2001 Toyota Previa reviews

Toyota Previa CDX 2.4 petrol 2001

Had a Honda Shuttle and I’d been happy with it but it was a bit old fashioned so chose to move up to a second hand Previa. Y reg in a racing green metallic colour. We had a problem straight after buying it with the engine mgt light coming on which was due to the cat. Had it replaced by dealer but light came on again soon after. Toyota said this type of Cat needs need to be replaced with different type and if I spent out a lot they would fix it the grage were only up for a re-furb so I’ve lived with the light coming on periodically never had an emmisions problem at MOT. Other than that its just superb. It’s a 2.4 petrol and whilst it isn’t cheap on petrol getting 26 mpg with a fair bit of urban driving it’s not too expensive either. When the kids were tiny we loved how you could get up and walk through to the rear seats no twisting and turning to sort them out just get up and step through! Reliability has been exceptional with only one call out for a dead battery which needed replacing in 4 years of service where it has taken us to Euro Disney 4 times in relaxing style. Other than that its just been the usual tyres along the way and I’ve never bought anything too expensive for these just mid-range. Needed a topbox for all the kids stuff when we took the grand parents along to Disney as well. The car carried the 6 of us comfortably but that does limit the space for luggage if you going on more than an overnight stay! So get a top box for these occassions! Its lovely to drive make sure you service it, its had annual services from a local garage rather than a main dealer and it still going strong with 93K miles. Love it!