Toyota Problems

Even though Toyota’s warranty has expired you have some rights under the consumer affairs laws if you can show that the radio is unfit for purpose. Contact your state consumer affairs department and ask them for their advice on what action you might take.

There’s no reason why the Hilux won’t carry a one-tonne payload. A Workmate will haul a payload of around 1200 kg.

Apple CarPlay is due to be released on the 2019 RAV4 later this year; it’s not available for the 2018 model.

We would need to know what the trailer and its load weighs to give you any meaningful suggestions. You could look at most of the one-tonne utes with diesel engines, also SUVs such as the Toyota Kluger.

Most small hatchbacks have similar width footwells, so I would suggest you try the most popular ones, Toyota Corolla, Hyundai i30, Kia Rio etc. to find the one that’s best for you.

A guide would be $1500 to $3500. A more accurate price would be dependent on condition and service history etc.

It has remote opening, not closing.

Is it ‘jumpy’ every time you start it, or perhaps only when the engine is cold? If it is the latter it could be that it’s not getting the correct enrichment and that could be a temperature sensor issue on the motor. If it happens every time you start up it could be that the engine needs a tune-up.

It is a common problem with the waterborne paints that are used today. The only solution is to repaint the affected panels. You could talk to Toyota (1800 869 682).

The engine used in the 1998 model was the 1 HD FT, which doesn’t suffer the big-end bearing problems.