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(1) Close all doors (2) Turn ignition switch to ON (3) Shift from "P" to "N" (4) Remove foot from brake pedal (5) Within 10 sec of step (2), press and hold the driver's side power door lock switch in the lock position for 5 sec and release (6) You will see and hear the doors lock and unlock to indicate success. If you have been unsuccessful as many times as I was, it is a beautiful sound!
I counted, "101, 102, etc." for the time intervals with no problems there. Let me know how things go.
Did anyone take you up on your bet made in Mar 31 that 2006s would show up before October ?? You are hereby awarded on ATTABOY !
I too have been waiting for '06s. I hope that they have fixed some of the quirks, and not just changed the VIN nameplate.
BetterSafe than sorry
I too will not buy until they correct this all too common tranny hesitation. I believe I even felt it when I went for a test drive a couple of months ago. I believe it could be corrected through a software upgrade but they won't do it unless they get feedback from enough owner's stating there is a problem. So be sure to call that complaint line if you are having a problem with tranny hesitation.
If you know how much the XL model is going up in price and if it has at least the fold down rear seats (option or standard equipment).
Thanks again.
With Ford and Chrysler preparing to follow GM's lead of offering employee discounts for all, I believe there will be pressure on Toyota to keep its prices in check. Certainly Nissan and Honda are already beginning to offer big discounts. According to the Wall Street Journal, in some instances consumers can buy some of GM's models for as much as $3,000 below invoice.
This marketing strategy has is very successful for GM as they saw a 47% sales increase for June.
Having replaced the driver's mirror at $400+ installed on the '00, I would truly like to have folding mirrors on my '05 which is an inch or so wider than the '00. I suppose I'll get over my anxiety backing out of the garage in time, but right now it's a very slow evolution.
I am convinced that there are multiple distinct transmission problems reported here and in the engine hesiation forum. And the words of WWEST (from the hesitation forum) seem to ring true. Solenoids can be faulty from the start, and they can age with usage....which are two different problems, and may be observed in different ways. Sad to say the aging of the solenoid and the "learning" algorithm of the software may interact as to confound the analysis. It is very likely that the software is designed to adapt to aging of the transmission components.
If we could get a techie to record the engine/transmission performance in a normal situation, and again in a "quirk" situation, then we have a better chance to get it resolved. In my line of software analysis (which is not automotive), this is the approach I would take to solve the problem. Techies need "hard" data. They test and test and test software under all sorts of condiions, but once the software is in the field, users are ALWAYS able to produce conditions that the techie never envisioned. This is just the nature of life.
In an ideal world, Toyota /Lexus folks who read this forum would contact a few owners who have frequent problems, and provide the recording computer for them to use for a week. The drivers would have to record the time of major "quirks". Then after a week the recording device could be returned to Toyota/Lexus for analysis.
ANYONE LISTENING OUT THERE ???
BetterSafe (than sorry)
I entered the car. Put foot on the brake. Hit start button. Moved shift from "P" to "N", took my foot off the brake and pressed and held the door lock button to "lock" for 5 seconds counting as you suggested, and then releasing. No auto locking and unlocking of doors, no nothing.
If it worked for you, there must be something I am doing wrong, but I can't for the life of me figure it out. Any other suggestions?
It's so frustrating, I find myself cursing at Toyota for making it so damn difficult to switch. Not only that, but if the Toyota HAD to pick a default, they chose the wrong one, IMO.
Mackabee
With mirror in hand I took the car to Hertz and explained what happened to the day manager. He was so taken that I went to the trouble to buy a replacement mirror he not only refused to file a claim against the damage, he replaced my rental with a one class upgrade. I got a Buick La Crosse. Interestingly, it's outside mirrors don't fold either.
So to cancel, all I do it push the button to "ON" and then press and hold the power door lock to "lock" for 5 seconds and then release? I did try this before, but I'll try it again. I just want to make sure that the depressing the brake doesn't come into play at all when "unselecting" the factory setting and that I don't even have to touch the shifter since it's already set to "P" when entering the car.
Is this right?
You can purchase the same unit with an LED display. But that would require getting the display and its wiring inside the passenger compartment. I did not think it was worth the extra installation hassle.
The silver colored detectors blend well into the titanium metallic bumper color of my Avalon. Not sure about other colors.
johni
AVALONS sold in June, 2005 - 9,134..... 2004 - 3,102 183.1% improvement in 05 for June, and 115.76% for the year so far.
So Far 42,961 2005's Avalons sold through end of June. 20,050 sold in 04
I had just received an internet lead request for a Blue Onyx xB which we don't have in stock but had a Black cherry pearl. As I started to reply to the inquiry in words to that effect the phone rang. I picked it up and answered in my usual manner: "Thank you for calling xyz Toyota, this is Mackabee how may I help you?" person on the other line: "Hi, my name is John Smith. I was wondering if you have a Black cherry pearl xB on the lot" he says. So I start thinking to myself, "This is definitely a good omen." so I reply "You are not going to believe this but I was just replying to an e-mail about the Black cherry pearl xb we have on the lot. Are you looking for an automatic?" So he replies with excitement: "You have an automatic??!!" I've been looking for the Black cherry pearl for months now!" My wife and I will be over in 15 minutes" he exclaims. "John, before you hang up, do you have a pen or pencil ready? Good, please write down my name so you can ask for me when you come in. It's spelled M a c k a b e e. John while I have you on the phone let me get your first and last name and the number you are calling from." he gives me this information and I also ask for the zip code of his city and then we hang up the phones. I input his information in our customer base and wait for them to arrive. Fifteen minutes later I'm doing a product presentation and walk around and going on a test drive. 30 minutes later we are talking like we were old friends and we write up the paperwork. It was like I had never stopped doing this! So anyway to get back on topic, the 2006 Avalon will remain unchanged. Looks like Toyota will be going down this path with the Camry also. The 2006 will be here in August and there are strong rumors which I will confirm later that the 2007 will be out in January or February of next calendar year. Here we go again!
Mackabee
Greg
Mackabee
I broke my passenger mirror but it broke in a way that I was able to epoxy it back on. It stayed that way for over 2 years when finally I hit it again and it broke in pieces this time. I bought a used one from someone who upgraded to the folding mirrors. With instructions from a fellow M owner, I was able to take apart the door panel and install the used mirror myself,. Total time-about an hour. Cost : $65. It pays to be handy.
Sure hope the Avalon eventually uses the folding mirrors. One possible reason that they don't is that the mirror housing is very large due to the heater, dimmer, and remote control. Even if they tilted in, you probably would gain only a half to one inch of space.
Thanks.
2,3 - A pillars at corner of dash
4,5 - Driver and passenger doors near front bottom
6,7 - Rear doors near hinge at bottom
8,9 - Rear deck lid
Hope this helps.
Ken
havalongavalon
Consider yourself lucky, as we avalon owners here in Canada have to pay toyota's access pricing, which is full list price. They won't drop the price by a dime. It amounts to price fixing here but Toyota gets away with it. Most of the honda / acura dealers also don't discount. I will say that compared to some other manufacturers, Toyota automobiles do represent good value. The best we can do is get a better trade in for our old car, or ask for a free oil change. I think I'll buy my next car in the USA.
Take care
gladiator99.
Mackabee
Ken
Mark X
If potential buyers when informed there would be no discounts from MSRP walked out of the dealerships without buying the cars, then this hard-nosed pricing crap would change. But no, the passive Canadian consumer sheeple just go ahead and pony up for the "privilege" of buying the nice, shiny, de-contented Tyoty. Pathetic. Toyota Canada must laugh all the way to the bank.
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