Hello Folks,
I need some advise on Toyota Estima 2.4 Aeras,
I'm currently scouting for year 2013 - 2014,
Price range is around 160k.

Is this a reliable car?
What should I look out for when selecting the unit?
What is the standard maintenance price like?

Thank you

2.4 is reliable, you won't go wrong when you decided to maintain a Jap car especially a Toyota.

You need a lot of study when comes to specs, there are probably too many combination.

Been using from 2015... only balik kampung or long distance journey... bigger boot than vellfire and alphard coz can open the boot floor to put more stuff.

Since it recond, only 1 year warranty by dealer for engine and transmission. Must spare money for emergency backup or change part

Toyota is reliable...my colleague own latest model wish just change the transmission last month for 7k after 6 years daily drive....not bad lor

Estima not that fast...2.4 kinda so so la..cant beat those v6 even starex more faster.

Minor service around 300 to 500..depends what you change la...i have change both rear brake disc for 500..major can be around 600 to 700 coz need change cvt fluid for every 20k or 30k..i forgot already

First thing I did when I get my estima is to send to Toyotsu Toyota at Shah Alam for the first service...coz they only two official toyota sc that can service and accept recond car..but it bloody expensive...it cost me almost 2k for the major service plus service aircond and they do full inspection for your car...need to leave it for 1 day...later they give you full checklist report of your car...the car parts...verify vin number...everything la...you have to pass copy of the geran also to them as reference.

This post has been edited by afoka: Jan 23 2018, 12:12 AM

4k major service what they changed?

Sorry my mistake...it was only 1.8k only. Can refer the attached invoice.



4k was quotation to overhaul the engine at Toyotsu... coz I saw a vellfire send there to be overhaul.

didn't know the estima transmission is cvt

What do you normally check for a recon estima before buying?

At that price . Why not get a vellfire. I was looking for estima but price diff between the 2 are small enough for me to get vellfire. Well ppl might say boot space , not stable la , too big car parking prob. Yes boot space but u can actually push both back seat to front , no prob here. Not stable is true though...take corner it will lean , uneven road it will feel lile sampan. But after install full set stabilizer bar , this car rocks man. Feels like driving a sedan . Those are the consideration in my mind when hunting estima . Luckily i choose vellfire instead

160k on the road or car only. Dont forget the gst, puspakom inspection, jpj registration etc.

After u buy it, u may want to install full car carpeting, tint, fm converter, roof monitor, visor etc.

That are the costs.

The car dealer is offering me a Vellfire 2010 for RM138,000 with mileage clock at 60k,
My instinct told me that its a 8 years old car and its too clumpsy to be driven,
By the way the Estima is for my wife, i personally think that Estima has a better dynamics looks.

I'm still scouting around for the best deal in town,
A friend told me to buy it after CNY when the hype of getting a car is low,
Then the dealers will lower the price to offer a better deal.

Hi!
May I know, what service is this.. Below Aircond Service.. it says
OTHERS - EFI ..... RM390

Is that part of aircond service?

Thanks.

EFI most likely Electronic Fuel Injector?

Dont believe with the mileage... They will surely adjust it..

why no one consider to get a brand new nissan instead?

Expensive parts even we have local distributor in Msia.
Compared Estima whether is facelifted or non facelifted its easier to get parts as there are alot of imports, half cuts and even now toyota msia is selling estima/previa

Own 2008 Model which is not expensive to maintain. Easily can get replacement parts.

can anyone tell me is acr30 still worth to buy? heard that build quality is better than acr50. somemore third row seat is more comfortable.

Acr30 3.0cc V6 was beast. Easy to drive can easily smoke any suv or sedan at highway. Mine max 180km couldn’t go further ! But the power still got plenty

[quote=Double K,Jun 27 2018, 02:32 AM]Acr30 3.0cc V6 was beast. Easy to drive can easily smoke any suv or sedan at highway. Mine max 180km couldn’t go further ! But the power still got plenty


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tnx bro, how about fc.

This post has been edited by james boon: Jul 6 2018, 04:40 PM

Hello
I have driving Estima acr50 2006 for 8 years and sold last year
The common problem of this car are
High engine oil consumption 1 liter for 1000kms !
Steering rack problem
CVT gear box underpowered
Very regret to owe this car

For Estima ACR50 based on experience:-

The Good:

1) More stable than Vellfire/Alphard (2008-2014) on Highway.
2) Nicer to drive on highway as compared with VF or Alphard (2008-2014)
3) 3rd seats row can be folded down below Floor Space Saving. Previous ACR30 is fixed .
4) Plenty of spare parts available and reasonably priced.
5) Maintenance is similar to toyota Camry pricing. Usually Engine Oil, Filter, etc

The Bad:

1) 2 Airbags Only.
2) Steering Rack . If change new Toyota Original may set u back approx RM1800. Half Cut RM800. But problems will persist similar to Vellfire 2008-2014. Toyota Harrier similar problem. U can get mechanics to modify the Steering coupling but driving characteristics and turning radius bad.
3) V6 Engine problems with SparkPlugs issues
4) Gearbox for V6 overheats very commonly. Use Hayden Transmission Oil Coolers. Approx RM700+ . Really cools down the gearbox both 2.4 and 3.5
5) Side Mirror motor needs replacements usually after 5 yrs.
6) Engine oil evaporates quite fast.
7) If you have moonroof, leaking problem very common.
8) 3rd row seats not so comfy coz its not so Cushy to save space for folding down purpose.

Hope this info helps.

Is it worth to get estima mfg 2015 instead of 2010? It seem the engine n gearbox still the same.. mind to share the major change?

price different about 60k but interest sure higher for 2010 2nd hand...

This post has been edited by ejan_: Mar 14 2019, 06:14 AM

Wow, lot of info here.. thank bro..
It was one of my choices too last time back to 2016, but then decided to go with smaller MPV Toyota Sienta..
If i really take estima that time, i surely can't afford the maintenance and spare parts replacement

Other than cosmetic changes and some new features, both are the same, but older one may require several parts to be replaced.

Using 2009 recond ACR55, bought in 2014.

Normal service = 250-300, service every 6 months (Using Mobil 1)
Denso Iridium Spark plug = 220, change every 100K km
Toyota TC CVT oil = 160, change every 80K km
Toyota Front brake pad = 280
Toyota Rear brake pad = 240
TRW front brake disk in 2019 = 280
Toyota belting = 150
OEM Battery = 300, but now using battery charger hope can last at least 3 years.

Big repair;

4WD transfer case leak in 2019 = 1200
Aircond cooling coil leak in 2019 = 1200, change brand new Denso
Tyre Michelin Primacy 3ST = 2000, every 3 years

Next is to change all door rubber seals. Noise insulation getting worse.

Happy with the handling. But maybe need to change to Vellfire as my kids is getting taller lol.

This post has been edited by saiga: Mar 16 2019, 10:12 PM

HI Estima members,

My ACR50, 2.4cc, has high fuel consumption problem.
for current fuel price, my 1 full tank just able to ride about 300KM.
I just change the spark plug but it seems the same.
Any1 of you had this problem before?

cheewei19862002

Few factors - Not just Estima related

1) What engine oil are you using, what is the viscosity (if u know) and when you last change the oil
2) Petrol brand - It does make some difference. Certain cars prefer some specific of petrol brand for best FC.
3) What is the mileage of the vehicle.

Also you should see what is the Km/L displayed on your dashboard.
Also please dont quote "Cents Per KM" as it is grossly misleading.

Assuming your fuel tank capacity is 65L.
You pump full tank 60L (because you didnt say how many Litres you pump)
= 5Km per L.

Average Estima FC is around 9km worst to 11KM/L for town driving, according to other forums.

This post has been edited by SleeplessEyes: Sep 3 2020, 02:48 PM

If yours FWD or 4WD version ? 4WD is known to have very bad FC.

Try to tackle the FC issue from 3 areas : (1) fuel/oil (2) air (3) current

(1)
- Need correct viscosity on engine oil. Personally I use 10W40 or 5W40 Shell Helix full synthetic.
- If you have not changed your fuel filter before, have it replaced. It's inside the fuel tank, and fuel tank is to be assessed from under the 2nd row seat. In short the labour cost could be > RM200 just to change this.
- Add fuel addictive (into fuel tank) to clear the carbon in engine. I personally use Royal Purple Max Clean or Liqui Moly injector cleaner. Try to run your tank near empty, add in the addictive right before you refuel. Then in that tank of petrol, try to drive faster or get higher RPM to push out the carbon.
- When was the last time you replace ATF ? May need to have it replaced too.

(2)
- Replace air filter
- Check air hose leakage if any
- Clean Mass-airflow sensor
- Clean throttle body
- Check O2 sensor
- Check exhaust leak

(3)
- Replace spark plug
- Consider to install grounding cable
- Consider to device which boost the pulse (e.g. pulse king, firestorm etc)



My old ACR30 is old, but FC is quite fine still. I get about 8-9km/L on normal driving. Highway get about 9-10km/L. Tank size is 65litre, but let's say we normally refuel 50-60L, which is good for 500km per tank usually.

Hi, thanks your comment.

Coz i just bought it from 2nd car dealer and drove for 2 weeks time.
They just change the Engine oil but i am not sure which type of it.
BHL petrol
Mileage 120km+

Hi, thanks your comments.
As i know ACR 50 is 2WD.
I just bought it from 2nd car dealer and i drove it for 2 weeks.

How much did you pay for it ? Car price only, excl roadtax and insurance ?

As you bought used car, the mileage could be tempered with. Do monitor the engine oil regularly to see if the car consume engine oil or not. I am aware of some people buys this car for their wife to fetch kids to/fro school and tuition etc. All these aunties like to park the car and turn on engine (and air cond) for a long time while waiting for their kids. Ended up the engine life is much much older than the ODO suggests.

And when an engine is subject to this kind of abuse, it will develop high wear in the cylinder and causing engine oil consumption.

In short, you don't want to buy a used and low mileage car from "lady driver" who only use the car previously in the city. The engine wear i can be high.

Hi, there was a typo error, the mileage should be 120000KM+.

if u already spend 160k for recon estima u might as well buy a new Kia Grand Carnival or Hyundai Starex around 170 - 180k. Five years warranty bigger interior for ferry ppl, and more powerful engine to carry 6 - 7 ppl around.

Yeah, if estima recond 2015 onwards, the price is hovering around 150K to 160K, compare to Grand Carnival and Starex, the Koreans are certainly worth considering. Based on feedback Grand Carnival is really solid and drivability is very good. The only complain is the ceiling is slightly lower than Starex which makes it less airy in comparison. I suppose you win some but lose some, in terms of handling the Grand Carnival is way ahead although marginally beaten to comfort by Starex

This post has been edited by markblurberry: Sep 8 2020, 09:55 PM

Just wondering 2014 to 2015 estima how many airbags ya

need help
How to restore reverse camera after replaced
Car battery.

hello to all brother. I'm thinking to buy Estima Aeras Premium G (2017).
do you think still worth to buy because I hear Japan already stop the production. need some advice. thanks

It’s still a good MPV. Parts are still easily available everywhere.

yeah, what i concern that the spare part could be still available in 5-10 years more. if really no problem, i won't hesitate to buy.

Definitely not an issue. My FIL is driving 1.

The Estima Aeras is using the same engine found in the older Vellfire AH20 and Camry XV40
It's a Toyota. Lol. If still wanna worry, buy a Perodua. Guarantee got parts forever but no gaya.

Either new parts or half cut or OEM from Taobao.
There are a lot of JDM half cut in Malaysia. Estima is quite a common car here and people are still importing them today.

There reason why there are a lot of Toyota parts is because they use the same parts across multiple model and Toyota dont very often come out with new technology. Most of their stuff are still 10-20 year old technology and just keep using it.

Only recently when they switch to TNGA and Dynamic Force Engine, parts will be significantly different.

Other than that, the current Estima is still on an older platform and technology that is 20 years ago. Nothing wrong with that, it is proven to be reliable.

This post has been edited by OrangeGrove: Jan 12 2022, 10:42 AM

i want some gaya leh. haha

yup. sometime old technology much better than nowadays. imagine, if own a vehicle with latest technology but always visit kilang repair.

but I believe Toyota reliability stable as always.

Yup... I just a sold my car with all the latest turbo tech and canggih gearbox, and bought a Toyota old school which its technology is already 15 years old.

Hi. Have you tried using MAGSAVER AIRSPEED INJECTOR FUELSAVER AND PICKUP BOOSTER GADGETS or eREGEN?

Greeting All !

Hi, i think my dad experienced the same problem! First full tank after get from the second hand dealer, pump around 50Liter around RM103 after fuel indicator light alert, odometer only can last 260km.
Look like very very terrible FC. Btw the car is ACR50 2.4 , year 2010, total mileage 107K KM.

How is yours now? Able to find out the problem? Anyone facing the same problem also?

Appreciated ! thanks!