1997 Toyota Avalon XLS review from North America
"A very reliable, well-built car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The CD changer died.
Valve covers leaked oil.
General comments?
I pretty well love the car. It has been extremely reliable for me and my family, there is plenty of seating room as well as cargo room in the trunk and it rides beautifully.
I plan to either purchase another Avalon in a few years or move up to a Lexus ES300 - which is basically a fancy Avalon.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 6 cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 41000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 70000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Corolla |
| Date of Entry | 9th August, 2003 |