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Honest opinion on the Toyota Estima/Lucida?

I am viewing an automatic Toyota Estima/Ultima second hand. Is there anything i should know? Do they have any odd quirks? Are they reliable?

Asked on 9 January 2011 by sammyp

Answered by Honest John
The diesels are highly prone to turbo failure and these are now becoming fairly suspect old cars anyway. I wouldn't go near one. Better a UK market Previa.
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