Badged as the Toyota Estima in Japan and the Toyota Previa in the UK, these imported 8-seater MPV’s were popular as ‘grey imports’ throughout their production run between 1990 and 2019. Available in the UK, USA and Australia under different names and models, with its sliding doors and MPV flexibility, the Toyota Estima has solved the problem of carrying larger families and groups relatively cheaply, while also retaining the ‘driving a car’ feeling.
Petrol, diesel and petrol/electric ‘Hybrid Synergy Drive’ options are available and parts can mostly be sourced from Toyota main dealers, as well as from specialist importers of these cars/MPV’s.
Toyota Estimas lend themselves to private hire taxi use, owing to the car’s seating capacity and sliding door ease of access. It’s easy to see why so many have been imported directly from Japan, often with higher specs and representing great value for money.
How Expensive is insuring a Toyota Estima?
Comparing Japanese imported car insurance quotes for your Toyota Estima shouldn’t be too much of an issue, even as a grey or ‘parallel import’. Insurance premiums will be based upon the car’s use, so expect higher prices for taxi use, or if the car is being used for any form of hire or reward, such as food delivery.
For more mainstream insurance quotes, finding competitive premiums for your Toyota Estima through QuoteRack is an option that enables you to reach specialist insurance brokers who have access to specific and targeted underwriting schemes, aimed at Japanese imported cars and MPV’s such as the Toyota Estima.
How to Insure Your Toyota Estima
To compare insurance quotes for your imported Toyota Estima and find out how much premiums are likely to cost, simply click the ‘GET A QUOTE’ button and enter your details online to submit them to our specialist insurance brokers, who will immediately receive your details directly from the QuoteRack website and they will contact you as soon they can. As with any online insurance quote facility, you’re under no obligation to proceed with any insurance quote offered, but you’ll be able to discuss your specific insurance requirements with an insurance expert who can talk you through insuring your Japanese imported Toyota Estima.