Toyota Previa

Imported Previa's Estima Lucida

Advantages: diesel
Disadvantages: morre regular servicing

...would have crumpled but the Toyota build quality has just left a few large dents. I would certainly consider buying another or even the petrol Previa. There are now many reasonably priced examples on the market. ebay they range from around £1000 for K reg. Autotrader and locally you can pay anything up to £6000 for R reg. Generally they seem to be a little cheaper than the Previa. The only difference is the rerliability and durability of the diesel ...
...the internet. I would avoid Toyota main dealers as some are not aware of the service requirements and will charge Toyota prices for genuine parts. I've been told Lucidas are heavy on starter motors. Mine failed after about 2 years use (although it well have been the original). The local garage could only source from Toyota who wanted £500. The local recondition centre wanted £180. Finally, I got one from ebay which cost £41.65 including next day ...

limmey 17.10.2007 · Read Full Review
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Once you've had one there is no going back

Advantages: extremeley comfortable driving experience
Disadvantages: getting into the very back row of seats

The beauty of this car is it's amazingly comfortable driving position. It's like driving in an arm chair. Although it's not super quick at 0 - 60 mph, once cruising it does it almost too effortlessly. It has fantastic room in the back for 5 passengers with good leg room and visibility. The boot space with all the seats down is ample, but with the back seats up it's fanatstic and allows great spontaneous shopping to take place! The other great feature ...
...do not physically need moving (and therefore storing) out of the car. The front two captain seats swivel right round for socialbility when stationery and recline for the kids to sleep in whilst on- the -road. The cup holders in the back ensure the little darlings don't spill blackcurrant juice everywhere. We had cup holders put in the front for us so we didn't spill ours! Visibility for driving and passengers is great. You can see over the hedges. ...

CURIOUSKATE 22.02.2004 · Read Full Review
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Toyota Previa 2.4 CDX

Advantages: Spacious and comfortable.
Disadvantages: Thirsty.

I bought my Previa as a new import in August 2002 and I've loved it from the moment I first saw it! It took me a while to get used to the automatic gearbox, but pretty soon I found it a breeze to drive, with its high-up view and power steering. I was worried that I'd struggle to park such a big car (my previous car was a Rover 416i), but I've found it OK. The secret is to reverse into the space (something which I rarely did in the Rover as the view ...
...plus I often do a school run with more. There is a middle row of three separate seats and two separate seats on the back row. I usually keep the centre seat on the middle row folded down, which improves the rear view (when there's no child in it, obviously!) The folded seat makes a nice tray with cupholders for the kids on either side. Even when the car is full of large teenagers, because the seats are all separate, they aren't squashed together ...

cazzac 21.09.2006 · Read Full Review
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LARGE, SAFE AND SIMPLE

Advantages: up to 9 ppl can fit in it nd you still have boot space
Disadvantages: some glitches in the interior design

The previa is very slick looking and it seats many people. This is great for those who have large families or those who are travelling alot and have to carry alot of baggage or people. Are you a retailer or in a business which requires alot of space then you have found a great car........this is maily because the back seats fold and hte front seats themselves can be moved forwards so that maximun space can be provided.........trust me this is great ...
...a sunroof installed which is so cool .......you should definitely get one of those. Here's a little trick that i have learned while being in the back ...........here it is....... if you remove the headrests from the seats in the middle row .....then pull the seats back all the way so that they will connect to the back seats. if there is a gap use the movable middle seats to close the gap........then pull the back seats as far as they go and will ...

shagz 21.06.2006 · Read Full Review
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Toyota Previa 8 seater

Advantages: loads
Disadvantages: you can't say you don't have room for people that want a lift.

I can't tell you any technical jargon about this MPV, mainly because I can't drive. But I can tell you what I think from a passenger's point of view, Right well where do I start? Spacious: Now that's an understatement. There are 6 seats in the back, in two sets of three, one behind the other. The middle seat has a section that tilts forward so you can pass by to get into the back, unlike a lot of MPVs where you have to clamber over the other seats ...
...use it as an 8 seater, not only do all the rear seats lie down flat to form a bed, but the rear back seats split in half so that you can lift them up individually, sideways against the side of the car, giving you even more room in the boot. You don't have to lift both seats if you don't want to, because each section is stabilised so that it stands on its own. So as I have said you have the options of an 8 seater with quite a large boot, a 6 seater ...

joannewheldon 13.05.2006 · Read Full Review
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