Michael Brown

On front door catching pillar

I don't know what mileage one gets out of a non hybrid, but my 2.4 hybrid, returns 36 -40 mpg. depends how heavy my rightfoot is or wether I am on a long motorway journey averaging 37 - 38, I am happy with that. The 2.4 Mk2 Estima ( not a hybrid ) I got 30 - 32mpg.

Hello Billy I bought myself a 2007 Alphard Hybrid on 26th August 2022. One hopes to get some mileage in of ones own, before the gremlins appear. I had bought then a 15 year old Alfie, One does not expect to be spending serious money on repair bills. One of the most expensive spare parts is the Hybrid Inverter, costing £5,200. to import one from Japan. At least I should get at least 10 years trouble free motoring out of it. Goes a dream. Last big spend was to have the 2 trailing arm bushes replaced at £555. Older vehicles fast becoming a money pit. I do not regret buying it. I just wish the insurance was not so much. Good luck in your quest

Very good pictures again and your updates on what you are doing. Fingers crossed you will be successful and have Alphie back on the road in no time. Good Luck

Very nice, I like the upholstery colour and the woody effect. Why don';t you go and have a look at it, I doubt it will be for sale for long. Check the tyres. get a quote to insure it and good luck

I bought a Mk2 Estima in 2011 on a W reg , 2000 I think and I drove it home from Hendon and it was clipping a few speed bumps. I got a garge to try and make adjustments to the suspension but unfortunately that did not work too well, the threads on the adjustments were too rusty. Next over a period of time I managed to buy the right ones from motor factors in Chichester and when I had everything I needed, Colin Campbell my local mechanic fitted it all on and it rode much better, with the right ones.

At long last I have had my Trailing Arm bushes replaced. After getting quotes from Listers Toyota in Stratford Upon Avon for £850. They then upped it to close on £1,400. So I got Colin at CMC Motors in Sidlesham to do it. £555.. He said it was a pig to do

There is nothing wrong with that. I pay just over £3,000. with Aviva. last year it was £4,200 with Aviva. Having 2 Estima's written off and the insurance did not want to repair them did not help

I would not worry about that. First registered in Japan in 2008, came into this country in 2023, where it will need an MOT etc Welcome to the club

I am quite a tall chap and would like to be able to slide the 2 front seats back about 2 inches ? can it be done

I have it in mind to fit a mini digital receiver/radio on dash somewhere. A digital aerial on the windscreen. The digital signal will come in and the idea isit will be picked up and transfered to the FM in the Alphard. Then you can have the best of both. I have bought everything I need, Just not gotten round to fitting it up yet. The system worked on an old Estima I used to have. I must get round to it. I miss Radio 4. Radio 2 I am getting used to

The Inverter vertually runs the Alphard, get it checked over by a specialist

Check coolant levels in radiator, top it up till you cannot get anymore in. Then you should be getting heat out of the vents

There is no consession for Hybrid owners, we pay the £325. too

I have had a similiar problem. I thought a fuse had gone and they are a devil to get to behind the glove box. Someone suggested checkng the radiator fluids, so I did and put in a litre and a half. Heater started working. I now carry radiator coolant to top up should the heater fail again