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| I have had my Limited Avalon since March 05 and a couple of weeks ago, got my first shopping cart dent. I am so careful to park way off by myself. I am sure someone purposefully pushed their cart into my car. Anyway, I took it to a paintless dent repair shop today (recommended to me by a large dealership)and they worked on it about 45 minutes (no charge) and said they couldn't get it out because there was too sharp a crease and it would crack the paint. He said they could repair it and paint it ($225). I hate to do that because it is the cassis pearl and I'm afraid the paint will be difficult to match. He said they do it all the time. This company works primarily with auto dealerships repairing brand new cars that get dinged at the car lots or in delivery. I was shocked that dealerships would sell a car that had been dented and repaired - especially painted. Anyway, I am wondering if anyone has had their door painted and if anyone thinks it would be a problem. The company said they guarantee their work. They had a map of the area that showed all of the dealerships they do repair work for. The dent is all I can see when I look at my car now. | |
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Replying to: captain2 (Aug 10, 2006 1:10 pm) But there has been progress, of a sorts. Toyota went to DBW to try to solve the problem.
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Replying to: wwest (Aug 10, 2006 7:25 pm) Toyota went to DBW to try to solve the problem" Could you explain further? Isn't my 2006 XLS Avalon with VSC 'drive by wire'? |
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Replying to: wwest (Aug 10, 2006 7:25 pm)
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We're currently in a small town called Kingston, on the Fundy coast of Nova Scotia's lower peninsula. Our B&B has the net, so here goes the next episode. Let the criticism fall where it may! Again, so far so good. Total 7400 kms (approx 4000 miles) to date and climbing fast. Anyone who says you need to go west to find hills hasn't driven the Cabot trail up in Cape Breton, BTW! Average mileage is 6.5 to 7 litres per 100km., or around 30 mpg in US terms. Estimated 70 percent highway driving at an average of about 90-100km/hr. Gas prices here are high, averaging $1.17 per litre of regular, so good mileage helps. One oil change done en route, oil was clean, light amber colour with no unusual consumption. No leaks or other anomalies. No evidence of any transmission hesitation, lurching or spiking as some have reported. Drive as smooth as silk so far. Asked a tech about these issues at the dealership we had the oil change done at up in North Sydney. He said there haven't been any complaints of that nature with Avalons or Camrys at their dealership, now or in the past. He really seemed genuinely puzzled why I even asked about it. We have also met a few Camry owners en route and hear the same--"what are you talking about" is a common response. We don't have Nav (maps work just fine, thanks) so I can't report any experience there. This car is just fine, and shows every indication of remaining that way. The 2000 we traded in was a great vehicle and gave us 6 years of trouble free service. This one is even better IMO, quieter, smoother, and a lot more power--you need that here because most roads are two lanes and passing slow moving motorhomes and travel trailers happens frequently. I have every reason to believe this new Avalon will give as good or better service than the previous one. If nothing else, this experience proves to me that the conditions being reported by some are evidently not typical, and perhaps even confined to a small number of affected vehicles. PLEASE, don't take this as anyway critical of those reports of problems, and definitely don't take my report as "bragging."
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Replying to: gartmacd (Aug 11, 2006 5:01 am) "If nothing else, this experience proves to me that the conditions being reported by some are evidently not typical, and perhaps even confined to a small number of affected vehicles." I'd be willing to bet that almost all 2005/2006/2007 Avalons equiped with VSC, will have a hesitation issue. Do you have it? VSC that is. so, it is typical with Avalons that are equiped with VSC.
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Replying to: niteone (Aug 11, 2006 5:23 am)
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Replying to: gartmacd (Aug 11, 2006 5:26 am) If I had to complain about something its that I've already worn out the cushion on the drivers door armrest. Haven't brought this up w/ my dealer yet but will as it gets uncomfortable on the many long drives I take. I feel for you guys having issues and hope you you are able to get some relief from Toyota some time soon.
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