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The reason you have a 6 speed transmission is to improve FE by keeping the engine RPM as low as is possible and still have enough torque to move forward at a specific speed.
Either learn to live with it or buy a car with a CVT.
A dealer is telling me that "the Internet just don't provide correct information for cost for a Toyota." He tells me that invoice price is really $31,499, and destination charge to our area (Texas) is $715.
The difference between the invoice price on the internet and what the dealer is telling me is over $1,200. He recommended that I ask around about his numbers to--as he put it--keep him honest.
Thoughts?
On dry pavement you might try a firmer foot (than necessary) on the accelerator. This will produce the same result, delaying the shift. This also wastes gas but at least the brake is not wearing out. Wet pavement is another problem.
Does anyone have any ideas on how to adjust or reset the on-board computer that controls shift logic? Can a dealer even do it? :confuse:
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
If you rember I'm the Guy that traded his 3rd XLS in on an 08= XL with the full traction package. I have had leather and moon roofs till I'm sick of them for several reasons.
i have 2500 miles on the car and love it .
I liked the original settings for the 6 speed and if was smooth as teflon untill about 1800 miles then it started shifting funny ocassionaly (200-400 RPM) with an occassional mild funny shift............ Having read all the 2007 2008 6 speed it scared me silly . I thougth it had been fixed.
Short Version..............took in in to my dealer-"WOW we haven't heard anything about that and we have no TSB's from toyota so we can't change any settimgs."
Went up 3 levels with Toyota.com basicly same answer.
The 2 things that I pick up forms were: disconect the battery cable and it should reset, Could be but didn't try it. sounds like it might work.
What I did do Was try to retrain Transmission by driving it.
I love a quick car 0-60 plus we have to get on a 4 lane death trap both ways. (142 accidents in the last 4 years on a 6 mile streach}
So I tried the run it more often full throtel .................And it worked 95%
Worth a try for you folks...................Still getting 31 mph on hyway and 0=60 on a stop watch at,,,,,,,,,,,,,5.9-6,0 this thing runs like a sidewinder missel,,,,,,,I LOVE IT
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In 2007 it was a dark, almost black color.
I can find no matching cars in my area to check it out myself and my wife is about to order one.
Even better, could someone send me a picture!
Thanks,
My transmission is slipping. Not always and not always the same gear, but mostly 1st - 2nd or 2nd- 3rd. It has slipped from 3rd -4th though not often.
Issue #2: Gas mileage
I got the car in Sept. and was running the A/C and getting 25-26 MPG. It has now cooled off and the A/C is hardly used at all and I'm getting 20-24 MPG ( mostly 22).
In the beginning I thought I was nuts, but the tranmission problem continued so about 1000 mi. I called the dealer about the tranmission and was told to drive it for about another1000 mi. and then bring it in.
At 2000 mi they said they were unable to duplicate the problem and to drive it for another 1000 mi. and bring it back.
At 3000 mi. the transmission problem continues and now my gas mileage is down. I was told Toyota might be coming out with a download to fix the transmission problem, that they still can't duplicate.
Also that the gas mileage was with in the stated range 10-28 and that was why it was a range and not a set mpg.
So, I should drive it for another 1000 mi and come back.
At 4000 mi they didn't bother to write it up they just told me that Toyota hadn't come out with a fix yet and I should check back in another 1000 mi.
This is outrageous so, I got the 1-800 # and called Toyota. Bottmline was that no one else was having any problems like this and I should take it to another dealer and get a second opinion.
At 5000 mi I took it to another dealer (oil chg & tires rotated) ck transmission and gas mi. I was told that they drove it and were unable to duplicate the concern withthye tranmission and that the gas mileage was within specs. ( I did notice that it was checked in with 5085 miles and when I checked it out it had 5085 miles on it. Doesn't take long to find nothing, Iguess.)
Drive it for a 1000 mi and bring it back.
It goes back next week.
Make sure that everything (with odometer reading and dates) is documented at the dealer(s) (and have a copy for yourself) and familiarize yourself with the Lemon Laws in your area.
The troubles that you are describing are the same that the 07 Camry and ES 350 have experienced already; check the respective forums for info.
Hope it all works out for you.
I have my 08' Limited for almost two month now and only 750 miles on it. Have engine replacement when car has just 570 miles (crack in the engine block). Car was in repair shop for two weeks. They dropped new engine and car runs like new anyway. Still waiting responds from Toyota, if they can provide me with additional warranty for car/engine. Hope they will. I am a half way toward one month, until car can be cold a lemon. Have a few questions if you please:
1. Have anyone experienced such problem with brand new car under 1k in Toyotas?
2. My fuel consumptions are always about 17-19 mpg, even on freeway for 15 miles drive. Dealer told me that this is normal for new car.
3. I always have some strange sound - like a servo motors runs - behind the dash. Is that normal? What it can be?
4. MP3. When playing MP3 discs, it does not shows on display which disc is in use at the moment, only when you change the disc. It shows what file is in but you will have no idea which disc is playing. Is that just in my car or it has been designed this way?
Hope someone have an answers on my questions. Thank you guys.
Thanks for anyone's help.
1. The MPG shown on the screen is low, ranging between 20 to 22. What should I expect? So far I have only 200 miles on it.
2. I got an iPod for Christmas, so I am newbie on learning how to use it. I have loaded songs on it and want to be able to use it in the car. Is there a way I can use it by plugging the iPod into the audio auxiliary plug? Do I need a special cord and if so, where can I get one?
Thanks!
As for your Ipod you need a male to male 3.5mm cable. Same plug as on your Ipod headphones on both sides. Then you can connect it right to your car. Check the manual you will have to push a button on the radio to activate the AUX jack. I know Radio Shack sells the cable, and would think Best Buy/Circuit city would have it too. I wish my '06 had the Ipod jack, I had to have an interface installed to make mine work.
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
Thanks!
But seriously thnx for the advice
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
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powerful and no tranny issues.Tracks excellently and seats are good, more comforable than my 2003. Very impressed so far. One complaint is lack of reset of MPG. Opening gas door does not reset it. Only putting gas in resets it. Trunk is large but actually slightly smaller than 2003. Using Garmin GPS which sits on the dashboard inset. Doesn't block windshield.
All in all very satisfied (so far )
This is true for 2005-2007, however, the 2008 is not yet included in the iGuide.
Gas mileage a high of 31.8 MPG @70 MPH. Regular gas. Who needs compact cars
1 in each windshield pillar (2)
1 in each front door (2)
2 in each rear door (4)
3 in rear deck
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
Now past 17k miles, I have hit 30+ mpg only twice. Usually get highest 20's at about 75 mph on GA/FL interstates. More is possible at a slightly reduced speed, no doubt. In normal suburban driving my experience is that mid-grade gas (89 octane here) will produce better fuel mileage. Maybe 6% better mileage for 3% more money over regular. And the car seems to run better. No advantage moving up premium, nothing changes after mid-grade. Just a thought........
Enjoy the Avalon... great cars. Had a '99, then an '03, now an '07.....
The only way I ever noticed they were there was while I was cleaning the inside rear window. Not a fun task by the way, even with my long arms.
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
At any rate this car , for a large car , is a sleeper for economy
Haven't noticed any difference in 87 or 89 octane.Since you can't reset the MPG except at refill, its hard to judge. Toyota are you listening
My gas mileage was wonderful for the first 2k-2500; I was getting 24-26 MPG running the A/C and my normal driving( approx 10% city 90% hwy at 70-75mph). Then we had a cold snap and I turned off theA/C and started getting 19-22 mpg. At 5000mi the told me to start a gas mileage log and come back in about 2000 miles. Which I did. When I came back at 6500 they fessed up to the transmission problem but said that 16-22 was correct for city driving. I again explained my driving habits as above and all they said was keep up the log and bring it back in 2-3k and see where it is. I am so frustrated with Toyota's response to these issues Idon't know what to do.
You can check this by comparing your mileage covered shown on the odometer to the mileage marker signs on the interstate. It will only take 2 miles or more for the error to become obvious. You pass the mile marker well before the mile reads on the odometer. The 2008 models may have this corrected. If you have a 2008, check it out, see if yours is low or accurate, you might be in for a surprise. Post the answer and all will benefit........