Toyota Avensis - car been sitting a dealer since last July

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Mon 2 May 2011 12:13
Toyota Avensis - car been sitting a dealer since last July - brignac

Hi all - I'm interested in a car that is at a local dealer - it is good value - but the only downside is that it is has been sitting on the forecourt since last July.

Would you be worried about this? It needs a new battery which I have figured into the price and am going to get it inspected by someone who knows what they are doing. The brake discs are rusted, but the price is good.

What do you think? The dealer is keen to move it on and I'd prefer a car that was cheaper - one that I'd get the work on it, knowing it had been done.

What do you all think. The dealer says it's been driven periodically.

Thanks

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Mon 2 May 2011 12:36
Toyota Avensis - car been sitting a dealer since last July - Armstrong Sid

Is it a main Toyota dealer, or independent?

How old is the car?

Are they offering any kind of warranty?

What is its mileage? (obviously none of it done recently)

Why do you think it hasn't sold after all this time?

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Mon 2 May 2011 12:39
Toyota Avensis - car been sitting a dealer since last July - brignac

Indie garage, Dec 05, 82,000, service history up to 40,000 and then missing, but this maybe resolvable

Low spec. I think it hasn't sold because everyone wants diesels around here - fooloishly in my book. High miles puts others off

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Mon 2 May 2011 18:33
Toyota Avensis - car been sitting a dealer since last July - mlj

Sounds like it might be a 1.8vvti!

Check the threads on here on the Toyota owners forum regarding oil consumption problems. If this car has no service history for over 40k miles and has sat on a forecourt for months ask yourself why. I would be very wary.

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