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$5,900great price$1,508 below market157,372 milesNo accidents, 2 Owners, Personal use only6cyl AutomaticAubrey's Auto Sales (Delray Beach, FL)- Leather Seats
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Located in Delray Beach, FL / 950 miles away from Columbus, OH
XLS Package, Leather Sunroof, Alloy Wheels, Power Heated Seats, Door Locks, Tilt, Cruise, Cold Air, Runs & Drives Great, V6, No Dealer Fees, Trade-...
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23 Combined MPG (20 City/28 Highway)
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VIN: 4T1BK36B26U105830
Stock: 11675
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Listed since: 05-03-2024 
$5,999great price$2,227 below market160,085 miles2 Accidents, 1 Owner, Personal use only6cyl AutomaticYour Choice Auto Sales of Posen (Posen, IL)- Leather Seats
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Located in Posen, IL / 276 miles away from Columbus, OH
1-OWNER LEATHER SUNROOF HEATED SEATS CD PLAYER KEYLESS ENTRY ALLOY WHEEL GOOD TIRES 3.5L V6 LARGE VARIETY OF VEHICLES AT YOUR CHOICE AUTOS AT TRUE AFF...
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23 Combined MPG (20 City/28 Highway)
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VIN: 4T1BK36B66U161401
Stock: YC-161401
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Listed since: 02-27-2024- Price Drop
$6,495great price$2,098 below market149,976 miles1 Accident, 2 Owners, Personal use only6cyl AutomaticOn Wheels Motors (Shrewsbury, MA)- Leather Seats
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Located in Shrewsbury, MA / 599 miles away from Columbus, OH
Call us at (6**) 5**-6***On Wheels Inc 29 Bridge str, Pelham, NH 03076More cars on our website https://www.onwheelsmotors.comFOR SALE: 2006 Toyota Ava...
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23 Combined MPG (20 City/28 Highway)
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VIN: 4T1BK36B96U166303
Stock: 166303
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 03-05-2024 
$4,995great price$2,513 below market136,570 miles6 Accidents, 2 Owners, Corporate fleet vehicle6cyl AutomaticFuelin Fine Auto Sales (Saylorsburg, PA)- Multi-Zone Climate C...
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Located in Saylorsburg, PA / 400 miles away from Columbus, OH
Rest assured once you take this Avalon home you will know you've made a solid investment. Highway driving is a breeze with the strong running engine ...
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23 Combined MPG (20 City/28 Highway)
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VIN: 4T1BK36B26U123163
Stock: 23163
Certified Pre-Owned: No- New Listing
$8,700good price$2,166 below market83,068 miles1 Accident, 2 Owners, Personal use only6cyl AutomaticDonny Mills Auto Sales (Largo, FL)- Leather Seats
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Located in Largo, FL / 838 miles away from Columbus, OH
This 2006 Toyota Avalon comes equipped with a V6 engine,leather,power options,,CD player,alloy wheels,sun roof,CARFAX, The front windshield is in exce...
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23 Combined MPG (20 City/28 Highway)
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VIN: 4T1BK36B96U147864
Stock: 14972
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 03-26-2024 
$4,995good price$1,259 below market182,815 milesNo accidents, 1 Owner, Personal use only6cyl AutomaticHeritage Auto (Waterbury, CT)- Leather Seats
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Located in Waterbury, CT / 523 miles away from Columbus, OH
Just in Pearl White Avalon XLS Highway Miles Runs And Drives Great Perfect First Car Big And Safe For New Driver Moonroof Loaded
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23 Combined MPG (20 City/28 Highway)
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VIN: 4T1BK36B06U135621
Stock: 135621
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 03-12-2024
$7,988fair price117,535 milesNo accidents, 2 Owners, Personal use only6cyl AutomaticUptown Imports - Spring, TX (Spring, TX)- Leather Seats
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Located in Spring, TX / 988 miles away from Columbus, OH
* 2006 Toyota Avalon XLE V6 Sedan * 117K Miles * 90 Day Warranty * Maintained * New Brakes * Reliable * Clean Inside * Make Offer * We Sell Reliable C...
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23 Combined MPG (20 City/28 Highway)
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VIN: 4T1BK36B16U105592
Stock: 2463
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 03-28-2024
$6,990good price155,030 miles2 Accidents, 3 Owners, Personal use only6cyl Automatic5 Stars Auto Sales (Dallas, TX)- Leather Seats
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Located in Dallas, TX / 928 miles away from Columbus, OH
MUST TEST DRIVE, CLEAN TITLE, DRIVES GREAT, GREAT FIRST VEHICLE, NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, NO LEAKS, NON-SMOKER VEHICLE AND A GREAT PRICE.---------------...
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23 Combined MPG (20 City/28 Highway)
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VIN: 4T1BK36B36U145978
Stock: 14927
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 02-24-2024
$4,995good price$1,658 below market179,155 miles1 Accident, 4 Owners, Personal use only6cyl AutomaticPrecision Automotive Group (Youngstown, OH)- Multi-Zone Climate C...
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Located in Youngstown, OH / 139 miles away from Columbus, OH
THREE MONTHS FREE WARRANTY FREE 3 MONTHS WARRANTY Great car fax, low mileage, looks great, drives great, mechanic inspected, reconditioned, detailed T...
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23 Combined MPG (20 City/28 Highway)
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VIN: 4T1BK36B76U077779
Stock: 10476
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 10-11-2022
$5,450good price182,260 milesNo accidents, 3 Owners, Personal use only6cyl AutomaticAuto Express (Dallas, TX)- Leather Seats
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Located in Dallas, TX / 913 miles away from Columbus, OH
CASH SPECIAL - Runs and Drives with COLD A/C and no check engine lights. Only TWO Previous Owners and Clean Texas Title as seen in the Free CARFAX Ava...
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23 Combined MPG (20 City/28 Highway)
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VIN: 4T1BK36B86U144129
Stock: P23251
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 04-09-2024
$8,495fair price$1,503 below market100,782 miles3 Accidents, 1 Owner, Personal use only6cyl AutomaticDurham Hill Auto (Muskego, WI)- Leather Seats
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Located in Muskego, WI / 333 miles away from Columbus, OH
`06 Avalon XLS loaded just like a Lexus call 4** 4** 4***
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23 Combined MPG (20 City/28 Highway)
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VIN: 4T1BK36B26U072876
Stock: 072876
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 12-05-2023
$6,995fair price$812 below market121,688 milesNo accidents, 1 Owner, Personal use6cyl AutomaticPremier Automotive Group (Milford, OH)- Multi-Zone Climate C...
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Located in Milford, OH / 96 miles away from Columbus, OH
UP FOR SALE IS A 2006 TOYOTA AVALON LIMITED !!! ONE OWNER !!! AUTOMATIC, NAVIGATION, POWER WINDOWS, POWER DOOR LOCKS, POWER HEATED LEATHER SEATS, POWE...
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Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
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23 Combined MPG (20 City/28 Highway)
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VIN: 4T1BK36B36U167558
Stock: SN167558
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 08-15-2023- Price Drop
$7,799fair price$241 below market110,073 milesNo accidents, 2 Owners, Personal use only6cyl AutomaticTranscontinental Car (Pompano Beach, FL)- Multi-Zone Climate C...
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Located in Pompano Beach, FL / 965 miles away from Columbus, OH
SUPER CLEAN AND READY TO GO! CLEAN CARFAX. EQUIPPED WITH 3.5 L V6, SUNROOF, DUAL-ZONE CLIMATE CONTROL, POWER SEATS, BLUETOOTH WIRELESS, AM/FM RADIO, S...
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23 Combined MPG (20 City/28 Highway)
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VIN: 4T1BK36BX6U115666
Stock: N115666
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 12-27-2023 - New Listing
$4,995good price$965 below market214,380 milesNo accidents, 2 Owners, Personal use only6cyl AutomaticCars Made Simple (Washington, MO)- Multi-Zone Climate C...
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Located in Washington, MO / 448 miles away from Columbus, OH
2006 Toyota Avalon Limited, 3.5L. Clean Carfax, carfax service history. Navigation, sunroof, heated seats, power seats. Inspections provided, 30 day t...
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23 Combined MPG (20 City/28 Highway)
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VIN: 4T1BK36BX6U064217
Stock: 192
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 04-11-2024 - Price Drop
$9,995fair price$159 below market139,011 milesNo accidents, 1 Owner, Personal use only6cyl AutomaticZimmerman Honda (Moline, IL)- Bluetooth
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Located in Moline, IL / 409 miles away from Columbus, OH
This Toyota Avalon is a must see. Heated/cooled & leather seats. Power locks, seats and windows. AM/FM radio, CD player. Make it yours today. We k...
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22 Combined MPG (19 City/28 Highway)
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VIN: 4T1BK36B68U276017
Stock: JR206
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 02-08-2024 - New Listing
$10,500fair price$87 below market87,920 milesNo accidents, 2 Owners, Personal use only6cyl AutomaticTrend Auto Trader (Quakertown, PA)- Leather Seats
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Located in Quakertown, PA / 397 miles away from Columbus, OH
VERY CLEAN VEHICLE - DRIVES LIKE NEW - LEATHER INTERIOR - HEATED SEATS - SUNROOF - GOOD TIRES - CLEAN CARFAX - All of Our Vehicles Go Through a 99 Poi...
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23 Combined MPG (20 City/28 Highway)
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VIN: 4T1BK36B06U111951
Stock: 111951
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 03-03-2024 
145,173 milesFrame damage reported, 1 Owner, Personal use only6cyl AutomaticTire Outlet Auto Sales (Orlando, FL)- Leather Seats
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Located in Orlando, FL / 803 miles away from Columbus, OH
Introducing the Silver 2006 Toyota Avalon - a sleek and sophisticated ride that is sure to turn heads wherever you go. This beauty not only boasts a l...
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Frame Damage: Yes
Theft History: No
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23 Combined MPG (20 City/28 Highway)
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VIN: 4T1BK36B06U108953
Stock: 10279
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 04-03-2024- Price Drop
$8,995fair price$478 below market148,110 milesNo accidents, 4 Owners, Personal use only6cyl AutomaticPower Kia (Salem, OR)- Bluetooth
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Located in Salem, OR / 2,051 miles away from Columbus, OH
Power Kia has a wide selection of exceptional pre-owned vehicles to choose from, including this 2008 Toyota Avalon. It's not a misprint. And the odome...
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22 Combined MPG (19 City/28 Highway)
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VIN: 4T1BK36B68U285459
Stock: K16379A
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 04-26-2024 
$6,995good price167,200 miles3 Accidents, 2 Owners, Personal use only6cyl AutomaticM.A. Affordable Motors (Baytown, TX)- Leather Seats
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Located in Baytown, TX / 985 miles away from Columbus, OH
2006 Toyota Avalon Limited ***SUNROOF NOT WORKING*** PAINT FADED THROUGHOUT*** 3.5L V6 SMPI DOHC, 5-Speed Automatic with Overdrive, FWD, Leather seats...
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23 Combined MPG (20 City/28 Highway)
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VIN: 4T1BK36B86U093392
Stock: 093392
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 10-09-2022
$7,478fair price$531 above market167,464 milesNo accidents, 2 Owners, Personal use only6cyl AutomaticQuantrell Subaru (Lexington, KY)- Leather Seats
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Located in Lexington, KY / 164 miles away from Columbus, OH
EquipmentThe leather seats in this unit are a must for buyers looking for comfort, durability, and style. The installed navigation system will keep yo...
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Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
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23 Combined MPG (20 City/28 Highway)
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VIN: 4T1BK36BX6U134640
Stock: 5828B
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 04-13-2024
$8,999fair price$212 above market104,296 milesNo accidents, 1 Owner, Personal use only6cyl AutomaticPacific West Imports (Los Angeles, CA)- Leather Seats
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Located in Los Angeles, CA / 1,977 miles away from Columbus, OH
THIS Touring AVALON IS A MUST SEE!! FULLY LOADED WITH LEATHER - MOONROOOF - FULL POWER,Yes the car is perfect. You won't find one nicer. Serviced and ...
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Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
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Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
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23 Combined MPG (20 City/28 Highway)
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VIN: 4T1BK36B86U167491
Stock: 3245
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 04-26-2024
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!