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I took my 2011 Avalon Limited to the dealer and they found a loose connection. Now my Ipod gen 5.5 30GB works as described in the manual.
1. Bought 2011 LTD, White, Navigation, etc.---Tax, license.....$37,851.81
2. Garage door opener, took a few trys, but works great.....manual was not written very clear for more that a few items for the 2011.
3. Have gotten as high as 29.4 mpg but as low as 24.6 mpg.....If you can purchase "straight gas" you are much better off.....car runs better and mileage is better but the cost for straight gas if more.
4. Just recently had the oil changed....Toyato service thought it called for "synthetic" but we checked "oil filler cap"....oil 5 - 30 weight.
General comments.....love the 6 speed transmission and the increase HP, better gas mileage than the 2003, quiet, seating is good, love the cooling/heated seats, cup holder is better thn the 2003.
Why would Toyato discontinue the Avalon series????? The demand is there, cheaper than a Lexus, with many of the same options.....AND the Avalon performs very well on "regular gas"....yea!!!!!!!
Ohhh 1 additional comment.....Nagivation is a "pain in the [non-permissible content removed]" but then I got spoiled with the Tom Tom 730, undates were free, could change/ask while driving...maybe there is a way to "work around" while driving????????
thanks in advance
As for the factory to dealer rebates, I'm betting dollars to donuts that no one knows except for the top management at the dealerships; I'd be surprised if even that's not negotiated.
Otherwise; all is great!
I hope this helps. Thanks
I took my car in for repair (Already (rear-ended) and when I went to pick it up I noted that the interior of the wheel well on both rear wheels is made of an almost carpet like material. I would suppose they are doing this for some kind of road noise reduction....but how durable will it be over time (considering I owned my last Avalon 11 years!) I called the dealership and they couldn't really answer my question.
I'd appreciate any input . My older Avalon did not have this type of rear wheel well lining. Thanks
My other vehicle, a 2010 Nissan Frontier LE CC 4x4, has plastic liners in the front wheel well area but no liners in the rear. A completely different type of vehicle from the Avalon, but complements my HH when a truck is necessary.
Regards -
M. J. McCloskey
Are you up for an experiment? Let us know. You're not that little old lady from Pasedena that Jan & Dean sang about, are ya?
As for the fabric type liners, they hold up just fine. After 3 years in my 06 they were still perfect and after almost 1 1/2 on my Genesis (which has them in the rear) all is fine. I actually prefer this type of liner as all you have to do is stick the hose up in the wheelwell and they look great. The vinyl you always have to wipe down or it looks dirty to me.
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
When breaking a car in people has said very little on the proper way. Some people, like you, assume that gentle miles is the way to break them in. Back in the 70's (I never owned a new car then) some friends of mine would say "break them in the way you're going to drive them". Most people then drove cars fast. At least in my age range they did. HOWEVER I believe the gentle way would be the correct way. After all it's an expensive investment that I want to last us a long time. We don't have money to throw away on new cars.
If car and track says it's 0-60 in 6 seconds then I would say that's accurate. I do not believe they test anything but stock vehicles. I could be wrong though. I did read 6.6 seconds somewhere but I can't post the site because I don't know where I seen it. I won't sit and time myself, I care more for my car then to floor it, red lining the engine with such low miles. HOWEVER, with that said it is under warranty so maybe I should try that. Hmmm, I'll take the slow road for now. Thanks for all the impute. If anyone has anything to add to the speed blog please do so. I do hear that there is a chip that cuts the speed off at 135 mph. On Youtube there is one site were the chip was removed and a older Avalon got up to 160 MPH, then wrecked. The amazing part was the cage around the passengers was still intact. Very safe car. No one was hurt. Oh yea they showed how fast they was going right before they lost control. We all know the older Avalon's are lighter and smaller. Till next time, Bill
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJSNH0VkSs4&NR=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7XmdGiUBLs Chicago Show
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03IAp3ufhpk Demo rid
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You got to check this out, Bill
2 Camry's 2003 (which we still have), 2008 -Traded for the Avalon
2 Tercels - got when we traded in the 4Runner (needed 2 cars)
1 4Runner - Traded in a Cutless Supreme
1 Avalon - Traded in the 2008 Camry
I drive 35,000 + miles a year, and want, like to have as big a car as possible, while
still getting good gas mileage, and comfort.
I just tried out a LS 460 L This WILL be my next car:)
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2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
I will be taking a nice long road trip (again) - within the next few weeks and I'll be watching it better then. And I'll be hitting the road again 2 weeks later for another road trip (not as far, but with the car full up with passengers and such). I'm not looking forward to these trips, just because of the fuel mileage.
I'll check back afterwards.
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Now the qualifications. I live in a rural area and most of my driving is at 65. When I go to a town or small city I will only have 4 or 5 stops and then it's back home. These towns are anywhere from 40-150 miles away and most people will seem more traffic on their way to work tomorrow that I will see in the next couple of months. I do drive some interstate at 75 but not a lot and I did make one long trip which included some large city driving but again not a lot.
This has been with regular gas and all good weather. The only thing that might have cost me a couple of few tenths would be the wind.
If everything goes according to plan I'm going to start running ethanol the next time I fill up. This has always cost me about sd2mpg on other cars.
Will keep you posted.
WE both love the Avalon. We love the ride, how fast it is, how quite it is and we especially love the MPG, oh yea, the room or extra room I should say. My mom road in the back seat and said it's like riding in a Hurst. This Avalon gets better gas mileage than my 2003 Mazda Protege sedan which had a 4 cyl. in it.
I've noticed a slow shifting in my transmission when cold. But since we don't drive it that much, I'm not sure if it's me or if it's truly slipping. Other than that I have no complaints and that slow shifting transmission might just be me. Till next time, Bill