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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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Replying to: wrx03man (Aug 11, 2006 6:12 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 5:29 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 7:12 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 8:17 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 5:23 am) |
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Replying to: smith1 (Aug 11, 2006 8:17 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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Replying to: user777 (Aug 11, 2006 9:18 am) I don't believe so, or at least I've never heard it. One time in pouring rain, I know for a fact the VSC was controlling the car, and I didn't hear a chime or audio alert and either there isn't one or there is something wrong with mine, cause in that kind of weather (pouring rain), I'm usually alert with the stereo off.
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Replying to: tjc78 (Aug 11, 2006 3:53 am) But yes, there were/are multiple reasons for adopting DBW but IMMHO the MAJOR one was to prevent or alleviate those premature transaxle failures due to engine torque rising during unpredictablee, "emergency", downshifts. |
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