Vellfire Gazoo (G s Sports)
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Remember seeing these in Japan, when they were launched & i actually specialise in importing them.
Good mix of practical space, Robot looks and bulletproof reliability. They are a limited model year (20 series Alphard or Vellfire) from 2011-2014.
3.5 v6. (Dont go for the 2.4 with its CVT)
Thought id post mine up as ive not had chance. Grade 4.5B. 18,000 miles from new. 1 owner.
I ordered some new parts, Rays wheels, pilot spots , kakimoto Exhuast, oem parts processed in carbon (undertaken in Japan), HKS suspension, project mu pads etc.
Good mix of practical space, Robot looks and bulletproof reliability. They are a limited model year (20 series Alphard or Vellfire) from 2011-2014.
3.5 v6. (Dont go for the 2.4 with its CVT)
Thought id post mine up as ive not had chance. Grade 4.5B. 18,000 miles from new. 1 owner.
I ordered some new parts, Rays wheels, pilot spots , kakimoto Exhuast, oem parts processed in carbon (undertaken in Japan), HKS suspension, project mu pads etc.
I have the same engine in my Crown, lovely drivetrain compared to some others I've experienced. As boring as it is I managed to get 44mpg+ in perfect conditions. :O
What does the G's add? I know for the Mark X there was the G's and the GR Sports with the latter having some suspension tweaks and interior bits. Also what Rays are they, they look really good!!
What does the G's add? I know for the Mark X there was the G's and the GR Sports with the latter having some suspension tweaks and interior bits. Also what Rays are they, they look really good!!
It's interesting that Toyota make not one but two such things (the other being the Estima, which I believe was the Previa when sold over here).
Very interested to hear, in detail, more experiences from owners. Honest ones - good and bad.
I started looking at Vellfires but I think have settled on the Estima aka Previa. Although the Vellfire is supposedly quieter inside and easier to find in V6 form, I believe the Vellfire has extra height, width and length which just push it a bit too far for me. That and I don't think the 3rd row seats fold flat into the floor; I will rarely want the 3rd row of seats (I guess I can remove them entirely but I have nowhere to store them...).
An importer told me the Estima is slightly more car-like to drive, but research suggests the Vellfire is the more luxurious/VIP machine so who knows. Slightly prefer the bigger windows / more car-like appearance of the Estima too.
Tested an estima yesterday ... love the interior, space, etc. Road Noise and suspension comfort is ... not up to car levels but not as bad as van levels. Powertrain (2.4 CVT) is good at small throttle openings.. noisy at WOT but livable. I would go V6 but there's just 1 for sale in the country link to car and it's nearly double the price of a 2.4 (13.5k vs 7k) . Which is fine if I can easily sell on a V6 without big depreciation. But it's really hard to judge what the demand and value is for the V6 due to its rarity. 2.4 is the safe/boring/resellable option. Also 3.5 is probably double the road tax?
Yes, honest experiences sought.
Very interested to hear, in detail, more experiences from owners. Honest ones - good and bad.
I started looking at Vellfires but I think have settled on the Estima aka Previa. Although the Vellfire is supposedly quieter inside and easier to find in V6 form, I believe the Vellfire has extra height, width and length which just push it a bit too far for me. That and I don't think the 3rd row seats fold flat into the floor; I will rarely want the 3rd row of seats (I guess I can remove them entirely but I have nowhere to store them...).
An importer told me the Estima is slightly more car-like to drive, but research suggests the Vellfire is the more luxurious/VIP machine so who knows. Slightly prefer the bigger windows / more car-like appearance of the Estima too.
Tested an estima yesterday ... love the interior, space, etc. Road Noise and suspension comfort is ... not up to car levels but not as bad as van levels. Powertrain (2.4 CVT) is good at small throttle openings.. noisy at WOT but livable. I would go V6 but there's just 1 for sale in the country link to car and it's nearly double the price of a 2.4 (13.5k vs 7k) . Which is fine if I can easily sell on a V6 without big depreciation. But it's really hard to judge what the demand and value is for the V6 due to its rarity. 2.4 is the safe/boring/resellable option. Also 3.5 is probably double the road tax?
Yes, honest experiences sought.
Edited by Monospace on Friday 30th October 08:13
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