Special K from East London (UK)

[Special K]

Hello,

I'm Keith from Ilford in Essex. I used to compete in the Toyota Sprint Series from 2012 to 2017 in a modified auto GT86 but, as I approach my label as an octogenarion - with reactions measured in minutes, not milliseconds- I've been the owner of a pre-owned Yaris GR Sport auto since October this year, which I purchased from a local Toyota main dealer with just under 40k on the clock.

I need advice - the handling of this mild hybrid is appalling. It's way too stiff, a real bone-rattler, in a bend it jumps from pothole to pothole. The performance is pathetic but in the New Year I plan to get it on a rolling road and get some feedback on this issue.

I've emailed my long-term expert - Adrian at Fensport - but he's not bothered to reply to my email. So anyone who is a fellow owner and who can offer me their experiences and recommendations would be very welcome. Gotta keep the car looking "standard" so no GR4 transplant suggestions, please.

Wishing you all a happy and trouble-free New Year

Keith

 

[Ecsrobin]

Hello,

I'm Keith from Ilford in Essex. I used to compete in the Toyota Sprint Series from 2012 to 2017 in a modified auto GT86 but, as I approach my label as an octogenarion - with reactions measured in minutes, not milliseconds- I've been the owner of a pre-owned Yaris GR Sport auto since October this year, which I purchased from a local Toyota main dealer with just under 40k on the clock.

I need advice - the handling of this mild hybrid is appalling. It's way too stiff, a real bone-rattler, in a bend it jumps from pothole to pothole. The performance is pathetic but in the New Year I plan to get it on a rolling road and get some feedback on this issue.

I've emailed my long-term expert - Adrian at Fensport - but he's not bothered to reply to my email. So anyone who is a fellow owner and who can offer me their experiences and recommendations would be very welcome. Gotta keep the car looking "standard" so no GR4 transplant suggestions, please.

Wishing you all a happy and trouble-free New Year

Keith

Firstly welcome to the forum.

Unfortunately though this forum specialises in GR’s not GR Sports so you will probably not find the answers you your questions. You will probably get an answer on the Toyotas owners club forum.