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!

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.

I brought a estima 2.2td 4x4 on a k plate for £630. Ticked all the boxes as we have 3 kids. Its the top of the range G version so has thas the captain seats which are very comfy. It has alot of extras and is so easy to drive and with the parking sensor front and back it easy to park.
so now the dissapointing bit, i dident even have it a week when sitting at a junction a cloud of blue smoke and a few miles down the road over heated. I had it towed home with suspected cracked head, so drained water out add k-seal, serviced it and so far all is good, when it goes again ill have a recon engine but in at only £725 so not to bad, wworth doing as its perfect other wise and parts are cheap. I would highly recommend one but bear in mind they do have head problems so find one that has had a new head!

the toyota estima is one of the most practible vehicles that also has style,lots of info available at www.estimaowners.com an internet based car club,well worth visiting if you are thinking of purchasing one of these fantastic vehicles,or if you already own one.

Me and the missus has just been proud owners of our lucida, we are very impressed with everything about it. After reading other peoples reviews we have found some common problems ie: interior light above the side door not working, after reading what some1 wrote on how much they cost just for a bulb we are quite happy to fumble around in the dark its more fun lol

I love my Estima Lucida! I am new to the Estima family by only a few days though i used to drive a Toyota Spacecruiser about 6 years ago.
Its not just practical with 8 seats, but necessary in my family as with 4 kids ranging from 13 to 1years old, space in our car is exactly what we need especially when u add myself and partner.
Surprisingly the drive is so fantastic, with 2.2 engine & power-steering, for such a big motor its amazing how easy&powerful it feels.
The only drawback would be not having a manual-but i think it would be written in Japanese anyway,so no good for me lol.

I have had a 1996 imported Lucida for 5 years now. Great for the whole family, 8 seats plus luggage space, nothing else can match this at the price. 2.2 diesel auto returns nearly 30mpgin town and nearly 40mpg on a run (not driven hard). The only spare part I've needed so far is an interior light bulb for above the side door. £20 from local Toyota dealer. What do they think it, is a bloody chandelier? I found a copy on the internet locally for £10. Still a rip off. So vehicle is great as long as you don't have to buy spares from Toyota. Rear seats are a bit of a struggle to get in and out for the elderly or slightly infirm.

Love everything about the Toyota Estima, having been the owner of an estima and every weekend for 3 years it carried 7 people (4 adults & 3 children) shopping and items of furniture including a 3 seater sofa. Overall performance for a people carrier in my opinion is second to none.

I really wish you ignorant people would STOP calling the imported Estima, Lucida and Emina a Previa.

The Previa is a UK built vehicle with a PETROL 2.4L engine that does NOT repeat NOT suffer cracked cylinder heads. This problem is 100% dedicated to the 2.2TD DIESEL engine found exclusively and ONLY on the imported cars. The UK built Previa is one of the MOST reliable cars on the road whilst the imported cars are 110% guaranteed to suffer a cracked head sooner or later.

What's more even though from a distance the Previa and the imports look similar the imported Lucida's and Emina's are a narrower and overall a smaller car than the Previa. ONLY the true ESTIMA (has no other name on it) is identical to the Previa not only in size but also in that it too has the superbly reliable PETROL engine.

If you want to buy an IMPORT make sure it is fitted with the PETROL engine otherwise start saving at least 1500-2000 to have the cylinder head changed.

In 2003 my wifes father passed on and had only 2 weeks before, bought an imported Lucida. As a result it was passed on to myself.
I've had it ever since, itss a 1992 2.2 TDI and I adore it.
It's very forgiving with its handling, powerful and can return 35mpg without issue. Passed the first 2 MOTs without any work needing to be done at all, since then I've only had to replace the starter motor at £129.99 including fitting and a few bulbs.
The space is wonderful and the seats are nice and comfortable as I work all over the country I'm very pleased about this! Only niggles are, it eats rear tyres but that's because of me loading it up to the hilt every week. The heat in the back I have been warned with the aircon off is pretty rough in the sun and the fact I have to have it serviced every 5,500 miles.
All in all I can honestly say its the best car I've had. When I got it, it had 22,000 miles and now it had 285,000 and still going strong. If you're looking for a good family workhorse this is it!

And for everyone who's concerned about the Lucida being a grey import don't panic. When I went to my local Toyota dealer for a service the manager asked me to leave. I've found over the last few years there are many specialists all over the country who know everything there is to know about these cars and can always help you with parts and work and 99% are amazing in my experience.

I'd recommend this car to anyone and good luck, I hope you find this useful.