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Re: Avalon Colors [lnt] by barclay3
May 03, 2005 (4:11 pm)
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Replying to: lnt (May 03, 2005 3:13 pm)

Hi Int...Now I remember that you got the Cassis Pearl too! That makes 3 of us. Is gold pin striping included in the gold package you are getting?
 
Cafpaf...Which pin striping looked best to you?
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Re: rewop' comments [fin] by pricecutter
May 03, 2005 (4:15 pm)
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Replying to: fin (May 02, 2005 7:03 pm)

Thanks, fin, very much. Being a non-mechanical type, I appreciate your lucid explanation. Makes good sense that that more gears result in more shifiting.
Looks like havalongavalon can scratch this "problem" from his list.
 
Best wishes,
 
pricecutter
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Re: Hesitation [lnt] by just__me
May 03, 2005 (4:16 pm)
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Replying to: lnt (May 03, 2005 3:18 pm)

I don't know about this wire throttle stuff, but I can absolutely tell you I don't hear any shifting of gears on my XLS, I don't even know the car is shifting, it's so quiet. So maybe you ought to bring it in and have it checked. The only time I hear my engine is when I stomp down on the accelerator for the fun of it and hear that Beautiful soft controlled whine that sounds like quality pushing all the rods and firing all the cylinders like a putty cat.
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XM Satellite Radio by jcu1963
May 03, 2005 (4:30 pm)
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I have received a quote from a dealer via the internet on an '05 Limited that includes XM Satellite radio. The price quoted by him for the vehicle is more than fair, but he has indicated that the satellite radio price "includes the satellite ready receiver, but not the special antenna or the the monthly service fee."
 
I am wondering if others who have purchased the satellite radio have encountered anything like this.
 
Thanks.
 
Pete
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Re: Hesitation [havalongavalon] by pricecutter
May 03, 2005 (4:34 pm)
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Replying to: havalongavalon (May 02, 2005 10:19 pm)

Hi Havalongavalon,
 
As you can see, some of us experience hesitation; others do not (see recent responses by Fin et.al.). Several explanations have been given--throttle wire and more speeds/shifting than in previous Avalons.
 
Probably a good topic to include since, like other problems, some experience them, others don't.
 
 I appreciate your good work and timely responses.
 
Pricecutter.
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Valet Parking by pricecutter
May 03, 2005 (4:38 pm)
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I am interested in how people handle parking the 2005 Ltd in Parking Facilities and Valet Parking. I have seen only one explanation: tell the guy who parks your car how to use the Start Button. Is this the only solution?
 
Pricecutter
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inappropriate shifting by havalongavalon
May 03, 2005 (5:11 pm)
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Replying to: pricecutter (May 03, 2005 4:34 pm)

Hi Pricecutter,
 
I agree that opinions have differed on whether or not the transmission shifts smoothly. There may be various reasons for this:
 
1. some drivers are less aware or less sensitive to the sound of shifting gears;
2. some drivers may be aware of shifting gears, but don't mind it or even prefer it;
3. some cars shift smoothly, but other cars don't.
 
I think we should add this item to the list to cover some reported incidents of the 3rd type.
 
There appear to be some vehicles that at least sometimes, for some conditions, may shift less smoothly than we think they should (shift when not needed, or skip a speed) or shift at inappropriate times (too early or too late).
 
I believe we had two reports of the following type: after having just driven down a hill and reducing speed to nearly stop at the bottom, an inappropriate gear is sometimes engaged for starting uphill with the intended acceleration; and in making a correction the engine may surge at higher than expected RPM.
 
Questions:
 
What is normal shifting behavior and what is not?
 
In case of an abnormal shifting behavior, is it dangerous? Fixable?
 
Answers welcome!
 
havalongavalon
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Re: Valet Parking [pricecutter] by barclay3
May 03, 2005 (5:13 pm)
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Replying to: pricecutter (May 03, 2005 4:38 pm)

Pricecutter...Forget about valet parking in Atlantic City casinos. They lost my key once. I saw a blizzard white Avalon about 3 weeks ago (1st and only new Avalon I have seen on the road). Was that you on a residential street in Southampton (near LA Fitness)?
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Re: Avalon Colors [barclay3] by lnt
May 03, 2005 (5:34 pm)
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Replying to: barclay3 (May 03, 2005 4:11 pm)

Mine already had a gold pin stripe when I bought it. The gold pkg includes front Toyota Emblem, back emblem and the words Limited and Toyota plus the wheel emblems. I still have the gold license plate frames from my 2000 Avalon. I am kind of scared to get it. I am waiting until May 18 hoping I will see it on another one.
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Re: Color of Parking Sensors [havalongavalon] by yurik
May 03, 2005 (5:46 pm)
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Replying to: havalongavalon (May 03, 2005 6:18 am)

Thanks havalongavalon for this useful website on parking sensors. They sell grey sensor for my Phantom Grey. I wonder what made you select AW-20E0 opposed to other models. Does it have LED indicator? Number 0 in the end means there is no spacer.What did they mean by spacer ? They also have stick on sensors. Did anyone hear if they are reliable?

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