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Thanks Blick, Pinzvidz & Blind Kid Seeks. Your comments are much appreciated. I intend to pursue the matter to my satisfaction so all opinions will be offered to Toyota. I will keep you posted via this forum. Thanks again

I bought this vehicle new in May 2007, & it's plated 2007. Overall it's a brilliant car, the best I've ever owned. However, from day one, I've experienced one nagging problem-----warm air constantly blows into the car, no matter what setting. In winter this is not a problem, but in summer.... The dealer supposedly examined & fixed the problem at the first free service. Not so. Calls to various other Toyota dealers & to Toyota Australia gave me a variety of explanations---some quite ridiculous--- 1 that's the way it is, drive with aircon on all the time; 2 that's the way it is because new air passes over the motor; 3 that's the way it is, & no one has experienced the same problem; 4 the vast expanse of windscreen makes it difficult to cool such a car(don't forget I'm talking about stopping warm air constantly entering the cabin, not about the efficiency of the airconditioning system: I may as well mention that I think, as a layman, that the aircon is affected by the warm air, but I'd rather fix the first problem before questioning the aircon's efficacy); 5 that's the way it is, have you checked that the intakes are not blocked by leaves etc---I have & they are not; 6 that's the way it is, shut the cabin inlet doors or switch to recirculating. Other, more wiser people---my mechanic & a few aircon servicemen--- have suggested that the actual inlet doors(call them what you will) are constantly jammed in a position that allows warm air entry, no matter what other setting has been chosen. Of course further examination of the system has not been carried out by these people because the car is under warranty & such problems need to addressed by the Toyota dealer. A second investigation by this dealer a few months later resulted in no improvement, with some doubts cast on my ability to distinguish between outside temperature air & the warm air I was experiencing in the cabin, with a bonus explanation( one of the 6 above). I am now appealing for some help prior to approaching the dealer again (the dealer has always been courteous & obliging). Does anyone have a suitable explanation? I cannot believe that this is standard operating procedure for an Avensis. And I have owned enough cars to know that the problem is real & not of my imagination. Thanks in anticipation, Vik.

:) an excellent vehicle, based on my ownership of the 2007 model.

:) Have no fear. I have a 2007 model & it's the best vehicle I have ever owned.