1.8 or 2.0 Corolla hybrid approved used?

[Steven83]

9 hours ago, Debator said:

Have found a pretty decent 2.0 that's just come up. Bit confused as it's got the apporved used logo, but this isn't actually a Toyota dealership? How does that work with warranty?

I can't post the link as the site keeps saying it's spam but it's at a place called Macklin motors in Hamilton Scotland, 2.0, £18k & 25k miles.

It will be approved used by the dealership you are buying from, nothing to do with Toyota.

I had a similar situation as I bought mine from Hyundai approved used. 
 

it came with a warranty from them for a year or so, but I just took my car straight to my local Toyota dealership and got a service to kick start the Toyota warranty. 
 

Also I wanted to be sure it had been serviced with the right oil for the hybrid. 

[Debator]

So if there’s a problem I’d have to take it back to them, not Toyota? 
that’s concerning, they’re 4 hours from me. 

[Steven83]

3 hours ago, Debator said:

So if there’s a problem I’d have to take it back to them, not Toyota? 
that’s concerning, they’re 4 hours from me. 

Just go and get a cheap hybrid health check at your local Toyota and that should kick start the warranty with them. 

[TonyHSD]

It depends what problem you might have. If it’s covered under Toyota warranty or extended warranty you don’t need to go back to the dealer you have bought it, you can take the car to any local Toyota dealer and pay for diagnostic the problem which likely to be reimbursed if repaired under warranty. If they reject warranty repair then you have no choice but to deal with the dealer in Scotland, this actually should be your first contact in the frost 6 months after purchase the car as consumer rights . 
 

[Debator]

Hi everyone just a little update, after driving both a 1.8 and a 2.0 the weekend I have purchased a 2.0, I collect it friday. Thank you for all you advice, this really is a lovely friendly forum to all newcomers, unlike some.

1 further question, is the factory fitted alarm and immobiliser thatcham cat 1 approved?  

[TonyHSD]

Good choice. 
Let us know when you have the car how it drives and overall first impressions, it might be useful to other potential buyers. 
👍

[ninanina]

12 hours ago, Debator said:

Hi everyone just a little update, after driving both a 1.8 and a 2.0 the weekend I have purchased a 2.0, I collect it friday. Thank you for all you advice, this really is a lovely friendly forum to all newcomers, unlike some.

1 further question, is the factory fitted alarm and immobiliser thatcham cat 1 approved?  

Can I ask what made you choose the 2.0 over the 1.8? 

[Eddiefh]

On 5/29/2024 at 1:49 PM, TonyHSD said:

For the extended warranty there are terms and conditions and for the hybrid battery too. Use of the car, mileage, and age restrictions apply. 

I had my Auris when just turned 5 years old with 42k miles on the clock.
The car was in good shape with only steering column infamous clicks which I decided not to repair and make any claims as I don’t like anyone to work on my car and unless a safety recall I try to avoid garages. 
Because I drive more 35-50k miles a year I took another decision - service myself with oem or highest quality aftermarket parts and lubricants, saving £1000 a year from service, I also stopped doing a hybrid health checks and with the saved money I had a new batteries replaced again by myself on my driveway earlier this year. The car drives very good now and efficiency is better than new.
My next car likely to be another hybrid possibly Corolla or Yaris cross, or Prius, me think diy service will be the way to go again, unless I can’t do it for some very specific reasons like health or place of residency I will buy a Toyota hybrid and do service by myself and not getting worried about warranty or mileage. Like this guy. Look the mileage 

 

Crazy milage 

[Eddiefh]

Tony - 

On 6/4/2024 at 12:25 PM, Eddiefh said:

Crazy milage 

Looks like he has finally got a problem he dosnt want to fix on 480 k just bought a rav4 in his latest YouTube video , just started following him sounds like he said he dose Uber and food delivery but sound wasn’t great at this point of his video