2011 Avensis

My GF is looking at the below avensis. She does very low mileage and wants something very reliable.

What do you think of the price of this one? Anything to look out for with a 2011 model? Thanks for your input.

http://www.toyota.ie/assured-used-cars/car/?id=3d12d6aa-1e87-4ebe-a309-5ca9e4ad291b

colm_mcm

Cant open the link but assuming its a 1.6 valvematic which is very reliable, powerful for what it is and reasonably economical too.

Get a strata if you can

Does this link work?
http://www.toyota.ie/assured-used-cars/car/?id=3d12d6aa-1e87-4ebe-a309-5ca9e4ad291b

Yeah its the 1.6 valvematic and is a Strata also.

Is it worth the €17,500?

Specs from the website in case link above not working:

Engine Capacity 1598cc
Transmission Manual
Year 2011
Body Type4 Door Saloon
Fuel Type Petrol
Price € 17,450
Mileage13,219 (21,274 km)
Colour Purple DARK PURPLE
Registration 11WH1751

bazz26

It's the second cheapest petrol 2011 Avensis on carzone, the cheapest being a lower spec red Aura model with nearly twice as many miles so price seems about right given the spec and mileage. A safe bet if she does very low mileage.

colm_mcm

Only reservation id have is the colour, cant see it as my phone wants to view Toyotas mobile site. I think there was a non metallic purple on them that wasnt that nice

Yeah it's a pretty nasty colour actually. They look much better in Black or maybe Silver. The search continues!

dh0011

I have an 03 avensis myself (the model before that one). I actually like the colour. You will get mid to high 40s in terms of mpg and they are very reliable. I wouldnt rule that one out.
EDIT http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=85866909

colm_mcm

That's the colour I thought it was, its pretty gack in real life tbh.

Leonard Hofstadter

dh0011 wrote: »

I have an 03 avensis myself (the model before that one). I actually like the colour. You will get mid to high 40s in terms of mpg and they are very reliable. I wouldnt rule that one out.

I've driven these extensively, and the most you'll get from one is 39-40 mpg. Best I ever managed from a Mk2 Avensis (1.8) was 42 mpg, and that was driving like a total granny. 35-38 mpg is realistic in mixed driving, very hard to get more than that. The gearing is too short at higher speeds, the 1.6s drink fuel on the motorway. The 1.8s are better because they have more power and run at lower revs. The trip computer overreads by about 10%, so I wouldn't place any faith in what it says if that's what you're using as the basis for stating the car's fuel consumption.

The Mk3 has a six speed gearbox, so should deliver a few more mpg on the motorway than the (five speed) Mk2. It will be a much better choice than a diesel one for anyone who does a lot of town driving. 132 bhp is a lot for a 1.6, it won't be winning any races, but it's better than some 1.8s (including the 1.8 in the Mk2 model), so it should be just about enough.

colm_mcm

The mk3 is lighter on fuel , but I wouldn't be expecting 45mpg though.

dh0011

I have got 44 - lads here have reported getting 47. The new engine is more efficient.
It is here as 43.5 but you could beat that.
http://www.car-emissions.com/cars/model/Toyota/Avensis/2011

Thanks for the input lads. The car will probably do about 6-7,000Km a year and will be mostly short 20 minute trips to work and back so the 1.6 with anywhere around 40-45mpg should do the trick.

The auld lad has the mk2 1.6 and I thought it just about powerful enough (my 1.3 94 corolla can keep up with it to 60mph!).

Back to the colour! Any other opinions on it? I am yo-yoing on whether I like it or not!

colm_mcm

You need to see the colour in the flesh, not shined up.

dh0011

I meant to say it to you OP. I have driven this model avensis and it has a lot more power and handles better than my car.

ofcork

I believe there is no manual 1.8 in the mk3 at least not here.

dh0011

There is a 1.8 but it is the luna spec and is over 35K so they are almost non existent.

ofcork

Yeah but its auto only iirc.

dh0011

I think you are thinking of the 2.2 DCAT diesel engine.

ofcork

I think the petrol 1.8 is defo auto at least when I was looking at potential buys online they were all multidrive as Toyota call it.

dh0011

aaah thats what MD is

ofcork

Yeah not sure how good or bad it is maybe colm knows more,in the uk you can get even manual 2.0 petrols course nobody wants them here.

bazz26

Most of the 1.8 autos sold here would probably have been rental cars at some stage.

colm_mcm

Nobody really bought 1.8 new models here. There are a few on sale in the Dublin dealers though.


The multidrive is a CTV box, think it was 7 speed
There was a regular 6 speed torque convertor box on the 2.2 diesel.

The 1.6 valvematic wasn't far off the old model 1.8 in power and the strata spec was almost identical to the old model luna spec so it would be natural that drivers of the old 1.8 luna went for 1.6 stratas (that's if they didn't go diesel)

Supergurrier

Silver and anthracite(grey) are the two best colours in these. Black isn't great either aukd lads is black and looks fairly meh.

Lip spoilers on them look well also.

colm_mcm

The pinky red maroon colour looks good on them. A surprising one is the dark (fir?) green colour, did a strata one with the chrome lower grille, sills and rear garnish and it genuinely looked great.

Page 19 here

http://www.toyota.co.uk/bv/bwaftersales/downloads/brochure/Avensis%20June%202009.pdf

bazz26

Not a fan of red but probably a bit better than the flat purple:


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