Toyota Previa (Estima) 2.2L Diesel Auto

I owned a lucida 2.2 in the past. I've had numerous cars in my time driving and this car is probably one of the best I owned. Great on fuel, spacious, great to drive..I sold my other one when I list my job and wS out of work, and was gutted to see it go. I am looking out for another mpv and have looked at the zafira and galaxy, but neither have the space these cars have.. So, yes, I am considering having another, and would recommend them to anyone looking for a good mpv.

I have had this vehicle since 2006, and so far have covered almost 100,000 km's. So speedo now reading 210,000 kms.

over this time i have replaced the tyres 3 times, current ones still good for at another 10,000 kms. Cambelt once, SADs twice, shocks all round once, radiator cap, brake discs and pads, starter contacts. cost wise it works out on average £130 per year to maintain, excluding insurance and road tax, so can't complain about that.

being 4WD it is great when we have had snow storms, and passes much more expensive vehicles with ease and no drama. Have had none of the dreaded head problems, mainly because i keep it serviced regularly, and change the auto gearbox oil annuallly as do i change the coolant. Consumption is not great, around 32mpg at 70, then it is plus 2 tonnes and automatic.

It is great for transporting passengers and goods, including a three seater settee. Just been to Torquay and chugged up and down the hills without problem, it won't win races away from the line, just a great old work horse.

due for a smaller car now but plan to keep the bus and convert to a 2 person camper, too good to scrap, and won't get much if i sold her, 20 years old this year. They don't make them like this anymore!

i like this car by heart, many vehicale i used in my life but i this i am also lucky onw who got a chance a got one, excilent car have a very nice look smooth handling, and very comfortable and luxarier at interier, i think its a nice one but one thing that i think its too costly to purshase anyone i think they have to take step to low its price because everybody cn enjoy it

They are really good equip MPV, the diesel engine is a gem for economy driving and plenty of torque despite a majority of them are column shift automatics, top speed is 101mph but happy to cruise at 70mph , get the G luxury and you get electric windows, tilt front sunroof, large electric rear sliding moonroof also air condition/ climate control front and rear.Some models come with curtains some with rear privacy glass, the 92-94 eminas/lucida G Luxury also comes with captain seats on drivers, middle and rear seats hence the 6 seater with rear armrests down, some later models only have armrest on drivers and middle seats due to dealer options when bought otherwise the rest came with bench seats which is still good as all middle seats can swivel to face the rear seats all middle seats also have rear facing seatbelts so adults can chat amongst themselves or if your lucky to buy one with the option of a picnic table and chairs you can enjoy a picnic, since it only has 1 sliding door a TV screen can be fitted so they could watch TV or children can play games, console. The 4wd version "X luxury" is quite good in the snow but not a Jeep so don't try off roading and going in deep puddles unless you want engine problems, when it comes to fuel consumption the 2.2TD are quite good for their age compared to other large turbo diesels, a lot of people get the mk1 Emina and Lucida mixed up dispite the name is on the bootlid above the registration plate, The emina has a 6 light (4 rectangle + 2 fog lamps recessed in the plastic glass chrome grill.The Lucida is a 4 light (2 rectangle + 2 square foglamps and a matted grill) and where the indicator on the Lucida and other later Emina is next to the headlamp the indicators on the 92-94 Emina is located in the bumper accompanied by night cornering lights, to be honest the 92-94 Emina is quite prettier to look at as it has a cleaner front end and the fog lamp grill sets it off compared to the others and looks a lot better in a brighter metallic shade.Now for the bad points, despite the engine is mid mounted at 75 degrees it has an accessory driveshaft via SADS at the front which powers the aircon, fan, alternator and power steering pump which is not bad for weight distribution and handling if maintained properly (they vibrate if not properly balanced),also to work on it you need to pull out the whole front seats and if your looking for a workshop manual............ Well keep looking as you will only get a small handbook and a bunch of do gooders will help you by selling you a workshop CD which is a bit helpful, so if your a careful driver who loves a fancy MPV the Emina/Lucida TD it's worth a shot just don't buy one if your thinking of thrashing one, look after it and it will serve you well

I have had my Lucy for 8 years K plate cost £3500 with 81000k or was that 120000k or was that 174000k on the clock never really got to the bottom of that one. Warning the Lucy's can and are clocked mine was by over 80000k, got a hugh discount thanks trading standards. The car has been a trouble free work horse, passed all MOT's first time, MPG is fare 35mpg. Over the eight years i have fitted new rear wheel bearing, upgraded the suspension, large capacity radiator, union joints on prop and just fitted new starter motor. For a car of its age that's not bad for the return it's given me and the family of wife, four dogs, two mountain bike and camping gear. Well done Toyota, but you are having a joke when you replaced the Previa with the Verso there is no contest, Lucy, Previa, Estima what ever you want to call it, i call it "A GREAT VEHICLE".

Hi, I have owned several Estima's, I bought my first one which was an "M" plate, when I first took it home I thought "Oh My God, what have I done"? But after a few weeks I must say I was really pleasantly suprised with the Ole Bus! I used it for work, taking myself and two others + all our working kit (heavy lot), up and down the M4, M5, it saved me a fortune in hire costs! Yes the heads can be a problem, but I bought a Larger core radiator off Ebay, filled the system up with neat anti-freeze, serviced her every 10,000 miles and apart from tyres, brakepads and putting on a stainless exhaust, it was troublefree and really ate up the miles on the motorways, only complaint is the dip beam headlights like candles!

But all in all a cracking, versatile vehicle, since the first one, I have owned 4 others, lovely, comfortable driving position.

This has been the best car we have ever owned. Reliable, practical, comfortable, great touring vehicle. Reasonably economical, does about 500 km on a tank of diesel.

The only fault she has is tends to overheat on hot days if climbing up steep hills. We solve this by turning on the heaters full blast until we go down the hill and cool her off. This is only a problem if driving up mountains, which we don't do too often!!.

Unfortunately, now I do not have people to mover any more, we will have to let her go and find a smaller car. I know I will cry when she is sold, my beautiful "moon bus"

I like the car easy to drive all the controls near and the big boys toys that come with it. I would recommend to a friend!

Hi Peter here from Perth WA I just bought a 94 Lucida turbo diesel, Im still getting adjusted to it, There is a yellow button right hand side bellow the steering column. Does anybody know what this does? the revs do change and it makes a sound from the exhaust when its switched on does it have anything to do with the turbo?

Had my 2.2 Ltr Diesel Auto Lucida since April 2003.The inadequate radiator (16mm thick) which I eventally replaced with a 32mm one, caused so much damage(due to my negligence, driving to the top of the French Alps fully loaded, time after time)I had to replace the engine. Since the radiator and engine change I've had many thousands of trouble free miles.When purchasing one just check the radiator and if it's only 16mm thick then get it replaced,at around £90 it's a must.Considering it's weight,it's also good on fuel even fully loaded which it usually is. It's incredibly reliable even in freezing conditions.It's only down side is the acceleration rate which is a little slow as you'd expect from this type of vehicle.