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Re: 2005 vs 2008 what difference? [doobre] by wwest
Jun 24, 2008 (9:03 am)
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Replying to: doobre (Jun 23, 2008 1:01 am)

And if there is NO "next" gear.....???
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Re: 2005 vs 2008 what difference? [wwest] by captain2
Jun 24, 2008 (9:10 am)
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Replying to: wwest (Jun 24, 2008 9:03 am)

huh?since when did the Avalon engine - or any engine for that matter - pull to its redline in top gear. I am sure there is a point to your comment - there always is- you got me on this one.
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What's the Need of the Sunroof Wind Deflector by tfelton
Jun 23, 2008 (1:42 pm)
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My '08 Avalon Ltd. has the Sunroof Wind Deflector. I never ride with the sunroof open; I just open it for a couple of minutes to let the hot air out after being parked in the sun. Under those circumstances I was wondering if I needed the Wind Deflector. Does it create drag and extra noise? I do like to keep the slide open when the sun is not too high. Has anyone taken theirs off and noticed a difference.
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Re: What's the Need of the Sunroof Wind Deflector [tfelton] by nimimi
Jun 23, 2008 (2:20 pm)
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Replying to: tfelton (Jun 23, 2008 1:42 pm)

I took mine off because it rattles when going over bumpy surfaces. After I took it off (it is extremely easy to remove), I noticed that the gasket on the leading edge left noticeable marks on the roof. I washed it and then waxed the area and it's no longer noticeable.
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Re: What's the Need of the Sunroof Wind Deflector [tfelton] by tfelton
Jun 24, 2008 (5:45 am)
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Replying to: tfelton (Jun 23, 2008 1:42 pm)

Well I did it. It was extremely easy to take off and clean up. I never liked the looks of it because it broke up a smooth roof line. It also got in the way when washing and cleaning. We'll see if I get a surge in mpg because of the reduced aerodynamic drag .
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Re: 2005 vs 2008 what difference? [doobre] by tjc78
Jun 24, 2008 (12:28 pm)
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Replying to: doobre (Jun 23, 2008 1:01 am)

but in the 2008 the gear changes up automatically to the next gear... much nicer IMO
 
What's the point of having the manual control then? You have to really not be paying attention to the car to bounce it off the rev limiter. IMO if you do this on a regular basis leave in auto.
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Re: 2005 vs 2008 what difference? [captain2] by wwest
Jun 24, 2008 (9:47 pm)
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Replying to: captain2 (Jun 24, 2008 9:10 am)

Would you believe...
 
A bit of humor...?
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Re: What's the Need of the Sunroof Wind Deflector [tfelton] by tfelton
Jun 25, 2008 (9:41 am)
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Replying to: tfelton (Jun 24, 2008 5:45 am)

It's been a couple of days now with the deflector off. It is noticeably quieter and I don't splat as many bugs so there's less cleaning to do.
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Radio stopped working on 2008 Avalon XL by sandydee1
Jul 03, 2008 (6:05 pm)
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It just happened last week at 6500 miles and after 6 months of ownership. Has anyone else had this happen? The dealer looked at it today and determined that the radio was bad and needed replacing. It was ordered and should be here next week.
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Location of JBL Speakers by tfelton
Jul 11, 2008 (10:41 am)
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The '08 Avalon Ltd. is supposed to have 12 speakers with the JBL audio system. I can only find 10: 1 in the center of the dash, 1 ea. on the 2 front posts, 1 ea. on the 2 front doors, 2 ea. on the 2 rear doors, and 1 in the center of the rear deck. Where are the other 2? Someone on another post mentioned 3 on the rear deck but I don't see them.

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