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Replying to: geo123 (Dec 11, 2008 8:31 am) |
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Replying to: ncee (Dec 10, 2008 3:20 am) Earlier post: - Side Coin tray - Better roof liner (seems so cheap when sliding out of the way) New: - Side lights for when you are turning and have the blinker on. - Fan Speed control on steering wheel. If you are trying to make it convenient then it's one of the only controls not on the wheel. Skip |
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Hi folks. This might be hard to answer unless you've had both or tried both out well, but is there a difference in the ride between the Touring model (which is no longer made) and the Limited Avalon, and if so, what is the difference? On a scale of 1-10 softer or harder? On a scale of 1-10 more comfortable or less or can't tell the difference? Are the extras worth it? - Navigation system? - Seats? - Radio? Skip |
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The Touring model is history, no longer being offered by Toyota. A more firm ride compared to the Limited, not unlike the Touring model of my last Buick Park Avenue. The GS350 provides a similar feel as the Toyota Avalon Touring. A bit more sporty. My 2005 Avalon with 60,000 miles continues to amaze me with its fine smooth, quiet ride. If you want to compare an Avalon Limited to a Lexus sedan, the ES350 is to small, the GS to firm. The LS460 comes closest to the Avy. Now I'm talking size and feel on the road. As to price, the Limited stacks up against the ES350. If you're into a sporty ride stay with the Lexus GS, however, it cost much more than a Limited. The LS is totally above my budget. For what I want in a solid near luxury level vehicle, the Avalon Limited is number one. |
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The one thing I'd love to have is a quiet car. I purchased a Touring Sedan a few weeks ago, and LOVE the car. I just wish at 7- 80 MPH, it was quieter. The wind noise around the windows is a bit more then I'd like. This is the case, with most cars I tried. At slower speeds the all seems fine. I guess I'll just have to drive slower (closer to the speed limited) from now on. I didn't get a change to try the Buick Enclave out, but I'm told it's the quietest vehicle going? Skip
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in New England? What have folks found they like and why? I'm looking at the Bridgestone Blizzak, any thoughts on these? I had Dunlop Grasspics on the Camry and they seemed good. Skip
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Replying to: ncee (Dec 20, 2008 7:13 am) For the most driving comfort and quietness I aways run on summer only tires, Bridgestone Turanzas, specifically. It doesn't hurt to pressure wash the interior of the wheel well, liner, and then spray a can of undercoat into each wheelwell for sound insulation/deadening. |
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Replying to: ncee (Dec 20, 2008 7:19 am) I just had Blizzak WS-60's fitted to my 2007 Avalon XLS, one MASSIVE difference. Love the tyres, got them at firestone for 113 each, they had no 215/55/17's so they put on 225/55/17's, gives a real good ride. Very happy with them, I would suggest these for snow/ice. Cheers Sheldon
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Replying to: necro1234 (Dec 24, 2008 7:48 pm) - They ARE very smooth … - They ARE very quiet … - They RIDE real nice … but They suck in light snow, deep snow, ice … in my opinion of course. I drive in any kind of weather (salesman), and I need, want something I feel comfortable in. Something is it starts to snow and I've got 100 miles until I get home, I can drive safely, comfortably and without changing my driving style to much. I'm fine slowing down and being carful, but with these tires, I DON'T get that feeling. I have had to backdown and turn around twice so far on small hills, as I couldn't go forward anymore because of the spinning. I think I purchased these looking at the wrong things, i.e., smooth, quiet, road noise … I'm giving these tires one more snow storm, and if it's no better, I'm going to get something a bunch more aggressive - maybe even studded, and learn to live with the road noise, and ride in leu of safety and control. Skip PS I have been driving for 30 years, and most of them as an on the road salesman, and all of those years in Northern New England, and yes, ALL of those years accident feel, so to those who might be thinking, this guy just doesn't know - I think I do.
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Replying to: ncee (Dec 26, 2008 5:24 am) 30 years if driving in Northern New England and you don't yet know that there is NO tire, "bare" tire, that gives you a feeling of safety...??!! There is NO tire, NONE, that will provide a reasonable, comfortable and safe level of traction on an icy, slippery, packed snow, or ICE covered roadbed, most especially in a patently UNSAFE FWD vehicle. Yes, the extra weight over those front wheels due to the engine being in front will yield improved traction, DRIVE traction vs RWD, but now you, or the ABS/TC/VSC/EBD/BA ECU, must figure out how to apportion that traction between "drive" (leading or lagging {inadvertent compression braking} drive), and/or lateral, directional control. Much easier "computation" if "drive" is restricted to, or primarily to, the rear wheels, allocating most, or even ALL of the front tires' traction coefficient to the front, stearing, wheels/tires. Drive a Honda or Acura with SH-AWD for an understanding and STRONG feeling of safety with a properly designed drive system even with a sideways mounted engine/transaxle. Yes, learn to live with the NOISE and speed limitation, <25MPH, but of quickly and easily installing and removing tire chains. Don't contribute to the destruction of our roadbeds with studs, studs that MUST remain on, the clear majority of the time, even on a DRY roadbed. Speaking as one who has been driving around for over a week now in a F/AWD '01 RX300 with tire chains on ALL 4 wheels. Almost 2 feet of snow here at home. A White Christmas is not so nice if the family/guests cannot arrive.
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