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Old 03-15-11, 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Orzel
Now all Toyota needs to do is add AWD to have a great package.
Should add 2.5L hybrid.
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I had lunch today with a good friend who has a 2011 Avalon (white/gray) and i agree that is a nice car and pretty good bang for the buck. It's no secret that the Avalon appeals to a mature demographic and that probably won't change any time soon. But no reason a relative youngster like yourself shouldn't like it. BTW my friend more than qualifies age-wise for the car, if you know what I mean.

I agree with I8ABMR that the interior wood could be better.

So I guess your friend is the intended target for the Avalon.

I wish if there were no wood at all inside. It would be even more appealing to us youngsters. Didn't like the partly wooden steering wheel too, well who am i to complain. I'm in minority here anyways
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Originally Posted by SLegacy99
Should add 2.5L hybrid.
2.4l?


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Originally Posted by stanjohn12
So I guess your friend is the intended target for the Avalon.

I wish if there were no wood at all inside. It would be even more appealing to us youngsters. Didn't like the partly wooden steering wheel too, well who am i to complain. I'm in minority here anyways
Yes, my friend is in that targeted age group. So am I.

Surprisingly I couldn't get comfortable in the front seats (both driver and passenger). I've heard/read that is one of the strong points of the interior.
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Originally Posted by LexBob2
Yes, my friend is in that targeted age group. So am I.

Surprisingly I couldn't get comfortable in the front seats (both driver and passenger). I've heard/read that is one of the strong points of the interior.
Hmm I really didn't feel uneasy in the driver seat while driving the car. I was rather enjoyin the straight line power, smooth refined ride and that awesome JBL system and wait also that cooled ac seats( Thats nice )

I've heard some people on the heavier side felt slightly uncomfortable because of the fan blowers under the seats. Other than that I really haven't heard any other complaints about it.
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Originally Posted by stanjohn12
Hmm I really didn't feel uneasy in the driver seat while driving the car. I was rather enjoyin the straight line power, smooth refined ride and that awesome JBL system and wait also that cooled ac seats( Thats nice )

I've heard some people on the heavier side felt slightly uncomfortable because of the fan blowers under the seats. Other than that I really haven't heard any other complaints about it.
For a large car the Avalon gets pretty good gas mileage (20/29) same as the Camry V6 and a little better than the ES350 (19/27).
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