What did we pay for a 2005 Toyota Allion?

The Toyota Allion is a less popular car in New Zealand. Compared with other Japanese imports like the Corolla and Vitz, the Allion is less common. That doesn’t mean we won’t buy one. We do.

So here’s what we actually paid. In Feb 2023, we bought a 2005 non-running Allion for $850. It’s the only Allion we’ve bought so far, so this is one real example, not an average.

Please don’t take $850 as the standard price for every Allion. We work out the price for a car based on a few things:

• Model popularity: how many people are looking for parts for that car. Fewer Allions on the road means fewer parts buyers.
• Condition: a car with a clean body and a running engine is worth more to us than one that’s been sitting or has been in an accident.
• Kilometres: lower kms usually means the engine, gearbox and other parts are worth more.
• Parts demand: what we can actually sell out of the car at the time.

Because of this, one Allion can go for more than $850, and another can go for less. If you’re selling yours, the best way to know is to get a quote based on your car’s actual details.