Toyota Avensis 2.0 vvti T Spirit - My first shed

[bungz]

Over zealous MOT tester.

A wire brush on a drill would get that looking fine.

[InitialDave]

None of that looks like anything I'd be concerned about, just surface rust on an older car. Pretty much everything in those pictures is a bolt-on component of some kind, too. Wouldn't hurt to clean it up a bit and give it a coat of paint, of course, but it's the body structure itself I'd look hardest at.

[oldmanbm]

Keep it going - I have a similar 06 1.8VVti and it just keeps going - 40 mpg and staedy as a rock. Bought for £500 a year ago it's been very reliable and economical. Who says says sheds cant be useful?

[Lollypops]

I would keep it as well. See what happens at the MOT. At this end of the market the chances are that cars will have issues. None of the ones you have are major and are known, which is more than you can say for a different car.

Mine had its MOT a few weeks back and was fine other than a bulb I hadn't noticed.

[Lollypops]

I would keep it as well. See what happens at the MOT. At this end of the market the chances are that cars will have issues. None of the ones you have are major and are known, which is more than you can say for a different car.

Mine had its MOT a few weeks back and was fine other than a bulb I hadn't noticed.

[Lollypops]

I've currently got discs and pads all round from a motor factors and they have been fine, not noisy at all. Couldn't however tell you what brand they are.

[InitialDave]

I've put ECP's cheapo stuff (Apex?) on the back of cars and not heard a peep out of them.

[steve-5snwi]

InitialDave said:

I've put ECP's cheapo stuff (Apex?) on the back of cars and not heard a peep out of them.

Eicher, Apex are usually from other motor factors. The pads are ok but the discs can warp on big heavy cars.

[InitialDave]

Well, I put "known" brands on the front, but for the rear brakes on a cheap car I'm not going to lose any sleep over it.

[Lollypops]

I had to take mine in for the the airbag recall as well a few months back. Only time it has been to the main dealer in my ownership!

[Lollypops]

You've done well out of them then.

Agreed on the car looking like crap The models which followed it are so much better looking! Shame they stopped doing them as hatchbacks.

[Lollypops]

I would love a GS after my Avensis dies, whenever that might be. I however suspect it's got plenty of life left in it!

[l354uge]

Define dirty, send a pic of the inside of the tank

[InitialDave]

Put a torch hard up against the tank so it lights it up inside, that usually helps see the level in one that's a bit old and yellowed/grubby.

[DailyHack]

Had similar vintage 55 plate Avensis, almost identical to this, but a D4d diesel - Was a great shed, massive boot and when seats are down, reaaaally big boot!!

Took it up to 140k and gearbox selector forks borked, lost 5th gear on way back from Cornwall!

Don't know if this is issue with them all, perhaps a gearbox oil change may of helped, do miss that car oddly....

[l354uge]

Wish I knew a mechanic who charged that little! I'm sure it will get through fine, if you can't feel any knocks or bangs yourself.

[andburg]

Bennyjames28 said:

l354uge said:

Wish I knew a mechanic who charged that little! I'm sure it will get through fine, if you can't feel any knocks or bangs yourself.

There's a downside, he's terrible at communication, and usually busy.

sounds like my joiner with the addition he randomly just doesn't show up!

[SloppyClock]

Bloody hell you got a good deal there, MOT man cant make any money on that Shirley!

[designforlife]

what sort of mpg are you getting out of it? considering an auto one for the missus to commute in.

[Barchettaman]

This thread certainly has legs! Good on you for keeping it updated.

Oh. And thanks for reminding me I need to swap the winter tyres on this week

Cheers