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Replying to: mackabee (Aug 15, 2008 9:51 pm)
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Replying to: nvbanker (Aug 16, 2008 10:24 am) 
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Haven't posted in a while but as our 05 Avalon was totalled yesterday by a lady running a red light (front of the Avy impacted her van's side cargo door at 50 or so mph. Crumple zone and air bags did their job and none of the Avy's 5 occupants was seriously hurt. Haven't heard from adjuster yet but tow guys said it would be totalled. We are disappointed as it was the best car we have ever had and now it's gone with only 50,190 miles (purchased 7/05 and planned on keeping it a lot longer). Aside from the initially loose lower lights, a dash squeak in cold weather was its only weakness. It never had any other problems or warranty work and got 25-27 mpg in mixed driving and regularly attained 33 mpg on the highway if kept to 72 mph or so; always using regular grade unleaded. Wife loved the limited's keyless ignition and comfortable ride. We like road trips and drove the car to Disney World and back a number of times. Very few cars, have comparable size in the back seat and that is great with kids and trips(although it does take a little space from the trunk). It was always a great ride, very comfortable, and I liked the rear window shade (did have the windows done early on as they didn't seem to be very tinted). Over the 3 years of ownership we never did come to like the NAV system and when needed I would just throw in my ancient Garmin c330 which was much easier to use and had better functions. Also I was only so-so on the laser cruise, preferring to use it in conventional cruise mode. This wasn't really its fault as it worked as it was supposed to. Problem was I would have to pay close attention to what it was doing or I would find myself just tucked behind another car, following at his speed which was lower than I really wanted to go. So much about the late and great. Wife insists on replacing the wrecked one with as nearly an identical one as we can get. Limited, blizzard white,ivory interior, spoiler, mats, etc. She doesn't care if it has the NAV or LCC so I went looking for one today that fits her specs. Couldn't really think of another car that fit our needs as well and she loved the prior one so much. Dealer found several he could bring in (none on the lot) that fit the bill. Could get 08s right away or wait a week and have an 09. 2008 model could have been had with 3 year 0% interest and although I wasn't planning to borrow to replace the car, free interest is pretty nice. Decided however to go with an 09 for the same price (a few hundred over invoice) and not eat so much depreciation up front. Signed the order, contingent on the 05 formally being totalled. I know I could have likely done a little better on price but this dealership gave me a primo deal back then on the 05 when no one else in the area would, and I don't really have the luxury of time to try to eke the final dollar out of a deal. Hope the new one is as nice, or even nicer, than the old one.
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Replying to: stlmo (Aug 25, 2008 2:48 pm) It's not the best way to replace your car, however, I think you'll like the newer Avalon better.
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Sorry to hear about your loss, glad no one was seriously hurt. I recently traded my 05 LTD for a new 08. The 08's big change is it added bluetooth and the better powered passenger seat. I was going to wait on an09 but got a great deal on the 08, it had been the GM's demo ride. |
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Replying to: nimimi (Aug 25, 2008 3:03 pm) |
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Replying to: stlmo (Aug 25, 2008 2:48 pm) |
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When I traded in my 05 it had 60k miles on it. I'd had no problems with. All I'd ever had done was routine maintenance. Unfortunately for me I had an oil change and tranny fluid changed the day before I traded it. That and new Michelins that were 1 month old. I wasn't planning on trading it for at least 6 months. But when you get offered a great buy... |
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Replying to: tjc78 (Jul 09, 2008 4:25 am) |
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I am new to this forum and have never owned a Toyota before. I am considering purchasing a 2005 Toyota Avalon XL with 42,000 miles on it. The big attraction for me is the roomy back seat which nicely accommodates the incredibly large car seats for my two young children. It has had one prior owner. On a test drive the other day in the dealer lot (i.e., at slow speed), I noticed an audible clunk coming from the vicinity of the steering column, and you can feel the wheel shift a bit. It happens all the time when turning the wheel at slow speed. The dealer said that this was a common problem in various Toyota models. Is it? Is it a serious problem or just a nuisance? Has Toyota come out with any TSBs on this problem and come up with a permanent fix? Does the problem exist in later model years? Any other issues with the 2005 Avalon? Any alternatives to the Avalon with roomy back seats? Thanks.
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