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Re: 2008 Avalon [nnnnnpatel] by tjc78
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
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
 
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2008 Avalon by kirkkempen
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
 
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Re: Bring Back the Wood by rastaman1
Feb 07, 2007 (7:58 am)
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Roland and Nick,
 
I agree, It would be really nice to see Toyota return to the Cherry Wood interior. The Camary and Avalon owners/customers should at least let their preferences known to Toyota.
 
Toyota is such a major player in the car industry now, with record sales, it really doesn't have to listen to preference of the customer's who would like to see a return to a luxury appearance of havig a Cherrywood interior.

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