Am I The Youngest

[Gregg]

im 21, due to insure a T reg 1.8 Avensis GS as of tmrw...

just wondering if i am one if not too young to drive the machine he he :D

[Avensis_Dave]

im 21, due to insure a T reg 1.8 Avensis GS as of tmrw...

just wondering if i am one if not too young to drive the machine he he  :D

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Nope, i'm only 20 since Aug and I have a 1999 Avensis 1.6 :D

[Gregg]

LOL

fair play

this one has been in our family for 3 yrs as my grandads, since he passed away its been sat doing nothing,

so i sold my car 2 months back and have been trying to trade the avensis in, but they offer £2k for it!!! so ive decided to use it for a while then to try and sell it in a few months time

[Avensis_Dave]

LOL

fair play

this one has been in our family for 3 yrs as my grandads, since he passed away its been sat doing nothing,

so i sold my car 2 months back and have been trying to trade the avensis in, but they offer £2k for it!!! so ive decided to use it for a while then to try and sell it in a few months time

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cool, ya should keep it! you wont have any probs with it and it'll hold its value, i know ya might think they are family cars but look at mine and the orange one on ere :D

[Gregg]

looked at urs, and now i do want to keep it lol

only problem is, its a burgundy colour... i may well keep it but i have the option of keeping it until july and then deciding its Fate

but i have drove it now and again and its a nice drive, just i cant see much out of the back, its hatchback i believe..

after seeing yours id love to mod this a little, but its not gonna help with resale if i decide to sell it he he

[Tawse57]

This is interesting as there was a report on one of the UK car sites a few months back which claimed the average age of Toyota drivers in the UK was a staggering 65 yerars old. I expect, if true, this figure is for private buyers who buy new in dealerships.

[Gregg]

i would presume so

as i have known quiet a few toyota drivers who are around my age,,,, but none have them have bought the car new from a dealership

[Avensis_Dave]

i would presume so

as i have known quiet a few toyota drivers who are around my age,,,, but none have them have bought the car new from a dealership

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Well I know loads of toyota drivers that are between 17-23, but none have bought new.

BTW gregg, it wont harm the re-sale value too much as long as it isn't done tacky, if its done right it can look quite classy :D

[Gregg]

i would presume so

as i have known quiet a few toyota drivers who are around my age,,,, but none have them have bought the car new from a dealership

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Well I know loads of toyota drivers that are between 17-23, but none have bought new.

BTW gregg, it wont harm the re-sale value too much as long as it isn't done tacky, if its done right it can look quite classy :D

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im wondering whether to try and ge a lowreing kit as the car feels very spongy compared to my last car.. also some 17's

as i am quiet liking the car now so some suble mods are a must

[Avensis_Dave]

cool, well i've got a full Koni set inc adjustable shocks and springs, mines been lowered 30mm, the last owner had it lowered more but raised it up again because with the 17's it kept rubbing and after i had it up on a it was clear that the suspension had bottomed out a number of times. At the time he also had 214 45 17 tyres on but had them changed to 205 45 17. With these tyres and the suspension lowered 30mm its the perfect balance really, no rubbing. Expect alot harder ride though! wont be half as soft as before.

[Gregg]

cool, well i've got a full Koni set inc adjustable shocks and springs, mines been lowered 30mm, the last owner had it lowered more but raised it up again because with the 17's it kept rubbing and after i had it up on a it was clear that the suspension had bottomed out a number of times. At the time he also had 214 45 17 tyres on but had them changed to 205 45 17. With these tyres and the suspension lowered 30mm its the perfect balance really, no rubbing. Expect alot harder ride though! wont be half as soft as before.

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How much is this set up mate?

Really do not know what to do, avensis i have is a great car but not a nice colour and i fear i may aswel buy a car i prefer

[andy_555]

with regard to the age thing im only 20 and got a 2000 d4d sr..... get some pure abuse of mates about it but i only bought it coz the diesels a belter.

i lowered it the other day with some TTE springs from the main dealer and its transformed the cars handling,much better. even the ride is still good, only tradeoff is a litlle more bouncy over fast roads. worth it though.

Am undecided about changing the wheels for 17's or leaving the 15's on coz i do high mileage and dont want to make it uncomfortable.........

[Gregg]

to be quiet honest i dont mind sacrificing a bit of ride comfort if it handles better and looks lower as at the mo it really is a 4x4

how much are these srings when fitted totalcost etc?? :bookworm:

[andy_555]

i think they were about 150 quid from main dealer and i fitted em myself so cost nothing to put on. theyre a bit pricey coz theyre genuine toyota but usually u get what u pay for!!!

even with these springs on it still has better ride than my mums zetec focus.

and i know eactly what u mean about it looking like a 4x4, they are stupidly high and handle like a boat standard. i been trying to get a picture in to the gallery but it wont let me, or else u could see what mine looks like with the springs on (rest of the car is standard SR so would give u a good idea of how low it is).

[Gregg]

Cheers

send me an emailto

greggallsopp at hotmail dot com

£150 is not bad at all for a manufacturer price anyways i paid 250 for my metro to be lowered and individualised

[Neon Flicker]

I think i qualify for the youngest Avensis Driver, im 19. Ive got a 1.6 SE Saloon. Ive started styling my avensis but i want to increase the performance eg air induction kit? back box and exhaust? lowering springs? has anyone done this and got any advice?

[Dan_2005]

im 21, due to insure a T reg 1.8 Avensis GS as of tmrw...

just wondering if i am one if not too young to drive the machine he he  :D

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nope im jus turning 17 n i have a avensis 1.8 GS the same as you!!! :D

jus want body kit parts now as u never really see a modded avensis

[jamesholden]

I was 19 when I bought my 2.0 GLS auto.

[dizzy4528]

Hi

The avensis aint a bad car and it scrubs up well,The Wifes Car look at the pics of the wifes car

[nezerr]

looks ok that m8

better in black with a 2.0 VVT-i D4 motor though :P

then again i am a boy racer

[stuartboldy]

Just bought anx reg,2.0sr vvti,fast ride and good looking car,they are cheap to insure and hold thier value :)

[big will]

im 21, due to insure a T reg 1.8 Avensis GS as of tmrw...

just wondering if i am one if not too young to drive the machine he he  :D

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Nope, i'm only 20 since Aug and I have a 1999 Avensis 1.6 :D

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well... i'm 17 and drive a tuned 1.8 vvt-i ingection avensis vermont. when it's putting out just under 150 bhp it can be a bit tail happy. a fast and fab car!!!! u can never be too young! only as young as u feel in the driving seat!

[65special]

This is interesting as there was a report on one of the UK car sites a few months back which claimed the average age of Toyota drivers in the UK was a staggering 65 yerars old. I expect, if true, this figure is for private buyers who buy new in dealerships.

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If that is the case, there must be a lot 70 plus year old Toyota owner drivers around!

I am 65 and I bought my Avensis T-Spirit 2.0L VVT-i model two months ago at Toyota's Dealership in Altrincham in Cheshire.

Interestingly, it was a '53 plate with only 50 miles on the clock, and had been in the Toyota GB network since it was registered in November 2003.

I paid a bargain £13,500. The list price is about £20K, with a street price for the 2005 model between £15.5k and £16.5k.