Sensible Secondhand Reviews: 2012 Toyota iQ 1.0 "iQ2" - Lloyd Vehicle Consulting

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Welcome to Sensible Secondhand Reviews, the series where we take a sensible secondhand car worth between £1000 and £5000 and put it through its paces in a very straightforward manner! This time, we test a 2012 Toyota iQ 1.0 "iQ2", which is one of the smallest cars I have ever driven. Be prepared for very little space in the back, even less in the boot, washing machine references, a surprisingly nice driving experience and very little of any consequence at all. Nothing untoward, then!
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As an independent vehicle consultant, I take potential buyers through the whole car buying process from choosing a make and model to a vehicle handover and road tax. In addition to information on this service, I also have a selection of written and video reviews of cars that I have owned, hired, borrowed or have somehow come into my possession. Please use the Contact Me page on my website to get in touch, visit my Facebook page for latest updates and share this video if you like it! Thank you for watching.
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[@jota3732]

This sort of car makes so much sense in a realistic world .

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Yes, it very much does, as it runs on E10, is Congestion Charge exempt, is spacious enough for two (or more if you are ambitious), handles well, but is very short, and is very economical.

[@frenchbred2081]

Great review on my fathers car. Really enjoyed the content including the “professional gardener” at the end! Keep up the good work. 👍

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Indeed, the professional gardener was hard at work when I got back! Thank you again to you and your father for allowing me to have a go in it.

[@djb4069]

Well done Joseph this is David who has the Fiat 124, you did a test on a few weeks ago, I also had a Toyota iq, the won to go for is the 1lite, I road tested the 2 engine options back to back. Had Sat-Nav, Brown leather interior, parking sensors front and back, also sports park. It when to the main dealer for some warranty work and they let me and Aygo, what a joke, compared with the Toyota IQ Wish I had kept it.!!!!!! Please look at this viewers if you need economical , and reliable car.!!!!!!

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

That one sounds like an interesting specification, sir! That is almost Cygnet level of equipment. The Aygo is a very, very different type of car indeed, even if it does have the same engine. Thank you again for watching!

[@D4rkX5h4d0]

Great lil car. Was Tboned by a pickup, flipped onto side, slid into oncoming & then hit head on by a Cadillac. Walked away zero injuries minus a seatbelt bruise.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

That's absolutely amazing. Didn't realise that they were that safe. I knew that they were safe cars, but that is in a whole different league.

[@markonmotoring]

An already mostly forgotten gen here Joseph. My Dad briefly owned an IQ (which I had forgotten about). It was a 1.0 with the metallic white paint and from the front looked a bit like a storm troopers helmet. My dad was very keen to own one of these innovative little cars. He often commented on the quality of the car being more akin to a baby Lexus than a Toyota. He didn't keep the car long because the shower wheelbase city car understandably had its limitations when it came to traveling longer distances on faster roads and the compromise must have been too great. I think as a pure city car though it made sense for anyone not needing rear seats and willing to spend the extra money over the usual city cars. As you mentioned the Aston version was exclusively for existing Aston Martin customers but I don't think I could justify the extra cost over the Toyota. I applaud Toyota for at least attempting to be innovative and I think these will gain a cult following and one day be a rare and interesting car to see at car shows.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

It isn't bad car, actually, it really depends on what you want, really. The classic colour for them is the sort of pearl white that you mention. Someone who lives in a city would be the ideal customer for something like this. These will definitely start appearing at shows soon!

[@bumbleo8993]

Excellent review Mr Lloyd. Gearbox was a special compact unit designed for the limited available space with 1.33 having six speed. Premium product under appreciated at the time.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Thank you, sir! Yes, I thought that the gearbox was a bit different from the rest of Toyota's range. Definitely a well made product that perhaps wasn't as successful as they imagined it would be.

[@frothe42]

I believe Toyota was going after Smart ForTwo for the Mini city car. I remember the rear seat is useless. Very nice dash, and interior trim. And I forgot that this was a Aston Martin vehicle; why, I'm not sure. Excellent review as always Joseph, thank you!

[@mattw8332]

I think at the time Aston Martin were under pressure to introduce a model in their range that was environmentally friendly. The Cygnet would help bring the company under some sort "carbon footprint" threshold. A bit strange though.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

That is absolutely correct, sir, sort of a Smart Fortwo rival. As Mr W points out, the appearance of the Cygnet was to do with emissions regulations, but it ended up being something of a failed experiment...

[@raymondhunt6109]

My wife's friend had one of these, when someone sat in the back they had to sit sideways as there was no leg room. Still a couple of these around where I live in immaculate condition.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

That's right, not massive in the back for most people! I saw one today in London myself, again in immaculate condition.

[@PlanetautoUK]

A unique car, interesting looks, it’s looks roomier than you’d expect too, thank you Joseph

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

It's much roomier for the driver and front passenger than one would expect, actually, and they drive surprisingly well, once you are used to the gearbox. Unusual looks for certain, accentuated in white!

[@Lot76CARS]

Joseph, this car was a technical marvel (but commercial failure) with uniquely engineered and miniaturised air on etc, but as a result pricing was totally uncompetitive as customers bought the similarly sized Aygo. I remember at the launch at Geneva MS where we had to replace the door cards daily during the show as the plastic scratched up so easy. It’s claim to fame was the Aston Martin Cygnet, which was planned at 4k units p.a. but sold in the low hundreds. I once travelled with a Swiss colleague from Zurich airport to Aarau… it was cosy to say the least. Yes, you should consider one, it’s a Toyota and will be totally faithful in the right circumstances.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

That's right, sir, these must either had very tight margins or been sold at a loss, whereas I am sure that the Aygo cost a lot less to make. The Cygnet was a bit of a failure, and remains a curiosity with ridiculously high residual values.

[@Zetep]

One of the best cars I ever owned, still driving my IQ2 daily, perfect car

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

These seem to have rather a cult following at the moment. Thank you ever so much indeed for watching and commenting.

[@tricialyn4645]

This is very cute! Id never seen this motor car before!! It looks very safe too. I liked it a lot and your review also . As you said....what more could you ask for! 🚗🎠🚗

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Thank you very much indeed for watching and commenting!

[@deanpayne1068]

Excellent review, thank you. Maybe an idea for a video is how do you insure yourself with all the different cara you drive. Do you get put on the owners insurance or do you have to do it. Also you could talk us through insurance on press vehicles and add what's it like dealing with the manufacturers. What's the process. Etc. Could make an interesting nice video. Thanks again. Keep up the good work.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Not really much to say, sir... I normally drive cars on my own third party cover with the owner's permission, but for really valuable/special cars, sometimes the owner will put me on their own cover. Dealerships or press fleets will put me on their own cover. Sometimes it is necessary to have trade plates, sometimes it is not. That's it, really.

[@mattw8332]

A very interesting car. It does indeed look like a high quality product, which isn't expected for a car of this size. I was amazed when Toyota stopped making these and never replaced this model. My guess is that it didn't generate enough profits compared to the rest of the range.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

I think you are right, sir! Bespoke platform, driveshafts in a different place, probably sold at a bit of a loss, and it completely failed as a Scion in America too, so not economical to engineer a second generation one.

[@scottishcarenthusiastsandtrain]

Great review as always Sir, a forgotten Gem here, I think the 1.33 had a six speed gearbox. Neighbour at my old house had one of these as a loan car from Toyota and compared it to driving a little Go Cart!

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

They do drive much better than they look, actually. The 1.0 seems nippy enough, although the 1.33 would be better for motorway use.

[@Koulis_]

I remember these had a lot of miniaturisation of parts behind the dash to conserve passenger space. Clever innovation but not my cup of tea. I preferred and owned Smarts which I had modified and they drove like little go carts once done. The rear drive, rear engine traction made them really enjoyable.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Well, I have driven two Smarts on the channel, and this would actually be my preference, as it feels a lot more solid than those did, but people do love those as well, and I understand that.

[@tectorama]

This has to be more practical and reliable than a Smart Car.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Yes, having reviewed a 2009 Smart Fortwo on the channel recently, I would agree with you. Thank you for watching!

[@keithmartin1328]

9:37. I own a 2012 1.3 litre IQ and it does have a six speed gearbox. It also has keyless entry and stop/start.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Thank you for confirming, I knew there were models which were a better specification than this one, but were not quite the Cygnet.

[@keithmartin1328]

@@lloydvehicleconsulting it should have a high spec considering the first and previous owner paid £13799 for the vehicle. You can see why a lot of people decided to go for the Aygo instead.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

@@keithmartin1328 , they are very different cars, aren't they?

[@jimmytai1915]

Thanks for sharing

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Thank you very much indeed for watching and commenting!

[@colinhicks4174]

These do look wider than long. I always thought they were 2 seaters. Toyota did some interesting cars around the early 2010s. The Urban Cruiser was another. If this was near Mini, Fiat 500 money, did that make it more than a Yaris? Could be why it’s a rare site.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

The Urban Cruiser, a bit like the Verso-S, was not a success. It probably would be now. Both were undermarketed by Toyota in this country for some reason, who seemed to have a car for every niche at the time. The Yaris was about the same as an iQ, I think. The Yaris is a bit more my sort of car, I think, but this was still good fun.

[@stevechukwuka635]

Hey mate please what you think is better the prius 2 or iq am about to sell my prius to get one of these iq

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

They are two completely different cars serving completely different purposes.

[@teamJJontour]

Good Morning Everyone

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Good Evening, sir!

[@JustMyFish]

It’s basically a shrunken down Yaris engine. In a shrunken down Yago body. With a unique interior.. by the way you can fit a baby car seat behind the driver and one child it’s not really big enough for two adults one sitting in front in one sitting back. But this is not designed for that anyway, it’s more designed for the single person or a young married couple with one child. I would say its main competitors are the mini City and the Fiat 500 more than that of the smart car. I’ve driven a smart car and my elbows were bruised from knocking the door panels. It’s not a nice car to drive. You feel cramped as the driver if you have any passenger and there’s definitely no room at all in the back of the smart car. I would say the iQ blows the smart car out of the water. And is on par with the mini City, .

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

I mean, it's not really a shrunken Yaris engine, both 1.0 and 1.33 engine options were exactly the same as in the second generation Yaris, one of which I also filmed on the channel last year. A few days ago, I released a video of a W451 Smart Fortwo from 2009. I can't agree with you more that the Toyota is vastly superior. It actually feels like a very small car. The Smart just felt like a golf buggy.

[@johntate5050]

So it's no good for an unmarried couple with one child? They have to be married, do they? Maybe that's why Toyota stopped making them.

[@Stevenspielburger]

Isn't the Aston Martin Signet the same car as this? But with plusher carpets

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

I did talk about the Cygnet during the review on a couple of occasions...

[@seancooke7332]

good car but not for everyone. The Cygnet, on the other hand, no that is something rate and special.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

We did enjoy driving it, sir, but it is indeed perhaps not for everyone... The Cygnet is something rather unique.

[@jota3732]

Hi Lloyd where would I get my hands on a good example of this car in your opinion?

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

It depends... if you wish for me to source a car for you, then I can definitely see if I can help, my e-mail address is about a minute or so into the video on screen.

[@jota3732]

@@lloydvehicleconsulting Thanks Joseph I’ll be in touch . Sorry to call you Lloyd .

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

@@jota3732 , that is not a problem at all, everyone uses my surname for some reason!

[@nickyboy.]

7th

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Enjoying yourself today, sir?