End of life accounts for 2004 Toyota Avensis 1.8 Vvti estate

[Harry Carri]

My 54 plate Avensis 1.8 Vvti t3 estate has now reached the end with an MOT failure for rear suspension corrosion. I have worked out the costs and went back to find this thread to see how they compare. I see that I didn't think the running costs of my previous mark one Avensis would be bettered. 

So how did the costs compare? 

Purchase £750 18/7/2019 at 87932 miles. 

Sold for scrap and received £400 on 4/12/2023 at 126349 miles. 

Therfore net cost or depreciation of £350. 

Ownership of 4 years 4 months and 16 days rounded to 52 months. 

Driven for 38417 miles. 

Average mpg over 35893 miles was 44.18 mpg

Parts and service items bought and fitted by myself was a total of £478.81

Parts, labour and MOT test fees paid to local garage totals £1742.04

Therefore, £350+£478.81+£1742.04=£2570.85

2570. 85 ÷ 52 = £49.44 per calendar month. 

Now clearly I received a flattering scrap price, more than I expected which has helped the figures. 

My work on the car was 9 oil and filter changes, 1 set of spark plugs, 1 pencil coil, 1 set of front brake pads, renovate headlights, 1 cabin filter and 1 Battery. 

My local garage did, 5 MOT tests, driveshaft oil seals left and right, wheel bearing and weld silencer, air con re gas, 4 tyres, exhaust sections, 1 pair brake pads, polish headlights and finally weld catalytic converter. 

 

 

So farewell old soldier you have served me well. 

[Rhymes with Paris]

That's a shame,if not for the corrosion would probably have carried on for years yet.

Are you going for another avensis?

[Harry Carri]

5 minutes ago, Rhymes with Paris said:

That's a shame,if not for the corrosion would probably have carried on for years yet.

Are you going for another avensis?

It is a shame, it was crusty underneath when I bought it, perhaps could have benefitted from previous owners washing after driving on salted roads. 

Unfortunately the 2009 onwards Avensis is a bit too wide and long for me to get in and out of my garage. An Auris tourer would be a good fit but the prices of Auris tourers are high and there weren't many for sale close to me so I have bought a Hyundai i30 estate. 

I would have liked another Toyota but wasn't possible this time. 

[Tomv]

Still looks good from the outside. Was it rusty somewhere else except the suspension?

[Harry Carri]

Yes the whole underside was crispy so had I had a new subframe and rear suspension it is likely that sills and floor would have been next. 

Replacement rear suspension parts needed for MOT were £623 plus vat plus labour.