Mr H

Hi Jared, sounds like your rattle is in a different spot, hers was on passenger side, just off centre. 
All fixed now, dealer had car for nearly 3 weeks while parts arrived from Sydney, they removed the dash in its entirety, and found 3 broken felt clips, ordered a full set of clips, but only 3 arrived so had to re-order, hence the wait, they went over the top and added more foam to each clip, problem solved. 
She was given a current model Petrol Camry, which she was not impressed with, she said it had poor acceleration, and could not get the seat adjusted to make it comfortable for her, giving her a sore back and shoulders, dealer swapped it with current RAV4 Edge(petrol); which was similar to the Camry in performance, she is so glad to have hybrid back...rattle free!

Update, today a few pics of the face lifted C-HR Hybrid were shown on CarAdvice.com.au, welcome update is the bigger 8” multi media screen very similar to that in the Corolla at the moment, new LED headlights, tail lights, also looks like fog lights have been brought up higher out of the lower grill. New design Wheels as well.

The article also states only the FWD Koba will offer the Hybrid drivetrain, the 1.2l turbo will be for the lower spec models

any thoughts guys

Cheers 

Eric

Hi all, are there any members considering getting the Hybrid C-HR when it comes to Australia at the end of the year, I am waiting to see if we get the bigger 8” Screen, as well as Digital radio this time around, I know it will be getting Apple Car Play and Android Auto as standard, maybe even a more up to date Navigation system as far as graphics go.

 I am also hoping there will be A/c vents to the rear seat area

I am interested to see what the “Facelift” involves as well as if a Sunroof will be available

Anyone have thoughts on this Model

Cheers

Eric

Hi all,

my daughter has recently taken delivery of her GXL hybrid, and has a rattle in the dashboard in the centre, car has done only 500 odd kms, just wondering if any other owners have this rattle as well, she will be reporting this to the dealer at the 1000ks complimentary service

otherwise she loves it

cheers

Eric

2 hours ago, Surfsideminer said:

Eric,

You need to vacuum the carpet before putting features on public display... The aftermarket bling looks good though :) 

Haha, how embarrassed am I, I have been carting Floor rugs and carpet around yesterday and today whilst trying to make choices, the seats were down for that reason. I will vacuum, it annoys me too.

2 hours ago, Toyotas Forever said:

Hi Eric,

The Rear Seats do Fold Down, all hatchbacks have this; They called this a small SUV at the dealership-toyota specialist, they also told me the seats don't fold down-i couldn't see anywhere where the seat did fold down in the model i saw 2017. Can you tell me where to show the dealership how to fold down the seats?i did notice all 3 did have anchor points for car seats which isn't a need for me-as both my sisters are old enough to not need a car seat lol! Boot was a little small for my liking.

You really need to Drive the C-HR!!, the car is Great to drive, Comfortable & very Zippy if you like

Who are you buying the Car for?, You or others?, you buy what you want, not for what others think, if you like Teal, go for it. Myself.

Thanks for the information.

   5 hours ago,  Toyotas Forever said: 

Also was mentioned the Koda model had heated front seats? What happens if in event of crash? (Would the seats catch fire?)

 

Hi Krystal

what I meant by who are you buying for is, it's yours buy what you want, don't worry about others

I am amazed the Toyota dealer does not know how to fold down the rear seats

some pics of rear seats folded down, Catch is next to where the rear seat belt is lying at top of  the rear seat by "back shelf" by rear pillar

Cheers 

Eric

3 hours ago, Toyotas Forever said:

One of the features I found that I didn't like was the rear seats didn't fold down! 

Hi Krystal

The Rear Seats do Fold Down, all hatchbacks have this

You really need to Drive the C-HR!!, the car is Great to drive, Comfortable & very Zippy if you like

Who are you buying the Car for?, You or others?, you buy what you want, not for what others think, if you like Teal, go for it

3 hours ago, Toyotas Forever said:

Also was mentioned the Koda model had heated front seats? What happens if in event of crash? (Would the seats catch fire?)

The Heated seats catching on fire in an accident.....very much doubt it, there would be safety protocols in place

The Koba is the the Top of the Line Model, very well equipped, there are a couple things i was disappointed with, such as No Electric Seat adjustment -back and forth, no memory settings

Sun Roof not available at all and No Auto Door locking / unlocking feature. I have since purchased an OBD Device to perform that function, a simple plug in device

In regard to The Prius you are considering, it depends on what you want from a car, Hybrids are great , i have had 2 Camry Hybrids both very economical i used to average 5.6 - 5.8 l/100km

the C-HR returns (for me 6.5 l/100km) and I'm happy with that

If the C-HR was available in this country i would have bought that, no problem

Good Luck with your search!

Cheers

Eric

One of My Gripes with the C-HR was the Auto Door Locking feature was not available, with our past 2 cars, we had grown used to all four doors locking as you drove off for first time and upon reaching 20kmh the doors would lock, then unlock when shift to Park

From this forum a member supplied a link to a UK Toyota Forum where you could purchase an OBD Auto Door Locker from Rakutan Share - Style Store in Japan, i made inquiries with them and found out it was for the HYBRID model only. 

Rakutan Share - Style Store in Japan have now Developed in conjunction with Valfee Japan a Device that is suitable for Both Gasoline and Hybrid Models.

I have purchased this device and it works perfectly as described, Very Simple install by plugging into the OBD Port under the Dash

Cost was $100 including shipping and was delivered to me within 1 week, i am now a very happy Man

Link: https://item.rakuten.co.jp/share-style/ss-parts-chr-autodoorlock/

If you use Chrome as your browser it will translate the pages making it easier to Navigate your way through the Site

Cheers

Eric

Cool, have fun, you will get used to people looking at the car at lights or as they drive past and look back...lol

now you gotta go through "new car syndrome" all over again, worrying about where you park and who parks next to you etc

Cheers

Eric

Hi Ellie

YAY, congrats, looks really nice Ellie

Now you just have to drive it as much as you can, these cars are a pleasure to drive, watch your speed though, it's so easy to creep over

cheers

Eric

4 hours ago, Southpatt said:

Hi Eric

So sorry I've led you down the path on this

Was not aware of this myself

 

Hey Glenn, no problem mate, with the website mainly in Japanese it is very hard to follow, I used google translator lens to translate

i have contacted the vendor via email and they said they cannot guarantee 100% compatibility with Australian model 1.2l turbo petrol only the hybrid Japanese models

Thanks for finding that info in the first place, it was worth the effort to investigate

Cheers

Eric

15 hours ago, Surfsideminer said:

Hi Eric,

 warranty voiding by using these or any other OBD-II devices!

Maybe if you were using an engine tuning chip device, however as usual read the fine print. If it is not specifically forbidden then as far as I am concerned it is fair game.

Terry 

Hi Terry,Ashley & Ryan

looks like I'am wasting time:

ハイブリットのみ対応商品です。お間違えの無いようにお願いします。translated means

It is a hybrid only compatible product. Please do not make a mistake.

cheers

Eric

14 hours ago, Surfsideminer said:

Hi Eric,

All cars have an OBD-II Port, you won't have to play with the port as it is always active, there is even a splitter available for the port so that two different devices can be connected at the same time.

Terry

 

Hi Terry,

Initially I followed the link Glenn provided directly from the email on 

my phone which didn't display the installation video, after going directly to their website and watching the video from there I now realise which port it is, it's the same one Toyota used to enable the auto down/up for all 4 windows, so yeah should have watched the video first...lol

The only concern I have now is by using this device am I going to void my warranty, I personally can't see a problem with it, I can always remove it when the car is due for it's service.....your thoughts?

Cheers

Eric

6 hours ago, Southpatt said:

If you are desperate to have this feature Mr H

There is an after market feature you can purchase as below link that I read about on the UK forum

http://global.rakuten.com/en/store/share-style/item/ss-parts-chr-autodoorlock/

Hi Glenn, thanks so much for finding that info, it is something we really miss and always forget to lock the doors manually.

It looks like it is really easy to install, I will take off the cover plate on the dash as indicated and see if there is something actually for it to plug into and if there is a plug there see if it is active, if so I will get one

Cheers

Eric

21 hours ago, AussieLE said:

I am so tired of the salesmen at my dealership not knowing anything. Got this email today.

So I sent him this pic and asked him to investigate. 

On the plus side - Yay about date!!

 

Hi Ellie, great to see your car is not far away

in regard to the auto window up/down function by vehicle remote operation not being available is not true, I had my cars remote window up/down feature switched on (enabled) by the dealer on day of pickup all I have to do is press and hold down the unlock button on remote and hey presto all four windows wind down & for up .. press and hold lock button ....... see vid

i thought this function would be handy in summer so you can release the hot air inside before entering, and because you can't get a sunroof

The Toyota technician found this function when I asked about Auto door locking (all doors lock) when you start your drive and go over 25kph and unlock when you shift to Park, this feature I had in my last Camry Hybrids, but alas is non existent with the C-HR

All they do is plug their laptop into the communication port under the dashboard and go through the options you have and would like to change to on

Nice work Terence, you have more patience than me, for that kind of job, well done

On 6/15/2017 at 0:37 PM, Southpatt said:

Hi There - Been reading this C-HR forum a while and thought I might hop in

At the risk of your raising you ire - I'm afraid I have mine - Had it delivered last Friday (took the day off) and I love it - Was worried about such a small motor - but seems not to present a problem as it handles the Dandenongs with ease

My wait was 9 weeks - I didn't know about this track system either. But once the estimated time drew near and I asked dealer if still on track - I was told had missed the boat - They gave me this though, from their sap system, and I was able to track the Vessel on its long voyage around Australia (stopping all stations) unloading vehicles

I sympathize with you all, The long wait is soul wrenching - It will be over soon

We are pretty lucky here. Europe - Who get theirs form the Toyota Plant in Turkey - Some of them have been waiting 6 months

Congrats Glenn

Enjoy!, if your like me , i now look for places to go on a drive to, somewhere with interesting roads and scenery just for the sake of a drive....lol

23 hours ago, AussieLE said:

Yay Justin. Finally!

The msg I got from Toyota Australia rep, and it's on my voice mail, is that my car is at the dealers, having tinting, etc. done. 

Not what tracking says though. I'll go with tracking and be surprised if I get an early call. 

Hi Ellie, i really hope that is true and that it is at the dealer, sounds like early next week and you will have it and then you find for yourself that it was worth the wait😁

Please put up pics when you can 

1 hour ago, Justin70 said:

Hi all, these mods looks pretty cool. Have a red one on order with side steps, side garnish and mirror garnishes (silver). It's the base model, ETA July. Would like the fog light surrounds - can someone please provide a link? Cheers.

Hi Justin, here's the link you requested:

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/For-Toyota-C-HR-2016-2017-chrome-Front-Fog-Light-Garnish-Cover-Trim-car-styling/252815314924?_trksid=p2046732.c100040.m2060&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140107095009%26meid%3D0c272ef822a94372b4ecca6f63a9befe%26pid%3D100040%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D262897173105

Atomic Rush, really nice colour choice, it will be worth the wait

Cheers

Eric

It would appear we are quite like minded and have similar taste

Glad you liked the inner door handle surrounds, as my son said, they look like they belong. It may pay you to get hold of some alcohol wipes to clean the surface where the surrounds will go in case you have any type of upholstery treatment applied. I found some that worked a treat in Chemist Warehouse (pack of 200 swabs)....lol

good luck with your search for a Toyota double USB port

Hi Surfsideminer

Cool, you have chosen the same pieces of trim i did!

I have already fitted mine and i am really happy with the look and the fitment is spot on. I also bought the chrome satin surround for the interior door opener

I went for the chrome satin as i found it was too black on the inside and the chrome satin helps break it up

My son who sold me the Car from the dealership was impressed and commented that it looks like it belongs and matches perfectly the finish of the satin

I have also fitted exterior chrome door handles on the front doors only as i like the rear door handles to stay "hidden" and keep the coupe look

I also bought the Chrome fog light surrounds and Chrome surround for the rear bumper insert

12 minutes ago, Surfsideminer said:

I notice a few of the sites talk about using alcohol wipes to clean the surface and a hair dryer to heat the 3M glue strips.

Thanks mate, i did use a hair dryer to heat the 3m strips before applying it to the trim to the point the peices i was handling got very hot and worked initially, but later was very easy to remove

i will look for alcohol wipes tomorrow, i have done some research into this and have read denatured alcohol is the way to go, which means it is watered down a little

Congrats mate, looking good

i too bought some interior trim off ebay, some for the door trims didn't stick too well, probably a lot to do with the upholstery protection that was applied  so i just gotta wait awhile or find a better adhesive

Quirky little feature of the C-HR I thought I would share with you all. This beams down from the side mirror (both sides) when you approach the car with your keys. A bit of a giggle

6 hours ago, AussieLE said:

Nice Mr H, very nice. 

 

I got told on Monday that my production date has been pushed back to June 1st which I was grumpy about. Dealer claims that I should still have it by the end of June.

Thanks Aussie, the wait, frustrating as it is, is worth it, I'm so happy with it

Be sure to put up pics when you get it