Introduction
So after 3 years I've finally replaced the Mazda. Leisure lounge regulars will probably be aware of all the malice and aforethought that went into buying a Toyota.
Short version...I've got another baby on the way, the C3 isn't big enough, the wife doesn't want to sell it so I wanted something that did the job I could buy without disappearing down a finance wormhole. I'm aware it will not be to everyone...or perhaps even anyone's taste but this is how it looks day 1 pre-baby damage.
As you can see it's a small Estate...with up to 670l of boot space if you stack to the Roof or 530 under the tonneau.
The interior has aged very well for a car that's nearly 8 and most of the way to 80k.
This picture is mainly because look rear courtesy lights!...the amount of cursing the lack of these causes in the C3.
It has most modcons, so climate control, cruise control, the satnav does allow full post codes (I feared it didn't so isn't as terrible as expected now I've figured it out) and heated seats.
Also 7 airbags and all the modern safety gear...with off buttons as it's pre-2017.
Finally the physically biggest 1.2 I think I've ever seen... compared to the C3 it seems twice the size but in theory they do the same thing and produce about the same power.
Clearly has a water to air intercooler...why it's mounted there god knows. Also yes they don't clean under the bonnet so job for me.
Edit: since posting this done some research it literally has 2 cooling systems (note 2 caps) one is for the engine with a standard pump and the other is for intercooler and the turbo with an electric pump.
Generally presents as a tidy and honest car, one small issue so far..think it needs a TPMS battery. Interestingly it was first registered to Vehicle distribution centre Burnaston, so Toyota owned it for 6 months and then the previous owner to me had it from May 2017, so I'm only the 2nd private owner.
Oh and my son named it immediately.
Future plans are mainly along the lines of beating it to death...although it may be getting 4 new boots to switch to all seasons.
Edited to add on these...
First..I was expecting maybe late 30s early 40s fuel economy. The C3 manages late 40s on a run so this is a surprise.
It's 1400kg so not light at all but it is very slippery in terms of drag apparently and 6th has you just over 2k rpm at 70.
Oh and it's first family duty..to the beach so it's now full of sand, sandwich crumbs and Doritos bits. Nice while it lasted..
Short version...I've got another baby on the way, the C3 isn't big enough, the wife doesn't want to sell it so I wanted something that did the job I could buy without disappearing down a finance wormhole. I'm aware it will not be to everyone...or perhaps even anyone's taste but this is how it looks day 1 pre-baby damage.
As you can see it's a small Estate...with up to 670l of boot space if you stack to the Roof or 530 under the tonneau.
The interior has aged very well for a car that's nearly 8 and most of the way to 80k.
This picture is mainly because look rear courtesy lights!...the amount of cursing the lack of these causes in the C3.
It has most modcons, so climate control, cruise control, the satnav does allow full post codes (I feared it didn't so isn't as terrible as expected now I've figured it out) and heated seats.
Also 7 airbags and all the modern safety gear...with off buttons as it's pre-2017.
Finally the physically biggest 1.2 I think I've ever seen... compared to the C3 it seems twice the size but in theory they do the same thing and produce about the same power.
Clearly has a water to air intercooler...why it's mounted there god knows. Also yes they don't clean under the bonnet so job for me.
Edit: since posting this done some research it literally has 2 cooling systems (note 2 caps) one is for the engine with a standard pump and the other is for intercooler and the turbo with an electric pump.
Generally presents as a tidy and honest car, one small issue so far..think it needs a TPMS battery. Interestingly it was first registered to Vehicle distribution centre Burnaston, so Toyota owned it for 6 months and then the previous owner to me had it from May 2017, so I'm only the 2nd private owner.
Oh and my son named it immediately.
Future plans are mainly along the lines of beating it to death...although it may be getting 4 new boots to switch to all seasons.
Edited to add on these...
First..I was expecting maybe late 30s early 40s fuel economy. The C3 manages late 40s on a run so this is a surprise.
It's 1400kg so not light at all but it is very slippery in terms of drag apparently and 6th has you just over 2k rpm at 70.
Oh and it's first family duty..to the beach so it's now full of sand, sandwich crumbs and Doritos bits. Nice while it lasted..