2001 Toyota Avalon LX review from North America
"A Lexus with more room at a Toyota price"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The General tires lasted only 33,000 miles.
General comments?
This is the most reliable car I have ever owned.
Gas mileage is excellent for a car of this size, around 24mpg combined driving.
The V6 engine is extremely smooth and powerful. This car is almost as powerful as my SHO Taurus, yet it gives a luxury car ride.
I do a lot of highway driving, and this car just eats up the miles. It is fast, quiet and comfortable. I am 6'4" so finding a car with enough room for extended long distance travel was not easy. I can and often drive this car all day without feeling tired. The JBL stereo is excellent as is everything else about this car.
I often forget how great this car is until I drive something else. Then when I get back in my Avalon I realize that this car is several levels above everything else.
The Avalon does not corner like a sport sedan. That is the price you pay for a cushy smooth ride. I holds the road well enough to keep up with or outperform any traffic. You will never feel undersized or underpowered in this car, only confident and safe and secure.
The solid rattle-free build quality is such that I expect to get 200,000 miles out of this car with relative ease.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0L V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 11 miles |
| Most recent distance | 59600 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Taurus |
| Date of Entry | 14th November, 2002 |