Toyota Auris (2007 - 2013) 1.4 D-4D T3 5d (2008/08) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

It says "Oops! He made a big mistake"

What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

They like it until they actually get in it.

Would you buy this car again and why?

No

What are you likely to buy next?

I will go back to Skoda

Type of dealer you bought from?

Franchise

Did you buy this car new?

No

What price did you pay?

£0

When did you buy the car?

November 2009

Did you get a good deal and why?

I was happy with the deal

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

What was the dealer like?

Very helpful

What's it like to drive?

Gear change is very poor especially 3rd to 2nd due to very wide, angled gate. Performance is adequate but the engine is very noisy at motorway speeds and very gruff and growly under acceleration. The ergonomics on some of the minor controls is abysmal especially trying to change the trip computer display where you have to reach around or through the steering wheel to reach the buttons in the dash - why not a stalk end button like everyone else has? Same difficulty to adjust the brightness of the display where you have to scroll through odometer and 2 tripmeters then press and hold the button to scroll through the different levels of brightness - why not a rotating rheostat like everyone else has?

What's it like to park?

No problems

Have you had any problems with the car?

very difficult to change from 3rd to 2nd but apparently they are all like that. Interior plastic is cheapo tinny especially in the upper glovebox. Tray on top of dash is so tinny and slippery that it is totally useless!

What's most practical about your car?

Its just a very plain very ordinary car that is OK in most areas but excels in nothing at all

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

It doesn't have any gadgets! Doesn't even increase the radio volume as speed increases!