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The 2012 Toyota Kluger range of configurations is currently priced from $8,983.
Our most recent review of the 2012 Toyota Kluger resulted in a score of 8 out of 10 for that particular example.
Carsguide Contributing Journalist Graham Smith had this to say at the time: No better choice if you're in the market for a large family wagon.Julia Walters: I've had my 2008 Grande for three years and it has been wonderful. I have done a lot of kilometres in it and it has never given me any trouble.
You can read the full review here.
This is what Graham Smith liked most about this particular version of the Toyota Kluger: Reliable., Comfortable., Accomodating for families.
The 2012 Toyota Kluger carries a braked towing capacity of up to 2000 Kg, but check to ensure this applies to the configuration you're considering.
The Toyota Kluger is also known as Toyota Highlander in markets outside Australia.
The Toyota Kluger 2012 prices range from $9,020 for the basic trim level SUV KX-S to $18,700 for the top of the range SUV Grande (4x4).
Toyota and other car-makers had a terrible patch of quality problems with paint finishes around this time. White cars seemed to be the worst, but some other colours also started peeling for no apparent reason. When it happens, the paint can come adrift in huge sheets.
I believe the problem was eventually traced to a problem in the chemistry of the paint applied at the factory, so it would be worth checking with Toyota to see if your car was one of the affected one.
If an automatic car-wash has caused this damage, then the operator of the car-wash is the body you need to be talking to. If you’re not happy with the response form Toyota or anybody else, you can have the car independently inspected to determine whether your car has bad paint or has been somehow damaged.
So many things affect road noise, which makes it difficult to fix. There’s the road surface itself, the tyres, and the noise insulation in the vehicle. The Honda CR-V might well be quieter, but could still be noisy on the roads you drive on. If the road noise is the thing that is making you switch vehicles, then it might be worth talking to a tyre dealer about a tyre that might be quieter than the ones on your Kluger. If you want to go down that road, you could try a Mazda CX-5 or CX-7, a Kia Sorento or Sportage, Toyota RAV4.
Talk directly to Toyota’s customer assistance service (1800 869 682) and clarify what part was replaced, and why they say it isn’t covered by the warranty.
Toyota Kluger Model | Body Type | Specs | Fuel Consumption |
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Altitude (4x4) 7 Seat
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Body Type: SUV | Specs: 3.5L ULP 5 SP AUTO |
Fuel Consumption:
11.0L/100km
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Grande (4x4)
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Body Type: SUV | Specs: 3.5L ULP 5 SP AUTO |
Fuel Consumption:
11.6L/100km
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