Is 70,000 miles a lot for a Toyota?

Change the oil every 10k regards of what dealers recommend and it will do 200k no problem.

Come around 120k miles you will need to do work to suspension etc but as far as the engine is concerned, it will live to 200k miles + easily.

Get it checked out by a mechanic or that crowd in Limerick who give you a detailed report and inspect the car with 24-48 hours.

If it checks out then go for it and treat yourself and the kiddies to a trip to Disney Pairs or something special.....nappies :D

I have a 1999 Astra with 123k miles now, am an accountant, good job but no intentions of trading in, its still going strong, rear suspension makes alot of banging but i like having an extra 400-500e a month to spend on weekends away each month in a different city.

annieee wrote: »

I don't know. How do I find out??

The VIN (vehicle identification number) would give you an indication, though at this stage the most important thing is the service history of the car. 70,000 miles is not a lot on a car that is well cared for, but 39,000 is loads on an abused car!

Before making this purchase, ask yourself what you plan to do with this car. If your two kiddies will be anything like my three then the car will be destroyed with smarties, chocolate, mud and the imprint of various toys on the ceiling. You are not buy this for the residuals and if you pay €8,000 then the car can only fall from €8K, if you pay 10K it can drop from 10K.

My approach to our MPV (Honda Stream) is that it will serve us well until the kids get old enough to behave themselves in the back of the car. We paid €9K for a 2003 one and if I get anthing for it when we sell it maybe 3-4 years it will be a bonus!

70k miles on a 5 year old car is not alot of mileage. That is about average for a petrol engined car. To be honest I'd be more concerned about how the car was maintained rather than what the odometer reads. In other words look for some sort of service history with receipts for any work carried out. Ring the garages that serviced the car to verify what was done.

BTW 2002 Corolla Verso was built in Japan afaik. 2004 onwards newer model Verso is built in Turkey.

Can i just ask why you want an MPV with only two kids, i mean two young kids will fit in a saloon/hatchback without a problem?

If memory serves me correctly, all the verso variants, ie yaris, carolla and avensis only seat five, the same amount as the saloon/hatch they are based on, it's the same with the xsara picasso, meriva,megan scenic all the extra space seems to be made up by the fact they have a higher roof, i really fail to see the point of thes vehicles or why any body would buy one.

Don't take this as anti MPV, if you need to seat six or seven people then you need one like a Galaxy or Zafira etc, i just don't understsnd why five seater vehicles with a lot of head room get called MPVs, or what possible use they are to anyone.

DM-BM wrote: »

Can i just ask why you want an MPV with only two kids, i mean two young kids will fit in a saloon/hatchback without a problem?

If memory serves me correctly, all the verso variants, ie yaris, carolla and avensis only seat five, the same amount as the saloon/hatch they are based on, it's the same with the xsara picasso, meriva,megan scenic all the extra space seems to be made up by the fact they have a higher roof, i really fail to see the point of thes vehicles or why any body would buy one.

Don't take this as anti MPV, if you need to seat six or seven people then you need one like a Galaxy or Zafira etc, i just don't understsnd why five seater vehicles with a lot of head room get called MPVs, or what possible use they are to anyone.

Corolla and Avensis Verso have 7 seats. Zafira is no bigger than either of those. MPVs are not just about seating people, empty seats can be neatly folded flat allowing extra room for all the gear that comes with kids such as buggies, bags, etc. Most saloons or hatchbacks cannot accomodate this type of practicality without compromising rear passenger room. Also the higher roof line allows for easier access for getting kids in and out of baby/booster seats.

I do agree though that some MPVs are less practical than others and don't make much difference.

the previous generation Corolla Verso didn't have the 5 star safety rating of the current model. not was it as wide in the rear seat.

I'd be less interested in the amount of miles than the treatmnt the car go while clocking them up.

colm_mcm wrote: »

OAP's seemed to be the main buyers of the old Verso. .

So a new clutch and/or gearbox and the cars a gud'n.:D

Volvoboy wrote: »

If the Chassis number (VIN)

Starts with;

SB - Sh!t built

JT - Japanse built.

Fixed that for ya.

unkel wrote: »

Most D-segment cars with 3 3-point seatbelts in the back should be able to take 3 car seats. Ours is a Rover 75 and 3 seats fit fine, although it is a bit tight alright. Out of interest, is your experience with D-segment cars or smaller ones?

Well the CR-V had 3 x 3 point seat belts as did the Accord and 530. We have two rear-facing and one booster seat at the moment. We *could* fit these in ar a squeeze but what I noticed is that with the the rear-facing ones encroached (if that's the right word) on the space of the booster seat. My concern would be in a crash they could go flying.

That aside, the next stage of seat Group 1 (9-18kgs) we could not physically fit a rear-facing, group 1 and booster seat in the same row (doors wouldn't close). Not to mention that within the year we will need two Group 1 and the booster seat. I would imagine that I could get three booster seats in the same row though.

Never tried a Rover 75 as I imagined that all cars would be the same - I thought the CR-V and 530 would be as big as most if not all type of cars.

Edit: I'm not sure what a D-segment car is - but I assume that is the size? If so I think the 530 probably fits it. After that you're into something like a executive saloon or an Audi Q7 thingy or something.

unkel wrote: »

Twins? If so, fun & games

Not quite twins, 10.5 months between 2 and 3rd!

BTW, I thought the 530 had a lapbelt in the middle? My 735 does...

Well I was looking at the Estate (aka Touring) and it has the 3 x 3 point in the back, unless there is a difference?

Family size car. Think Vectra, Mondeo, Avensis, Mazda 6, Accord, etc.

Ah ok. Every day is a school day.

Corolla/sCorolla Versos may have a chassis number beginning with NM. this means they were built in Turkey.

I don't agree with the idea that the UK built Toyotas aren't well built. some tests on the 97-02 Corolla showed that the UK built ones were better built.