Toyota Avensis Saloon GS

I've had my Avensis 1.8GS saloon for nearly 6 months now. I bought this car having moved to London and discovering any disposable income that I earned was rapidly swallowed up in ...well..just living. My car before this was a BMW 318is which I could never get out of 2nd gear in glorious London traffic and judging from what I had seen of other lets say upmarket cars, was always in danger of being stolen or keyed. I therefore looked for a car that was anonymous, cheap to run, had a high level of creature comforts, but was a little different to the Mondeos /Vectras of this world. Oh yes it had to be cheap to buy too.My shortlist was the Vectra, the Mondeo, the Avensis, ...  Read the complete review

I had the "basic" version of these... so, nothing special right? Wrong! This car's interrior is great! The seats very comfortable for long journeys (I drove to Paris and Cologne with this car)and the overall ride comfort is amazing for it's price! The road noise is almost unnoticable and so is the wind noise. The handling is good. There are little compartments everywhere! Cup holders, sun glasses holders! It is very well thought of, there is enough space to fit 5 adults comfortably and there are also head rests for the rear seats. Dual airbags, ABS also give good safety. There is plenty of space in the boot for shopping and ...  Read the complete review

Toyota are known for their exceptional build quality and design. The Toyota Avensis is no exception. I currently own a '99 (T reg) Toyota Avensis GS 1.8-litre Saloon. The car never lets me down. It cost me nearly £18,000 to buy it and I've never been happier with this car. The 1.8-litre is not fantastic but it is more than powerful for town driving (which is what I do most). Rear head rests, very large boot capacity, electronic sunroof with slide and tilt option, air conditioning, optional leather interior, large interior space (lots of compartments to put things in e.g. CD's), comfortable seats and leg room, this car has it all. ...  Read the complete review

My dad is a taxi driver, and decided to buy one of these as his new work car. He bought a 53 plate about 2 and a half years ago (roughly when the 06 cars were out), so it was about 2 and a half years old at the time. I think I'm in a good position to review this car as I know first hand how reliable it is in terms of the huge amount of mileage a taxi driver can clock up. Overall, my father and I have been extremely happy with the reliability and comfot of the car. It is absolutely huge and very comfortable inside, and has a real quality finish to it. In terms of the drive its very smooth and has a decent accelleration to it. It also has a built in Sat Nav, but ...  Read the complete review