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$4,995fair price$178 above market228,118 milesNo accidents, 3 Owners, Personal use only6cyl AutomaticSubaru Of Muskegon (Muskegon, MI)- Power Driver Seat
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Located in Muskegon, MI / 276 miles away from Columbus, OH
Priced below KBB Fair Purchase Price! Recent Arrival! 2005 Toyota Avalon XL 3.5L V6 SMPI DOHC FWD 5-Speed Automatic with Overdrive, ABS brakes, Alloy ...
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22 Combined MPG (19 City/28 Highway)
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VIN: 4T1BK36B05U056612
Stock: S240719C
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Listed since: 04-19-2024 
168,321 milesNo accidents, 2 Owners, Personal use only6cyl AutomaticVancouver Toyota (Vancouver, WA)- Leather Seats
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Located in Vancouver, WA / 2,027 miles away from Columbus, OH
FUEL EFFICIENT 29 MPG Hwy/21 MPG City! Black exterior and TAUPE interior, XL trim. Sunroof, Leather Interior, Dual Zone A/C, AUTO-DIMMING REARVIEW MIR...
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VIN: 4T1BF28B93U276064
Stock: 81081B
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Listed since: 04-16-2024
176,613 milesNo accidents, 2 Owners, Personal use only6cyl AutomaticDriveway (In-stock online)Delivery available*- Leather Seats
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Located in Oregon City, OR / 2,030 miles away from Columbus, OH
High Demand,Rare Find,Brake Assist,Heated Seats,Keyless Start,Leather Seats,Premium Sound,Sunroof / Moonroof,4-Wheel Disc Brakes,5-Speed A/T,A/C,ABS,A...
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22 Combined MPG (19 City/28 Highway)
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VIN: 4T1BK36B25U061570
Stock: 5U061570BC
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133,360 milesNo accidents, 2 Owners, Personal use only6cyl AutomaticBeach Auto Brokers (Norfolk, VA)- Heated seats
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Located in Norfolk, VA / 420 miles away from Columbus, OH
STATUS: CALL US TODAY 757-480-6500 CERTIFIED UNIT - YES INCLUDED IN SALE: YES AVAILABLE FOR DELIVERY: YES WE SELL ALL OF OUR VEHICLES CASH OR CREDIT F...
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22 Combined MPG (19 City/27 Highway)
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VIN: 4T1BF28B23U333687
Stock: 22076A
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 01-22-2024- Price Drop
$7,890good price$1,323 below market134,882 milesNo accidents, 3 Owners, Personal use only6cyl AutomaticAuto Valley Group (E Stoudsburg, PA)- Leather Seats
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Located in E Stoudsburg, PA / 409 miles away from Columbus, OH
Carfax Available on our website! Call us 570-664-2999 OVER 100 CARS IN STOCK. We work with all credit scores! Extended Warranty available on most vehi...
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23 Combined MPG (20 City/28 Highway)
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VIN: 4T1BK36B36U120367
Stock: 120367
Certified Pre-Owned: No 
$7,995fair price$571 below market148,863 miles2 Accidents, 2 Owners, Personal use only6cyl AutomaticZimmerman Honda (Moline, IL)- Leather Seats
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Located in Moline, IL / 409 miles away from Columbus, OH
2006 Toyota Avalon Limited. Featuring heat/cooled leather seats, CD & Cassette player and navigation system.   Come in today and take your drive to o...
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23 Combined MPG (20 City/28 Highway)
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VIN: 4T1BK36B06U075579
Stock: JR203
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 02-15-2024
102,043 milesNo accidents, 2 Owners, Personal use only6cyl AutomaticRevved Motors (Addison, IL)- Power Driver Seat
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Located in Addison, IL / 298 miles away from Columbus, OH
Vehicle Overview Please remember, every one of our cars has been enjoyed by their original owners, and these are not factory-new cars. This means they...
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22 Combined MPG (19 City/27 Highway)
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VIN: 4T1BF28B74U362880
Stock: E139
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 04-14-2024
68,473 miles2 Accidents, 1 Owner, Personal use6cyl AutomaticShirlie Slack Mitsubishi (Fredericksburg, VA)- Leather Seats
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Located in Fredericksburg, VA / 312 miles away from Columbus, OH
Blizzard Pearl exterior and Graphite interior. Heated/Cooled Leather Seats, Sunroof, EXTRA COST PAINT, Alloy Wheels, Premium Sound System. AND MORE! ...
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23 Combined MPG (20 City/28 Highway)
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VIN: 4T1BK36B46U064133
Stock: 84272H
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 04-04-2024
$6,950great price$2,515 below market116,071 milesNo accidents, 2 Owners, Personal use only6cyl AutomaticWoodbridge Public Auto Auction (Woodbridge, VA)- Leather Seats
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Located in Woodbridge, VA / 314 miles away from Columbus, OH
KEY FEATURES AND OPTIONS Comes equipped with: Air Conditioning, Sunroof, Front Heated Seats. This Toyota Avalon also includes Power Driver's Seat, Clo...
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23 Combined MPG (20 City/28 Highway)
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VIN: 4T1BK36B07U177143
Stock: 138961
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 04-10-2024- New Listing
$4,999great price$2,423 below market211,565 milesNo accidents, 2 Owners, Personal use6cyl AutomaticSupreme Automotive (New Britain, CT)- Leather Seats
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Located in New Britain, CT / 538 miles away from Columbus, OH
QUALITY AFFORDABLE USED VEHICLES FOR EVERY BUDGET. SUPREME AUTOMOTIVE IS THE ONLY DEALERSHIP TO VISIT WHEN YOU ARE IN SEARCH OF A CAR, TRUCK OR SUV W...
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22 Combined MPG (19 City/28 Highway)
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VIN: 4T1BK36B65U012095
Stock: |2607
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 04-19-2024 - Price Drop
$2,700great price$1,456 below market248,360 miles1 Accident, 4 Owners, Personal use only6cyl AutomaticPost Falls Motors (Post Falls, ID)- Power Driver Seat
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Located in Post Falls, ID / 1,762 miles away from Columbus, OH
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22 Combined MPG (19 City/28 Highway)
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VIN: 4T1BK36BX5U019468
Stock: L1328
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 12-25-2023 - New Listing
$4,900good price$1,670 below market174,460 milesNo accidents, 3 Owners, Corporate fleet vehicle6cyl AutomaticAuto World Fremont (Fremont, CA)- Power Driver Seat
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Located in Fremont, CA / 2,098 miles away from Columbus, OH
NOT PERFECT LOOKING BUT DRIVES GREAT EVERYTHING WORKS & THESE ARE AMONG THE LONGEST LASTING CARS EVER BUILT! OK looking golden sedan although the pain...
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22 Combined MPG (19 City/28 Highway)
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VIN: 4T1BK36B35U015956
Stock: 015956
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 04-16-2024 
$6,900good price$1,238 below market110,214 milesNo accidents, 1 Owner, Personal use only6cyl AutomaticWoodbridge Public Auto Auction (Woodbridge, VA)- Leather Seats
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Located in Woodbridge, VA / 314 miles away from Columbus, OH
LOADED WITH VALUE! Comes equipped with: Air Conditioning, Sunroof. This Toyota Avalon also includes Power Driver's Seat, Clock, Climate Control, Power...
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23 Combined MPG (20 City/28 Highway)
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VIN: 4T1BK36B07U243870
Stock: 139033
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 04-17-2024
$4,496good price$1,808 below market182,611 miles2 Accidents, 2 Owners, Personal use only6cyl AutomaticBill's Used Cars (Sellersburg, IN)- Power Driver Seat
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Located in Sellersburg, IN / 193 miles away from Columbus, OH
all power , sunroof , leather , very clean low miles for a 2005 call BILL 1-5**-7**-5*** WE WELCOME YOUR INSPECTION Visit Bill's Used Cars online at...
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22 Combined MPG (19 City/28 Highway)
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VIN: 4T1BK36BX5U009877
Stock: 182611a
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 02-28-2024
64,650 milesInsurance loss reported, 1 Owner, Personal use only6cyl AutomaticAuto-Tech (West Sacramento, CA)- Power Driver Seat
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Located in West Sacramento, CA / 2,053 miles away from Columbus, OH
Great Discounts for CASH BUYERS!!!!!....Financing Available!!!! Bad Credit? NO PROBLEM....Extended Warranty Available.....It does have a branded title...
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22 Combined MPG (19 City/28 Highway)
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VIN: 4T1BK36B75U041699
Stock: 1699
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 03-29-2024
$8,995fair price$444 below market106,991 milesNo accidents, 1 Owner, Personal use only6cyl AutomaticINFINITI of San Jose (San Jose, CA)- Tire Pressure Warnin...
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Located in San Jose, CA / 2,093 miles away from Columbus, OH
Clean CARFAX. CARFAX One-Owner. Black 2007 Toyota Avalon XL FWD 5-Speed Automatic with Overdrive 5-Speed Automatic with Overdrive, ABS brakes, Alloy w...
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Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
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Salvage Vehicle: No
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Theft History: No
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23 Combined MPG (20 City/28 Highway)
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VIN: 4T1BK36B87U204699
Stock: 7U204699T
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 03-29-2024- New Listing
$6,499fair price$1,104 below market142,846 miles1 Accident, 2 Owners, Corporate fleet vehicle6cyl AutomaticIndependence Auto Sales (Bordentown, NJ)- Power Driver Seat
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Located in Bordentown, NJ / 431 miles away from Columbus, OH
PLEASE CALL 7**-8**-7*** OR View our entire inventory at www.bestcarsrhere.com email: I *@G****.COM extremely clean in &out runs 100% and strong ...
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22 Combined MPG (19 City/28 Highway)
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VIN: 4T1BK36B05U048395
Stock: U048395
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 04-19-2024 
$6,650fair price$984 below market152,624 miles1 Accident, 4 Owners, Personal use only6cyl AutomaticUnique Imports (Tucson, AZ)- Tire Pressure Warnin...
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Located in Tucson, AZ / 1,645 miles away from Columbus, OH
We offer instant delivery O.A.C. Trades are always welcome, paid or not. We offer competitive financing for our entire fleet. Extended warranties are ...
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Accident Free Vehicle: No
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Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
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23 Combined MPG (20 City/28 Highway)
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VIN: 4T1BK36B97U207952
Stock: X207952
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 02-09-2024
$4,995fair price$606 below market228,500 miles1 Accident, 3 Owners, Personal use only6cyl AutomaticAmerican Imports (Indianapolis, IN)- Power Driver Seat
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Located in Indianapolis, IN / 168 miles away from Columbus, OH
To see more vechicles or pictures please visit us online at www.americanimportsindy.com All ADVERTISED PRICES ARE STRAIGHT CASH ONLY! NO DOWN PAYMNETS...
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22 Combined MPG (19 City/28 Highway)
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VIN: 4T1BK36B25U052304
Stock: 052304
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 04-01-2024
$8,977fair price$578 below market110,795 milesNo accidents, 3 Owners, Personal use only6cyl AutomaticCarco Of Poway (Poway, CA)- Leather Seats
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Located in Poway, CA / 1,949 miles away from Columbus, OH
RELIABLE TOYOTA PRODUCT!!! GOOD MILES FOR THE YEAR!!! MUST TEST DRIVE!!!! South Bay's premiere Sales & Finance group. Carco Sales & Finance. Now has 4...
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Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
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Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
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22 Combined MPG (19 City/28 Highway)
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VIN: 4T1BK36BX5U050901
Stock: 6762
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 03-09-2024- New Listing
$10,995fair price$165 below market79,479 milesNo accidents, 2 Owners, Personal use only6cyl AutomaticPremium Auto Sales (Sacramento, CA)- Navigation
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Located in Sacramento, CA / 2,047 miles away from Columbus, OH
Meet our Accident Free 2005 Toyota Avalon Limited Sedan in Cassis Pearl that will capture the attention of onlookers. Powered by a 3.5 Liter V6 that o...
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Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
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Frame Damage: No
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22 Combined MPG (19 City/28 Highway)
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VIN: 4T1BK36B75U059362
Stock: 059362
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 04-17-2024
Consumer Reviews for the Toyota Avalon
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In A Class All It's Own
Evan, 03/25/2020
2004 Toyota Avalon XLS 4dr Sedan w/Bench Seats (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
Last summer, My 1999 Camry V6 XLE finally bit the dust at over 250k. It had been a good car and I knew I wanted to stick with Toyota, but also was looking for a model with higher feature content. An Aunt of mine was looking to unload her 2004 Avalon XLS to replace it with the 2020 model. She drove it here and there, and after sixteen years, it had only logged a little over 91k. Looked … showroom new and was well cared for over it's life so far. I went ahead and made the purchase and I am so glad I did. This big Toyota is far more robust than the Camry.
I've always heard people say that the Avalon is a stretched Camry, which is theoretically true. Stretched Camry platform, similar powertrains. However, the cars seem to share little else in common as far as their overall personas. The Camry was slightly more pedestrian, even in XLE guise. They were nice cars either way, but the Avalon takes everything to an entirely new level.
Distinctive and understated elegance is the best way I can describe the exterior. Clean, crisp lines and fine detailing that isn't overdone or obnoxious. It won't turn heads, but it exudes a quiet dignity and a small touch of prestige. I just love the interior. I have a model with the bench seat and column shifter. Very spacious and luxurious interior. The leather used seems of higher quality than might be found in an upper level Camry and there is simulated wood grain trim which adds a nice touch. Automatic climate control, heated seats, memory seats, multi info display as well as touches like the wood grain trimmed steering wheel all add to a feeling of opulence and luxury. More sound deadening materials are obviously used as well. The car is amazingly quiet. I get the usual wind noise at highway speeds, but it seems more hushed. In city driving I can't hear much of anything at all, other than the radio.
Gas mileage is about what I would expect for a car of this size. Nothing too spectacular, but not dismal either. Some features take some getting used to if you haven't had them before. VSC (Vehicle stability control) is a great feature that aids braking in panic situations to help avoid an accident. It is welcome here. Due to this car's larger dimensions, there is a little more play in the steering as opposed to the Camry. I once activated it in a turn and a beeping warning comes on to let you know it activated. In panic situations it will also apply full braking power regardless of if the driver takes their foot off the pedal or not. You will feel this sensation of the braking engaging. Was a little unnerving the first time with this car on I-25 in Denver, but I realized that it was a feature of the car and have gotten somewhat used to it.
I really like this car so far and I'm sure with proper care, it will last forever. Very solid, quality vehicle. It's not too hard to find clean, low mileage Avalon models. They aren't popular with the younger crowd. There are many well cared for examples. If you haven't thought about it or have been curious about these cars, they are definitely worth a look.
Update November 2021. Still love this car. Has had minor issues here and there mostly due to age but overall, nothing too terrible. Only gripe about driving is that I find the brake assist overly sensitive sometimes and it's annoying when it kicks in at the wrong time. More about that in a moment.
Some kind of linkage came loose on the front sway bar link and produced a loud clunking noise this past September. My local mechanic found the issue and it was fixed for $95.00.
Replaced front struts myself. Parts cost was about $200.00
Radiator inlet broke where hose attaches. Replaced radiator myself. Parts cost $85.00.
A front driver and rear passenger wheel bearing. Replaced for about $450.00 total for both.
The overflow tank for the coolant is very cheap plastic. A hole formed and a small leak developed in the bottle from heat. Replaced, but I suspect the new one is deforming as well. It is mildly annoying, but luckily cheap and minor.
Had all recall work done upon purchase as it had not been done up to that point.
Probably coming due for timing belt service, which is of course a "to be expected" maintenance item.
Radio backlight seems to be going out at night now. Will probably replace radio.
Was hit by a DWI driver on 5/28/22. Car held well but paint quality has proved disappointing. Both of my Camrys took a smack on the bumper once in a while, but the paint adhered well and may have cracked but never flaked off the way it did with the Avalon. It's as if they just painted the plastic bumper without priming it....
Brake assist and VSC notes: I like the VSC, it helps stabilize the rear in sharp turns and in snow I find as well. I actually couldn't imagine this car without it. I know it was optional on Gen 2 when they were new, but it was totally worth the extra money. Brake assist comes with it. Brake assist has pluses and minuses. The brake assist senses when you may be panic braking and pre-applies the brakes. It gives the sensation of not having brakes at all at first because your foot is catching up to the system if that makes sense. Depending on the situation I find that I either have to remove my foot from the brake to reset the system if there is time and its not a panic moment, or push the brake hard all the way to the floor to catch up. When the system engages you WILL stop, don't get me wrong, but any finesse of the pedal is gone. You have no choice but to floor the pedal and let the system almost "grab" the car to a stop. It's a computer nanny thing I still don't get, but Toyota saw some value in it so here we are. All of the other features and Toyota hallmarks of quality and reliability are there, so I try not to be to nitpicky about it, but the brake assist is probably my least favorite feature to be honest. VSC is great though because is has stopped me from fishtailing in deep snow a couple of times.
Overall I'm still happy with this car and will probably hold onto it since still have low mileage and it looks good. I love the space and the luxury. Toyota did a good job with these by far and if you take care of it, this car will easily last a lifetime. Of the Avalon and the ES300/ES330 of this era, the Lexus offered a bit more cachet and sleek luxury, while the Avalon was larger and more understated. I like both, but the Avalon has really grown on me. Still a sharp looking car that exudes a bit of class. Every time I get in....I'm in love!
Definitely a "forever" car. Which I'm more than ok with. I'm not that into car shopping, so if I can find something I can live with for a long time, I'm happy. As long as it looks classy and nice through the years with proper care, I am sold!
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