Imported Previa's Estima Lucida

Advantages: diesel
Disadvantages: morre regular servicing

...oil is used but the technical literate says different? I don't know what the brake wear on the Previa is but the Lucida needs the brake pads changing every 10,000km (well my has) which is a lot more than the Galaxy. Finally, the head and head gaskets are prone to faiing if the vehicle is a high miler or driven too hard or not serviced correctly. Howver, the body work is excellent and is usually rust resistant for many years. My K reg was fine until I had a few prangs. Even so other vehicles 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...

limmey 17.10.2007 (28.11.2007) · Read 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 wasn't so good). I've got three kids, 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...

cazzac 21.09.2006 · Read 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.

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joannewheldon 13.05.2006 · Read review
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Our Old Previa

Advantages: Size, space for ALL passengers, visiblity, looks.
Disadvantages: Fuel consumption, tight parking spaces

...We bought a 10 year old Previa last Easter when our oldest son came back from Oz and our middle son came home to join the youngest two! Since we wanted to go out with grandma we needed the space (5 adults and two children!). We looked at several MPV's and felt than none of the others came anywhere near the Previa for comfort or style. Looking at it, you would never know the design is as old as it is - in fact I really think it looks better than the newest one (but I also prefer classic Range Rovers to the new ones!) I have put a picture on this page:- http://www.ackworthschool.biblio.net/~administrator/16956/page1.html. In everyday use the two youngest have a row of seats each and are so happy that they can stretch out and relax. All of the seats are big and comfy and they all recline so it is possible to have a huge, almost flat area...

ackworth 28.11.2001 (29.11.2001) · Read review
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You're ugly, and your Mother dresses you funny

Advantages: Big genuine 7-seater. Very reliable.
Disadvantages: Very dull...and butt-ugly!

...My life seems to consist, at the moment, of reading, writing, avoiding anything that resembles real work and driving squillions of miles around Britain and France for no better reason than –BECAUSE IT’S THERE! For good or ill, I am obliged to drive a number of different vehicles on these sorties, some good, some bad and some just downright ugly. A prime example of the latter is a four-year-old Toyota Previa. 60,000 miles on the clock, an automatic gearbox and 2.4 litre petrol engine under the bonnet. Well, under the front seat actually. Being a Toyota, this bus is extremely reliable. It is also seriously boring, bloody uncomfortable and butt-ugly. OK, so I’m being subjective, but it’s my bum on the seat and the bloody thing has been parked outside my window for the past few days just…squatting there...

stevethesleeve 30.11.2001 · Read review
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2 Years with Previa

Advantages: Good Looking! Spacious and excellent choice for a family of 2-5 children
Disadvantages: Feels really big and sometimes hard to park, especially in London. The Fuel consumption is 14-15 Litres per 100km, quite greedy rider.

...less by using all sorts of tips around. but the only difference it will make is 0.2 litres. My previa consumes about 14.8 litres/100km and I've tried everything that would help to consume less. but the results was unimpressive 14.6, so that's about it. Hope you'll enjoy owning one too, so all in all I would turn down Chrysler vans for this one. Which means that i would like to kindly recommend you Toyota Previa if you're thinking of one!...

Dorjoogongor2 31.12.2003 · Read review
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Previa 2.4GS Auto

Advantages: * passengers, lots of load space, Luxury and comfort
Disadvantages: only one rear access side door, engine mounted under passenger seat

...I have 6 children all of school age, so when looking around for a people carrier my choices were limited as most only carry 5/6 passengers. luckily enough the Previa can carry 7 passengers. As well as the children I have need of a vehicle which can serve different purposes, such carrying junk to the tip, moving large objects etc. This car is first and foremost a real Multi Purpose Vehicle, it will seat 7 passengers + driver in real comfort (driver+passenger in front, 3 passengers on the middle bench seat & 3 passengers on the rear bench seats), this also leaves quite a bit of room for any luggage as well. The loadspace inside the car when its not full of people is also very good, the rear bench seats fold up to the side to give more room than the average estate car, and if this space isnt enough the middle bench seats will fold flat...

proteusuk 23.08.2001 · Read review
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Today, Tomorrow Toyota

Advantages: Excellent Customer Services, Excellent aftersales
Disadvantages: Earlier dealerships didnt live up to expectations

...I visited various Toyota dealerships for a good 18 months before taking the plunge in 2005 and buying my Avensis. I found the various dealerships varied quite a lot in terms of customer services prior to a sale. Once the sale had been completed, the aftersalesare second to none. --Dealerships -- I visited dealerships throughout the Midlands in order to find my dream car, my findings are as follows :- Listers Toyota - Coventry This was the first dealer I visited. I was allowed to view the cars on the forecourt with no pressure from the salesman. The cars however were not presented in tip-top condition in my opinion. For example, car seats were left dirty, trim had not been tidied up, etc. When I got talking to the salesman he didnt appear that helpful, basically laughing me down when I told him what car I was looking...

craggybuk 07.08.2007 · Read review
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Magic Previa Vehicle

Advantages: Realible, Spacious and Economic
Disadvantages: Low mpg on short trips, high bulb failure

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Robinthornhill 31.12.2004 · Read review
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Toyota Starlet GT

Advantages: Fuel Economy, Fast, Comfortable, reliable, head turning looks.
Disadvantages: Need an aftermarket fog light as these cars are imports.

...First of all i will begin my review of the Toyota Starlet GT by giving you a brief history of the vehicle. The first model of the Starlet GT (chassis code EP82) was produced in 1990 and continued on through until 1995 when production was ceased.The code given to the engine used was 4-EFTE. During the 5 years of manufacture the GT went through a slight cosmetic change from having square lamps at the front (pre <94 models) to having rounded headlights. I have been a member of a few starlet enthusiast clubs for a while now and this newer model ( post 94>) tends to be called a "quadlight model". Also the post 94> models had a revised tailgate from the pre <94 models, the difference being a reflective strip being removed from between the rear tail lights. I personally own a Toyota Starlet GT so i will be talking from my own experiences...

MarcMontgomery 12.09.2007 (13.09.2007) · Read review
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