1996 Toyota Avalon XL review from North America
"Great car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The car radio antenna died. So stopped at half and pulled the power plug.
Got a knocking sound in the bumps at back and changed the struts, that did not help and changed the strut heads. That fixed the problem.
Rugged pin had a leak and that should be changed, now just topping the steering power fluid.
Valve covers are leaking, that should be changed.
General comments?
Generally, a reliable car. Very comfortable and spacious. Except the above I don't have any problems. Just the regular maintenance. All switches and levers work, even after 12 years.
Even though it is old, I still keep it repaired, as definitely it will give 300K. So it is up to half of its life.
People may not like the car, as it is so old with the old model. It used to be a style 4 years ago, after all the new cars with new models... now this doesn't get any looks.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1996 |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 60000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 132000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 6th February, 2009 |