1998 Toyota Avensis Linea Sol review from Belgium
"A very good car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The cooling system lost water at 185 000km. This appeared to be a bad cylinder-head by a design fault of Toyota. Although it was well beyond warranty it was replaced by my dealer free of charge except for gaskets and working hours.
Brake disks were replaced under warranty at 95000km.
General comments?
I still love its acceleration in fifth gear.
Although I drive fast it still runs on about 7.6l/100k.
The distance to my work is 70km, so I drive my Avensis every day for at least 140km and it never failed on me. Still my first battery and first exhaust-system.
Very comfortable, but one small quirk: it's possible to burn your feet while freezing your face with the air-co.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 TD Manual |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 212000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Toyota Corolla |
| Date of Entry | 29th January, 2003 |