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2008 Avalon
by nnnnnpatel
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Jan 15, 2007 (10:38 pm)
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I little premature to talk about 2008 Avalons, but any ideas what new thing might show up on these models.
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Re: 2008 Avalon [nnnnnpatel]
by tjc78
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Jan 16, 2007 (9:13 am)
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Replying to: nnnnnpatel (Jan 15, 2007 10:38 pm)
They better put in Bluetooth and an I-pod jack. A friend just bought a Camry that was 4K less than my Avalon and it has both. Also think its time for a general "spruce up" maybe some new wheels, front grille ETC.
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Re: 2008 Avalon [tjc78]
by nnnnnpatel
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Jan 16, 2007 (6:25 pm)
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Replying to: tjc78 (Jan 16, 2007 9:13 am)
It would nice if they upgrade the engine power, it seems like the camry can keep up with Avalon
nick
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2008 Avalon
by kirkkempen
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Jan 20, 2007 (9:58 am)
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I hope that in 2008, they finally do something with the transmission. It's silly that the Camry offers a more sophisticated tranny than the Avalon.
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Re: 2008 Avalon [kirkkempen]
by bdyment
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Jan 21, 2007 (7:02 am)
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Replying to: kirkkempen (Jan 20, 2007 9:58 am)
You had better be careful what you wish for. Have you checked the Camry boards lately? Lots of complaints about flare and hesitation with the sophisticated six speed transmission.
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Re: 2008 Avalon [nnnnnpatel]
by captain2
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Jan 22, 2007 (3:07 pm)
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Replying to: nnnnnpatel (Jan 16, 2007 6:25 pm)
although it would seem likely that Toyota would get our HP a little closer to 300, I guess my question would be 'so what if the Camry will outrun an Avalon' it is a smaller and lighter car, the SE Camry a car with some sporting pretensions, the Avalon everything but...
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Bring back the WOOD!!!
by rastaman1
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Feb 02, 2007 (5:02 am)
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I don't know about you guys but I would like to see 2008 Avalon have more luxury wood on the front dash broad and along the auto gear column and on the steering wheel.
Whats with all the crappy retro plastic/silver/grey looking appearance, it looks really cheap!
Now, I would suggest that if the Think Tank of Toyota's designers were attempting to appeal/attract car buyer's in the 28-35 year old crowed by installing all the grey-silver color in the Dash area--well great.
However, how could Toyota just condensendingly (sp) assume that the baby boomer crowed would not miss the luxury wood interior once installed on the last generation of the Avalon.
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Re: Bring back the WOOD!!! [rastaman1]
by abfisch
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Feb 02, 2007 (8:17 am)
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Replying to: rastaman1 (Feb 02, 2007 5:02 am)
Hmmm. Interestingly. I bought an 02 Avalon along time ago now, new, and doesn't have any wood on the dash. I did not want wood on the dash. Is it really wood, veneer or faux???IMO, the only cars that wood looks correct on are the old Rolls Royces and Jags, which ofcourse was real wood. Even my buddy 04 BMW looks ridiculous with the wood on the dash.
Put the money in the quality parts that made Toyotas name for itself. You ask any mechanic now if the new Toyotas are as maintenance free as the old ones and we will get an overwhelming answer.
It is what is inside that counts.
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Re: Bring back the WOOD!!! [rastaman1]
by nnnnnpatel
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Feb 02, 2007 (9:33 pm)
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Replying to: rastaman1 (Feb 02, 2007 5:02 am)
Or aleast 3rd party options should be available for us to change to trim. I love cherry wood interior, it gives it the taste of richness.
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Re: Bring back the WOOD!!! [rastaman1]
by rpfingsten
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Feb 03, 2007 (5:27 am)
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Replying to: rastaman1 (Feb 02, 2007 5:02 am)
rastaman1... I agree.. like you I personally did not care for the silver/grey color tone either.. Also, I wasn't all that crazy about the "honey" colored wood look that is in alot of the current avalons. I have an 07 xls and it just happened to be the only one on the lot that had the "dark" wood applique on the dash and around the gear shift.. from a personal standpoint that was my favorite.. I wish the gear shift handle and steering wheel had the wood applique, but unfortunetly they are both leather wrapped, which is fine with me.
Roland
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