Satnav systems that can’t handle full postcodes suck.
I used to think the Avensis was such an offender. On the ‘destination’ page there’s no such icon in sight, just an option to find the first part of a postcode within the ‘town’ page under the ‘address’ menu – which can be as annoying as not knowing it at all.
Only a chance glance at the manual while trying to find out something else revealed its hiding place. Pressing the innocuous ‘one of two’ button at the top (marked ‘1/2’) reveals another page (‘2/2’) with a ‘UK postal code’ option. Glory be! But surely it deserves higher billing?
Toyota Avensis Tourer
2.2 D-4D 150 T4 5dr 6spd manual |
| Mileage |
6223 |
Claimed combined
consumption |
50.4mpg |
| Our average consumption |
36.5mpg |
| P11D price |
£22,385 |
| Model price range |
£16,560-£25,605 |
| CO2 (tax) |
150g/km/21% |
| BIK 20/40% per month |
£78/£157 |
| Service interval |
up to 20,000mls |
| Insurance |
group 8E |
| Warranty |
3yrs/60,000mls |
| Boot space (min/max) |
543/1609 litres |
| Engine size/power |
2231cc/150PS |
| Top speed/0-62mph |
131mph/9.2secs |
| Why we’re running it |
Can it live up to its new,
sleeker and more
fuel-efficient billing? |
| Positive |
Smart new exterior,
interior quality, ride |
| Negative |
Annoying handbrake,
steering response |
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