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#14685 of 14780 Re: Is $2000, 4 years bumper to bumper warranty, a good one? Thanks [ange] by jlsexton Mar 20, 2009 (7:07 am)
Replying to: ange (Mar 19, 2009 11:26 am) Hope it is a good one, as with all things in life it is WHAT you get for your money not necessarily the price.
#14686 of 14780 weird tire balance by jerseybear Mar 23, 2009 (12:25 pm)
Last week, I had four new michelin tires installed and balanced in Sears. After that, I got steering wheel shaking at 65 mile and up.   I went back to Sears, and the technician had all the four new michelin tires rebalanced. Unfortunately, the shimmy is still there.   Finally, I went to some Toyota dealer. They checked it out and found out that the two front wheels were incorrectly balanced. And they charged me $79 for it. There is NO more shimmy, then, even I hit 90 mile on highway.   Does Toyota dealer really have some high-tech balance machine? or It is due to the careless work at Sears? I thought tire balance is NOT a hard job and could be done at most garages.   BTW, do you think I need have the two back wheels rebalanced too at Toyota dealer for another $79? Replies to this message: jlsexton (Mar 23, 2009 1:53 pm) highroller2 (Apr 05, 2009 6:04 am) fin (Mar 23, 2009 2:55 pm) wwest (Mar 25, 2009 8:43 am)
#14687 of 14780 Re: weird tire balance [jerseybear] by jlsexton Mar 23, 2009 (1:53 pm)
Replying to: jerseybear (Mar 23, 2009 12:25 pm) What kind of balance did SEARS do, a static or high speed. Me, I'd be at the managers throat asking for my money back or at least compensate you for your costs & trouble. Sears is NOT the same company it once was, as a past loyal customer I purchased appliances there, you would think when you're spending money in this environment they would treat you better but they don't. I trust my Toyota car store, I knew the sales manager as a young boy. Replies to this message: highroller2 (Apr 05, 2009 6:04 am)
#14688 of 14780 Re: weird tire balance [jerseybear] by fin Mar 23, 2009 (2:55 pm)
Replying to: jerseybear (Mar 23, 2009 12:25 pm) The question, and answer, is probably in the prior post that uses the terms "static" and "high speed" as to balance. Here's the difference, simplified: One method balances the rim/tire on a machine and then the tire goes on the car. You do not balance the brake rotor or other moving wheel parts. The "high speed" balance spins the tire on the car and thus balances all things that rotate. You can see the difference. Performance vehicles generally use the latter as even 1 oz of incorrect balance becomes a major vibration at 100+ mph.   After several decades of driving on Michelins I can tell you, my opinion, the problem is Sears. Normally Michelins are OK without the on-car balance job. They are great tires. But any ride is better with tires balanced on the car. If you feel no vibration from the rear leave them alone unless you cruise at 90+, then just rebalance all four when you rotate. There is no special machine at the Toyota dealer, just a service manager and a tire tech guy who are more interested in the job than the people at Sears...... Replies to this message: wwest (Mar 25, 2009 8:43 am)
#14689 of 14780 buying 2006 avalon Limited w VSC,traction control, Break assist by clarence10 Mar 23, 2009 (5:30 pm)
Hi, I am about to purchase a 2006 Avalon limited w 37k miles on it. Seems in rather good shape.   1st, is there anyway to add Bluetooth?   2nd, I spoke to toyota this morning and said I could purchase the Platinum warranty at a dealer for $1600.   From what I am reading, this can be had for cheaper. What would be a good legitament price?   Also, anything i should be aware of? any questions I should ask or things to look out for?   Toyota said there were no recalls for this model.   How comfortable are the front seats for long drives?
#14690 of 14780 Re: weird tire balance [fin] by wwest Mar 25, 2009 (8:43 am)
Replying to: fin (Mar 23, 2009 2:55 pm) It could be that Toyota is more at fault here, in this case, than is Sears.   One of the brake rotors may be unbalanced or slightly off-center tire/wheel mounting and you will only discover that the first time you dismount a wheel and do not remount it in exactly the same position, lug-to-lug.   Sears may have done a PERFCT job balancing the tire/wheel with justified expectation that the car aspects, rotor, etc, were within reasonable tolerance.
#14691 of 14780 Re: Could anyone just summarize the power steering noise issue? [jerseybear] by ron6 Mar 31, 2009 (2:32 pm)
Replying to: jerseybear (Mar 17, 2009 1:06 pm) I also have an 05 Avalon. At 35,000 miles they replaced the steering column (inside the cabin, not under the hood) under a warranty repair because the steering had been making a "clunking" noise. At 58,000 I noticed a similar noise coming from the steering column at low speeds while turning left or right. Took it in today and they did a fix under TSB-0296-08. Had to put a grease fitting assembly on the intermediate steering shaft, lower down, below the steering column, a different problem from the previous fix. This one was not covered under the warranty and the bill was abut $225. I'm not happy about it but this is the first real repair I've had in 63,000 miles.
#14692 of 14780 Touring vs. XL, XLS suspension/handling by snoopy185 Mar 31, 2009 (7:12 pm)
I am looking at purchasing a used Avalon ('07 or '08). I have read that the Touring has a slightly stiffer/sportier suspension. For those who have driven both, is there really a significant difference in the Touring suspension/handling and that of the XL or XLS?
#14693 of 14780 Re: weird tire balance [jlsexton] by highroller2 Apr 05, 2009 (6:04 am)
Replying to: jlsexton (Mar 23, 2009 1:53 pm) sears automotive is absolutely notorious for bad work. Se the message boards. all sorts of complaints. I wouldn't let them put air in my tires
#14694 of 14780 Avalon 2006 question by clarence10 Apr 05, 2009 (8:20 am)
Hi, I just purchased a 2006 Avalon Limited. How can I reset the Avg MPG? I could not find any info in the users manual and seem to have tried everything.   Thanks, Dave Replies to this message: tjc78 (Apr 05, 2009 10:46 am) michaelg73 (Apr 05, 2009 12:19 pm) clarence10 (Apr 06, 2009 5:53 pm)

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