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$5,999149,768 miles1 Accident, 2 Owners, Personal use onlyCross Roads Auto Sales (West Chester, PA)- Keyless entry
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Located in West Chester, PA / 384 miles away from Columbus, OH
Great looking 2004 TOYOTA AVALON with only 2 previous owners! Runs and drives great! 149,768 miles! New PA inspected until 10/24...... Loaded up with ...
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VIN: 4T1BF28B14U341071
Stock: 1071D
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Listed since: 09-07-2023
$6,595182,340 miles1 Accident, 2 Owners, Personal use onlyTansky' (Lancaster, OH)- Leather seats
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Located in Lancaster, OH / 27 miles away from Columbus, OH
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VIN: 4T1BF28B54U359590
Stock: U59590
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Listed since: 02-07-2024
$5,488182,887 miles1 Accident, 2 Owners, Personal use onlyMcVay Motors (Pensacola, FL)- Power Seats - Front
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Located in Pensacola, FL / 706 miles away from Columbus, OH
3.0L. Automatic Transmission. Cruise. Leather.
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VIN: 4T1BF28B44U362075
Stock: 362075
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 03-16-2024
$4,900good price$1,965 below market174,460 milesNo accidents, 3 Owners, Corporate fleet vehicle6cyl AutomaticAuto World Fremont (Fremont, CA)- Power Driver Seat
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Located in Fremont, CA / 2,098 miles away from Columbus, OH
NOT PERFECT LOOKING BUT DRIVES GREAT EVERYTHING WORKS & THESE ARE AMONG THE LONGEST LASTING CARS EVER BUILT! OK looking golden sedan although the pain...
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22 Combined MPG (19 City/28 Highway)
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VIN: 4T1BK36B35U015956
Stock: 015956
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 04-14-2024- Price Drop
$3,995good price$1,640 below market228,500 miles1 Accident, 3 Owners, Personal use only6cyl AutomaticAmerican Imports (Indianapolis, IN)- Power Driver Seat
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Located in Indianapolis, IN / 168 miles away from Columbus, OH
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22 Combined MPG (19 City/28 Highway)
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VIN: 4T1BK36B25U052304
Stock: 052304
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 03-31-2024 
$4,999good price$627 below market211,565 milesNo accidents, 2 Owners, Personal use6cyl AutomaticSupreme Automotive (New Britain, CT)- Leather Seats
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Located in New Britain, CT / 538 miles away from Columbus, OH
QUALITY AFFORDABLE USED VEHICLES FOR EVERY BUDGET. SUPREME AUTOMOTIVE IS THE ONLY DEALERSHIP TO VISIT WHEN YOU ARE IN SEARCH OF A CAR, TRUCK OR SUV W...
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22 Combined MPG (19 City/28 Highway)
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VIN: 4T1BK36B65U012095
Stock: |2607
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 04-19-2024
$4,496good price$2,063 below market182,611 miles2 Accidents, 2 Owners, Personal use only6cyl AutomaticBill's Used Cars (Sellersburg, IN)- Power Driver Seat
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Located in Sellersburg, IN / 193 miles away from Columbus, OH
all power , sunroof , leather , very clean low miles for a 2005 call BILL 1-5**-7**-5*** WE WELCOME YOUR INSPECTION Visit Bill's Used Cars online at...
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22 Combined MPG (19 City/28 Highway)
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VIN: 4T1BK36BX5U009877
Stock: 182611a
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 02-27-2024- Price Drop
$8,500fair price$615 below market106,991 milesNo accidents, 1 Owner, Personal use only6cyl AutomaticINFINITI of San Jose (San Jose, CA)- Tire Pressure Warnin...
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Located in San Jose, CA / 2,093 miles away from Columbus, OH
Clean CARFAX. CARFAX One-Owner. Black 2007 Toyota Avalon XL FWD 5-Speed Automatic with Overdrive 5-Speed Automatic with Overdrive, ABS brakes, Alloy w...
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23 Combined MPG (20 City/28 Highway)
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VIN: 4T1BK36B87U204699
Stock: 7U204699T
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 03-29-2024 
$7,995fair price$122 below market170,479 milesNo accidents, 4 Owners, Personal use6cyl AutomaticAuto House of Bloomington (Bloomington, IL)- Leather Seats
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Located in Bloomington, IL / 324 miles away from Columbus, OH
Check out this 2007 TOYOTA AVALON LIMITED. Clean Car Fax. Serviced regularly. Features include: alloy wheels, cruise control, leather, heated seats, a...
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23 Combined MPG (20 City/28 Highway)
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VIN: 4T1BK36BX7U226428
Stock: 226428
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 03-29-2024- New Listing
$5,995fair price$351 below market185,898 milesNo accidents, 3 Owners, Personal use only6cyl AutomaticMetro Motor Sales (Minneapolis, MN)- Leather Seats
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Located in Minneapolis, MN / 625 miles away from Columbus, OH
Extremely clean and well maintained! This XLS Toyota Avalon is loaded and drives awesome! Sunroof, navigation, heated leather, all power options, wo...
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22 Combined MPG (19 City/28 Highway)
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VIN: 4T1BK36B25U028391
Stock: A-3910
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 05-02-2024 
$7,995fair price$450 below market132,420 milesNo accidents, 4 Owners, Personal use only6cyl AutomaticAlpine Motors (Milwaukie, OR)- Power Driver Seat
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Located in Milwaukie, OR / 2,031 miles away from Columbus, OH
CLEAN TITLE 132,420 MILES RUNS AND DRIVES AND DRIVES SMOOTH W/NO ISSUES CLEAN CARFAX IN HAND!!! BAD CREDIT OK WITH US $500 DOWN PAYMENT, FULL TIME J...
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22 Combined MPG (19 City/28 Highway)
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VIN: 4T1BK36B85U038942
Stock: M9869CP
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 04-03-2024- Price Drop
$6,500good price$624 below market155,182 miles2 Accidents, 2 Owners, Corporate fleet vehicle6cyl AutomaticPerfection Auto Sales (Vineland, NJ)- Leather Seats
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Located in Vineland, NJ / 416 miles away from Columbus, OH
Vehicle Runs Well, Smooth ride, Non-smoker owner, Regularly maintained, Arctic cold a/c, No pets, Must test drive, Done all Scheduled Maintenance, Spo...
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22 Combined MPG (19 City/28 Highway)
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VIN: 4T1BK36B05U032410
Stock: 9635
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 04-20-2024 
$8,977good price$474 below market110,795 milesNo accidents, 3 Owners, Personal use only6cyl AutomaticCarco Of Poway (Poway, CA)- Leather Seats
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Located in Poway, CA / 1,949 miles away from Columbus, OH
RELIABLE TOYOTA PRODUCT!!! GOOD MILES FOR THE YEAR!!! MUST TEST DRIVE!!!! South Bay's premiere Sales & Finance group. Carco Sales & Finance. Now has 4...
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22 Combined MPG (19 City/28 Highway)
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VIN: 4T1BK36BX5U050901
Stock: 6762
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 03-09-2024
$6,990fair price$642 below market152,624 miles1 Accident, 4 Owners, Personal use only6cyl AutomaticUnique Imports (Tucson, AZ)- Tire Pressure Warnin...
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Located in Tucson, AZ / 1,645 miles away from Columbus, OH
We offer instant delivery O.A.C. Trades are always welcome, paid or not. We offer competitive financing for our entire fleet. Extended warranties are ...
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23 Combined MPG (20 City/28 Highway)
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VIN: 4T1BK36B97U207952
Stock: X207952
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 02-09-2024
$7,000fair price194,679 miles1 Accident, 2 Owners, Personal use only6cyl AutomaticRoger Beasley Mazda Central (Austin, TX)- Leather Seats
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Located in Austin, TX / 1,072 miles away from Columbus, OH
Silver 2007 Toyota Avalon FWD 5-Speed Automatic with Overdrive 3.5L V6 SMPI DOHC Need Financing? We have competitive financing terms available, with...
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23 Combined MPG (20 City/28 Highway)
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VIN: 4T1BK36B87U230445
Stock: C0824A
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 04-19-2024
$8,995fair price$407 above market102,859 milesNo accidents, 1 Owner, Personal use only6cyl AutomaticAutoNation Toyota Hayward (Hayward, CA)- Tire Pressure Warnin...
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Located in Hayward, CA / 2,100 miles away from Columbus, OH
The following items have been reconditioned on this vehicle: all new tires! Anti-Theft System W/Alarm & Engine Immobilizer AM/FM/Cassette Stereo W/...
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23 Combined MPG (20 City/28 Highway)
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VIN: 4T1BK36B17U249385
Stock: 7U249385
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 04-21-2024
$11,998fair price$117 above market41,000 milesNo accidents, 1 Owner, Personal use only6cyl AutomaticChoice Auto N' Truck (Sacramento, CA)- Power Driver Seat
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Located in Sacramento, CA / 2,046 miles away from Columbus, OH
The Avalon has been redesigned for 2005 and now offers a more powerful V6 and even more room than before!!! Despite our best efforts to provide you us...
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22 Combined MPG (19 City/28 Highway)
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VIN: 4T1BK36B75U030914
Stock: 11734
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 04-24-2024
$12,999fair price$1,458 above market63,615 milesNo accidents, 2 Owners, Personal use6cyl AutomaticTyacke Motors (Provo, UT)- Leather Seats
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Located in Provo, UT / 1,516 miles away from Columbus, OH
2005 TOYOTA AVALON LIMITED 63K MILES. This Avalon is a excellent, Car with only 63K Original Miles that we recently took back in on trade from the own...
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22 Combined MPG (19 City/28 Highway)
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VIN: 4T1BK36B75U016365
Stock: 9853
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 04-26-2024
$9,799fair price$543 above market82,130 milesNo accidents, 1 Owner, Personal use only6cyl AutomaticOne Stop Auto Sales, Inc. (North Attleboro, MA)- Leather Seats
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Located in North Attleboro, MA / 614 miles away from Columbus, OH
This Car Has one Owner, Clean Certified Carfax, auto,Low-Miles 82-K, Fully Loaded Good Service Record, Leather, Sunroof, alarm, Keyless Entry, Allo...
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22 Combined MPG (19 City/28 Highway)
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VIN: 4T1BK36B05U046453
Stock: 046453
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 04-25-2024
113,933 milesFrame damage reported, 2 Owners, Corporate fleet vehicle6cyl AutomaticIndependence Auto Sales (Bordentown, NJ)- Leather Seats
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Located in Bordentown, NJ / 431 miles away from Columbus, OH
PLEASE CALL 7**-8**-7*** OR View our entire inventory at www.bestcarsrhere.com email: I *@G****.COM extremely clean in &out runs 100% and strong ...
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22 Combined MPG (19 City/28 Highway)
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VIN: 4T1BK36B75U047096
Stock: U047096
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 11-16-2023
$10,995fair price$998 above market79,824 milesNo accidents, 3 Owners, Personal use only6cyl AutomaticClear Choice Auto Sales (Mechanicsburg, PA)- Tire Pressure Warnin...
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Located in Mechanicsburg, PA / 310 miles away from Columbus, OH
CLEAN CARFAX!
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Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
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23 Combined MPG (20 City/28 Highway)
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VIN: 4T1BK36B87U195261
Stock: FA5924
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 04-17-2024
Consumer Reviews for the Toyota Avalon
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In A Class All It's Own
Evan, 03/25/2020
2004 Toyota Avalon XLS 4dr Sedan w/Bench Seats (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
Last summer, My 1999 Camry V6 XLE finally bit the dust at over 250k. It had been a good car and I knew I wanted to stick with Toyota, but also was looking for a model with higher feature content. An Aunt of mine was looking to unload her 2004 Avalon XLS to replace it with the 2020 model. She drove it here and there, and after sixteen years, it had only logged a little over 91k. Looked … showroom new and was well cared for over it's life so far. I went ahead and made the purchase and I am so glad I did. This big Toyota is far more robust than the Camry.
I've always heard people say that the Avalon is a stretched Camry, which is theoretically true. Stretched Camry platform, similar powertrains. However, the cars seem to share little else in common as far as their overall personas. The Camry was slightly more pedestrian, even in XLE guise. They were nice cars either way, but the Avalon takes everything to an entirely new level.
Distinctive and understated elegance is the best way I can describe the exterior. Clean, crisp lines and fine detailing that isn't overdone or obnoxious. It won't turn heads, but it exudes a quiet dignity and a small touch of prestige. I just love the interior. I have a model with the bench seat and column shifter. Very spacious and luxurious interior. The leather used seems of higher quality than might be found in an upper level Camry and there is simulated wood grain trim which adds a nice touch. Automatic climate control, heated seats, memory seats, multi info display as well as touches like the wood grain trimmed steering wheel all add to a feeling of opulence and luxury. More sound deadening materials are obviously used as well. The car is amazingly quiet. I get the usual wind noise at highway speeds, but it seems more hushed. In city driving I can't hear much of anything at all, other than the radio.
Gas mileage is about what I would expect for a car of this size. Nothing too spectacular, but not dismal either. Some features take some getting used to if you haven't had them before. VSC (Vehicle stability control) is a great feature that aids braking in panic situations to help avoid an accident. It is welcome here. Due to this car's larger dimensions, there is a little more play in the steering as opposed to the Camry. I once activated it in a turn and a beeping warning comes on to let you know it activated. In panic situations it will also apply full braking power regardless of if the driver takes their foot off the pedal or not. You will feel this sensation of the braking engaging. Was a little unnerving the first time with this car on I-25 in Denver, but I realized that it was a feature of the car and have gotten somewhat used to it.
I really like this car so far and I'm sure with proper care, it will last forever. Very solid, quality vehicle. It's not too hard to find clean, low mileage Avalon models. They aren't popular with the younger crowd. There are many well cared for examples. If you haven't thought about it or have been curious about these cars, they are definitely worth a look.
Update November 2021. Still love this car. Has had minor issues here and there mostly due to age but overall, nothing too terrible. Only gripe about driving is that I find the brake assist overly sensitive sometimes and it's annoying when it kicks in at the wrong time. More about that in a moment.
Some kind of linkage came loose on the front sway bar link and produced a loud clunking noise this past September. My local mechanic found the issue and it was fixed for $95.00.
Replaced front struts myself. Parts cost was about $200.00
Radiator inlet broke where hose attaches. Replaced radiator myself. Parts cost $85.00.
A front driver and rear passenger wheel bearing. Replaced for about $450.00 total for both.
The overflow tank for the coolant is very cheap plastic. A hole formed and a small leak developed in the bottle from heat. Replaced, but I suspect the new one is deforming as well. It is mildly annoying, but luckily cheap and minor.
Had all recall work done upon purchase as it had not been done up to that point.
Probably coming due for timing belt service, which is of course a "to be expected" maintenance item.
Radio backlight seems to be going out at night now. Will probably replace radio.
Was hit by a DWI driver on 5/28/22. Car held well but paint quality has proved disappointing. Both of my Camrys took a smack on the bumper once in a while, but the paint adhered well and may have cracked but never flaked off the way it did with the Avalon. It's as if they just painted the plastic bumper without priming it....
Brake assist and VSC notes: I like the VSC, it helps stabilize the rear in sharp turns and in snow I find as well. I actually couldn't imagine this car without it. I know it was optional on Gen 2 when they were new, but it was totally worth the extra money. Brake assist comes with it. Brake assist has pluses and minuses. The brake assist senses when you may be panic braking and pre-applies the brakes. It gives the sensation of not having brakes at all at first because your foot is catching up to the system if that makes sense. Depending on the situation I find that I either have to remove my foot from the brake to reset the system if there is time and its not a panic moment, or push the brake hard all the way to the floor to catch up. When the system engages you WILL stop, don't get me wrong, but any finesse of the pedal is gone. You have no choice but to floor the pedal and let the system almost "grab" the car to a stop. It's a computer nanny thing I still don't get, but Toyota saw some value in it so here we are. All of the other features and Toyota hallmarks of quality and reliability are there, so I try not to be to nitpicky about it, but the brake assist is probably my least favorite feature to be honest. VSC is great though because is has stopped me from fishtailing in deep snow a couple of times.
Overall I'm still happy with this car and will probably hold onto it since still have low mileage and it looks good. I love the space and the luxury. Toyota did a good job with these by far and if you take care of it, this car will easily last a lifetime. Of the Avalon and the ES300/ES330 of this era, the Lexus offered a bit more cachet and sleek luxury, while the Avalon was larger and more understated. I like both, but the Avalon has really grown on me. Still a sharp looking car that exudes a bit of class. Every time I get in....I'm in love!
Definitely a "forever" car. Which I'm more than ok with. I'm not that into car shopping, so if I can find something I can live with for a long time, I'm happy. As long as it looks classy and nice through the years with proper care, I am sold!