Used 2005 Toyota Avalon XLS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A) Consumer Reviews
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A Great Sedan
t. wagner, 08/26/2005
Toyota Avalon XLS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
My Avalon looks and drives very well. It has many "creature features" and I feel good driving it. I was looking for a fresh style in the largest, most dependable sedan I could find. I also wanted performance. The new Avalon fit my criteria and price point. Cost of ownership and value also impacted my decision. Acceleration is strong and smooth, with a bit of torque steer on harder acceleration. The control panel covers give the dash a futuristic appearance, and I feel the controls are easy to use I have experienced some rattles the first two months of owership that have caused the vehicle to be out of service for a few days. Other than that this vehicle has been problem free.
Toyota Quality?
John, 06/04/2007
Toyota Avalon XLS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Very soft paint. Chips and pit marks started to appear almost from the first day. After the first winter there were easily 100 "holes" in the paint all over the car. Toyota would not stand behind the defect. They stated it was from road salt and stones, etc. I agree that is what causes the marks but I looked at many others cars with similar driving conditions and none were even close to the condition of mine. The next big problem was with the brakes. A front caliper locked up at about 44K miles. The repair - two front calipers, rotors, pads, labor was almost $900. It would have been much much more at the dealer with OEM parts. So this is Toyota quality?
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Not up to Toyota hype of Quality
My First Toyota , 01/09/2008
Toyota Avalon XLS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 3 people found this review helpful
In for service many, many times for rattles and squeaks. Noise was in both front and back of vehicle. Original set of tires lasted 19,000 miles and was told by the dealer this is common for that car. They are expensive to replace as are the wiper blades. Rear brakes showing more wear than front (odd for a front wheel drive car) and will have to be replaced in approx. 5-10 thousand miles. Mileage on the road is down about 3 miles per gallon since new. All in all I guess I am disappointed in my Toyota ownership experience. It is not that it is a bad vehicle, but it simply does not live up to the quality Toyota advertises.
The Tradition Continues
Steve Mitchell, 04/21/2005
Toyota Avalon XLS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This is my 3rd Avalon (1997, 2000, 2005). With each redesign, they've improved significantly (with the exception maybe of the 2000-2004 looks ;) ). Why on earth should I spend $8,000 or $10,000 more on a Lexus ES or an Infiniti M when here I have a smoother ride, a more reliable vehicle (look at Consumer Reports) right here for a much lower price? A sports car it ain't - of course it doesn't pretend to be either. There's enough of the feel of the road for me, and of course, the comforts and the reliability of Toyota.
XLS Nice Ride
donb, 07/22/2005
Toyota Avalon XLS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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I have about 500 miles on my new XLS. I have found it to be a very nice car. the ride is smooth and the fit and finish are excellent. I am still discovering new things on the car. This is my 3rd Avalon and I like this much better than my previous 2. Lots of power and gadgets. I am not impressed with the display on the XM radio. In addition the Nav cannot be adjusted or changed when the car is in motion. Overall it is a great, well made car. It should serve me well on the trips across PA to see the Grandkids