Faults:

There was an air bag rattle which was repaired and then re-occured.

There is rattles and squeaks which are all through the dash section.

The windshield wiper blades clink after about 10 minutes of use and the dealer has yet to repair.

There has been numerous paint spots where the paint pops or bubbles up or flakes. The front has been repainted twice.

The driver outside mirror had to be replaced because it vibrated so badly.

General Comments:

I would expect a car which costs so much, and advertised to be of such good quality, at least not to rattle when you drive down the road.

The paint is disappointing and the thickness of the panels make for sure fire door dings with minimum effort.

Car does perform well and the gas mileage is very good. The sound system is excellent and the comfort is very good. Absolutely the best back seat anywhere.

Faults:

Nothing yet.

General Comments:

As soon as I sat in the car I felt right at home. The interior seemed spacious, unlike the encapsulated feeling I got in other modern vehicles. While the interior colors are on the bland side the quality and sumptuousness of the upholstery and fittings have an undeniable luxury feel.

I arrived at the right time for a change, Toyota were clearing Y2000 built vehicles and the dealer was successful talking me into a much more luxurious model than I intended to buy at little more than the current year's base model price. I believe I got an excellent bargain especially as it came with 5 years warranty as well.

It was only when I took delivery that I fully appreciated what a terrific vehicle I had purchased. It is superbly comfortable and very quiet. Despite the limousine ride, the car is very controllable as I discovered when someone suddenly pulled out in front of me.

I am impressed with the obvious care that has gone into the design of every convenience and fitting. The climate controlled air conditioning is superb, the compact disc player/radio has very good sound quality, even resumes compact discs at the position it was at when the ignition was switched off. The foot operated park brake works well as do the electric seats. You don't need to have the key in the ignition for the electric windows to work. The four reading lights are great.

The exterior styling, finish and the large and bright headlights make the car look very distinctive. The windows are quite shallow, a boon in the hot Australian climate yet visibility is excellent.

The only downer I can see is the economy is just mediocre, a small price to pay for luxury motoring.