Avensis Cdx 2.0 Vvti Auto Estate Xreg

[thdt98]

Hello every body

I have just purchased an Avensis CDX 2.0 VVTi estate, Xreg, 62 000 miles.

It is for my wife to replace her beloved old Audi 80 (184 000miles).

She has chosen it after trying, Ford Focus, Vauxhall vectra, Audi A4, peugeot 406 and C5 Citroen.

We did really like very much the C5 for the comfort but as my wife is not very tall, it was difficult for her to see properly the front and the back of the car therefore she was not confident enough driving it. The first trip will be France for Christmas holiday (1000 miles at least)

We have chosen then the Avensis but (there is always a but) I have seen in this forum that the car is not that reliable as the reviews claim especially regarding the engine.

Could you tell me if we did a good move or it is better to get rid of it before the problems occur:

- CDX VVTI 2.0 estate automatic

- 62 000 miles

- from a fleet company

- Always been serviced at the same Toyota garage

- 3 month warranty

- Usage for us:

- 10000 miles per year

- driven always at the legal speed limit (my wife never go over the limit or more than 70, neither driving sportively, you see rarely the revs going up)

My main concern is about the oil consumption that I read about in this forum, is it the case for all engine ?

We spent 7 400 on it, it is big money for us and I hope that we are not going to spend a fortune to keep it going ( we cannot afford it).

Thanks anyway in advance

[b1nda]

Hi,

Just to let you know,

you dont need to worry...they engine problem was only with the 1.8 VVT-i Avensis engine, not the 2.0 litre ones.

[SMW]

Apart from interior rattles (which you WILL have) I don't think there is much to worry about. Autos are generally good.

Main things are always use Toyota oil filter as it retains oil and I would also check / replace cam belt as I think it's due at 60 K (might be wrong).

[thdt98]

Well, it's sound better. Thanks.

I have been told that in a 2.0 Vtt-i engine there is a chain instead of a cambelt therefore no change.

What kind of rattling am I going to get ? Is it fixable ?

It is like a french car then.

[izzi613]

Well, it's sound better. Thanks.

I have been told that in a 2.0 Vtt-i engine there is a chain instead of a cambelt therefore no change.

What kind of rattling am I going to get ? Is it fixable ?

It is like a french car then.

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Rattling over exaggerated don't worry I love the car and i'm only 22.

Bought it after pressure from the wife to buy a toyota as her dad had a carina for years without problems. The car has not been fault proof but now everything is ironed out. Its a quality car with loads of kit for the money and you will have many miles of relaxing driving from it.

Enjoy.

p.s. Worst thing buying french. steer clear.

Every car has their faults toyotas less than others.

[jamesholden]

Well I wish i'd never bought mine as the quality is terrible, but it is better than a Citroen and probably the best car out of the list you mentioned.

[thdt98]

What to buy when the budget is only £7 400 and the specs are automatic estate ?

It seems that it will be difficult to match our departed Audi 80 (E reg)

[jamesholden]

What to buy when the budget is only £7 400 and the specs are automatic estate ?

It seems that it will be difficult to match our departed Audi 80 (E reg)

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To be honest, if you've already bought it then it's a bit late as I doubt you would get £7400 back again for it. I bought my 2.0 Auto Avensis over a year ago and it was about a year older than yours then but only had 30k on it and cost £4495 from a Toyota dealer, and looking on my local dealers website there selling 51 reg cars with less mileage for similar money to what you paid.

If you do change it, I would avoid any variable valve type engine due to your style of driving. These types of engine work best when revved unlike the older type engines which had less power overall but didnt need working to get the best from them.

Personally, if you need a good quality automatic estate, sell the Avensis privately for as much as you can get for it, then buy one of the very last old old shape Camry estates, there much better quality and were made in Japan, they are 100% reliable as there an old school Toyota and will be just as solid as your old Audi was, you'd get a decent one for around £2000.

[izzi613]

What to buy when the budget is only £7 400 and the specs are automatic estate ?

It seems that it will be difficult to match our departed Audi 80 (E reg)

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To be honest, if you've already bought it then it's a bit late as I doubt you would get £7400 back again for it. I bought my 2.0 Auto Avensis over a year ago and it was about a year older than yours then but only had 30k on it and cost £4495 from a Toyota dealer, and looking on my local dealers website there selling 51 reg cars with less mileage for similar money to what you paid.

If you do change it, I would avoid any variable valve type engine due to your style of driving. These types of engine work best when revved unlike the older type engines which had less power overall but didnt need working to get the best from them.

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Paid £7300 for my Y reg 1.8GS 2 years ago and love it despite the faults. remember one thing though, it essentially an OLD car even though one might wear an 03' plate it dates back to 1997 and even then it was not new. So yes the dash materials might not be of the finest quality but they're tough and nothing falls off and for the money you get a hell of a lot of kit so one can nit pick constantly over the choice of car but at the end of the day it is solid, comfortable and arguably reliable too.

[jamesholden]

What to buy when the budget is only £7 400 and the specs are automatic estate ?

It seems that it will be difficult to match our departed Audi 80 (E reg)

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To be honest, if you've already bought it then it's a bit late as I doubt you would get £7400 back again for it. I bought my 2.0 Auto Avensis over a year ago and it was about a year older than yours then but only had 30k on it and cost £4495 from a Toyota dealer, and looking on my local dealers website there selling 51 reg cars with less mileage for similar money to what you paid.

If you do change it, I would avoid any variable valve type engine due to your style of driving. These types of engine work best when revved unlike the older type engines which had less power overall but didnt need working to get the best from them.

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Paid £7300 for my Y reg 1.8GS 2 years ago and love it despite the faults. remember one thing though, it essentially an OLD car even though one might wear an 03' plate it dates back to 1997 and even then it was not new. So yes the dash materials might not be of the finest quality but they're tough and nothing falls off and for the money you get a hell of a lot of kit so one can nit pick constantly over the choice of car but at the end of the day it is solid, comfortable and arguably reliable too.

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Well i have had to reattach a few bits on mine and it rattles terribly, if you want to see solid, look at Toyota previous efforts, get a CarinaII and give the dash/door cards a shove and you'll see what solid means. Comfortable yes i'll go along with that, but I think reliable depends on your definition, if you mean it never fails to start then yes they are reliable, but that doesnt include central locking, pas, moon-roofs, windows, immobilisers etc that tend to do what they want.

BTW - a car designed in 97 wearing an 03 plate may look dated, but quality is timeless, materials haven't got to be new, to be fine.

[izzi613]

Well i have had to reattach a few bits on mine and it rattles terribly, if you want to see solid, look at Toyota previous efforts, get a CarinaII and give the dash/door cards a shove and you'll see what solid means. Comfortable yes i'll go along with that, but I think reliable depends on your definition, if you mean it never fails to start then yes they are reliable, but that doesnt include central locking, pas, moon-roofs, windows, immobilisers etc that tend to do what they want.

BTW - a car designed in 97 wearing an 03 plate may look dated, but quality is timeless, materials haven't got to be new, to be fine.

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Yes quality is timeless but perceived quality is not. the dash materials are very hard wearing but don't look/feel that good.

Had a few problems of my own esp with the steering rack but dosn't every car nowadays!!

My father in law's old carina was nasty and my bro in law bought a low milaege ftsh carina on my recommendation and has no end of trouble!! so there are no givens in the motor industry anymore. In general however the Avensis IS reliable.