I honestly love it Charlie, it’s so much better on MPG even Bette r than the C-HR which was hybrid. The only thing I find annoying is the front parking sensors are quite sensitive. The heater is fantastic warms up so quick a lot quicker than the 4.3 used to. Had it serviced at Toyota last month I think and everything was ok. The main reason for changing over was for me getting in and out and for that it’s a lot better than the C-HR don’t get me wrong that was a fantastic car too but I think the Rav is more practical for me |
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Post by charliefarlie on Jan 14, 2023 18:07:35 GMT
How are you liking your Rav Ash ?? I honestly love it Charlie, it’s so much better on MPG even Bette r than the C-HR which was hybrid. The only thing I find annoying is the front parking sensors are quite sensitive. The heater is fantastic warms up so quick a lot quicker than the 4.3 used to. Had it serviced at Toyota last month I think and everything was ok. The main reason for changing over was for me getting in and out and for that it’s a lot better than the C-HR don’t get me wrong that was a fantastic car too but I think the Rav is more practical for me I really do like the looks of the CHR ! But as I’ve often said I need the size and load area of the RAV4. It’s garden waste in the summer when I’m hedge cutting, No weight but a lot of bulk !! The cars have the supplementary heater that gives almost instant heat and I doubt the CHR has one. I don’t have front sensors. Have the rear ones and the parking camera though. 👍👍👍👍 |
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Post by firemac on Jan 14, 2023 18:11:41 GMT
Cracking car and ludicrously low mileage…..enjoy……always liked Corollas……nae fuss, nae bling, just reliable. But….. If Toyota had hoff a brain……….see all that money they put into launching the GT86, a spectacular failure, and before it the five years of the Urban Cruiser, too expensive for its market placing……if all that development had gone intae a new 3 DOOR RAV….THEY WOULD BE ON BACK ORDER NOW EVEN. Local Toyota dealer chap would not even tell me how many GT86s they had sold out of embarassment methinks. I think that you have to see the GT86 (and subsequent GR86) in global terms. It has been hugely successful in Toyota's major markets like the US hence the follow-up GR86; that's why the GR86 happened. Agree about the UC. It could have been a huge success if marketed properly with decent colours and an autobox. |
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Post by charliefarlie on Jan 14, 2023 18:55:13 GMT
Cracking car and ludicrously low mileage…..enjoy……always liked Corollas……nae fuss, nae bling, just reliable. But….. If Toyota had hoff a brain……….see all that money they put into launching the GT86, a spectacular failure, and before it the five years of the Urban Cruiser, too expensive for its market placing……if all that development had gone intae a new 3 DOOR RAV….THEY WOULD BE ON BACK ORDER NOW EVEN. Local Toyota dealer chap would not even tell me how many GT86s they had sold out of embarassment methinks. I think that you have to see the GT86 (and subsequent GR86) in global terms. It has been hugely successful in Toyota's major markets like the US hence the follow-up GR86; that's why the GR86 happened. Agree about the UC. It could have been a huge success if marketed properly with decent colours and an autobox. Jim I wouldn’t want an auto box in a car like that. I’ve kinda warmed to the 86. The GR is far better ! I think what’s held the sales back in this country and is reported in virtually every test report is the lack of power. 200 BHP isn’t a great deal anymore. 👍👍 |
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Post by firemac on Jan 14, 2023 20:06:37 GMT
I think that you have to see the GT86 (and subsequent GR86) in global terms. It has been hugely successful in Toyota's major markets like the US hence the follow-up GR86; that's why the GR86 happened. Agree about the UC. It could have been a huge success if marketed properly with decent colours and an autobox. Jim I wouldn’t want an auto box in a car like that. I’ve kinda warmed to the 86. The GR is far better ! I think what’s held the sales back in this country and is reported in virtually every test report is the lack of power. 200 BHP isn’t a great deal anymore. 👍👍 But outright power wasn’t the raison d’etre of the GT86. Rather that level of output plus the suspension settings and less/than-grippy tyre sizes produced a car that you could have fun in without the constant worry of going backwards into a hedge or losing your license. It was a modern iteration of the Lotus Elan; that car used a fairly mundane engine but a clever chassis to make an enjoyable sports car. It was no road burner either but has become iconic because it was fun to drive and out-handled everything else on the road. And it was affordable just like the GT/GR86. |
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Post by charliefarlie on Jan 14, 2023 21:01:30 GMT
Jim I wouldn’t want an auto box in a car like that. I’ve kinda warmed to the 86. The GR is far better ! I think what’s held the sales back in this country and is reported in virtually every test report is the lack of power. 200 BHP isn’t a great deal anymore. 👍👍 But outright power wasn’t the raison d’etre of the GT86. Rather that level of output plus the suspension settings and less/than-grippy tyre sizes produced a car that you could have fun in without the constant worry of going backwards into a hedge or losing your license. It was a modern iteration of the Lotus Elan; that car used a fairly mundane engine but a clever chassis to make an enjoyable sports car. It was no road burner either but has become iconic because it was fun to drive and out-handled everything else on the road. And it was affordable just like the GT/GR86. Maybe. But buyers want performance and that’s not been the strong point of the 86. Way back in 86/7 the Capri 2.8I had 160 BHP and that was donkeys years ago. I’m not saying there isn’t an audience for the car you describe but it won’t be very large. Every write I’ve read or every road test on the internet says it’s a great chassis but nowhere near enough power. On a track day it would struggle to entertain. |
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Post by firemac on Jan 15, 2023 0:18:51 GMT
But outright power wasn’t the raison d’etre of the GT86. Rather that level of output plus the suspension settings and less/than-grippy tyre sizes produced a car that you could have fun in without the constant worry of going backwards into a hedge or losing your license. It was a modern iteration of the Lotus Elan; that car used a fairly mundane engine but a clever chassis to make an enjoyable sports car. It was no road burner either but has become iconic because it was fun to drive and out-handled everything else on the road. And it was affordable just like the GT/GR86. Maybe. But buyers want performance and that’s not been the strong point of the 86. Way back in 86/7 the Capri 2.8I had 160 BHP and that was donkeys years ago. I’m not saying there isn’t an audience for the car you describe but it won’t be very large. Every write I’ve read or every road test on the internet says it’s a great chassis but nowhere near enough power. On a track day it would struggle to entertain. I can’t get too excited about the GR86. It’s not my thing (nor was the Elan; the Esprit was my kind of car) but Toyota make them because people buy them. Maybe not so much in the UK but certainly elsewhere. The guys I’ve known who have them like them for their handling finesse and plain enjoyment. Track days, not so much. |
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Post by Ravasher on Jan 15, 2023 8:29:28 GMT
I honestly love it Charlie, it’s so much better on MPG even Bette r than the C-HR which was hybrid. The only thing I find annoying is the front parking sensors are quite sensitive. The heater is fantastic warms up so quick a lot quicker than the 4.3 used to. Had it serviced at Toyota last month I think and everything was ok. The main reason for changing over was for me getting in and out and for that it’s a lot better than the C-HR don’t get me wrong that was a fantastic car too but I think the Rav is more practical for me I really do like the looks of the CHR ! But as I’ve often said I need the size and load area of the RAV4. It’s garden waste in the summer when I’m hedge cutting, No weight but a lot of bulk !! The cars have the supplementary heater that gives almost instant heat and I doubt the CHR has one. I don’t have front sensors. Have the rear ones and the parking camera though. 👍👍👍👍 Oh the load space is fantastic in the boot. Yeah the C-HR does look great but just wasn’t practical for me. Hoping to upgrade the 4.2 this year had that for a long long time now so this one will go over to the Mrs and just find another invincible hopefully. Not sure if I want to go for the hybrid though. Let’s see how the prices are fingers crossed |
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Post by clarki on Jan 15, 2023 14:07:38 GMT
Well a week into the Corolla and i'm loving life. The extra space, which many of you lucky buggers have been taking for granted, is a joy!! The engine is quiet and has settled at 46.6mpg. Could do with a bit more low down ooomph but once up into the rev range its fine. Gearbox slots home lovely even if the throw is a bit long. Tech is great but by far the best bit is the ride, absolutely superb. Have order some cleaner plates, the dealer ones always bug me, its booked in to get the rear windows tinted in a couple of weeks, removed the mahoosive COROLLA badge from the boot and of course added a subtle Mid Life Motors decal. In time a bigger set of wheels may appear but we'll use up the rubber it came with first. Quick spruce-up this morning;   |
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Post by clarki on Jan 17, 2023 13:29:06 GMT
We had our first Cars & Coffee of the year at the weekend. Very brrrrrrrrr, but dry. Check out the E21 5 Series - LS Motor  |
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