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Avalon built in USA - No good
racine guy, 05/09/2003
1998 Toyota Avalon XL 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This Avalon was built in Kentucky with good 'ol union labor...and it shows! The dealer delivered the vehicle with the rear middle seat belt BEHIND the rear seat backrest! The front seat belts have to manually feed back into their slots. The front armrest was replaced twice under waranty. My wife was injured by the parking brake foot lever when she was in a minor accident ? her shin bode hit the peddle which bruisded the bone. The drive train sometimes jerks in stop 'n go traffic or taking off from a dead stop. Finally, the tire noise is so bad...rear seat occupant ALWAYS complain about the noise! What a lousy car for $28 grand!!
My toyota Avalon is 25 years old and has 208K mile
Elliot Udell, 08/17/2023
1998 Toyota Avalon XLS 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Having driving this car for a quarter of a century and never once parked it in a garage, I can only say great things about the car. I am beleaguered every day with the need to buy or lease a newer with all of the new safety features but I love my Avalon and when the brakes go, I replace them. When tires wear out, I get new ones but the basic power train has never given me a problem. I got my moneys worth from this car and I would gladly share this information with Toyato so that they can show the publicc that their cars last
Auto Climate Control - Beware!!!!
mfoster, 11/29/2004
1998 Toyota Avalon XLS 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
As others in this forum, burned by auto climate control to the tune of $1,050. No choice but to replace, as the car is not realistically driveable without the a/c, heating, defrost systems working. I guess several people have to die before anything is recalled. Front strut noise also as others report. Catalytic converter went out and one dealer wrongly diagnosed as a broken ring, needing a $5,000 repair. Second dealer correctly diagnosed and repaired under original powertrain warrenty. Steering wheel cover has peeled off. If you are looking to buy, I would insist the seller correct these issues first. Car is roomy and will get up & go.
My experience.
wavrunr, 04/08/2002
1998 Toyota Avalon XL 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Most comfortable and well performing car I have ever owned.
Fun Avalon
Jim, 09/08/2005
1998 Toyota Avalon XL 4dr Sedan
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
This is a nice comfortable car.. It is the same model as the Lexus 300.. same car but much cheaper.. Great road car cruises well at 80 mph plus! The V-6 is very powerful..