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Used 2012 Toyota Avalon Consumer Reviews

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Love the 2011 Avalon

Dustin Chase, 10/06/2018
2011 Toyota Avalon Limited 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
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I purchased the car new from a dealership primarily because it was rated one of the quietest sedans on the market. I drive averaged 55 miles per day 90% on the highway above 70 mph. I truly enjoy the quiet. Reliability has been great. The car (now 7 years old) has 131,000 miles on it. I'm an aggressive driver and have replaced the tires 4 times. Other than regular oil changes I have not had to do ANY repairs to the vehicle. I consider it to be in very good condition and I would not hesitate to take it on a 1000 mile drive. There is a small wear spot on the drivers side leather seat. Other than that the leather interior looks like new. I like the instrumentation layout. The seats are very comfortable, it get's about 19 mpg overall. It will get about 27 mpg on the highway with plenty of power to pass when needed. The only thing I didn't like about the vehicle is there a beepers that ding, beep and sound and after driving it for 7 years, I still don't know what some of them are trying to tell me, particularly when I park the car and start to get out. Most of the time some chime or beep is going off and I don't know why.

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4 out of 5 stars

!0 year old Toyota Avalon

John, 02/21/2021
2011 Toyota Avalon Limited 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
1 of 3 people found this review helpful

I'm still getting to know this car but I must say it is very smooth and quite on the road. I hardly ever give anything 5 stars but being 10 years old I felt it deserves at least 4 stars.

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Grandma/grandpa car

Jbtsurf, 09/11/2018
2012 Toyota Avalon Limited 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
3 of 33 people found this review helpful

Great car for old people or toting around kids in car seats. Decent fuel economy. Toyota would do right by extending their true Motorsport vehicles into their line up... but they seem to have to whole market fooled into buying their extraordinarily boring vehicles, especially camrys and tacomas. Thank goodness for the return of the Supra.

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5 out of 5 stars

Another winner

RapidRobert, 05/19/2010
2011 Toyota Avalon Limited 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
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I bought a '11 Limited after looking at pre-owned '09 & '10. The car just oozes quality. Unbelievable power from a V6 in a large car, especially given the outstanding gas mileage. I get 26- 29 mpg. Nice styling changes to the front & rear ends as well as the dashboard. NAV has been improved & has a backup camera, too. Several optional items are now standard. In reality the price for the Limited has gone down! Before you buy a competitor, drive the Avalon. Dollar for dollar you can not beat it!

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My Avalon on its 6th birthday

jhon, 04/11/2017
2011 Toyota Avalon 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
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The car lives up to its reputation as a "poor man's Lexus".

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