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4.8 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Great Car!!

kes44, 09/29/2003
2003 Toyota Avalon XL 4dr Sedan w/Bucket Seats (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
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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.

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5 out of 5 stars

awesome!

kelkel, 11/12/2003
2003 Toyota Avalon XLS 4dr Sedan w/Bucket Seats (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
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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!

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4.25 out of 5 stars

2003 Toyota Avalon XLS

Herb F., 03/28/2003
2003 Toyota Avalon XLS 4dr Sedan w/Bench Seats (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
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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".

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4.88 out of 5 stars

A Lexus in Toyota Clothing

Chas, 01/15/2003
2003 Toyota Avalon XLS 4dr Sedan w/Bucket Seats (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
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A limited budget kept me from buying another LS 400, so I swallowed my pride and looked at the Avalon. The moment I started it up, I knew it was something special. After driving it, I pronounced it "a Lexus masquerading as a Toyota". I decided on the fully loaded XLS. It differs very little from the Lexuses in quality and overall driving experience.

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5 out of 5 stars

Owned for 22 years

Jim, 02/12/2025
2003 Toyota Avalon XLS 4dr Sedan w/Bucket Seats (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
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Fantastic car. 140k miles and all I've done is change timing belt, new struts, new headlights. I changed oil every 3 to 4 thousand. Other than that, adhered to the recommended maintenance plan. Absolutely no trim problems inside the cabin.

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5 out of 5 stars

Won’t ever sell this car

Julie, 03/23/2025
2003 Toyota Avalon XL 4dr Sedan w/Bucket Seats (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
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I am the 2nd owner of this Toyota Avalon XL. It is one of the easiest and most comfortable car I have ever driven. The visibility is great, best car for long drives and I love the trunk. Having the leather seats is an added bonus. It has 210,000 miles and I plan on keeping it hopefully to 300,000 miles!

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Avalon climate control is bad design

Trainguy, 05/30/2003
2003 Toyota Avalon XLS 4dr Sedan w/Bucket Seats (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 2 people found this review helpful

The Climate Control Air Conditioning System is the ablolute worst thing that have ever been put in a quality car like the Avalon. Temp control is very inconsistant and gives heat to your feet and cold to your body. Why this system could not have been made better, or at least the same, as any American Made Automobile with a Climate Control A/C is beyond understanding. American cars have had a working system for at least 8 years that is far superior to this. I could never recommend the Avalon XLS over the XL.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Great w Two Annoying Flaws

rpg, 04/29/2003
2003 Toyota Avalon XLS 4dr Sedan w/Bucket Seats (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful

Lux car equal to Lexus at 10K less.

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5 out of 5 stars

Lincoln Man tries Toyota Avalon

kjemiso, 06/25/2003
2003 Toyota Avalon XL 4dr Sedan w/Bench Seats (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful

Roomy enough for easy access for the handicap w/the bench seat and to accomodate a large walker or wheelchair. Only the 1990 Lincolns could do the same. Better buy. Taking it in; doesn't shift to low; door closes hard and just doesn't cool like the American makes. Like my Casis Pearl color; very attractive...

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