Toyota Tarago (1983-2019)

Looks better than it is – If you are planning to buy a second hand xr50 3.5l V6 ultima read on, here is my opinion. Looks are subjective so i wont go into that. Cozy interior, the tarago is not as big as it looks, its the same long and wide as a commodore station wagon, but the short bonnet adds to the interior space but takes its toll in terms of ease of access to the… Read more

engine. Comfy recliner seats with huge range of adjustements, interior space is widely variable with the 2/1 split 3rd row electric folding seats. Electric everything to impress mates. However 2nd row seats are not removable, limiting length of cargo space and they don't rotate. Plastics are hard all over, including all of the dash too, and scratch easily. Overall build quality is disappointing for a toyota. Trims seem to be loose and rattle around over speed humps etc... Leather trim does not seem to be real leather!? Safety is good with 5 star rating, curtain airbags and driver knee airbag. V6 engine has enough power but not as much as you'd expect from a 3.5v6 didn't feel the power advertised. It uses more fuel than a Boeing 747 beware. Also no trip computer. All the bells and whistles but no trip computer. Probably they don't want you to know just how much fuel it burns. Premium 95 Octane fuel too. 6speed auto transmission is smooth and keeps the engine at low speeds with everyday driving. Sound proofing is poor with a lot of road noise entering the cabin. Engine is also noisy when revving. Unfortunately the stereo only has 4 speakers, no tweeters, and altogether bad sound quality. Factory stereo is outdated with obsolete navigation, but it controls and is linked to the roof dvd player which also comes with wireless earphones and remote control. So you're stuck with the factory stereo unless you want to spend a fortune to update the whole entertainment system. It has aux input and bluetoith connectivity but for phone calls only not audio. Add a sub and tweeters if you like decent sound. Due to the short bonnet and large V6 engine access to engine components is very limited.Apart from scheduled, regular maintenance, all engine related repair is labour intensive. Even things like spark plugs is a tedious job, and these cars are getting old with usually high milage. Alternator replacement means radiator out. Water pump replacement means engine, gearbox out, same goes for fan belt tensioner, timing chain. Common wearing components. Lot of gadgets, complex electrical system, HID lights all expensive to repair. Rear lights led, no bulb to replace, you need whole light assy. You might get one for $13k but you can easily spend half of that on it if engine or gearbox needs work. Oil change is easy however you'll have to buy a special filter removal tool. Filter is a cartridge type. Tyres are 17 inch which will be more expensive to replace than smaller sizes. I loved the looks inside out but sold it due to noise level and concerns over cost of repair anxiety. What you get: electric windows, mirrors, driver seat, sliding doors, rear sunroof blind, folding 3rd row seats, heated front seats, front and rear parking assist, electric power steering, tinted windows, sat nav roof dvd, recliner seats, sliding centre console, cruise control, moon glass roof, HID lights, LED tail lights, headlight washer, 17" alloys, thumbs up from friends. What you dont get: 6 speakers, trip computer, quiet ride, fuel economy, V6 3.5L power, real leather.

Awesome car - 2008 Toyota Estima V6 Aeras 3.5L – Exciting, considerate, honest, genuine, hassle-free, supportive - you won’t get that from a normal car yard!! Such a pleasant experience from the start. We wanted a car that we could fit our 2 young kids in the middle row with baby seats, still fit an adult in the back, fit the dog in, and some luggage, so that we could go away on trips or just… Read more

help us perform our normal routines in style. The Toyota Estima delivers in spades!! We have a 7-seat SUV but with the 2 baby seats taking up the middle row, you cannot fit an adult in the middle row, and having someone in the back takes away most of the room for anything else. And the high back entry makes it difficult to put the big dog in. The Estima has solved all of our problems.

We love the space, the bright interior, amazing condition of the car - some people thought it was a new car, but it’s actually 2008!! Bodykit, mags, DVD player, bluetooth - and most of all - power SLIDING DOORS!!! (yes, on both sides). The front doors aren’t giant like you’ll find on a big SUV. Seats are very comfortable, and we love the armrests. Also, a powerful V6 makes every drive a pleasure while still giving reasonable fuel economy. And it’s actually shorter and narrower than some of the 7-seat SUV’s.

I would happily recommend one of these cars to anyone. Such great value, you really get so much for your money. The kids (3 years and 1.5 years) absolutely love it. My only regret is that we don’t have 2 of them ;-)

We bought the car from Best People Movers in Kirawee near Sydney. From the moment i contacted Natalia she was just so happy to respond to any question i had. She really knows her cars and she is so passionate about them, and you can hopefully see why. She is honest and will explain anything - e.g.: how to verify a car’s mileage. We didn’t feel pressure at any stage through the process.

We cannot recommend her, or the car, highly enough.

Toyota Tough – An ex fleet vehicle with low odometer reading for its age. Has very light steering for a people mover and moves well through the gears in city driving. Don't know much about the technical aspects of this vehicle but purchased to meet need to carry safely a young family of seven. Extra anchor points were retro fitted in accordance with Australian… Read more

rules as child restraints of various styles are used at this stage and there were originally no anchor points in the back row. Six CD audio unit has a persistent bug and now only use a USB devise or blue tooth to play selected music. But radio AM/FM still okay. Recently the centre seat belt in the second row of seats was fully extended and would not retract - replacement by qualified mechanic cost $700.00 including parts and labour. Automatic box with petrol engine runs well on e10 fuel but not as economic as more modern vehicles. Metallic paint still is good order with only fading on foil over rear hatch otherwise still looks near new.

Excellent Road Trip Van – Fantastic vehicle for the family to tour the country. Has never let us down and gets good fuel economy 9l/100km. I have over 260,000 km and it still runs perfect just with minor maintenance ie oil changes and filters. Show details

2006 Toyota Estima V6 G Edition – Purchased this vehicle approximately weeks ago with 92,000klm on the speedo. Very technologically advanced vehicle. Numerous things on this vehicle include Electric tailgate as well as Electric drivers seat and electric folding rear seats. Both rear sliding doors are electric as well..and there is also cruise control. EBD as well as ABS. The… Read more

vehicle also has sensors in the folding side mirrors(the mirrors fold when the car is locked) that turn on the interior lights at night when you approach the vehicle. It cruises effortlessly on the open road being powered by Toyota's GSR50 3.5ltr V6 and six speed Auto transmission. Previously had a 2005 Toyota Estima MCR30 3.0ltr V6 Premium which has has been a great vehicle for the last 3 years. That vehicle had 92000klm when I purchased it and it currently has travelled 177770klm and hasn't missed a beat.

This vehicle is truly a great design – I have had this car from 2013 to 2020, never had a single issue apart from changing the headlight lamp twice. As far as you service (oil and oil filter, brake pads) this vehicle on time, it lasts forever Show details

Best vehicle I've owned so far. 2006 Estima 3.5 V6, AWD, 8 seater – This is a review for the 2006 Toyota Estima 3.5 V6, 6 speed auto, AWD, 8 seater (This is the Japanese market Toyota Tarago, which you can buy from most importers here in Australia). Feature level is equivalent to an Ultima + more. Seats are like a GLX (non-leather) I've also driven the 2.4L 4cyl, CVT, FWD, 8 seater for a week, so I can give a… Read more

reasonably good insight into that version too.

Due to family growth and the love of road trips we decided to purchase a people mover after weighing up against station wagons and SUVs.

Our 1st experience was on a holiday to NZ where we rented the base model 4cyl (2.4L) 2wd CVT, 8 seat version of the Estima, we were impressed with the ride quality, handling and features. Power of the 2.4 was adequate (just enough) to get the job done touring NZ (5 adults, 1 child and luggage). Being a 2WD model we found the wheels spin too easily on wet roads and/or gravel.

Once we got back to AU we decided to get an Estima or Tarago for ourselves at some point. Having extra creature comforts is a welcome bonus, but the non-negotiable items were climate control, cruise, AWD, V6 and 8 seater. I found out later that the Australian delivered Tarago never had an AWD option (which is unfortunate). We ended up purchasing via a car dealer that specialises in Japanese grey market imports.

Pros:

- Comfortable

- Quiet

- Great handling (for a people mover)

- Well thought out interior design, very efficient in space.

- 4cyl with the CVT is extremely good on fuel and can run on 91RON regular unleaded.

- V6 version is a extremely quick for a people mover. 0 to 100km/h mid 7s range according to my VBOX

- My Estima also has a few more features compared to the Aus. delivered Tarago. Such as AWD, premium sound system, premium cloth interior, automated parking (reverse and parallel), dual electric sliding doors, 110V AC power point and triple parking cameras (front, rear and left side).

- AWD has excellent grip on all surfaces. AWD system can be set to auto or disabled.

- Toyota reliability, commonality and ease of access to genuine parts. Basically anyone that can work on a Camry can work on these.

Cons:

- V6 is quite thirsty around urban areas (as expected)

- V6 requires 95RON premium fuel as a minimum

- AWD version is heavier and has more mechanical drag which adds fuel consumption

- 4cyl version needs to be driven hard to get power.

- FWD version is easily prone to wheel spin in the wet, loose surfaces and when taking off on hills

- Some interior plastics are flimsy

- AWD model doesn't have provision for spare tire, it needs run flat tires. (In my scenario, I simply load a spare tire and tire slime into the back when heading out of the city).

- Estima costs more to insure compared to the Aus. delivered Tarago.

A disappointing cramped fuel guzzler – We upgraded from an older Toyota Hiace Super custom to the 2014 Tarago. we have 6 kids and I knew from the start it was too small but went against my gut and now regret it. 8 seats yes but don’t expect to fit a realistic family of 8 comfortably. 2 adults, 2 teenage boys and 4 younger kids and no one is happy. Add the terrible fuel consumption of… Read more

the 4 cylinder and it’s a big regret on my part.

For a smaller say 4 kid family zipping around the suburbs it probably do fine but a big family

Great and durable car! – Driving experience is great! Very smooth and great if your looking for a family car. I suggest if your looking for a car with better interior designs but less durability, get the Nissan Elgrand. Reliability is great and is cheap for its price. Servicing is cheap since the parts are basically everywhere  Show details

Family workhorse for over 20 yrs and still going strong – They say Toyotas last for ever and from my experience it has always been true. I also own an 90s corolla and both vehicles have out lasted the delivery trips from bunnings, road trips with the kids around Australia, up the snowys, etc. Performance is impeccable. Love the space in the vechiles. Love the rounded look on mine, i am confident it will keep going for another 20 yrs.  Show details

Perfect Family car – This is a great family car, drives very smoothly and noise is limited. The dashboard and interior are quite nice but now out-dated compared to other cars. There is a lot of leg room for the front two rows but a bit squishy at the back. It is not heavy on fuel which is + and is quite affordable to run it but we do have another car. It is a beautiful family car, with it seating so many people and looking so good.  Show details

I absolutely love it – last year I bought estima Aera g Edition. Very smooth Light interiror. ITs very elegant car. you feel like you are driving 2010 car. The engine is very storng and this model has a lot of features. Automatic doors. Moveble seats. Both windows at the back roll down. Its much better than tarago.  Show details

2005 Toyota Estima MCR30 V6 Premium – Excellent vehicle spacious comfortable can't stop driving it. Fuel consumption approximately 9.5ltrs / 100klm. Powered by Toyota's excellent MZ1FE VVTI engine. Estima has plenty of get up and go. A majority of parts are shared with the Australian Toyota Tarago with the exception of the motor which shares its heritage with the Lexus ES300. To… Read more

date I have been able to source all parts for servicing without any real problems.

The external mirrors are large and give plenty of vision as does the reversing camera.

Highly recommended as a vehicle you can drive and relax in.

I am going to upgrade shortly to a later Estima model.

Have the vehicle insured with NRMA..so that isn't a problem.

There are now thousands of them in Australia and I find they are a great buy.

Great van for camping or families – Very smooth car. Also, very efficient with the gas. lots of interior space. the engine is definitely big enough for its size. You can take the seats out and have lots of room for moving furniture or even for camping. taking the middle seats off is not that easy though. overly, happy with the car.  Show details

This is a good car. stable, quiet and easy to drive – I have 3 pp mover. 1st is tarago, 2nd odyssey, 3rd elgrand. Tarago is a good choice. I did drive tarago 10 yrs. seldom got problems. No main problem. Stable, Elgrand>tarago> odyssey. quiet, tarago>elgrand>odyssey. cheapest running cost. tarago > elgrand 2.5 > odyssey. Price cheapest. Odyssey> tarago> elgrand 2.5. cabin space tarago 7 seat > elgrand 2.5> odyssey.  Show details

The best ever!!! – The seven seat Tarago Ultima is the most amazing car. The flexibility of the seating arrangement / storage area is fantastic. You can even comfortably sleep in it if need be. From the kids point of view the best aspect of the car is the leg rests that come up from the two seats in the middle row. It is an extremely powerful and smooth car to… Read more

drive and guest (friends) that drive the car comment on how great it is. Very economical even though you can only use premium unleaded petrol in it. There is nothing that I could question with this vehicle. It is superb!!

A true thoroughbred – My most trusted and appreciated possession. Purchased with 230000k's on the clock, now has just under 400000. It just goes and goes and goes with minimal attention. I have had 100s of kids in this car and although its looking a bit tired and worn inside, the airconditioning still works beautifully, the seats are still comfy and the engine just… Read more

purrs along. My teenage son has requested it be handed down to him if I replace it so it must have some street cred too! Honestly, the best purchase I ever made. Would buy another in a flash.

A fantastic car! – I bought the 2005 3L estima for my growing family and business. This vehicle is comfortable, modern and the designers anticipated every need I could have thought of. When I got it I thought it would feel insecure to drive, it's so tall! But instead it is a solid, secure and well balanced power/manoeuvrability drive. The extra space inside allows… Read more

easy travel from the front to the back seats, great for young families, and there's heaps of boot space.

Great for family day outings! – Mine is a 7 seater bought secondhand, 2015 model. Performance is great, fuel efficient for such a big car and V6 engine, pretty smooth and quiet drive. Just that passengers in the back row can feel more of the bumps and turns compared to those in front and the middle. But what I like about this car is the ability to move the middle seats where… Read more

both car seats are (one front facing and one rear facing) easily and widening the middle space for passengers to move to the back and also preventing harsh sun on the kids during summer. Next thing I love about this car is the boot space and ease of lowering the back row seats for bigger boot space. Lastly the safety features where the door does not automatic open when gear is not in park.

The only I would recommend is never to get a light coloured interior and if only the boot door is automatic that will be perfect as the boot door tend to get stucked when opening. Not sure why.

But this is indeed a people mover as I use this for kids, grandparents and hubs and I.

No Lumbar support ,2 fake A/C outlets at back – Great to drive but not economic to run ,couple of my friends convert the van into LPG. I use the van as maxi Taxi my average spending is $55 . When my friends converred into LPG the average went into $35. The coast to convert the van is around $4000.  Show details

I need infomation on this vehicle – This car has only done 75k which is very low for a car of this age and I would like to hear any problems if anyone has got one or owned one it has been very well looked after and in very good condition I am thinking of buying it but don't know about parts for an imported model  Show details

Does the job! – Its clearly the best in people movers! Ours is a 2007 Toyota Estima G/ Tarago GLX, its an 8 seater and comes with dual electric sliding doors, electric tailgate, electric folding mirrors, bluetooth controls on the steering wheel, rear tinted windows, multi function display on speedometer, rear DVD player which plays from the speakers - ours comes… Read more

with the $4000 sound system option

Driving experience:

This doesn't feel like a van, it feels like an average sedan, when you go up a hill on low throttle it automatically chooses the right gear to go up - ours is the 3.5L V6 model, the corners are fair but not best, on tight corners the vehicle tends to roll a bit, ours has three cameras - front, rear and left side!

Bad things about the interior

I don't like the idea of where the cup holders are - they look small and misplaced, Toyota seriously, you could have made a center console there!

- Only if there was a HUD display, the speedometer is too far towards the left of your field of vision

Running costs and reliability

Being a Toyota its what you expect, reliability is kept at its best and for fuel for us once a week $50 for a full tank, not bad for a heavy car!

Amazing hearty car – I have had my Tarago for 11 years. It has only given me trouble when l left on the interior light. When you have 3 kids at all different schools, you need a reliable car. I am ready to update my car, but it is just such a great car to give away. The only gripe I have is that it is not the most comfortable car which was a 2002 Gli. Otherwise the car has been through thick and thin  Show details

2014 Tarago Ultima V6 – The build quality is excellent, as one would expect in relation to a car that has been on the market for 8-9 years. In many respects the quality of the Tarago is Lexus-like. Personally, I think the leather is superior to the Mercedes. The drive is terrifically smooth. The combination of the ride, engine and transmission is silky. The 3.5 litre V6… Read more

is responsive and always in the right mood.

As mentioned by others, the third row does not have ISOFIX nor does it have a latch to tether a child seat. It is, however, suitable for booster seats (children aged 5 and above usually). For our family that is fine, we have the 5 year old at the back.

The middle row of captain chairs are equipped with ISOFIX and have a latch at the bottom rear of the chair. The captain chairs are quite handy as the can move forward/back and side-to-side. We have our baby and 2 year old in the captain chairs. The power sliding doors are so handy with kids, as is the keyless entry and start. The air-conditioning is spectacular: so much better than European counterparts in Australian weather.

The xenon headlights are powerful and the adaptive system works well.

Now for the complaints:

1) a reversing camera is not standard (you can have a genuine one fitted and there is already a hole for it in the rear chrome garnish in the tailgate);

2) the speakers are awful (In Asia they have the option of a far superior sound system with tweeters built into the front door);

3) the rear tailgate is not electrically powered (again in Asia they have this option available);

4) the DVD player does not play it sound through the car's audio system but ONLY through the infra red headphones which are curiously too large for small children (again in Asia the DVD player can play sound through the sound system);

5) the AVN navigation head unit is counter-intuitive and confusing to use (that being said, once learned it becomes manageable);

6) the mirrors do not retract automatically.

7) the speedometer is difficulty to read due to its distance from you and it's central placement: it really should be digital given that it is so far away from the line of sight;

8) the bluetooth phone function can only be operated from the head unit, which distracts one from driving (in Asia - i sound like a broken record - they are on the steering wheel);

A lot of my grievances are with the specification of the Australian model. I have inferred that the Japanese spec head unit must not have been compatible with Australia (presumably from a navigation perspective). But there have been knock-on effects in functionality that really frustrate me. The other commissions are hard to fathom, except from a costs saving perspective. But you know what? I would have rather optioned mine up and then waited a few months for it to built and shipped. But this is not the Toyota way it seems.

Having aired my grievances, I can still say hand on heart that there is no better vehicle out there for our family. It's just that - it could so easily have been perfected. Despite this, we love it.

Good family car, but that's it – We bought the Tarago for family get around (the other is an Audi small hatch). It's the Ultima trim with V6 engine and full leather interior Verdict: Good practicality, huge boot, sits 7 and heaps of room. The leather seats are heated and makes it looks rather special. Two sunroof are good to have open on nice days to give airy feeling to the… Read more

interior (glass cannot be opened though). Sliding doors are a blessing in tight car parks and loading in kids. Pilot style second row seat are nice to travel in as they have recliners and foot rest like first class passenger (two seats only).

Bad: V6 engine runs on RON95 and thirsty, very very thirsty (be warned!). Despite leather interior you can tell its synthetic and some parts are vinyl leatherette. Looks real el-cheapo especially if you had European car. Sunroof glass can't be opened only the inside liner, although front sunroof can be tilted up but that's it. Children safety seats can only be fitted in second row and not third row due to lack of ADR approved anchor fitting in third row. (Although one can squeeze thru to third row from in between second row pilot seat gaps in the middle.) navigation is rather fiddly to use and won't allow any changes unless you're totally stopped. Maybe for safety by apparently Toyota never heard of passengers sitting in front seat able to help changing navigation settings?

Road handling although comfy but totally uninspiring to drive (yawn) as expected with all Toyotas. Front suspension cradle seems like falling apart when hitting a rather sharp bumps and doesn't feel as solid as European cars (cannot compete with my A3). No trip computer - feels a bit dated for these computer age

2010 v6 GLi. Fantastic car for family with 3 kids – We are a family of 2 adults, 3 kids and usually my father-in-law too. We spent months test driving iMax, Odyssey, Carnival and looking for the best deal. Bought the 2010 v6 gli and couldn't be happier. Roomy, comfy, a shedload of power, can drive all day without getting sore, great to separate the kids, everything within reach. After years of paying out on Tarago owners I must admit I am totally sold on this car. I love it.  Show details

V6 Ultima bought with 203000kms on the clock – Had it for a year so far and can't fault it. Got it cheap 23k for a 2008. Powerful engine handles really well considering size. Smooth transmission. Had a Prado, Kids much prefer the Tarago. Love the captain seats in the middle row. The electric doors, the electric foldaway seats. Everything works and keeps working. Haven't even had it… Read more

serviced yet. Better do that. Engine Power, and those electric sliding rear doors Light interior marks a bit easy.

Excellent people mover – We owned our 2000 Toyota Tarago GLi for 13 years - only tradiing it in yesterday. Nothing was wrong with it and we have never had any problems with it. We traded it in because two of our four boys are older now - in the higher teens - and don't wish to travel in one car any more. It provided room for 8 adults - comfortably. The Tarago was… Read more

extremely reliable - for 13 years. The Tarago was very easy to drive and great to park. I hope it is purchased by a family with a number of children who enjoy it as much as we did. Even though it is a big vehicle, it was economical with petrol. What helped make us decide purchasing the Tarago over other people movers, and we had viewed many different people movers, was that it provided air conditioning to the very back of the vehicle, whereas other manufacturers had their air vents only in the first and second rows of the car - leaving the third row without air conditioning.

My favourite car so far – I love the ergonomic design of the car, like a bullethead. My dad has been driving it for 7 to 8 years, and there has never been any major problems, other than those caused by human error. It still looks brand new after that many years. The model I have is the GLI one. There are many seats, which is so comfy for a three person household like mine,… Read more

where you can stretch your legs, or turn the seats into a bed. It is a good travel car, as my dad has used it to drive to other capital cities across Australia, like Adelaide. I would recommend to anyone to buy this car.

VERY fuel efficient

Spacious, efficient, durable and long lasting, good travel car. I dislike the manual window openers? I prefer the automatic ones, but that is included in the GLX, which is more expensive. Only the front of the car has automatic windows, the others are manual.

Love tarago s – I am currently waiting delivery of my 5th Tarago, this is my first brand new one. A 2013 GLX. We have found them reliable, economical and comfortable. We are foster carers and need flexibility, we also take the grandparents on holidays with us regularly. Nice to drive does not feel like a tank, easy to park and they look great. It uses half… Read more

the petrol of our much smaller Subaru forester. I have been driving Taragos since the 80s. We sometimes have 5 baby seats and booster with no issues. Love this car would recommend them to anyone. Very comfortable drive. I have sold the last 3 for what I paid so hold their value well. Sold privately as soon as they are listed Style, comfort, fuel economy Hard to get

Excellent Very reliable family car! – We are a family of 6 and we own a 2008 Toyota tarago glx. We bought it new and it has been a dream to drive since the time we drove it off the lot. I knew exactly what Tarago I wanted so had no hesitation In purchasing this vehicle directly from a Toyota dealer off the Internet. It is our second tarago as we upgraded from the older style… Read more

because of the back sliding doors. Our old tarago was always reliable and never let us down so there was no second thought In upgrading to the model we now have. A bit pricey than other vehicles of the same style but you will get a very reliable and large family comfortable car! Highly recommended! Oh what a feeling! Great overall family car The dashboard display is not easy to see. I can't see the 'nearly empty' petrol light when it comes on because it is at the bottom of the dashboard display.

Excellent vehicle...if your thinking shall I buy...BUY! – Bought a 2001 Toyota Estima model...yes I know...it's the the Non Australian version of the Toyota Tarago... but very similar to the Tarago. I thoroughly enjoyed everything about it! Tonnes of room for our big family, doors on both sides for ease of getting in and out. Tonnes of space in the back and very easy for kids to get to the back… Read more ·  3

without standing on the seats. Motor is not thirsty either, very economical to run. Would absolutely recommend for a large family. Also, is great for sticking a DVD player on the centre cieling and the kids were entertained on every trip! Reliable, fuel efficient, aesthetically pleasing, back window tints, back windows also power windows not push outs.

OK – I would recommend for reliability and space but I can't recomendd for seat configuration. It is dissapointing that it comes with 2 lap belts and only 3 anchor points which makes it difficult for people with more than 3 kids in child seats/boosters. Very room, nice driver seat adjustability. Nice to drive and very reliable. We have had a secondhand… Read more

2005 tarago for 3 years and have had no problems as all. Having 2 seat with lap belts makes those seat virtually usless unless you use have a baby seat in the middle seat of the middle row. Having no anchor points makes the back middle seat usless in all circumstances untless you are comfortable with compromising safety.

I love this car but Toyota need to re-think seatbelts and anchor points – We bought this model Tarago hoping it would be a safe, comfortable car for our family of 7. It's been very reliable, comfortable and good on fuel. The airconditioning is great, it goes right into the back so everyone is cool when needed. I like the look of the car. I love that it has 2 sliding doors, it was what gained my initial interest. The… Read more

air con that goes into the back is great when you have an entire car full of people in the middle of summer. The middle and back row of seats are on tracks that you can slide around to where is good for you. Easily adjustable. The back windows (over the sliding doors) wind down. My kids love that! Would be great if they were powered windows though. The seatbelts are annoying. Why they put lap belts in the middle for both the back seats is beyond me. There are only anchor pointsin the middle row. They are on the back of the seat but apparently you can't put them in the back row without a big ugly CRAB bar. Not sure why they won't put them on the back of the back seat but it is really annoying. I'd have loved to have 3 anchored carseats in the back row but I don't have that option. If they sorted out those 2 issues, it'd be my perfect people mover!