Hello, was in the workshop today and had an air conditioning inspection/maintenance carried out, because the cooling performance seemed somehow “sufficient” to me; however, everything ok and good. What did not come so well with me was the following …… – after I had already described the problem of the oil consumption of < 2 liters 5W-30 original. Toyota Premium oil at approx. 8,000 km mileage, was determined by the workshop, which the front cover seal might be a bit leaky as well as the oil tank seal! In today's conversation I was told only by the side that the car had got a new short block at ca. 70 tkm on Kulanz, because oil consumption at that time > 1.5 liters on 1000 km. That was probably due to damaged oil stripping rings at that time, Toyota should have handled at that time without if and but on Kulanz/Guarantee the whole thing! Well, what should I write now…. – I am badly divided! Why!? Well… – now I drive the tank seal! Toyota Avensis Combi 2.2 D4-D approx. 8000km and I’m satisfied after the reason, however already a lot on warranty/coldness (without cost for me !) was made, e.g. clutch/two-mass swing wheel, the front cover seal at the next inspection (for that the engine comes out!), the oil tank seal comes new at the next inspection, the brake calipers on both sides and then came new before about 50 tkm of the “short block” ! I bought the Toyota because I have a reliable and safe Au to have sufficient space in the interior, well motorized and more or less economical! Now I have my concerns about reliability here and there (so far I didn’t have to pay anything, I would have had to pay ‘what – with all the things that have already come new, that would probably be bad my first and last Toyota!). In my opinion the Avensis drives with the 2.2 liter – diesel top, on the highway with 140 to 160 km/h a poem, m it the six-speed transmission is also relatively quiet, the car is spacious and safe and I like it otherwise! How would you rate or interpret that!? It may be that other manufacturers also have your problems and then often also act far more unculant – I find, however, that it leaves a stain on the “white vest” of the Toyota brand – I personally connect Toyota with reliability and value – even now !!!! 😉 So… no ts for bad…. – in a few days I’m already over it again! 😉 *laughs* By the way…. – because of the economy of the Toyota Avensis 2.2 D4-D – Diesel (110KW/150hp) – I can hardly make it under 6.5 liters/100 km; pendel between 6.5 to 7.5 liters Diesel / 100km – for me still acceptable, the car is now also no “fly weight”, below 7 liters I personally would like better, but the engine is probably not to have too much engine capacity ! MfG Poldi76 P.s.: . ….. – Good driving all the time !