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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 6:01 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 6:23 am)
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Replying to: gartmacd (Aug 11, 2006 6:26 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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Replying to: wrx03man (Aug 11, 2006 7:12 am) I'm sure all Avalons equiped with VSC have this lag, maybe it's just some don't feel it as well as others might feel it. But, I'm sure there is a lag in all of them. And, all I'm saying is it shouldn't be there, or felt. but, I do enjoy your reports.
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Replying to: lnt (Aug 10, 2006 6:29 pm) BTW: No tranny issues with the 4 speed wish I could say the same about my 5 speed HL. I am not buying a new Avalon or Camry because of this issue. |
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Replying to: niteone (Aug 11, 2006 8:12 am) gartmacd has made it clear that his VSC Avalon does NOT have this issue and that he has looked carefully for it. What is the evidence, beyond your personal experience, for your assertion that every VSC Avalon has the issue therefore he must simply not be noticing it? There is no clear correlation between hesitation/lag and VSC. People without VSC have reported it too.
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Replying to: smith1 (Aug 11, 2006 9:17 am) with no evidence other than by my own experience and what I've heard from the majority of people who own Avalons, both on this board, and other boards and people I know who own the vehicle, including the 3 in my company, then it's not all Avalons. not all have this issue, only that the majority that I've either spoken to in person or on other boards have this issue, whether it bothers them or not, it's still an issue and whether it's the majority of all Avalons is still an issue, but that's not an excuse for being 'somewhat' ignored by Toyota concerning this issue. and, I might add, I'm not bothered by the hesitation, I just think it shouldn't be there. |
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Replying to: niteone (Aug 11, 2006 6:23 am) |
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Replying to: smith1 (Aug 11, 2006 9:17 am) I think that is correct. Doesn't the toyota implementation have a chime or audio alert when VSC is operating to bring the vehicle under control?
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