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The Toyota Previa was one of the first people carriers on the market, an MPV - multi purpose vehicle - available in the UK until 2006; at which time its heroic role as a truly cavernous child herder and Random Object Shifter was taken over by the excellent Corolla Verso. It came in either 7 or 8 seat layout. The eight seater had two rear benches that slid out and folded to give more load area, while the seven-seater provided comfortable, swivelling captain's chairs. The Previa was probably one of the largest MPVs out there, and had no less than 18 storage pockets, compartments and cubby holes for all your bits and bobs. Space wasn't the only benefit of the Previa; equipment levels were high too with ABS,, double airbags,, aircon,, double sunroof and even cruise control. Built on a car chassis with the weight of the engine ingeniously positioned at an angle beneath the front seats, it handled, well... like a car. The Previa had a 2.4 petrol and 2.0 D-4D turbodiesel engine and either a 4 speed automatic or 5 speed manual gearbox. And it swallowed the world.

Toyota Previa consumer reviews by year of make: 2001 2002

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Toyota Previa consumer car reviews

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Rick Newman, England

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!

Submitted: 27/12/2010 21:20:32 | ID: 6726

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Bernie, Wales

Toyota Previa 2.2 d4d gs 2002

It does what it says on the tin. 2.0 d4d diesel offering 45- 50 mpg with comfortable reliability that is second to none, however, timing belt service dear. All new toyota have chains; I hope they bring out a new model previa.

Submitted: 22/11/2009 12:10:05 | ID: 3921

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