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toyota IQ - its odd but it works!


stanski

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My mate at work recently took delivery of this little chap! Little bit of info in case you are considering something like this?

 

He only needs a small car for short trips to work and settled on this after his 5 year old Astra coupe blew up its engine -(2.2 petrol engine - Avoid!) :surrender:

 

The IQ has a 1 litre engine (just under I think)- 5 gears - most of the time 3rd is more than enough. It can turn in its own body length and is pretty swift - which surprised me when he took me for a run in it!

 

Its pretty well screwed together as Toyota stuff is. Enough headroom for someone with a top hat. Tax exempt and he thinks it will average 50mpg no matter the drive.

 

Sod all luggage space in the back - my MR2 roadster had 500% more!!

Its really a 3 passenger car plus luggage - the rear seats fold down as required.

 

Its odd looking as its as tall and wide as a Toyota Verso or Corrola but sideways it sooooo short! They actually look great in white but there is a 3 month waiting list so he got a black one instead which also looks cool!

 

You get a tin of foam in case of a flat .

 

Compared to a Smart car I think it piddles on them!

 

Its crying out for a custom car make over is'nt it!! B):teeth: (although someone has already customised one - cant find it online though? yellow with huge arches! ) :teeth:

 

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Interior colours - unusual but seem to work.

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Bit Flash gordon - no exterior radio just a slot for CD's on the dash somewhere!

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You could probably fit a kebab down the back luggage area! :doh:

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The engine I am told is somewhere in here?

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It's a poncy version of the Aygo, nothing more really. Aygo has the same engine, is lighter, has more room inside, and really isn't that much bigger. It's also a good few grand cheaper.

 

I know where my money would be going.

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Well I like Toyota build quality but they really have not made anything that is interesting - and what have they dont to the new Avensis - I mean the old one was boring but rock solid (we had one once) but the new one looks like its a cross between a volvo and mitsubishi of some sort!

 

To be fair I dont mind the IQ - I dont like the Aygo but its just so weird looking it works - then again I love the Nissan Cube! :lol:

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