Toyota Avensis Estate 1997-
  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Excellent bought it from supermarket site without seeing it

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Excellent fuel economy 47mpg average but service costs are a rip off they charged me £9 to get rid of old oil will not bother with main dealer as warranty out,will shop around for recomended independent

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Lovely drive on open roads not a town car. Good standard equipment climate. Sat nav and lights are excellent. nice ride good suspension

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Excellent on open roads not made for around town or cities

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    No trouble to date only flat battery after standing for 2 weeks jump start OK

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Nice looker smart car when its clean nice lines especially smiley front end

    Comfort

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Excellent feel refreshed even after long journey rewarding to drive most comfortable car we have owned

  • Security and Service

    Security

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Very Good but alarm is sensitive to heavy hail rain storms

    Service

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Rubbish too expensive still waiting to recieve a service book which was promised at first 20k service car has been serviced at 30k and 40 k. Now 3 years old and out of warranty will look at indepent local dealer from now on Toyota have lost my service

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Economical and powerful, but needs refining does not like to chug like the diesels of old

    Other

    A nice car good value second hand, but service costs are a rip off.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    Yes

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes