2006 Toyota Aygo reviews

Toyota Aygo 2006

Bought this car new in 2006 and up to November 2010 it was Brilliant. But then I was told it needed a new clutch (only did 20,000 miles). My local garage did the work (£500). The past 6 months have been miserable driving as the gears are tight and sometimes I can’t even get 1/2nd gear. The car whines when stopped and in gear and rumbles and makes some horrible noises. My garage has twice tried to adjust it but it’s no better. I took it to Toyota who said it was a faulty clutch and I needed to go back to the garage that did the work. Bless them. They are replacing the clutch as I write, but looking at the Forums this is a general problem with the Aygos. Apparantly there is a modification to the clutch part and fingers crossed this will be the answer. Please Toyota read these forums and help us out. We put our trust in your cars by spending our hard earned money and don’t expect bills like this.

Toyota Aygo 2006

I bought my Aygo second hand three years ago. It’s been great and up until recently I couldn’t fault it. However, in the last 9 months I’ve noticed that one door seal has perished and split (although so far not leaking), the boot catch sticks regularly, the rear window heater element connector has sheared off so now have no way of demisting it, and now the latest thing is the clutch! It started knocking when I press the clutch and grinding when changing up through the gears, especially 2nd and 3rd. It crunches into reverse and began to seriously worry me when it jumped out of gear all on it’s own as I was driving at 30mph on a dual carriageway! I took it to an independent garage who said it sounded as though I needed a new clutch but this was unusual in a car with so few miles on the clock (23000ish) so I took it to a Toyota dealer. They stripped it and altered the bite and lubricated but report that it still sticks a bit when changing up to 2nd and 3rd and ’may need a new clutch’ - this is to be my choice after driving it again for a while. Well it is certainly better, but not right and now after reading all the problems other people have had I’m afraid to leave it as it is. I’m due to increase my mileage significantly in the new school year and need a reliable car. I can’t really afford £500+ to have it done as I’ve just left my job to go to uni for a year! Now I’m really unsure what to do and am beginning to lose affection for my lovely little car. Incidentally, I don’t ride the clutch or rest my foot on it when driving, but they did mention that this may be the problem! I think maybe that is Toyota’s stock excuse for a dodgy clutch on the Aygo and a good way of not taking responsibility, after all we can’t prove we don’t do it can we!!

Toyota Aygo 2006

My wife paied cash for her Aygo as one of the supposed benefits for doing so was a lifetime parts warranty. However, to cut a long story short, her clutch pedal went to the floor during a journey home from work. 50 miles away and I had to go tow her home, which in itself was a nightmare for her. Upon inspection what we thought was a snapped cable turned out to be a snapped actuation arm (the great big chunk of STEEL the cable hooks on to). When I took the broken off section to Toyota (Kingslyn, Norfolk) they said that ours was in fact, the first case of this particular part failure. I was told it was going take a re-mortgage to be able to have it fixed and I was told it was not covered on the (lifetime)warranty, as it was not a part but a consumable, ie. part of the clutch. I asked if when customers came in for a new clutch was this actuation arm included? Of course the answer was no. However, on my receipt the piece in question has in deed got a PART no, so why is it not covered by the warranty??!! Oh I nearly forgot, we’ve got all the leaks and exhaust problems, coupled with the brakedisc issues aswell. It makes me wish we had kept my old van, at least it was reliable and sound and never let us down.

Toyota Aygo Sport 2006

I bought the car in 2007 with 7000 miles on the clock. The following year the doors seals leaked which was repaired by Toyota free of charge. I have serviced it when required and its been fine to date. I can get 500 miles on a full tank, £20 RFL and £10 a month ins, beat that if you can. It’s now done 44000 miles on motorways, dirt tracks and pot holed ridden country lanes and its still fine. I even purchased a roof rack for it to carry around my bikes. Only downside is it’s 3 door, there were no 4 door models around when I bought it.

Toyota Aygo 2006

My personal opinion best small city car for that price, engine has enough grunt, which I wasn’t expecting from a 998 cc engine. Never had any leaks or other troubles with a car, have done 20,000 miles.

Toyota Aygo Black 2006

I bought my little Aygo in 2006, I only do about 3000 miles a year so the car is suitable to my needs. Cheap car tax etc. Last year I noticed the windows steaming up, then to my horror after a heavy rain fall found the passenger front foot well with 4" of water. I took it back to my dealer in Darlington and they were fantastic. Supposedly replaced the door seal and fitted new carperts due to a damp smell. Then yesterday it was pouring down and went into the rear seat to get my brolly and couldnt believe the rear footwell was now full of water. I believe this problem only happens when I park my car on the roadside with the car tilting to the right (due to the camber on the road). I have contact Toyato again today and they have agreed to have to car in again to be looked at with no questions asked. The car is out of waranty now so hopefully they won’t try to charge me for the repair. Having talked to the very nice lady in servicing she told me that this is a common fault with the Aygo, Peugoet 106 & Citreon C1. They are all made by the same people and Toyato just add their own bits to the frame. I am trashed and feel let down. I thought I was buying a Toyota as they were reliable. Now I am just worried about the forthcoming years of many leaks to come after reading other reports. Apart from this I find it a smashing little car. Althought I do keep cutting my hand on the parcel shelf when putting bags in the car.

Toyota Aygo 2006

Hello fellow aygo’ers! I’m a newly passed driver as I passed in June and my first car is my Aygo black which I do love to death despite it faults! Last sunday I was on the motorway and heard a horrible clanging noise so I pulled off the nearest slip road and got out of the car to my dismay my exhaust was hanging off and was resting on the floor! Thanks to the AA he pulled it off and I drove home without an exhaust sounding like a boy racer! Five days after I was on a motorway again driving to work at rush hour, came off at my exit and stopped behind the vehicle in front getting ready to move up the queuing traffic, to my dismay (again!) I couldn’t get my car into any gear and a horrible burning smell was present! I had to get towed back to Manchester from Burnley! My car has only just done 34000! All this happened within 5 days! I’m a 20yr old female who was scared out of her wits and chose this car as I was told it was best for new drivers! Am I beginning to regret my decision!?

Toyota Aygo 2006

Hi, I have just found this website. I had to downsize to an second hand Aygo (previous cars from new Corolla and Yaris fantastic cars) all from the same dealership. I have had the car just over a year and she has constantly been back to the garage with brake lights - water leak in the boot and today I had to pull over to a garage as there was a very noisy knocking sound every time I pressed on the clutch and have been informed by garage that it is possible that I need a new clutch - milage is 28,000 - I have however spoken to Toyota customer service team and was told to take car back to the dealer I brought from and if there is a defect I would only have to contribute a payment (shirley if defect it should be down to Toyota to rectify) or if it is down to wear and tear (driving on the clutch what ever that is) I would have to pay the rate of £458 - I rang the service team at the dealership and was told the warrenty had run out, and I would have to pay for stripping down the clutch and paying for a new one. Once I informed them that I had spoken to toyota’s customer service and I had a reference number to quote "they would see what they could do and ring me back" - I have heard nothing - so do I ring around and go else where?

Toyota Aygo Sports 2006

I have an Aygo which is not 4 years old yet and has done just over 14,000 miles and have just been told by garage that it needs a new steering rack and water pump amounting to about £970 in total Surely such a young car with few miles can’t need a new rack?

Toyota Aygo 2006

Oh boy, this sounds all too familiar to me now. Before stumbling onto this forum, I thought I was the only one having these very same problems. Having moved over here from South Africa, I thought the ice problem was just one of those things assosiated with the UK’s colder climate. I have also recently noticed the damp under the carpets in the rear passenger footwell. Then there’s the problem with the radiator leaking coolant all over the place AND for some reason the tyres need replacing just about every 10 000 km’s and no, I do not drive like the silver dream racer and I check the tyre pressure at least once a month! Most recently however my clutch has started failing. I was unable to go and see my daughter today as I stopped at a traffic light and no amount of force allowed me to get the car back into gear! It is clear to me now that these cars are plagued with problems AND the people at Toyota know it but they are perfectly happy to keep ripping people off! My advice to anyone thinking of buying an Aygo would be to stay well clear!

Toyota Aygo Sport 2006

Now I don’t like to complain but I am sick of paying out to get this car fixed. From day one it rattled on the left hand side. The air conditioning has never been the greatest. I always have condensation on the windows, the doors leak in water and make the car stink to high heaven. (yet Toyota say they can’t find a leak) I have had to fork out for numerous tyres/bulbs. Have Paid over £200 for brakes, £450 to get a part fitted in the exhaust, another £630 for some chain in the engine (????) and just today £193 to get a new water pump........ oh, but they do have a great coffee machine in the waiting area! Think it’s time for a new car not made by Toyota.

Toyota Aygo 2006

I love my little Aygo but could not believe I need a new clutch after only 35,000 mls. I had a 2 brand new Saxo’s and drove one for 82,000 and the other a whole 120,000 without needing a new clutch. I changed to Toyota because the Aygo was prettier!!! Yes, I know typical woman but after having to pay over £500 for a new clutch I do regret going for looks!! No leaking though, well not yet!!

Toyota Aygo Automatice 3 Dr Petrol 2006

This car is absolutely brilliant! Go as fast you can go on the road - in this speed limited world.

Toyota Aygo 2006

I brought my Aygo 2 years ago and it has been nothing but a headache due to shoddy design and a string of problems. It has had the following done: New water pump, new radiator, new boot hinges, new hazard button, new door seals/ weather strips And on top of this it leaks water after heavy rain. Do not touch the Aygo with a bargepole, while it may save you money in road tax and petrol it will cost you many more times than this in repairs. This car is poorly built and full of design faults that Toyota refuse to take responsibility for.

Toyota Aygo 2006

I bought the Aygo Sport edition March 2006 from brand new for reliability after countless problems with my Peugeot 206. Problems this car has had: - Large puddles of water in the passenger footwell when it rains -- Needed a replacement exhaust after it was hanging off (although the rude sales man laughed it off and just said I needed a silencer at first) - Countless new tyres although my mileage is not excessive - When it’s windy because it’s tall but light it gets blown from lane to lane - Latest problem is I can’t get it into gear without using all my force, really dangerous when it’s motorway driving. Like someone else has said it is easy on petrol and tax (my annual tax is �35) but when you have to pay for regular new tyres it isn’t such an economical choice.

Toyota Aygo Toyota Black 2006

For the amount you pay and for what you get the Toyota Aygo is value for money. Although there’s major cut backs on the inside, at least it’s an honest car, and what you see is what you get, unlike the Yaris which to mean just seems cheap and nasty for a more expensive price. I think the only downside is the engine. The Aygo is not designed for motorways or even steep hills, you’ll be forced into second just to get some power out of it, and hill starts are a nightmare. For what it’s designed for, the school run, weekend shopping, and cheap city transport it’s excellent and you really couldn’t go wrong.

Toyota Aygo 2006

I bought my Aygo in March 06 since then it has caused nothing but problems! It is now in the garage for the 5th time due to a water leak in both passenger front and rear footwells and the boot. It has also been in for a new boot lock, 2 new radiators a new clutch, 2 full sets of tires and brakes!!!! This car is nothing but a nightmare and I would NEVER recommend an Aygo or Toyota ever again. It’s such an inconvenience both to me and the fact I now have a 16 week old daughter who is having to be driven around in a damp, smelly car!!! It’s rubbish.

Toyota Aygo Sport 2006

We bought this car as a city run around at the same time as buying a Mazda 6 estate. In terms of meeting and exceeding expectations between the two cars then the Aygo wins hands down. Not that the Mazda is a bad car, just that I expected more from it. The ride can be a bit hard, the boot button release sticks and I’m going to have to change the front brake discs and pads after just 18K miles but apart from that the Aygo is a great car to drive.

Toyota Aygo 2006

We had our Aygo for just a year, when we first got it it had 15000 miles on the clock and already it had bald tyres, which incidentally Gordon Lamb who we purchased the car from, failed to notice and sent us away with them when we bought it. Since then it has had to have the passenger side leaking door seal replaced, as it was leaking water into the car, the clutch was replaced at 19000 miles and an ’updated version ’ put in, then two weeks ago the radiator and water pump decided to pack in, leaking pink coolant all over the inside bonnet... the engine on the Aygo is good as its Toyota, the rest I’m afraid is rubbish, we went for Toyota as we had had a Carina E for thirteen years and it only ever needed routine maintenance and a radiator, in all that time. The fact that the three companies have tried to keep down costs is obvious as the car parts are substandard. It may be cheaper to run , with petrol and tax but you end up paying much much more on repairs and tyres. We now have a Mitsubishi, Toyota you just lost a customer.

Toyota Aygo 2006

I bought this car in March 2008. Loved the look of the car when I bought it.... sounded great as had just sold my 1997 Fiesta so obviously ran smoother and the cheap insurance and car tax was a complete plus. On the down side the car sounds rubbish - when driving it’s like a grunting sound. I thought it was just me and my driving but reading other reviews I can see it’s not - maybe it’s the semi-auto that seems to have more of this problem. Yesterday night I noticed that there is ice in my car and my car is really bad at de-icing as well as de-misting. Wish I had brought a different car - and now with the credit crunch how likely am I to sell this!

Toyota Aygo Aygo MMT 2006

Using the automatic (disabled driver) l find the gear change from 1st to 2nd rough, unpredictable and the worst auto box I’ve ever used. Occasionally moves from 3rd to 1st at about 25mph. I returned the car to the dealer but they claim that no fault exists?

Toyota Aygo plus 2006

Previously I owned a Yaris for 5 years and it was superb. Well built, totally reliable economical, nice to drive and all in all a good car to own. I decided I wanted something a bit smaller and thought the Aygo sounded good. What a mistake! It is noisy, plasticy and not well made. The claims for fuel economy can only be achieved by very careful driving (and can be matched by the Yaris in most situations anyway). My Aygo has done 14000 miles and has already had new brake discs and a new clutch both due to excessive wear. In a previous vehicle (Nissan Sunny) I did 146000 miles without either of these component being changed, so I do not consider myself to drive harshly. I think that Toyota have done their reputation no end of harm by allowing this disappointing car to bear their name badge!!

Toyota Aygo Blue 2006

Well the car is a very good car to drive, very cheap to run and road tax £35. What can you expect? At the end of the day it is a cheap car to run and good value to use, I am very happy with this car. OK, it’s not the cheapest car you can buy but at the end of the day, it is cheap on petrol and service and cost is low all round. It is worth buying, this is the best value car I have ever bought - get it!!

Toyota Aygo aygo black 2006

Hate it! door seals had to be fixed 3 times, abs lights on and brakes failing me! Clutch seems really weird when driving! Reverse crunch sound is hideous! So much to hate with this stupid car!

Toyota Aygo Aygo Black 5 Door 2006

If Steve McQueen had been a car then the Aygo he would have been.... cool. Black, I have had my windows tinted, so cheap to run, try and find cheaper, a push bike might be. Really impressed, from Sept 06 I have done 24k no probs, nippy, sporty, well built, in fact a pleasure to own, my back seat is always down, which makes the room internally superb, servicing is very cheap, in fact running costs are for nothing, really can’t fault, if you want a low budget car well made with a touch of style, look no further.

Toyota Aygo Black 2006

Hi Ho...Hi Ho... Christ this brings back panto memories and the small guys who used to dance alongside that girl dressed in white, black hair, sweeping brush and all that. This has to be the smallest oversized child’s toy ever introduced onto the market, (unless the Fiat 500 makes a liar out of me)...

To be fair, this was one of those test drives when your better half gets all exited, hot under the collar, giggling and eager to please you, (maybe us lads should keep an Aygo tied to the bed) Ha! Small...yes it is. Great colour...yes it was. Four wheels...yep all intact. Gadgets...blue teeth and an mp3 accessory does not count as much of a gadget blitz in my growing list of vehicular gad trads.

But once i managed to prise my rear left buttock into the drivers seat i had to admit to the better half, (who by this time looked like she was ready to slobber all over the car, and me, (quick find a bed post)!...That it really was deceiving from the outside looking in. The finish was really good and the driver view is impressive and at the same time felt quite safe. Turn the key...Aygotwat would not start! Flapping and panicking around the car came a hectic type of salesman, (must have been at least fifteen), pleading with me sir to stay where i was sir, i will get a mechanic sir, (like as if i was gonna leap out and forget it, after taking what felt like 3 x months just to get in it! The kind mechanic arrived and after adjusting the battery terminal we were finally ready to drive away and complete our test drive.

The Aygo was a real charmer of a car and there was nothing i could honestly fault from a driving point of view for a car at the base end of the market, the better half had grown a smile that was twice the size of her face, she loved it. I had the vehicle for a full couple of hours and even managed a local shopping trip where again, with all honesty found the Aygo to be really impressive.

I have to admit that personally i prefer the more mid to top range of vehicles than the bottom, but with all things being equal, Toyota have possibly found something of a girly winner with this little gem. Oh and if it is going to encourage all of those lovely better halves out there to slobber, and sweat, then us gentlemen should go out and make two purchases... 1 x black Toyota Aygo, and 1 x extra strong piece of chain to tie it to the bed!