Used 1998 Toyota Avalon XLS 4dr Sedan Consumer Reviews
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Great car, Great price.
Dylon, 08/08/2010
Toyota Avalon XLS 4dr Sedan
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
Picked up the 98' Avalon only a few months ago, came with 150,000 km on it, I put on about 10,000 km. Still works perfectly. Absolutely no problems. Only complaint is that my old car was a '92 Camry, it was a cute little car, but it was fun to drive. This one seems a little stiff. Pretty good on gas I guess, I am getting about 23 Mpg city. And the car doesn't have that outdated look to it. The rear looks really modern, love the sunroof, and the headlight cleaners is the cherry on top. Never selling.
spacious ride
petras, 12/03/2004
Toyota Avalon XLS 4dr Sedan
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
The xls has a nicely appointed, spacious interior yet exterior dimensions are fairly modest. mileage is around 21/30 city/hwy. Overall reliablily is very good although watch for noisy front suspension due to bad strut support mounts, $400 to fix, also my car has some occasional squeaks/rattles from glovebox area, I definitely would buy an avalon again.
Great car though had some repairs
V. Ott, San Diego, CA, 03/23/2017
updated 09/27/2017
Toyota Avalon XLS 4dr Sedan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Update: I love this car. It is so comfortable, easy to drive & the leather is far better than in newer cars. I have tried to buy a new car though the comfort & ride of this car surpasses in my humble opinion than newer ones. Then this one keeps going so why invest in a new one.:) Bought in 2002 with 51,000miles, now has 183,000miles, paid $20,000 for it put in about $7,000 in repairs since purchase besides oil changes, 60k, 120k & 180k mile services. Been very dependable though had to replace struts, radiator, both front & rear brakes twice, rack & pinion, idle stabilizer valve, thermostat housing, water pump twice, R-side engine mount, front & rear engine mount, two lower control arm bushing, had oil leak twice, rebuild pump & few other items. Timing belt twice once at 90K & another at 183K as recommended by my repair guy.
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Auto climate control /Beware
nov1853, 09/23/2004
Toyota Avalon XLS 4dr Sedan
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
I have been quite happy with my XLS after having purchased used with 70k miles. However I was very disappointed with Toyota design with Auto Climate Control. Servo motor on blower system went out due to design flaw admitted to by Toyota in a technical service bulletin which directed dealers to replace entire workings of Auto Climate control system when $35.00 servo motor failed. (Cost me $1000.00)I was forced to replace entire system. Toyota incidentally redesigned entire system for 1999 model years but would not back up 1998 defective system. Shame on you for sticking it to us 1998 owners.
Second Toyota/More to Come
patoconnor, 01/22/2005
Toyota Avalon XLS 4dr Sedan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Traded an '87 Toyota Cressida on the '98 Avalon. The Cressida was still an excellent car, but husband wanted front-wheel drive after we moved to Denver. The Avalon, though not as sexy as the Cressida, has been rock-solid, comfy to drive, love the extra room afforded by column-shift, great power, perfect for long drives, smooth, no maintenance issues.