Toyota Avensis Tourer (2009 - 2015) 2.0 VVT-i T4 Nav CVT 5d Auto (2009/09) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

Dont buy a car to make a statement.

What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

Most think it looks smart, specially with the blue paint and beige interior...

Would you buy this car again and why?

Probably not... it's a bit of a squeeze for a family of 5 and the fuel economy is no where near as good as stated... I get on a good motorway run about 32mpg - sticking to 70-80 mph and about 25-27mpg driving around town and to work... not impressive... and no where near the 40mpg stated :-(.

What are you likely to buy next?

I like the looks of the Prius + but before this car comes into my budget range I'd rather go for the newer Land Cruiser which stats wise seems cheaper to run than the previous LC4 I used to have.

Type of dealer you bought from?

Franchised

Did you buy this car new?

No

What price did you pay?

£0

When did you buy the car?

May 2011

Did you get a good deal and why?

Octagon Reading have always been great. The sales team have always managed to supply me with the car I wanted although this time round it was rather challenging for them but they managed it...

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

Needed a car which could fit 2 child seats and an infant seat across the back seat and have space for all our luggage. Was down sizing from Landcruiser. - Bad Mistake :-(.

What was the dealer like?

Great

What's it like to drive?

Fairly comfortable...

What's it like to park?

Got rear view camera, so reversing is easy,. front view isnt great though.

Have you had any problems with the car?

The drivers seat seems to wobble a little when coming to a halt, however MR T cant replicate the fault so according to them all is ok...

What's most practical about your car?

Boot space.

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

Voice recognition and Sat Nav is good.