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Cheers Colin...my thoughts as well just glad all sorted. Sent from my HUAWEI GRA-L09 using Tapatalk

Quick update on the grinding brakes. Been into garage new rear discs and pads (rust contamination) and new front pads all done under warranty. Brakes are as quiet and smooth as a quiet and smooth thing, on the smoothest day of the year. On a quick MPG note just done a day out in York with the family - M61, M62, M1. Ran like a dream and 62 MPG!! So a happy bunny here. Sent from my HUAWEI GRA-L09 using Tapatalk

Andy just got mine last week so getting the hang of it. However pulse and glide definitely the way to go, I have been experimenting on my first few commutes and find accelerating up past where you want to be speedwise ie 45 ish for a 40...back right off the accelerator pedal and try and keep it in EV or at least the needle in the lower/middle eco - can keep up with the traffic easily. Keep your head up, look ahead and regen whenever you can see you will need to back off. Getting between 55 and 60 mpg that way. Do have a 50 mile round trip to work and back, some b roads, some single carriageway 50's and a 6 mile dual carriageway and stop start either end of the journey. Sent from my HUAWEI GRA-L09 using Tapatalk

Think it will need to go back and be checked, looking like a problem with the discs or pads. Will keep you updated. Must say as I drive it more, the more I am impressed by the whole CT/ hybrid thing. The motoring journalists who have reviewed the CT and criticised the drive and lack of power, clearly spent 10 minutes driving it... as a day to day, 'real world' car it is superb and in sport mode is more than fast enough. That's coming from my previous car a BMW 320d and over the years a various selection of GTi's, turbo this and turbo that - obviously prior to kids and mortgages [emoji6] Sent from my HUAWEI GRA-L09 using Tapatalk

Meant to mention my CT has 48000 miles on the clock, pads don't look that worn but I suppose one simple explanation would be worn pads? Sent from my HUAWEI GRA-L09 using Tapatalk

Thanks 200h, I looked on some Prius forums and came across similar problem with some advice to occasionally use neutral when driving to clean the discs as neutral disengages the transmission and planetary gears and therefore the regen braking, leaving only the friction brakes. As you have all said the friction brakes only come on at low speeds, as maybe not enough to clear the discs of any glazing/rust. Took my car out yesterday and did a few hardish stops in neutral, was disappointed as it hasn't cured the noise. As I said it is a grinding noise, brakes are working fine. Strange...will have to see how it goes, just a pain going back to the dealers as it is 45 mins away and I am busy with work over the next two weeks, always the way I suppose! Sent from my HUAWEI GRA-L09 using Tapatalk

Thanks for the prompt reply. Have tried the hard braking and the noise does not seem to want to go! If it hasn't gone over the weekend will give the dealer a call and get them to have a look Sent from my HUAWEI GRA-L09 using Tapatalk

Hi all, have been lurking around on the forum for a few weeks, picking up some valuable info. Took the plunge and have picked up a black 2012 SEi CT yesterday. First impressions are excellent, quiet, smooth, solid car. Enjoying some exclusivity, first time Lexus owner as well - moved over from a BMW 320d!!! Been experimenting today on my first commute with some pulse and glide and getting the hang of the Hybrid driving style. I do have a question in regard of the brakes if anyone can help...as I come to a stop and the friction brakes seem to come on there is a grinding noise from the front brakes, only quietish, similar to the noise brakes make if your car has been sat for a couple of weeks and you first apply the brakes. Not sure if this a normal noise for the regen brakes is due to the car being sat for a while at the dealers and the discs maybe rusty or similar problem? Any advice would be appreciated.