Help with my back!!

jeannieblue

Chris_Simpson wrote: »

Thanks to you all for your replies, I think based on want you have all said I think maybe a Toyota Rav 4 is looking like an option. After doing some asking around a lot of people in the automotive industry have also recommended Toyota's and have said that they are second to none for reliability and I should not be afraid of buying one with high mileage, but just make sure it has a full service history.

Chris,

Do some more research re the back problem. I can only speak from experience and the only ones that I know of that are good with backs - are Toyota's. But then I could be accused of being prejudiced as I work for a garage that specialises in them. But then I drive a Ford...

As I said before, I have had back trouble, which I why I choose to drive automatics now. And seriously, my boss's wife has a very bad problem and finds the Avensis suits her.

I recommend you request some test drives. See if you can have the car/s for a few days or at least a day, to see if they give you the support that you need.

Good Luck!!

Chris_Simpson

jeannieblue wrote: »

Chris,

Do some more research re the back problem. I can only speak from experience and the only ones that I know of that are good with backs - are Toyota's. But then I could be accused of being prejudiced as I work for a garage that specialises in them. But then I drive a Ford...

As I said before, I have had back trouble, which I why I choose to drive automatics now. And seriously, my boss's wife has a very bad problem and finds the Avensis suits her.

I recommend you request some test drives. See if you can have the car/s for a few days or at least a day, to see if they give you the support that you need.

Good Luck!!

Thanks for the advice jeannieblue, is their any particular model of avensis your were thinking about, verso or estate or something else?

anewman

mealone wrote: »

Dont touch the Pravia, it was the car I had for the least time, under 3 months, it was that bad.

Over £70 for a fuel filter!

Fuel filter itself should be no more than £10. Depending on the fitted location it shouldn't be too difficult to change yourself either.

Lum

jeannieblue wrote: »

If you were charged that amount for a fuel filter - you were very very overcharged!!

That is a ridiculous price! Was that a main dealer price fitted?? Has to be :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Most Previas seem to be grey imports (easiest way to tell is if they have a 2 line numberplate with a smaller font then they are definitely an import) so if you take them to a main dealer you're pretty much guaranteed to get shafted.

If you're going to get an import make sure you have somewhere independent lined up who is prepared to work on it. Most of the popular imported Japanese MPVs (Toyota Previa, Mitsubishi Delica, Mazda Bongo) are so common these days that this shouldn't be too hard.