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for Toyota Avensis 1.8 VVT-i Saloon

Rating Summary based on 26 reviews

  • 5 Stars
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  • 4 Stars
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  • 3 Stars
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  • 2 Stars
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  		• 4.0
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  		• 3.8

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  • 23 of 23 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    opinion-maker

    5 Stars A 'Lexus' for family car money 08/08/2006
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages very safe, stylish, well built, executive image, loads of toys, flexible engine

    Disadvantages Disadvantages slightly harsh ride, slightly louder level of road noise, Optitron lighted instruments

    This car doesn't cost very much, it's priced very aggressively to target the Fords and Vauxhalls of the World, yet it exudes quality which isn't totally out of place in the class above in the BMW, Audi, Lexus and Mercedes category. Firstly the doors shut superbly, better than my Mercedes E Class, better than my mum's BMW compact and on par with the new BMW 3 series. It has chrome trimings, it has all bare metal covered in the cabin (no paint on door pillars or frames which the very new Seat Leon has for example) and chrome kick plates on the door seals. It has more airbags than you can throw a ... more
  • 76 of 77 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 9 the_mad_cabbie

    Member since 06/12/2000

    Reviews written: 678

    4 Stars A Good Japper Made Here In The U.K. 25/04/2003
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Reasonably priced. Extremely reliable. Economical to run and maintain.

    Disadvantages Disadvantages A bit sluggish. Lot of road noise. VERY intrusive seat belt warning.

    ~ ~ Toyota, and one of their main Japanese competitors Nissan, have been the most popular choice of vehicle for the Irish taxi-driving fraternity for about the past 15 years. The main reason for taxi driver’s fondness for vehicles from the land of the Rising Sun is fairly simple to understand. They are reasonably priced, economical to run and maintain, spacious, and last virtually forever without breaking down. For a taxi driver, their trouble free record is one of their most important attributes. Time spent off the road can be irritating and inconvenient for the average motorist; for a ... more
  • 7 of 7 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    sadoldbag

    5 Stars Toyota Avensis T4 Spirit Auto 1.8 saloon 23/01/2008
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Great value for money, reliable, looks good, very safe car, loads of gizmos

    Disadvantages Disadvantages no rear wash/wipe, no MP3 dock, not brill on MPG, expensive parts

    I have the 4 door saloon from 2002, bought ex-dem at £16,000. List price at the time was £21,000 I think. Mine has done 45,000 miles and has cost little to service and look after, It is a beautiful shade of dark metallic blue. Lovely! I used to have an E class Mercedes and it hard to move away from a car like that but I couldn't afford another one and mine was getting old and unreliable. The Toyota was the only other car I found with a such a big boot. I can get a big pushchair, a pile of random junk, a week's shopping and baby paraphernalia in it with no problem. I think it looks great ... more
  • 28 of 28 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Whinger

    5 Stars In most cases this car IS a winner! 26/07/2004
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Comfy on long trips, Reliable, Safety Features

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Very Few, except the mpg in town at rush hour

    INTRO: Before I owned my current Avensis (1.8GLS Auto 5 Door Hatch) I had the 2 litre Auto CDX Saloon as a company car. When I went to another job which didn't need to provide a company car I was so impressed with how little trouble the car had given me (compared to other makes previously!) that buying one second hand for my own use seemed an intelligent idea. FUEL CONSUMPTION: So far to date it seems that my judgement has been spot on. On a minus point I do find the automatic Avensis is a thirsty car if driving around town at busy/congested periods ... and this is particularly the case with ... more
  • 5 of 5 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    jayin

    5 Stars A wolf thats not in a sheeps clothing 21/11/2006
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Well built, smooth gear changes, very safe car

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Handling not so good

    Being in need of a new car, I was on the outlook for a car simliar to my previous (see Honda Accord review http://www.ciao.co.uk/HondaAccord18Revie​w5613916 ). I wanted something that was of similar power, I didn't want to downgrade to a smaller car. I very much enjoy driving and so the choice of car was very important to me. Had Honda's new Accord models (2003 onwards) been in the same insurance group as the previous model, it would have become a much easier decision. However the engines in the new range start from 2.0 and have a higher insurance group compared to the previous models. For the ... more
  • 14 of 14 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Asif

    4 Stars Wouldn't buy one brand new 20/08/2001
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Relaible, Good level of equipment, smooth drive

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Exterior styling

    This is definitely a good car to drive and own...but I wouldn't buy it brand new. I got to drive the Avensis for almost 6 months. While waiting for my company car (see my op to find out which one) an Avensis was given to me to drive until my car was delivered. I was actually given a Ford Mondeo first, but I returned that within a day! I'm accustomed to Toyota's as my parents had owned two Carina's and I have good memories of them both. It was also the first car I drove after passing my driving test. The Avensis comes with a high level of equipment: Air Conditioning Power Steering Electric ... more
  • 7 of 8 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    wacjac

    4 Stars The car in front is erm.... NOT a Toyota 21/02/2001
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages nice styling, nice drive, lots of good gadgets

    Disadvantages Disadvantages reliability on early models

    I can still vividly remember starting a new job around two years ago and being presented with the list of company vehicles from which to choose my new transport for the coming three years. This list was different to all others I had seen - not the bog standard list of Ford and Vauxhall - it had Peaugot and Toyota on it, and also some quite high spec'd models from the ranges too. After extensive trudging around the possible manufacturers dealerships in the local area, and after much deliberation,I plumped for the Toyota Avensis 1.8GLS 5-door saloon in a beautiful head-turning 'Carribean blue ... more
  • 5 of 5 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    tetsuocloud

    5 Stars Wise Choice 08/01/2007
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Spacious, Big Boot, Comfortable, Sat Nav, Climate Control

    Disadvantages Disadvantages No Voice Control, No Leather as Standard

    Toyota have always impressed me from the various fleet cars i have driven,Toyota have always come out top against its class competitors. So there is was no surprise when i found my self in a toyota garage looking for my next private car. I opted for the T4 automatic option (manual available), when test driving i really didn't realise how easy it was going to be to drive. All the controls were where you would think they'd be and no hunting through the instruction manual to work out how to use the stereo. The only thing that took a little longer to get my head round was the sat nav, but that was ... more
  • 3 of 3 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    aurian

    4 Stars Good car, pity about the headroom 08/01/2001
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Looks good

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Heavy brakes, lack of headroom

    My partner and I have both been admirers of the Toyota Avensis since it appeared on the market and intented to purchase one on replacing our current vehicles. It was thus with pleasure that we found we'd been allocated a Toyota Avensis during a week's vacation to Scotland visiting family. The car looked good (although we'd normally go for a hatchback) and we set off with high expectations. I'm not too tall so leg room and height are rarely a problem for me, but my partner (being 6ft 2in) found the headroom rather restrictive. Personally, I found the brakes rather heavy and this detracted from ... more
  • 10 of 12 Ciao users found the following review helpful
    5 Stars Quick review of Toyota Avensis 1.8 by stevet284 14/07/2007
    We owned a 1999 Toyota Avensis 1.8 GS estate for 7 years. We bought the car from a car supermarket with 13,000 miles on the clock and sold at 99,000 miles. During the 3 year warranty we had the clutch and a gearbox bearing replaced. Once out of warranty we had no problems whatsoever. All MOTs passed 1st time and our only expense was routine servicing. This was an excellent family car, economy was 36-38 MPG, performance good, even when fully loaded with camping gear. To replace t we have bought another Toyota.
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