Estima (Estima Hybrid)

[irahim]

HI, I was missing my old Previa so thought perhaps I should look into buying an Estima - possibly a Hybrid. 

Before I do , I need to be certain I can maintain it easily or repair should I need to.....How easy are parts to get hold of. How do I get a service on the hybrid system and is there anything I could possibly be waiting weeks for?

 

Any advice appreciated. Thanks 

[Cyker]

They are nice comfy old barges, although the amount of fuel it consumes might be a bit of a shock if you're switching to one from a Yaris!  

From what I've read there isn't much benefit getting the hybrid - You don't save on tax and the mpg isn't much different from the petrol ones, and the petrol ones wouldn't require specialists to service as there's not hybrid system. Parts will generally be pattern parts or ordered from japan as UK dealers won't have any Estima parts, and wouldn't be able to order them. I'm not even sure if their systems are even able to list parts for the Estima!

But there are so many Estimas in the UK I'd imagine parts are available...?

[RUToyota]

Nice bus, as they all are......though personally I wouldn't bother with the hybrid tbh.

I can't see that it provides any great advantages and doesn't seem to offer that much in respect of economy/motive power...BUT, I guess there must be happy owners out there as they seem to have become popular of late...but you are right to do your homework..!!!..It seems to me that many peeps buy JDM vehicles without really investigating the pro's and cons.

There is a hybrid specialist in Wigan.

However, I wouldn't dream of parting with my V6 Estima for a hybrid...and in nearly 7 years of ownership I've had no problems with parts etc(service) supply...but then nowt ever goes wrong with it..lol

 

Good luck whatever you choose.