2003 Toyota Avalon Overview
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Vehicle
XLS 4dr Sedan w/Bucket Seats (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
Review
With 170,000 miles and not a single problem I can say I picked a winner. It drives like a dream on it's Michelin tires. I get 26-30 mpg highway. I love the rounded curved dash and display. I do hate looking at the cassette tape deck (it reminds me that I am getting older and soon will someday be obsolete). I keep wanting to replace it with something new, but other new cars can't match it's ride. I test drove the 2014 Mercedes, new Avalon, Lexus, infinity, BMW... The only car I liked better than the Avalon was the Audi A8 at $65,000. I will keep this car until it literally falls apart. Update: I now have 217,000 miles and still love the car and have had no problems except the recall on the airbags. Running strong and smooth.
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Available Toyota Avalon 2003 Submodel Types: Sedan
Available Trims: Limited, XLE Premium, XLE, XLE Touring, XLS, XL, Touring, Base, XLE Plus, XLE Touring SE
Exterior Colors: Blizzard Pearl, Magnetic Gray Metallic, Celestial Silver Metallic, Midnight Black Metallic, Attitude Black Metallic, Creme Brulee Mica, Parisian Night Pearl, Ooh La La Rouge Mica, Classic Silver Metallic, Sizzling Crimson Mica, Cosmic Gray Mica, Moulin Rouge Mica, Black, Blue Mirage Metallic, Desert Sand Mica, Titanium Metallic, Phantom Gray Pearl, Cassis Pearl, Cypress Pearl, Nautical Blue Metallic, Zephyr Blue Metallic, Indigo Ink Pearl, Silver Pine Mica, Champagne Mica, Cashmere Beige Metallic, Constellation Blue Pearl, Desert Sand, Lunar Mist, Sandy Beach Metallic
Interior Colors: Black leather, Light Gray leather, Almond leather, Almond premium leather, Light Gray premium leather, Black premium leather, Ivory cloth, Graphite cloth, Ivory, Ivory premium leather, Light Gray, Ivory leather, Dark Charcoal leather, Graphite, Stone
Popular Features: Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel, Rear Bench Seats, Multi-Zone Climate Control, Auto Climate Control, Trip Computer, Power Driver Seat, Alarm, Leather Seats, Tire Pressure Warning, Aux Audio Inputs, Heated seats, Stability Control, Bluetooth, USB Inputs, Back-up camera, Sunroof/Moonroof, Navigation, Blind Spot Monitoring, Keyless Entry/Start, Adaptive Cruise Control, Pre-collision safety system, Lane Departure Warning, Upgraded Headlights, Cooled Seats, Post-collision safety system, Remote Start, Automatic Emergency Braking, Upgraded Stereo
Engine/Mechanics: 6 cylinders
Transmission: AUTOMATIC
Fuel Types: regular unleaded, premium unleaded (required)
Drivetrains: front wheel drive
