One of the Headlights had to be replaced twice already, the other once. They cannot be replaced by the driver, which makes the repair quite expensive.
This car is very safe, and the engine is reliable.
Fuel consumption is not as low as advertised, or as indicated on the display, but remains acceptable for such a heavy car (6,5 liters/100km highway).
Acceleration in the lowest two gears is slow. Power becomes only available at relatively high rpm.
I've just recently bought a used 2003 53 reg Avensis T4 and in the space of 2 months had both headlights replaced, a lock needed replacing on a back door, it wouldn't open from the inside, paint has flaked off the tailgate, the interior trim creaks when going over bumps, all four brake disc's have had to be skimmed.
The most disturbing thing about this car is the roof, minute stone chips? have turned into areas of rust. These are all over the roof area, even where the roof slopes away at the back.
I have owned Toyota's for over 25 years and the last one I owned for 8 years without a sign of rust.
The car at first glance appears to be a much better car than the one I replaced, but after 2 months I wish I had kept the old one.
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