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Sedans Toyota Avalon 2008 Toyota Avalon
639 messages, Last post on Dec 04, 2009 at 2:01 PM
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Toyota has Bluetooth capabilities on many of its car, just not the Avalon. Why not? The 3.5 engine is fantastic in power and gas mileage. I am glad to see Toyota using it also in the Camry, Rav-4, Sienna and Highlander for 2008. Not everybody likes having a sunroof, so hopefuuly one day they will offer more solid hardtops. Happy Toyotering! |
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| Since Toyota/Lexus have introduced the Camry, LS and GS platforms with hybrid engines, any idea when that will occur with the Avalon...2008? Thanks | |
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Today, we visited a dealership and looked at the Avalon. These three things are making us decide to wait for the 2008s. 1. Standard VSC - safety. Note: it bugs me that in TX I have to "buy up" in trim level, i.e., XLS with packaged VSC & heated seats, just to safeguard my family with VSC. Maybe the economics of offering VSC dictates that practice, or maybe Gulf States Toyota is the culprit - I don't know. 2. Bluetooth - safety (hands free). Let's do what we can to eradicate dorky wireless earpieces everywhere. 3. MP3 auxilary - current technology. Thanks, but I can do without the cassette player now. 100 million DAPs sold, but at last check Toyota's flagship sedan can't connect to any of them. We keep our cars for 10 years. In 5 years, almost every car will have all three, right? So half its life, we would be missing out on some important advancements in safety and technology. So when is the earliest we will all know what changes are made for 2008?
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See---'SAE Show: Toyota to focus on fuel efficient large cars?' Link: link title J |
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Replying to: zebra5 (Apr 21, 2007 5:21 pm)
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Replying to: neme (Apr 29, 2007 10:03 am) VSC/TRAC is installed on almost all Avalons (at least here in Jersey). Bluetooth is available aftermarket Ipod connectivity can be accomplished with an adaptor that Best Buy can install for under $200. I have it on my '06 and it works wonderfully. Charges the I-pod and I can change tracks from the steering wheel. The OEM interfaces just hook up to the headphone jack. I agree that these features should be standard on the Avalon, but it didn't keep me from buying mine. There really isn't a car (IMO) with the room, ride, power and fuel economy that the Avalon delivers for the price. |
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How about a power tilt & telescopic steering wheel -- as has the ES350 and the Cadillac STS?
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| whats the 0 to 60/62mph seconds for the new avalon | |
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Replying to: ms09 (May 07, 2007 3:57 pm)
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Replying to: captain2 (May 08, 2007 7:50 am) nick |
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