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Sam S., 07/07/2002
2003 Toyota Avalon XLS 4dr Sedan w/Bucket Seats (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 10 people found this review helpful
Toyota has got to stop making these heavy and ugly bodies. The rest of the car is excellent but the power to weight ratio is horrible. 03' Maximas weight much less and have 45 more horses.
Not a Happy Camper
DisAppointed, 06/26/2002
2003 Toyota Avalon XLS 4dr Sedan w/Bench Seats (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 10 people found this review helpful
I finally broke down and bought a Toyota after hearing the glowing reviews from all the owners. What a mistake. I thought that I was buying a 'reliable' car. However, the day after I bought the car, it wouldn't start. The battery was dead. I checked and couldn't find any electrical item 'on'. The dealer towed it and replaced the battery. They couldn't find anything wrong either. The rest of the problems were minor compared to this, but I expected zero defects from the way everyone rants about Toyota. As soon as I find a gullible buyer, I'm unloading this trash.
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Disappointing
Larry Bienapfl, 04/05/2003
2003 Toyota Avalon XLS 4dr Sedan w/Bucket Seats (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 13 people found this review helpful
Automatic temperature control is very inconsistent - to hot or to cold. Feet are hot, upper body cold. Brakes are poor, almost impossible to brake slowly they are on or off. Car nose dives when stopping quickly. Poor acceleration from stoped position. Doors must be slammed to close properly. Automatic wipers don't respond when needed. Poor traction in snow
beware of paint staining
Hands501, 08/08/2002
2003 Toyota Avalon XLS 4dr Sedan w/Bucket Seats (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
We've had the vehicle for two weeks, and love it so far. We did have trouble with the dealer, when the detailing department sprayed tire dressing on the tires. The dressing then stained the diamond white paint. The dealership had to buff out the clear coat and repaint the wheelwells and back quarterpanels (lower portion only). The service manager commented that the paint on the white cars was easy to stain. Purchased our 2003 model for $30,000, with moonroof, heated leather seats, floor mats, and diamond white paint, but only got wholesale for our '99 Chysler LHS.
2003 Avalon is still noisy
Mary Payne, 07/21/2003
2003 Toyota Avalon XLS 4dr Sedan w/Bucket Seats (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I heard something like wind noise in the front. The salesman, of course, said no, no. He couldn't hear anything. This is a luxury car. The audio system was fabulous. The salesman was talking. I turned off the music. I asked him to be quiet. On surface streets, it was lovely. The fan was blowing when I took it onto the freeway. But after I purchased it and drove it on the freeway all alone and with everything turned off, there is DEFINITELY noise. I still can't pinpoint it or figure out how this can be.
Great Car!!
kes44, 09/29/2003
2003 Toyota Avalon XL 4dr Sedan w/Bucket Seats (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
We enjoy our Avalon -- especially the room. Any "problems" were well taken care of by the dealer, and they were nothing major, just a few adjustments.
awesome!
kelkel, 11/12/2003
2003 Toyota Avalon XLS 4dr Sedan w/Bucket Seats (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
just got a 1998 lxs as early xmas present from hubby.. i love it! its pretty and comfortable!! very very nice car! and lots of room in the back also!
OUTSTANDING VEHICLE !!!!!!!!!!!!
warren loewe, 09/18/2002
2003 Toyota Avalon XL 4dr Sedan w/Bucket Seats (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
AFTER HAVE A MAXIMA (7YRS) & PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GT (2YRS) I FIND THIS CAR TO BE SUPERIOR IN EVERY WAY. MAXIMA WAS A GREAT CAR, BUT I FEEL NISSAN HAS FORGOTTEN ABOUT RIDE, COMFORT AND INTERIOR LOOKS FOR HORSEPOWER. I FEEL THE PONTIAC IS THE BEST OF THE GM LOT AND WAS A VERY GOOD CAR BUT THE ONLY REASON I BOUGHT THE PONTIAC BECAUSE OF THE GM CARD REBATE I HAD TO USE UP.I ALSO HAD A GREAT DEALER IN ARLINGTON TO WORK WITH.
2003 Toyota Avalon XLS
Herb F., 03/28/2003
2003 Toyota Avalon XLS 4dr Sedan w/Bench Seats (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Just picked up my new Avalon. Though I really like the car and it's design/amenities am sorely disappointed in the quality of the workmanship coming from the Kentucky assembly plant. Very poor fit on the body panels, interior plastic squeaks and the paint(pearl white) on the plastic rear bumper is about 8 shades darker than the rest of the car. Also, the wind noise with the moon roof open is almost deafening. Have owned 9 previous Toyotas but this is my first one assembled in the US. Perhaps I am expecting too much but the local service manager tells me that they have four times more problems with the US assembled Toyotas than those of the "J- Series".
Avalon
SR, 08/01/2003
2003 Toyota Avalon XL 4dr Sedan w/Bucket Seats (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Nice car for the price