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Must be in the minority but I really like the GRMN Spoiler design. Would have one if it wasn’t so expensive!

True, although personally having worked for a OEM Bank I knew it wouldn’t be anywhere near as good second time around. Not just a Toyota problem, all OEMs have the unenviable problem of new cars that are significantly more expensive, with borrowing rates significantly higher. Even if they offer...

Accounting for inflation it’s about the same list price but with higher interest rates and the increase in price I worked out the finance payment was roughly double what I paid for my GRY finance deal. So I would suspect the price this time around, whilst not unreasonable, is too much for many...

I could probably live with the new internals if the dash was analogue although I still think the vents are too high but maybe I’d get used to it. You do not buy this car for the infotainment I just think it’s a downgrade which is odd. It’s not a bad car at all and I’m sure it’s faster and I’d...

I went to see a facelift GRY today. Local dealer phoned to say they’ve got an allocation including a demonstrator. Front end isn’t as bad as I thought but I’m still not sold on the looks. Same with the coloured rear spoiler, just looks wrong with a black roof imo. Interior plastics seem...

In inclement weather I always stick to 50/50 with the ESP systems on (I always turn of lane assist I can't stand it). I get less understeer and the car feels like it has the most grip in this mode.

Given the push back in this from customers I wonder if future rule updates will relax the annoying aids or allow for some form of custom settings to make turning them off easier. If that happens an entire generation of cars in the second hand market will lose value as you’ll have a group of cars...

I had an Aygo X for a few days when they damaged my car and it was in for repair. My wife's Ford Ka had more power and better handling dynamics than that POS. Agree on the new speed limiter tech. It's annoying enough that every time I get in I have to turn off lane assist and auto stop/start.

I saw the N at Goodwood a few weeks ago. As EVs go it’s an interesting car. If I was going to get one it’d be on the list so I can see its appeal. Parked next to what used to pass for a “hot hatch” you can really see just how much mass has been added over the decades!

Ballot deadline passed and I didn’t throw in. I’m not spending £60k on a special edition (as much as I actually really like that KRP paintwork) and as much as the facelift will be a quicker car it’s not worth the premium imo. Similar situation I had with my fiesta ST. The Mk8 is a better and...

Would love to get the GRMN but that’s one for the lottery win car list.

Finance at 8.9% so as predicted, considerably more expensive on PCP vs the first gen.

Use the adaptive cruse on the motorway and that’ll improve range but I’d be amazed if you get over 360 miles from a tank. I’ve a similar experience to others here, I’m usually getting around 260-280.

I expect this is going to be an issue for a lot of mass market vehicles too. Add in the higher rates and manufacturers are going to have to either give heavy subsidies (deposit contributions, subsidised APR%) or see customers walk away from monthly PCP payments that double. I’d certainly expect...

It’s very plausible it was sold at a loss, although sure, unless Toyota discloses it (which they won’t) nobody will know definitively. Completely bespoke parts, including some very expensive parts line carbon roof etc, only shared parts being wing mirrors, lights and antenna. Build by hand on a...

I’d seen a review where it notes the badge isn’t there anymore.

Pretty much bang on in terms of what I expected price wise. Without subsidised finance this is likely to be twice as much per month as the original GRY.

Pretty incredible time given the price/spec of the cars above it.

And now the strategy is commercial vehicles and American style electric SUVs with recycled classic nameplates, it’s what Europeans want apparently… what have they done to the brand 😢 At least Toyota’s got the right idea!

I worked at Ford at the time and this was the mk4 Focus RS rumour going around. Based on how good the focus ST is it would have been quiet something! I’d fully planned to have it as my next car but then the idea was canned and the GRY came out so guess where the money I’d saved went…