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I don't own one but i delivered hundreds if not thousands of Avensis, every single car was as you would expect of new or nearly new, perfect, thats not always the case with all makers, i assure you QC at Burnaston is taken very seriously.
Every Avensis started and ran perfectly, had no vices, wouldn't stall on you a the drop of a hat, was easy to enter and exit and all doors shut easily with typical Japanese no fuss security.
You'll struggle to find anyone to criticize this car, apart from they tend to get a bit bored with the total reliability of the thing and the ever helpful Toyota dealer care which doesn't cost the earth, in the unlikely event they go wrong Toyota stand head and shoulders above all others (Honda excepted) when it comes to standing by their product, if something large and expensive goes wrong that shouldn't have its very normal for Toyota to fix things on a goodwill basis long after warranty has expired.
Recent thread here of a taxi driver who had the well reported CHG failure on his 2.2 Diesel at 100+ miles (5 years old?) and a part indy service history, Toyota trailered the car and put a new engine in for him all goodwill, ISTR he sensibly paid for a new clutch which they fitted at the time.
In this respect it is worth buying a well cared for example with a complete Toyota history and to maintain that policy for at least another couple of years, Toyota's own servicing is well priced, no need for a huge indy network as with other makes who bend you over as you walk through the doors of the glass palace.
There's a recent 'should i buy a Toyota' thread on this very forum, worth reading.
HJ in his review/test of the latest Auris names Toyota as number one in customer care.
Renault will probably have numerous issues electrically probably far more than your present steed, you will need to find a competent indy if you don't already have one, or have deep pockets.
Mazda make very competent and durable petrol cars, but appear to have German standards of customer care with problem vehicles out of warranty, ie lacking, as well reported here and from my outlaws experience with a failed petrol 3 clutch @ 12k miles which cost them £500 (first clutch failure for them and last Mazda).
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