New Avensis-Interior Lighting

[Galad]

I'm thinking about buying a new (2013) Avensis to replace my loyal 2007 T3x. One niggle with my current car is the poor interior lighting. I've fitted LEDs which makes such a difference but the illumination of the electric window switches is so bad that they are almost invisible at night. It's also a pain that there is no illumination of the folding door mirror switch.

Does the new Avensis have brighter courtesy lights and switchgear illumination?

[alan333]

My 59 plate has far bigger/brighter courtesy lights. Haven't noticed any problem with the window switches but I didn't notice a problem on the T25 either. I'm almost certain that when dimming the dash lights only the dash lights dim ie not the radio/heater illumination etc, so perhaps the window switches would be brighter.

[ghosterror]

the lights for the window switched are more than bright enough! and the fold mirror switch is illuminated. So no worries if you would like to buy a T27

[Galad]

Many thanks. Going to look at a 2013 T4 tomorrow at a main dealer - only 650 miles offered at £14.5k. Has this variant been discontinued by Mr T? I tried to find the list price but it seems that there is only the T2, TR and Icon special editions available.

[alan333]

I 've remembered to check the window switch illumination for you. There's a little sideways "strip" of fairly bright light on each switch.