Used 1998 Toyota Avalon Consumer Reviews
Used Avalon for sale
Avalon built in USA - No good
racine guy, 05/09/2003
1998 Toyota Avalon XL 4dr Sedan
1 of 2 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!!
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..
Excellent Car
SpyderMan51, 10/11/2009
1998 Toyota Avalon XL 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This car owes me nothing. It is highly reliable and has never left me stranded after 218K miles. It gets ~27 mpg in the DC beltway traffic. I purchased the XL new with very few options and it has all of the 'need to haves' for traveling 1 hr to and from work.
Taking a beating, but still ticking
Bill, 04/22/2010
1998 Toyota Avalon XLS 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I love my 98 Avalon Love my JBL sound system. Great for tail gating and travel. Especially for travel because of road noise, which is still an issue for the newer models. I had two major issues with mine. The air conditioning sensor went bad and in 2004 engine was rebuilt due to sludge damage. Good news both were covered by Toyota. Ive owned a Corona, Corolla, Land Cruiser, and Avalon. Favorite model was my Corolla. I dont think I will have to buy a new car if my Avalon keeps running as good as it has the last 6 years!
The Avalon--a Great Car
Pollyclaire, 04/27/2002
1998 Toyota Avalon XL 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The only thing I don't like about my Avalon is the seat belts. They cut across my neck and are too tight. The back seat ones are especially bad.