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It's unusual that Toyota make a dud car/engine but it looks like the CHR is just such example. Tell them you want a refund & get something else ! If the dealer fobs you off, call Toyota Customer Assistance Centre. If they say no then call the ACCC.

Wow ! Love these cars, I actually used to own one, dumb **** me got rid of it ! Only 150 odd came down under, I even have the brochure for it ! Go like the clappers when tuned & worked on. Back in the day I met Harry Kojima from AVO who knew what to do to wake these cars up. Nice, thanks for sharing 🙂

A = model code of vehicle (Toyota speak) B = maybe - good chance if they look the same. wrecker is your friend.

that's not going to be easy to find . . . . you might have to import them or just go OZ rally style 😉

Was going to suggest https://www.driveindustries.com.au/ but they appear temporarily closed. Try calling them.

Love this guy, he's so passionate about tribology & all that work for some results. I now understand why some nerds out there mix their own oils ! Thanks Ash !

Xcnlt result, well done. Great finish on the paint - you must be a painter by trade ? Let the painter paint !

@otnimus did you ever get to the bottom of this issue? Was it the "hybrid" brake pedal causing it ?

Initially I thought ABS or Traction Control intervening as a result of loss of traction or grip but you said normal slow down so now I'm unsure. Perhaps a video would help us assist ? I have heard of some recall issues with the Corolla Cross & operational anomalies with the Toyota "SafeTSense" system in general, the later may be what you're experiencing & what Toyota would class as a "normal characteristic" of the car 😉

^^ Perish the thought of Potenza Sports for your car, not available in your size. Get the RE003, good compromise of performance & grip, currently on special !

Don't even bother with Michelins, they've priced themselves right out of this world & they're unlikely to be available anyhow. Yes they're good but way over priced. Bridgestone are as good a tyre if not better & more often than not you can get a set of 4 for your best price of 3. The RE003 are also supposed to be a good tyre, perhaps a little noisy though. I currently have the Potenza Sport which is as good if not better than the excellent Michelin PS4, certainly more grip even in wet, hard to break traction unless you really try. Not sure it's available in your size. One thing you need to remember - you usually can't have grip, longevity & cheap all in one tyre. High grip/performance tyres don't usually last long and aren't cheap but they may save your life one day 😉

I feel your pain, it's a real shame that to all CHR owners. Have you tried the ACCC for a warranty claim based on a major failure even out of warranty ? The other suggestion is to change the oil far more often, like every 3,750-5,000 kms, especially if the engine gets less than 30min non-stop hwy/fwy driving at 80km/h or more at least once a week and/or does lots of short driving stints which causes the oil to quickly become diluted/dirty. These nasty oil vapours eventually finds its way to the air intake runners, tops of valves & piston rings caking everything up essentially ruining it's smooth operation - a bit like having cholesterol in your vains. This clip explains it well . . . . https://autoexpert.com.au/posts/can-additives-clean-my-direct-injection-engine?rq=direct injection

Carbon buildup on valves & pistons is most likely a symptom of the direct injection layout/design. You would lessen the buildup if you did more highway kms, otherwise regular upper engine cleaning is required to maintain it. Really surprised Toyota went with this knowing full well DI is a big issue, hence them moving to D4S in some of their cars. Moral of the story - NEVER buy a direct injection only motor car unless you plan on regular proper maintenance which includes lots of hwy kms.

I'm willing to bet my late 2016 Aurion Sportivo has the exact same strut so I know what you're talking about. It's a brittle ride quality specially engineered by brand T techs who couldn't be stuffed doing a proper job 😏 Fine on smooth surfaces but not so on the rough stuff. Good thing I spend most of my life on a fwy. You should be able to swap out the struts to the alternative spec being the usual soft ride but im not certain on your car. KYB website will tell you though or a Toyota dealer. Smaller wheels & higher profile tyres will help but will it be enough? Ideally change both but won't be cheap.

Someone or something has popped it in. Stick your head under the bumper, you should be able to push it back into place. I can't remember but it should snap back into place. By shining a torch you should be able to understand what's going on & fix it yourself. Once in place sensor should work properly.