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Toyota Avensis (2003 - 2009 )

Solid car. Sophisticated multi-link suspension deliberately unstressed for long live. Quite quick T180 diesel from July 2006.
Middle of the road looks have become accepted. Amiable and unstressful rather than exciting to drive.

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Introduction

I ran an original 115PS Avensis D-4D for six months a couple of years ago. I wound up describing it as "an amiable thing. Does the job very well. And never, ever snaps back."

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Last updated 26 January 2012
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