Toyota AYGO Reviews

Recently in a cold damp spell in France, the passenger window glass fell into the door cavity whilst the window was being wound up. It only did it the once, and I can only assume that it didn't like all the condensation on the glass!

I wish that I had ordered a tachometer (Rev counter) when I ordered the car as I understand that they are very cheap as a factory fit. Unfortunately I didn't realise that there would not be a tacho in the Aygo Blue model, and it is really hard to judge engine speed of a 3 cylinder when you have driven 4 cylinder cars for 40 years. The Peugeot tacho is exactly the same at half the Toyota price, and took 5 minutes to fit.

Finish is not as good as the other Toyota models I have owned (1976 Corolla, 1996 Avensis, 1996 Celica, 2002 Yaris) and I am annoyed at such cost saving things as:-

1) No interior light switch on the passenger door. (Not even a rubber bung in the hole - just a bit of sticky tape over it!)

2) No warning buzzer if you switch off the ignition with the lights on - how much extra would that cost?

Expensive compared to the Citroen and Peugeot models.

Having bought this car on its reputation for build quality, I was very surprised to find the drivers side rear carpet & carpet area under the drivers seat soaking wet. On removal of the rear mat, it was placed over a bucket, in which gathered over 1/2 inch of water. I got in contact with the dealer & was told this was a common problem, as the rubber seals around the drivers door & rear passenger door were liable to leak. Not something I wanted to hear. I am now booking it in for new seals & new carpets.

Overall the car is great apart from a hesitation when moving off from a standstill.

Apart from one morning when it hesitated to start, the car has been faultless. It went into the supplying dealer for this to be checked and no fault could be found.

Tyre wear is significant. At 12000 miles the front tyres were wearing fast and it is doubtful they would have lasted much longer. From research this is not an uncommon issue with the Aygo.

My partner wanted to replace her Renault Megane with a smaller, more reliable car, and was very interested in an Aygo and a Yaris. After a test drive of both she was drawn to the more basic Aygo due to its unpretentious, no-nonsense, fun appeal, and a superb deal was done on a three door Aygo+ in carbon quartz.

In the 22 months she owned it, it proved to be an excellent choice and was incredibly fuel efficient, achieving 50+ mpg as a matter of course, whether it was driven briskly or sedately.

Road tax at £35 made renewal time, a completely insignificant financial event.

The boot, whilst not very large, was acceptable and would easily accommodate shopping bags.

On one occasion we took the Aygo on a 400 mile round trip from the Midlands to the South Coast, and we were hugely impressed at how well it kept up with traffic, was comfortable, swallowed up bags of presents and overnight bags with ease, and was thoroughly entertaining to drive.

At 6'4" tall it accommodates me with ease, and the front leg room is excellent. I have been in far bigger, luxurious cars, that are less roomy for front seat occupants.

Whilst this is a budget car, we would mention that the stereo is a little tinny sounding, and we do feel that Toyota should offer a slightly higher spec model within the range with one or two extra creature comforts for customers that want the small dimensions and cheap running costs, but would like little touches such as external temperature gauges, for example.

Overall the Aygo is a superb car, and was replaced with a five door Aygo Blue.