What do you think about the Toyata Avalon?
02-26-2005, 11:42 AM
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What do you think about the Toyata Avalon?
280HP 3.5 V6 plus all the goodies for $40k Canadian? I think I'll have to check this one out as a CL-S replacement. Wonder if it will be available with a manual transmission?
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02-26-2005, 11:54 AM
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Manual transmission 
You know that the avalon is generally marketed as a grandpa's car right ?? It's for people who decided not to buy a buick.
EDIT: Oh, you're 35... nevermind
You know that the avalon is generally marketed as a grandpa's car right ?? It's for people who decided not to buy a buick.
EDIT: Oh, you're 35... nevermind
02-26-2005, 12:36 PM
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:gheylaugh: Avalon.
02-26-2005, 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by GreenMonster
Manual transmission
You know that the avalon is generally marketed as a grandpa's car right ?? It's for people who decided not to buy a buick.
EDIT: Oh, you're 35... nevermind
You know that the avalon is generally marketed as a grandpa's car right ?? It's for people who decided not to buy a buick.
EDIT: Oh, you're 35... nevermind
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02-26-2005, 02:49 PM
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I sat in it at the car show. It's definitely not anywhere near a sport sedan, but it looks pretty nice, is extremely comfortable, is very well built (feels like a Lexus) and has good power. I personally wouldn't get one, but if you value comfort, reliability and space over sport, it's an excellent choice
02-26-2005, 04:38 PM
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It's a gigantic, expensive, Buick/boat...
02-26-2005, 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by GreenMonster
:killer: secretly wants one tho'...
's dream car! The back reminds me of a G35 for some odd reason.
02-27-2005, 10:07 AM
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My father loves his Avalon. I think he's on his third one.
Yes, the demographics reflected in the above posts are right on. Like many Toyotas, even though it's a bit unexciting, it is a reliable car and he's put over 100K on each one trouble free. Having been in the driver's seat, passenger seat and rear seats, I must say it is quite roomy and comfortable.
Yes, the demographics reflected in the above posts are right on. Like many Toyotas, even though it's a bit unexciting, it is a reliable car and he's put over 100K on each one trouble free. Having been in the driver's seat, passenger seat and rear seats, I must say it is quite roomy and comfortable.
02-27-2005, 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by importtuner
The back reminds me of a G35 for some odd reason.
First time I saw the new Avalon was from the back, and I thought it was a fucked up G35 or something.Avalon rear end
G35 rear end
02-27-2005, 01:55 PM
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on Car and Driver TV this morning they rated the new Avalon 0-60 at 6.6. and it has tighter suspension. i wouldent call it an old man car just a bland alternative to a TL
02-27-2005, 11:05 PM
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I've sat in one and drove one. It's not that exciting to drive(even though it's 280 hp). Like others said you can tell it's a old timer's car. if that's your thing thats fine.
If it was me i'd save a little more paper and go for either a:
New TL no navigation
or
Maxima(i don't like the new styling but if you do more power to you man)
or
Altima SE-R 3.5 (this is the one I'd go for man) with the 6 speed. it not only looks nice. but the factory wheels GO GREAT WITH THAT CAR.
. This will run close to the new TL. plus you get a lot of bang for the buck.
If it was me i'd save a little more paper and go for either a:
New TL no navigation
or
Maxima(i don't like the new styling but if you do more power to you man)
or
Altima SE-R 3.5 (this is the one I'd go for man) with the 6 speed. it not only looks nice. but the factory wheels GO GREAT WITH THAT CAR.
. This will run close to the new TL. plus you get a lot of bang for the buck.
02-28-2005, 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Water-S
DODGE=GIANT PIECE OF SH!T 
plus hemi=poor gas mileage and higher insurance.
plus hemi=poor gas mileage and higher insurance.
03-01-2005, 04:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Water-S
DODGE=GIANT PIECE OF SH!T
plus hemi=poor gas mileage and higher insurance.
plus hemi=poor gas mileage and higher insurance.
u defintely dont know much about 300c...
300c is basically an E class and it has GREAT gas mileage for a V8...if i remember correctly it s 18/28... because it only use 4 of the 8 cylinders normally and all u have to do it step a little deeper and u will get the 340 HP.
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