Toyota Wish

I've driven this car a few times though I do not own one.

I feel this 1.8l mpv or family car can really transport 8 people or even more!! It does not seem underpower at all.

The design looks better than the successor and the aerotourer model makes it better!

Initially, I thought the 3rd row will be lack of legroom but after making adjustments to the 2nd row, the 3rd can be very comfy.

However, it could be better if the 2nd or 3rd row is fitted with A/C as it is quite hot for the 3rd row.

The luggage space is also considered average for a mpv. I simply live this mpv of the class!

If anyone would like to have a spacious, reliable, good FC/handling and power. This Toyota Wish can be consider.

I fill up full tank from Spore travelling the NS Highway in Msia to K.L. the FC was excellent! I merely used up not even 1/4 tank. Continue up to Penang/Ipoh to my relative doorstep. The FC was = more than 1/4 tank LEFT.

P.S. = 4 pax was on this journey. Everything was good except this car feature was dated.(Non-stop @ 110km/hr)

I have had this car for 2 years now and it doesnt give me any problems. Very strong performance and seats seven well.

I have been driving this car for the past 2 years and have had no problems unlike my old nissan that kept having problems. A very powerful vvt-i engine that really propels the car when you floor the throttle. 0-100 in about 9secs. my top speed so far is 175km/h but strictly not in singapore. The road was not enough to go higher. I feel that this is a car that fulfills it's purpose as a mpv and can still drive like a sport car. I have done a few performance tweaks and i feel that it is worth it. It feels very light even at low speeds. I have sound-proved the car so i dont get any rumbling noises.

I got the Wish from BM in Nov 08, and are very happy with the performance. Fuel consumption with 70% highway and 30% city gives me about 12km/L. The car absorbed most bumps and humps. 1st and 2nd row is spacious, and 3rd row is still good for adults, though its abit cramp. Pick up is fine, but with 7 passengers it lacks abit, though it will move when you floor the pedal. There is no center/2nd row air-con sadly, 3rd passengers suffer. 15" stock rim as standards, good for FC.

I have been driving it for 3 years and found that it is a reliable make. So far, all is well.

Almost everywhere we can see this model. Reliable and practical MPV.

My old Nissan Sunny drinks petrol and also felt heavy to drive. The Wish on the other hand gives me 13km/l and delivers power very smoothly. Comfort is good all round. Entry to third row easy and seats 7 incredibly well. Handles like a sports car (light steering and good cornering). Engine performance is good. Acceleration is phenomenon. What more, also have the Toyota badge (the badge of quality and perfection). Great car!

This car is very popular for its fuel consumption (FC) of 14.4km/l. It is because of this reason that i recommand my mum to switch to this car from the mazda 3 which i drove previously. When i am driving my Mazda 3, the FC is nearly 10km/l and the worse FC i ever had is from 8 to the best FC of 11.3km/l. However, now for this wish, the first tank gives 10.5km/l and if i add on with the subsequence FC, which are much better, the average FC is about 12km/l which is only slightly more fuel saving. But if you take into account of the fact that wish is a 1800cc while mazda 3 is only a 1600cc, then it is considered as a plus plus PLUS factor for wish.

Apart from the good FC it provides, it is also comparatively cheaper (Wish $73K) than other cars in its class, like Honda stream ($80K), Opel Zafira ($86K), Peugeot 307SW($86K), Nissan Lafesta($79K), Mazda 5 ($74*) and toyota pinic ($86K)

*Price on mazda cars are priced after cash rebate so must add about $6K for mazda 5.

But of course, the attractive factors of wish is not only its price and FC, the exterior design is also very nice and it will looks even nicer if you go for a makeover which consist of full body kits($800), foglamps($250) and 17" rims ($1200). However, for the interior, the dashboard is still quite nice but the furnishing for the doors give me a 'cheap' feeling because the furnishing for mazda 3 is just too nice to compare with.

Some good features are the seat alarm for passenger as my mum always forgot to fasten seat belt, 3rd row seat are accessible via both side of the rear door, flat and huge boot space when the 3rd row seats are folded down. However, there are also some negative points which are that the rear windows are unable to be winded down fully and when the gear is at the park mode, the hazard lights switch is abit difficult to reach.

Overall, this car is still quite value for money as it is big able to carry alot of people and at a reasonable price. :)