Toyota Avensis

yourdeadwright

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I have 5 grand to get myself a new motor and iv been thinking baout an Avensis ,
Just wondering d o you guys think there worth it,looking at 06 and 05 ones with about 70 -80 thousand miles on the clock, 1.6 petrol ones,
I want a car big enough for a family car ,
Also is there any other cars for that price that are worth looking at,

bazz26

If you are willing to spend a little bit extra on motor tax then the 1.8 litre would be nicer than the 1.6 litre which is a bit asthmatic in a car of that size.

Something like this:

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/toyota-avensis-1-8l-luna-new-nct/5198260

yourdeadwright

would it drink more petrol being a 1.8 ,

ba_barabus

yourdeadwright wrote: »

would it drink more petrol being a 1.8 ,

Actually it would probably use less over all

bazz26

yourdeadwright wrote: »

would it drink more petrol being a 1.8 ,

MPG is very similar as the 1.8 litre is under less stress carrying the car around. What sort of driving do you do? Is it all town driving/short trips?

Most 1.8 litre models are also the higher Luna spec. The highest spec 1.6 litre is the Strata which is nothing to write home about. Luna has nicer features and more comfortable seats.

bluedoll

You would probably be better off buying a diesel car.

ba_barabus

bluedoll wrote: »

You would probably be better off buying a diesel car.

Why? Given the amount of info the OP had given I'd love to hear the reasoning behind that advice

yourdeadwright

i wouldn't be doing long trips mostly short run arounds, as i don;t use the car for work and that ,

Captain Slow IRL

The OH had a 1.6 until recently, really piss-poor consumption - 40mpg, max. And it wouldn't pull you out of bed.

ba_barabus

Captain Slow IRL wrote: »

The OH had a 1.6 until recently, really piss-poor consumption - 40mpg, max. And it wouldn't pull you out of bed.

TBH 40MPG in a petrol car of that size is good to me.

bazz26

To be honest if the car is only being used for potting around town then a 1.6 litre will do the job.

dh0011

I have a 1.6 avensis from 03.
Had a quick look on carzone and there is good value to be had on the 1.6
http://www.carzone.ie/search/Toyota/Avensis/-4DR-1.6/36913699298739610/advert?channel=CARS
for example.
I get about 40 mpg from her which is good for a car of that size with a petrol engine and anyone who thinks otherwise is codding themselves.

Cee-Jay-Cee

The 1.8 is more economical than the 1.6 engine on longer journeys especially on motorway runs and equally as economical around town. The tax difference is negligible and worth paying the few quid extra each year.