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