Used 2002 Toyota Avalon Sedan Consumer Reviews
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Toyotas Buick
Great long distance vehicle. We have put 15,000 miles in a little over a year and this vehicle is flawless.. This is the one for road trips.
Avalon XLS
We needed a little more room so the Avalon was the one for us. We are happy with the car but if I could a little more pick-up would be nice. The brake could be better but it is not a huge problem. There was a problem with the brakes after 2500 miles,the dealer resurfaced the rotors which fixed the problem. I expected the rotors to be replaced but the dealer said it was Toyota policy to repair. Well I sent an E-mail to the company and nothing came of it.
1st time toyota buyer
auto is very comfortable. Back seat is roomy and eazy access in and out. sufficient power.Sound equipment is adequate for factory equip. Break in requirements is ? Under 55 mph and vary the rpms between 2000 and 4000. Hard to do.
Disappointing Options
The Avalon XLS is very good in a lot of ways, but some of the options are so poorly designed that they are junk. The "trip computer" has a feature that calculates average gas mileage - a must-have on my shopping list - but it resets every time the ignition is turned off! It's worthless! It also calculates trip time (up to 99 hours!) but that also resets when the engine is turned off. The cruise control looses its memory and has to be reset if you slow to under 40. I'm disappointed. My 1990 Taurus did better on these and other features.
Nice car.
This car is nice. We bought the XLS model 2001, and very happy w/ it. People keep on comparing this car to the Lexus model, however, I think for the price it maybe a better buy.