2003 Toyota Noah from Botswana - Comments

23rd Oct 2008, 04:39

"Why can't Toyota sell this vehicle in other markets?"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

The right sliding door sticks.

General comments?

This minivan is only manufactured for the Japanese market. Ours is a 2nd hand import from Singapore, and even there it had to be especially imported. All the documentation is in Japanese.

It's a great car, not as long as a Chevy Venture, but taller. It seats two adults and four children with ease, and can fill up all eight seats comfortably.

It accelerates well and still gets good fuel economy.

It is loaded with all the entertainment options. The kids like the DVD player.

The automatic transmission is very responsive.

It is based on the new Corolla, apparently, and is not much larger or thirstier.

Storage is clever, including a well under the floor in the back.


22nd Jul 2009, 15:08

An update to the above review. The plastic radiator tank has gradually been leaking an increasing amount of coolant. The radiator seems to differ from all local Toyota models and repair is expensive. I am not sure of the wisdom of plastic/aluminium radiators in this climate.

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