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If you happened to have purchased a dark interior even worse.
The good news is that the AC can cool the car under anything we have encountered and that includes 98 degrees with 90% Rh. After being parked for two hours the outside temp said 107 but cooled down quickly. Tough work for an AC. Post #354 above makes another good point about interior heat. Hope all this helps....
I've checked all the dealers within 200 miles and no one has a car with the Black/Bordeau interior.
If the inside dome lights are in the "auto" position when you approach the car with the key fob in your pocket the puddle lamps do come on & the inside lights up.
At least this is my experience. To check it has to be very dark out as the puddle lamps are not very bright.
Hope this is helpful to all. Thanks
I could not get my phone to pair using the "Phone Only" setup, but was able to get the phone to pair using the "Bluetooth Audio" setup....I don't know if that is affecting the Ipod connection or not.
Does anyone know how to get the 2011 Avalon to recognize and integrate an Ipod ?
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
When I asked the dealer, they said "sometimes" an Ipod will not function properly if the connecting wire is not the original wire supplied with the Ipod. I tried two Apple cords which came with the Ipod and with the charger.....with the same unsuccessful result.
What Part did your friend have replaced ?
Thanks for the response !
First the disclaimer: I know very little about iPods, but some day I am going to do what you are attempting, so I did a little internet searching.
I was poking around the toyotanation.com forums. One guy suggested putting some mp3 files on a flash drive and plugging the drive into the USB port, just to test the port's connection to the radio. Anyway, here is the URL for the Avalon forum: http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=156
Maybe you could post your question there and reach even more folks.
Also, the car's chrome trim looks bland rather than sparkling. Compared to the chrome on classic cars, it seems almost like plastic with a painted silver surface. I hesitate to polish the trim for fear that I'll wreck it. Any insights about the trim?
Thanks
Not trying to be smart but are there plastic still covering the chrome? The reason I ask is that it was still on part of my chrome.
Was wondering about caring for the wheels myself. Will watch for an answer.
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
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if you pay peanuts, you get monkeys.
There are also more gear ranges to downshift into to prevent the engine from stalling during coastdown fuel cut.
Someone once posted information about minor electronic changes in the engine controls also in '08 up so some part of any mileage increase could be computer related. Regardless, 30 mpg in a car the Avalon's size is wonderful, love my '07 Limited at 29 mpg, the '11 can only be better.... Enjoy.....
When I pulled into my garage I showed 30.4 for the entire trip. I was really happy with this.
I wonder if anything will be gained after a period of break-in?
BTW I hate the speedometer not show a number at 60 MPH. I've had a 60 at top center for too many years to get used to something else. :confuse:
Don't get me wrong, it impressed me too.
They just redid the Avalon for 2011. The last redo was in 05 which lasted five years. Basing it on history this "generation" will be around for a few more years before another redesign.
As for the Avalon going RWD, IMO not gonna happen. The Avalon is a fairly low volume car compared to the Corolla, Camry and Prius. The reason it survives is because it shares many (many!) parts with the V6 Camry. If they take to RWD it will certainly raise the price closer to Lexus territory and will make it difficult to sell over a GS350.
Now... if the Avalon some how, some way ever goes RWD I will stand in line to buy one. I loved my 06 (my second favorite car ever) and wish I replaced it with another one.
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
I do believe you are right. Avalon is a low sell car. When we purchase a new Diesel in 2001, I was told then that the Diesel's are low sells but they are also the truck they make the most money on. I bought a Dodge. What a mistake! Engine solid, body not so solid. But I still have it and I get great MPG out of this large truck. I only have 51 thousand miles on it. )
Then why not.....
A GS350 sold as an Avalon, or market replacement for, wouldn't be a bad idea.
RWD, optional R/awd, and......DFI....!
Camry top end, ~$26,000, ES350 base, ~$35,000.
Avalon, top end ~35,000, GS350 base, ~$45,000.
Note the same ~$10,000 "spread".
I think your "spread #s" above are actually closer to 5K. A loaded up Camry will go over 30K and the Avalon gets awfully close to 40K.
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
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