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Used 1998 Toyota Avalon Consumer Reviews

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3.5 out of 5 stars

98 avalon

j chan, 03/22/2003
1998 Toyota Avalon XL 4dr Sedan
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we brought this used with 37K miles from toyota dealer. Car's paint is terrible, looks like mircobubble on the top. Paint chip easily. Had to replace strut plate at 50K miles at $900. trunk leak water due to bad gasket in tail lamp. air conditioner had to be recharged last week at 65K, car drives great, but everything sucks.

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5 out of 5 stars

My car

Joe Moe, 09/02/2003
1998 Toyota Avalon XLS 4dr Sedan
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This car has been excellent in regard to driving pleasure, reliability, gas mileage, comfort, size and looks.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Peg's Avalon

Peg's Avalon, 11/28/2007
1998 Toyota Avalon XLS 4dr Sedan
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Enjoy driving my car. Do both in-town and out-of town driving. Have maintained regular service with Toyota dealer in area. Replaced 4 tires within last year. No major mechanical problems. Cloth seats.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Avalon: Like Cruisin' on Catalina

jdog, 07/24/2002
1998 Toyota Avalon XL 4dr Sedan
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I really enjoy the Avalon. This car gets a solid 25 mpg without sacrificing performance. I can turn off overdrive and step on it going up mountain passes and around slower traffic and the V-6 responds really well. The ride is smooth and the interior sits six adults comfortably. I've taken road-trips with four other adults without any complaints about space or comfort. The only problem I've had is that the brakes have a pernicious squeal on this model that was not corrected by the new brake pads that the dealer installed. I think that this was corrected on later models. Overall, I think my Avalon is an excellent cruising sedan.

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5 out of 5 stars

Best buy for your money

scottyinco, 07/23/2003
1998 Toyota Avalon XLS 4dr Sedan
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Larger than a Lexus ES300. This car is a dream. Everything fits together perfectly (made in Kentucky, btw). No problems in the 89000 miles on my car. Still runs like new.

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