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#13018 of 14778 Re: More On Avalon Performance [bobwiley] by topgear Aug 14, 2006 (12:06 pm)
Replying to: bobwiley (Aug 13, 2006 10:38 am) As others have already mentioned, there must be something wrong with your tranny (and a handful of others perhaps). Mine, an '06 Limited with 6100 miles, (...knock on wood), appears to work fine. I drive fast, I drive slow -no problem. And always the car shifts fine. In fact, this car kicks a**! What you describe with yours is NOT normal, as not all Avalons seem to be problematic.   Sorry about your problems! Good luck!   P
#13019 of 14778 More On Avalon Performance by gartmacd Aug 14, 2006 (3:06 pm)
We are now in Digby Neck NS, near the bottom of the NS peninsula. "The Olde Salt Cod" B&B has internet, so here's another installment. Sorry to disappoint the doomsday clairvoyants, but all is very much unchanged. Still no signs of anything amiss with the transmission, or anything else for that matter. Our two travelling companions (he and she)are impressed with this car. An interesting aside...We stopped in a larger urban center (Yarmouth) and dropped into the local Toyota dealer for a quick look around at the new models on display. I asked about the transmission complaints and showed the service mgr this forum, which he perused. His surprise was very clearly evident. They apparently haven't experienced any of the sort of issues being reported here. While I was there he also looked at the "Camry Woes" topic and saw a recent post showing pictures of a Camry rear bumper which was touted to be a 4cyl bumper wrongly installed on a 6cyl model. A lot of criticism had resulted from that picture. He chuckled at that and showed me how it was really a picture of a rear bumper damaged by impact. Made me wonder about some of the stories in these forums. On last comment (for now). No I don't intend to offer Toyota the opportunity to buy back our Avalon!! Will add more about our Avalon experiences tomorrow as we are planning a couple of days at this stop.
#13020 of 14778 Turned over 20,000 miles by allavalons Aug 14, 2006 (4:05 pm)
I enjoy reading all the notes from people and their experiences with their Avy, although I seldom post. Mine is a 2005 built in May 2005 and it's been great from day 1. The only maintenance I've had beyond scheduled O/F/L and tire rotations was a bad Oxygen/Pass Through Sensor. I just returned from a trip to Florida about 2,150 miles down and back and the car performed like a champ, power when I asked for it and unbelievable mileage. The trip is 949 miles door to door each way and I was able to make the trip with one fill-up at around 485 miles and then not again until I reached my destination. All highway driving, 70 to 80 MPH and averaged a little over 31 MPG (on the computer, I didn't bother to use a calculator). On the way down I drove through South Carolina and the outside temperature was 103 and it was all cool and quiet in the car. Also made the trip door to door in around 14 hours and 40 minutes elapsed time, best time I've ever made and we make the trip every summer.   I sympathize with the folks that are having tranny trouble, however like several others I have none of the hesitation or lurching. It's smooth and even, slowing then moving forward, or almost stopping then flooring it, it works perfectly. As for wind and road noise, there was none at these speeds, I even heard a rattle in the trunk from a bag that had a loose latch I fixed at the gas stop. I have the Michelin's and am meticulous at maintaining 32 psi when cold, I would imagine over inflating would make a harsher and noisier ride.   Happy motoring folks . AllAvalons

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