Buying a used Toyota Avensis T25 - 2003-2008, Buying advice with Common Issues
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Buying a used Toyota Avensis T25 - produced from 2003 to 2008
What is the best engine, which gearbox should you choose, what are the common problems with these cars? How powerful and how reliable are the engines? Watch the video and you will get answers to all these questions!
What to look for when buying a used Toyota Avensis T25 advice / guide
used Toyota Avensis T25 saloon / sedan
used Toyota Avensis hatchback / liftback
used Toyota Avensis estate
used Toyota Avensis T250 review
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Toyota Avensis T25 1.6 VVT-i, 1.8 VVT-i, 2.0 D-4 VVT-i, 2.4 VVT-i, 2.0 D-4D, 2.2 D-4D, 2.2 D-4D D-CAT
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I'm driving 2007 1.6 vvti & I like it. It is nothing fancy, just a smooth engine, very reliable, it has clocked 200k kms. I bought at 160k kms, haven't faced any issue so far. Just had to change the clutch at 170k kms as it was bit worn out and was struggling at the hills. If you take care of it, it'll last very long.
Petrol or disel, whixh to buy??
I had this car for 6 years , did 210 k miles , i did general oil mentenance every 10k , over this 6 years i had to change 2 wheel bearings and one link rod, the engine was 2.2 diesel , head gasket done by the service. And that is it no issues with dpf or egr just refuel on quality stations. Very good and reliable car.
It's a bit unfair to talk about injectors or DMFs as some sort outliers in this car. They break no earlier and no later than in any other diesel. It's just inherently part of the technology that these parts will fail (in every diesel) at high mileage. They all use standard parts (Luk, KKK, BorgWarner, Continental, Delphi). That's like saying that one of the cars deficiencies is that tires go bad after 100.000kms
Very accurate assessment I think. My 2004 2.0 d4d now has 200,000 miles on it. Had to replace clutch and front headlights, car also has had steering issues, and egr valve problems. Using more oil now. Still a good car overall.
Great review, have a 2l T25, your review is spot on.
I have owned a 2004 manual transmission 2.0 litre direct injection petrol model since 2006. It has always burned more oil than expected, but has been very reliable. I did have some issues with fuel leaks in the direct fuel injection system.
I was looking for a 1.8 petrol but not any more now looking for a 2.0 petrol. Tyvm for the tips👍
Great! Hope to see more of your videos!!
My aunt has estate version with 2 liter petrol and manual transmission. Up to 300 000km only real problems she had were with both headlights that got replaced several times way back when she bought it brand new. After 300 000 km she started hearing knocking noise which came from worn suspension. After she got the suspension rebuilt it has been running perfectly and now has nearly 400 000km.
So according to your comments the car is very reliable, I want to buy one I life in Costa Rica.
It's just my aunts car. That ofcourse does not mean that every one of these cars is reliable. Not to mention that not every owner takes good care of their car.
@@JoNSc1981 its european car, not sure if exported to costa rica though..
@@goranpavlovic9051 it was exported long time ago, it is still possible yo see one of them on the streets.
How is that car doing???? Current mileage???
No problem with the engine????
Is it fuel efficient??
No rust issues????
We've had a 2008 (facelift as you call it) 2.0 litre d4d for about 6 years, its done nearly 90k miles now. Never had any problems with regards to breakdowns but issues picked up when servicing include excessive brake pipe corrosion and catalyst problems (this was expensive to repair at Toyota garage!) They also had trouble sourcing parts so had to use generics which they wouldn't normally do, guess that's what comes of owning a ten year old car! All in all a reliable work horse! Not much to get excited about but great for practicallity and transporting family about in comfort.
Thank you DCR, very good review for people who want to buy used car. Do you have review for newer Avensis, Accord, Civic, or Skodas.
Great video thanks bro 👍👌
Thank you for this
Great Video !
Thx for the video
Good review. I own one, the 1.8 automatic executive from 2005, with actually 290.000 km, and I never had big issues with this car.
MPG?????
Had/still have 2 of them both with 1.6 petrol .. built like a good damn tank ! Never let me down even in most extreme weather conditions such as -30 Celsius .. one negative side that 1.6 do not have traction control which is horrible in our winter "too much wheels spin " still having a station wagon one
Thanks, you saved me some money :)
Thanks for the great review.
There is also a 20l petrol engine with automatic transmission which is not in the review...
thank you for this wonderful review.i own a t25 1.8 vvti.all your videos are great.
Is this petrol ? How much mpg r u getting , mine only giving me max 23 mpg
@@farhamkhan2010 I was getting one liter around 14 km mixed high way and city
@@easyrider020 this as per my calculation is 36 miles per gallon (4.2 litres) .. it's quite high
@@farhamkhan2010 it depends on many things. If the car has proper service for example sparkle plugs tires etc unless there are mechanical issues
Ive had a 1.8 Petrol 2008 Model for 7 years now. Its roomy a smooth drive with a nice automatic gear box. Its not the quickest car in the world but i have to say i Love it. 100, 000 on the clock. Hope it keeps on going.
How is that car doing???? Current mileage????
what about the automatic gearbox???
Is it 4 or 5 speed???? Is it smooth????
No problem with the engine????
Is it fuel efficient??
No rust issues????
Top video!
I’ve owned a 2005 Avensis 2.0 wagon with all the options. I sold it with 257 thousand kilometers and the only thing that ever broke was the starter motor. A common problem on these is the catalytic converter that will wear out after 200 thousand kilometers, but it will pass its yearly inspection, usually the oxygen sensor will give the engine warning light for a couple of days and then its gone for a while.
A great car for very little money. We have one in the family and it is so reliable. Incredible especially given its age.
Me too. I managed to pick up a 1.8 petrol. 10 years old but with only 24 k on the clock. Mint condition for 3400 was very happy and never missed a beat.
@@MrDavestarr2001 I'm looking at a 1.8 petrol and I can't believe the price. It's almost putting me off considering Yaris's I've seen can be upwards of 2 grand.. I already have a Yaris but the drive shafts need replacing soon and the steering column + a number of other things. Personally, I would rather use the money on getting another car with a bit more umph.
Andrew K. NI *hello sir I'm thinking buying this car is it worth*
Abdul Taha i wanna buy it too is it worth getting the 2.2 diesel version ⛽️ of this in uk £1500 £2000
August the 5th2020
@@Joker-Fam-Fahim Good luck with your purchase if you buy one. Great value :-)
Best car for ever i have the same never had any problems.
My one is 17 years old and i Drive it like it was stolen every day and it likes it
It's not the most 'sexy'-car .. but it is a very good one .. I own it for 17 years .. and didn't had any 'trouble' with it!
My other one is a Corolla 1994 hatchback > the same .. : in perfect condition!
@@farighadmi9493 i have it for 10 years 2.4 D4D no problems and I think it is better than Lexus IS220d (I also have the Lexus and it’s newer, however avensis is faster better in highway, better in mountain roads and more reliable
Lexus is better for the city, but for the city is better the Auris what I also had
I think avensis is the best car
@@farighadmi9493 keep it
You advice me to buy one in 2021 as a 19 yrs old beginner?
I have the 2.2 d4d t spirit and it's been the most reliable car I've had.. had it for 7 years now.
Still going? I'm looking into getting one.
Do Auris 2007 2012 including the hybrid. PS your videos are awesome!
I have a Toyota Avensis 2.0 D-4D from 2005 . I bought it 2 years ago, no problem till now, but in the last days now in winter i had some problems with servo. Also changing gears is began to be to easier, maybe I need to put some oil somewhere?...Overall a good spacious car, not very sporty but reliable...
My 1.8 2004 has 309.000 km on the clock and still running smooooooth
@@farighadmi9493 Starter can fail early beacause of weak battery. Old weak battery cannot deliver enough voltage under high load situations like starting engine. That leads low voltage under starting phase. Low voltage means more current is needed for starting. That wears starter motor much faster. So keep your battery fresh. This is getting much more worse if u live areas where temperature gets bellow 6C
@@Atiojis Thanks for the advice :)
My father has this car and it has been used for 13 years and it's still going
I've had two of these, the 116hp diesel versions (1CD engine). Fantastic cars, very cheap to own, they just keep on going. Chronic issues, dashboard is guaranteed to crack.
Yea mine cracked one morning it was -20 celsius, and one big line acros the dash.
And facelift too?
Very useful way of reviewing: no bullshit, just the facts! I have this car. Mine is very difficult to steer when it was in the warm sun for a few hours.
Did you try to fix it?
How is that car doing???? Current mileage????
Is it automatic??????
No problem with the engine????
Is it fuel efficient??
No rust issues????
My 2007 Avensis D4D 2 litre has now done 220k miles, it uses no oil between services, I change the oil and filter every 8k miles. It’s all original except the alternator, front wishbone, a driveshaft & a front coil spring all after 150k miles, one problem I did have was poor cold weather starting, after a few dead ends when we thought it was fixed with a new battery, fuel filters & glow plugs the culprit was the Denso suction control valve, fixed in 15 minutes for £45 new part. The car is dull but it’s a good all rounder, keep it serviced, the last 2 mot’s list rear subframe corrosion as an advisor, cheers!
Why is it dull tho??
I drive one of these. 2003 1.8 petrol. It was my dad's but he passed it on to me when he bought his new car. I like the review- on the whole it's a good car but it can have issues. My own experiences:
- It's mostly reliable but the catalytic converter can fail( as another owner pointed out below), mine did only after 80k miles. A replacement was going to cost almost as the price of the car so I haven't bothered replacing it. It's been passing its MOT on emissions but you never know when it might not anymore. Every year it's 'hope for the best'. This also means the engine light is on permanently.
- Can be thirsty for oil. I always have to keep an eye out for the oil levels as once it ran out completely.
Apart from this, we haven't had many issues over last 15 years. Just regular maintenance. 100k+ miles and still on original clutch and original timing chain. Comfortable, low revving car. Its acceleration is slow but once you are over 40 mph, it has enough power and overtaking is not an issue. It is best on long roads and the ride is very smooth.
For me, the catalytic converter issue means it won't have much of a resale value but hopefully I can manage to get a few more years out of it before it kicks it.
most of catalitic converters problems comes from lambda sensor, lambda sensor gets bad from not looked spark plugs, not cleaned air filter sensor and other issues.
This is a common problem with petrol avensis. It's burning oil due to clogged oli drain plugs in the pistons. Fill it with oil flush and premium fuel, take it for a run at high revs and then change the oil to fully synthetic. That should solve it. No point changing the cat until the oil burning problem is solved. A run a high revs with some flush in and then some good oil might shift the oil in the oil drain plugs.
I need this car in 2019
Great review. D-4D 2.2 diesel head gasket could be repaired under warranty by Toyota if
Any reviews for Opel/vauxhall models?? Thanks
Had this car from new 2004 reliable wear and tear issues could have changed my car 3 / 4 times ... why should you keep it ? there is so many still on the road if they were unreliable you would see them only in the scrap yard ... keep until death ... toyota built to last no doubt on this one
Thank you
I never had this car, but I had a 2000 Corolla with the same 1.8 VVT petrol engine. The exhaust manifold is a common problem with them
Nicely commented video
Make a video of Toyota corolla i just got mine 2005 1.6
can you please make ford focus, mondeo, fiesta reviews
Please can you make a review on Nissan Premiere P12 ??.,,.And can you make a comparisons between Nissan Premiere P12 and Toyota Avensis 2006 .??.
Any video for the Auris model ?
very helpful bin looking for a automatic transmission here in The Netherlands.. don't have a lot to spend.. want a car that is low maintenance and good mileage.. EV's are to expensive.. alas..
thanks for the review..
Same as you
Did you purchased this car???
Is the 2014 modells any good with timing chain petrol motor?
Thanks
how good is their engines up to date?
There are so many 2.2l Diesel Avensis for sale with 250.000 up to 420.000 km, hard to imagine the engine is so bad...
170/177 hp are not good, 1.4 from corolla or 116HP 2.0 are the best
I had one 2l D4D very good car...never had any problem...i miss my Avensis..
I have a 12 Toyota avinsis 2.0d4d very good engine 6 speed very fast very good on fuel
Why did you sell it? Or what happened to it?
@@matyibarnaI sold it... Had it for 4 year's ..
I have 12 2.0 d4d lots taxi round here with same car no problems
Hey ..i am planning to purchase a 2.2 D4D but the car has a issue of just reaching 40km/h . The ower says it might be the exhaust catalyst but i am a bit wary . The car has no other issues and is very neat with a service record .
What am i to decide ?
2L diesel lasts forever. So inexpensive to own and maintain, had 2 of them
Nice review. I saw your lot of video's.Please make video about jaguar xj and xf Used .which is more reliable.
I have a 2006 2 litre model bought it with 28.000 miles on the clock!!!....had it now for 8 months and not a squeek or rattle totally reliable and every bit as well built and good to drive as my last 3 series BMW....great car.
How did you find one with such a low mileage 😮😮
How is that car doing???? Current mileage????
Is it automatic?????
No problem with the engine????
Is it fuel efficient??
No rust issues????
@@ibrahimoussifi5544 its japanese dont worry too much 😉
My petrol automatic 1.8 has passed 300 000 km. I can not hear its old car. I do maintainance on oils and gearbox fluid and- spark plugs and coil wires i do myself +air filters. Wife wants my car to get destroyed so we can buy a different car. And.. i have been looking for a replacement for 8years now but i trust this car!
Wich year is it??
Automatic gearbox 4 speed or 5 speed??
MPG ????
Automatic 4 speed 360 000 now
@@verdantia thanks for replying.
How old is that car???
How much is the fuel consumption in the city and in open roads???
Its a 2004
T25 automatic
Hello
Thank you for this awesome video.
I bought this car a week ago.
1.8 petrol 2006.lovely car.
I was wondering can i adjust the clutch in this car? Thank you in advance
easyrider020
You are able to adjust to clutch pedal height that should improve the feel if the height is out ? Regards
@LA Detailing the car did a great job.
Didnt have issues for 50k driving around with it.but no I dont have it anymore.i would recommend this car.1.8 or 2 liter benzine from 2006
have a 06 d4d 2.l diesel fan works, a/c works but very little heat comes out? the other issue is topped up the oil due to low oil warning light coming on now it's filled to max but still intermittently comes on is this a faulty sensor or maybe an oil pump issue ? if anybody knows btw the car runs perfectly
Thank you for preview. I use this car and do not have any promblems indeed. Avensis 2.4 2007
Уаз Патриот есть?
I hace a 2.0 d4d of 2004. Any problem with the engine, running in perfect condicions.
Please can you explain why some of the engine use 1AZ engine while some use corrola engine
Why is my dashboard melting if it's sunny?
Got a 2.2 D-CAT 177hp with 140.000km, no problems with it and it packs some power
Very fast car indeed love to get auris 2.2 dcat
Hi, is the 2.d4d 2010 any better?
I said I add comment I had 2.0 d4d 126hp engine problems with egr valve car wasn't regenerated so I bought 2003 1.6 vvti way better car than 2012 d4d it does take lol top up after every 1000miles but other than that it's very realable unit indeed so very happy
How about Toyota Auris 2006-2009
What about the abs, problem, pedal sinks to floor.
But do facelift models have less issues?
Good car but if the rear trailing arms and subfram not oiled they are bad for rotten. Need lots of waxyol so they last
I av a 03toyota avensis hatchback,, it as acquired a flapping noise but only when in gear, any ideas anyone🙏???
Guys help, is toyota avensis 2003 1.8 manual reliable car?
In short, the 2007-2008 1.8L petrol cars with manual transmission are best.
Seems like the D-4D is quite a bad engine... what do you think about the 1.4 D-4D? I was thinking to get a Toyota iQ 1.4 D-4D with manual transmission and have it chipped up to 115 HP. My dad's corolla has that exact same engine, but it has only 61k kilometers in it (no problems at all so far) so not sure if they are reliable on the long run.. what do you think?
Late response - we have Toyota Yaris with that engine, now with 250000 km on it and it is still going like a new one! There was not a single error on it and only some rubber belts were changed, but timing chain and turbo and all the other parts are original.
i am from Mauritius i go to buy 1 used Avenis 2006 the engine reader meter is 287,000 km what is your feedback on it please
Only had one with the 2.4L for 4-5 months and already had to replace 2 motor mounts and the starter, and the car still vibrates at idle or at a stop light, only 119000 kms
Check cylinder wear.
Sorry no heated windscreen. Only small heater below wipers in some models.
I have 2 avensis T25. 1.8vvti (380 000km) and 2.0 (200 000km). I never had problem. For my this is best car ever.
Japan car is best. But toyota is most reliable.
When i have buy next car, i buy toyota or lexus.
Hi, I need your advice . 1.8 or 2.0 engine ?
I had heard that 2.0 is more sensitive to petrol quality, because its direct injection, because of E10 bioetanol in petrol.
Who h one to choise ?
What is the capacity of transmission oil
Avoid the oil burning petrol engines (never had one that didn't) and buy the diesel. Buy the diesel from 2006- to avoid the cam belt. I have three, between 270000 and 380000 kms. Neither uses any oil.
One has issues with the particle filter, so may sell it. It is the one with the lowest mileage...
Especieally the 2.0 litre 2007-08 is cheap and dependable to run.
It is simply not correct that there should be problems with the 1.8 l petrol engine having to use oil. I am the happy owner of 2 Avensis. One from 2005 that has done 400,000 km and the other from 2006 with 355,000 on the speedometer. Both has 1.8 l engines.
There are no reported problems with these engines
well have second of those now. 2003 luna 1.8 fueland 2004 T3.5 also 1.8. little upgrade had to make because of rotten wires on drivers side. that coused problems in electronics. starting with windows and later efecting electronic panel too. without this yes i got first one with broken steering column as one of tiny little plastic part can snap easily but u need to change all full 3 parts steering column as if u start to take a part that snaps too. other problem is recalled part on suspension. can't remember name( banana or arm shape with bushings). also often problem with o2 sensor, air filter sensors. this all are expensive to fix too. yes corners rots on windows and even front screen too. plastics under engine always brakes and loosens. bumper clips complete shit. as many i seen them all broken. because bumper clips broke also plastics around wheels easy to damage too as bumper holds them in place. without all that a comfy car. a bit noisy. lovely power but just car not made for speed. i liked Luna way more than T 3.5 for sure. simple bits makes huge difference. just maintenance of car a bit too expensive for sure. steering column only 1500 eu if u need new, those bananas/ arms or what ever called( recalled parts) 300 eu, lambda sensor starts 90 but goes easy up to 200 for decent one and so on. oh yea starter went of too 200eu. alternator had to be repaired on 03 one and tensioner was badly warned. also bursted pipe from engine. and first one was 2 places leakage on engine and a few more small trubles. all this pleasures on both cars had in 2.5 years. wooooohooo officially hate this car but can't afford better :( day after tomorrow time for more service ;( most annoying part is anything u touch is common Toyota👿 problem
for those that complains for oil and fuel usage advice check spark plugs and same again lambda sensor. bank 1. this are cousing this issues. normaly my one uses nax 7.5l in town and outside of town i got even 4.5 a quiet bit distance going 80 braking mainly for turns only by taking foot of clutch and no harsh acceleration. this car uses twice more fuel if u pres clutch down more often
2 years Ago I bought my Avensis (2007, 2.2 DCat) with about 200000km. Now it has nearly 280000km on it and there are no problems in any way. The 2.2 dcat only wants good quality and sulfur free fuel, Never got problems with it so far.
I love midsize Toyotas... unfortunately they're very much expensive here in Brazil... even used Camrys.
2.0 4D4 head gasket gone, clutch problems 2012 180k km
i got this car in the uk
I've got the 2006 estate (facelift version) with a 1.8 l/95 kW engine with a 5-speed manual gearbox. I bought it brand new a little more than 13 years ago and never had any real issues with it. It's the best car I've had so far: roomy, comfy, reliable and fuel-efficient
Nicee man, how about 2.0 letrol engines are they good
I will get the facelift in two days. Can't wait. 😊
I worked back then at an Toyota Dealership and i never had to replace a Chain on this Car. Neither on the Petrol and Diesel ones.
I wouldn't say, that the DMF and Injectors are that bad. I know people which have more than 300000km on their car and still have the first Turbo, Injector and DMF. Of course, it can fail earlier, but i wouldn't say it's worse than other cars.
By reviewing Japanese cars we meant luxury Japanese cars, like Lexus, Acura and Infiniti but mostly Lexus
I know, the next video will be about the second generation Lexus IS
Zack, this is a very popular car in Europe, I'm sure this video is very useful for a looot of people. Of course the Avensi s isn't the choice of "car people" more like a family / business trip car
I found a 2007 2.2 Diesel, the car is in very good condition, but I found that when removing the oil fill cap while the engine is idling, strong puffs of blue smoke come out along with oil drops, the car has 270k km, would you advice purchasing it?
Nope. Sounds like cylinder head problem.
Misleading.
Why?
I have a 2007 2 litre diesel.
Still a brilliant, reliable, efficient car.
If I send you a link , can you review it for me ?
I’m planning on buying an Avensis with the 2.4 vvti. Is this engine reliable enough, are there are known issues for this engine?
2.4 engine is shit. Known to burn oil due to piston problem.
@@thelogician1934
Thanks for the advice
Thank you :) !
"... boom... it's gone :D ! "
The 1.8 engine is fine after 2005, toyota solved the issues, get one after this year and all should be good.
what if the car was made in midde of 2005? :D
I know a lad with one of them same sa
2.4 aut.engine is good idea ? Anyone
can help ?
The 2.4 is a good one.
I just got it... I hope I chose well 😁
I have one...... oil oil oil! Uses more oil like crazy
крутая машина
i have a 2006 toyota 1.6 and its just works perfectly fine..5 years of ownership...wtf man
wtf griffie boy