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Pros & Cons - Buying a used Toyota Innova Crysta

28th December 2020, 10:17 by Kanad Kalasur

If you want an MPV with 3 rows of seats and have the budget, it's quite possible you won't consider anything other than an Innova.

Buying a Used Toyota Innova Crysta

If you want an MPV with 3 rows of seats and have the budget, it's quite possible you won't consider anything other than an Innova. This is the "go to" car for families, chauffeured owners, hotels and cabbies. This 2nd-gen Innova has vastly improved over the earlier car and - in fact - also bridged the gap between MPVs & SUVs (especially that superb 2.8L AT variant). It's not uncommon to see luxury garages with an Innova parked between Audis & Mercedes', such is the appeal & utility offered by this car.

Used Toyota Innova Pros

• Quite possibly the most practical car in India, and a wonderful 7-seater
• Indestructible build, durability & reliability. Maintain it well and you will see 3 - 4 lakh km
• Spacious, flexible & practical cabin. An extremely comfortable long distance commuter
• Upmarket interiors. The ZX AT variant is quite plush
• Powerful diesel engines with user-selectable driving modes
• Balanced suspension & road manners. High speed stability is rock solid
• Top-notch safety kit. 7 airbags, ABS, ESP, TC, Isofix & 3-point seatbelts for all
• Features such as leather seats, LED headlamps, mood lighting, cruise control & lots more
• Toyota's excellent after-sales service, fuss-free ownership experiences & cheap servicing costs

Used Toyota Innova Cons

• Holds onto its residual value a little too well. Used Innovas are pricey & move fast. You can buy a new Marazzo instead
• Top ZX variant is unavailable with a middle-row bench seat (8 seater)
• Lower variant's interior looks too basic
• 2.8's single-digit urban fuel economy due to the hefty kerb weight, engine size and AT
• 2.4's NVH package has holes to fill (engine clatter, dancing gear lever)
• Heavy steering at parking / low speeds. Can get cumbersome in the city
• Poor sound quality from the ICE. Cheap speakers beg for an upgrade
• Short service interval of merely 5,000 km. Inconvenient for those with high usage
• Petrol is a guzzler. Buy only if you are from Delhi-NCR or have very low running

Mod Potential

It's a van - don't modify it. But if your right foot wants to have some more fun, you can remap it.

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Availability

Because it's been a hot seller, you will easily find something of your choice. Bonus = the tasty 2.8 AT is available only used now, as Toyota stopped producing it. If you spot a car you like, carry a heavy wallet in your pocket & decide quickly, as they move fast & have a crazy fan following. Check out some of the examples on sale here.

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