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4.75 out of 5 stars

great car

pphill, 08/07/2004
1997 Toyota Avalon XLS 4dr Sedan
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Great vehicle for comfort, power and economy. Performs well in mountains without downshifting on upgrades. Drives like a sportscar with flat, sure tracking and cornering. Maintenance is negligible and at 132,000 it still does not use any oil but has a very, very minor oil drip (probably from a valve cover gasket).

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5 out of 5 stars

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oude, 08/12/2004
1997 Toyota Avalon XLS 4dr Sedan
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drive nicely and look nice too.

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5 out of 5 stars

Toyota Avalon XLS Sedan

jean martin, 09/10/2004
1997 Toyota Avalon XLS 4dr Sedan
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my toyota avalon has been very reliable vehicle. I am an insurance agent and drive my veh in business so I need a car that gets good mileage, dependable and comfortable. I have 150000 miles on my toyota and never had a problem. the only expense I have been out is up keep of the veh. I have enjoyed driving this vehicle more than any other vehicle I have owned.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

97 AVALON

Janina Deppe, 01/02/2005
1997 Toyota Avalon XLS 4dr Sedan
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Other than standard maintenance we have had little or no work done on this car. A few weeks ago we had our first problem (after six and a half years of owning the car) which was a rack and pinion issue and was corrected. We chose a bench instead of a bucket seat to get more seating which was important at the time of purchase but isnt a nice feature. The tan exterior and interior leather are not very attractive. I wish we opted for the wood trim and sunroof options as well. Excellent reliable car and my six foot seven cousin sat in the back seet and said it was the first time he could do that comfortably in any car!

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4.63 out of 5 stars

horseys avalon

horsey bjornsen, 09/01/2005
1997 Toyota Avalon XL 4dr Sedan
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Very reliable vehicle, good in city and on the road. Excellent mileage. Somewhat noisy rear end, sort of a whining sound, noticeable only to regular driver. Only repair other than normal maintenance was replacement of transmission sensor; $350.

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