Yea, he is, though I do suspect he got a girl pregnant with his elbow because he busts on his elbows or on the tables he puts his elbows on. Or both, so he can keep his elbows constantly steeped in bust.
Same thing with my Buick LeSabre, all of the paint is starting to come off of the radio and the AC controls, but it's to be expected with an early '00s GM.
@@steveg5122 I heard Tommy Fenstimacher was arrested for drilling a gloryhole through the door of a men's public bathroom. Not a stall, the actual door to the bathroom...and he busted once he got a whiff of inside.
Multiple Buick AND Cadillac owner here, 100% agree, Buick IS Cadillac for those who are quiet about it. My 1977 Buick Electra Limited had a much "fancier" interior than my 1979 Cadillac Coupe deVille, but only "insiders" would "get" it.
@@jamesslick4790 I daily drive a 1984 Buick Riviera, and it is much nicer and more comfortable than my dad’s neighbor’s 1985 Eldorado. I got a sunroof, cassette deck, touch-operated climate control, four-speaker sound system, digital dash, and automatic headlights. All things that the Eldo doesn’t have. Oh, and the Oldsmobile 5-liter is SO much better than the HT-4100.
Haha. Or it’s the opposite. “Why can’t I get a standard transmission anymore? -They are more reliable. They are more efficient. They are faster. They are cheaper.”- “Why can’t I get crank windows anymore? Once those motors break, it’s two thousand dollars to get them fixed!” “Why can’t I get vent windows anymore? We didn’t need air conditioning when we had vent windows!” “Why don’t they make cars with carburetors and ignition points anymore? In my day, when you broke down in the side of the road.. you could change the points yourself. You could clean the spark plugs yourself. You could change the fuel pump yourself. I drove 50 miles just by pumping the gas pedal one time my fuel pump went. Now it’s all *computors!* And you need a special *computor* to even change the oil! You can’t even find a dipstick in a new car! They don’t want anyone working on their cars! And that’s why old cars -that were restored at cost over twice appraised value- last _FOREVER!”_
True to an extent. The reason is they simply don't care. When you've done all of those things manually for decades, of course power everything feels luxurious.
To be honest, when I ride in the backseat of my mom's friend's Avalon, I slide across the seat when she turns. Even being an adult and with my seatbelt on. The seat is very flat. That's what I remember the most, slipping around 😂
@@ajorsomething4935 those get pretty bad gas mileage and have expensive maintenance items (like a timing belt which must be replaced). Also some of the stuff is expensive to replace like the starter. And it requires premium gas. The expensive part of cars like the LS is the running costs, not the purchase costs. It's similar to say, an old BMW or Mercedes
My dad bought an Avalon new in 2002. He's 6'5 so it was the only car he could fit in. He still has it and it's mint. I look forward to the day he gets tired of it and sends it my way lol
I'm a 55 year old guy listening to this in my work van. I was laughing so uncontrollably the guy in the truck next to me at the stoplight looked at me like I was crazy.
@@graywolf4206 Some guys on the radio saying dumb funny shit put me in that state a few years back, lady in the stoplight stared at me, i stopped laughing for a moment when i saw, stared her dead in the eye, and started laughing even harder, which then got her laughing a bit too without knowing why!
I love how a Japanese car sort of carried on the legend of the big American sedans of the 90s. These are comfy, quiet, have tons of space and that V6 moves the car well. Certainly helps that the car will be reliable as can be too.
It's a modern interpretation of the only new car I ever bought, A 1986 Buick LeSabre - FWD, V-6 mid price luxo car with great reliability. It truly is the "Japanese Buick". GM should take the lesson and go back to what they USED to do well.
“I want a flap that folds down over the radio!” (sigh) fine. if that’s what you want. It’s like “I want a car with the things I like! Also: I’m gonna the salesman if we can save a few bucks and get crank windows because my baseline for this hasn’t changed since 1988.”
My old roomate drove one of these. It drove so good, did not feel like I was driving a boat at all. He traded it in for a Chrysler 200 which was a huge mistake
Your old roommate holds the distinct honor of being the only person in recorded history that traded in a Toyota Avalon for a Chrysler 200. Whoever made the sale had to have gotten the "Salesman of the Year" award.
@@zephead843 ya he was not a smart dude. Took out a loan for the car too. I think the selling point that the aftermarket backup camera and entertainment center installed 😂😂
I've got an '07 Limited., purchased three years ago. First car I ever bought entirely with my own money, and it's still below 100k on mileage. The first time my friend rode in it, he fell asleep in the passenger sleep, saying it was so comfy, and then I scared the piss out of him when I stomped the throttle. "Surprisingly athletic" really does summarize these cars. They WILL blast off if you want them to.
@@thewolfwhocries I love maximas ever since one of my buddies I worked with in highschool had two and showed me what they could do. They also broke EVERYTIME he drove them. each time he took em for a ride engine lights came on, started missing and making noises. But fuck that thing was fun
How's the road.and wind noise at highway speeds? I live in rural South Texas and drive a ton back and forth to Houston, and a lot of the secondary roads here are "redone" with oil and rock so they're really rough and loud. My kids don't mind as they pop on headphones in the backseat of our minivan but good lord is it loud on these roads (07 Odyssey). I told my wife I want a quiet cloud for these drives because of my bad back.
I just bought one of these cars a few weeks ago because the price was good and it had low miles so I just took a chance and brought it… and I am AMAZED at how nice it is for the price this has got to be the most slept on car that I can think of. I could also not believe how fast the car is… like this is genuinely a fast car the 3.5 engine is fantastic. I honestly think it’s the best part of the car Toyota even still uses this engine currently today 17 years later. I cannot say enough good things about this car. Huge trunk space, huge interior space, it’s luxurious on the inside, it’s reliable, if you get the limited and higher model trim you get almost all the features of modern day cars in a car from 2005…. this is really a 10 out of 10 product for something that you would want to use on a regular basis. I’m happy that I got to experience this car also for the fact that Toyota has reportedly discontinued the Avalon nameplate.
Thank you for sharing! I have the "tuxedo" version of this car 2007 ES350 I've had for 3 years now and it STILL puts a smile on my face! The way that 2GR-FE V6 builds up it's power and pulls like a freight train and the features you didn't see in most cars until 2014.
Definitely a sleeper. Around here the only people driving them are wearing Covid masks while alone in the car and going 45 on the highway after taking two minutes to accelerate on the on ramp.
Now THAT is a regular car, and one of the finest regular cars at that. It’s one of those regular cars that you forget exists, but when you remember you realize how clever it is. The Tommy Fenstermacher bit got me dead tho 😭😭
My 2nd gen Avalon help me with my depression during covid, by never breaking. Not the best is gas milage, but overall a reliable car with no issues, and the 1mz engine bay has quite a bit of room and is plenty fast for a daily. Also a stock plug in the back for my power tool batteries
My first car was a 1999 Avalon passed down from my grandpa. I never appreciated it when I had it, mostly due to its 16/20 MPG and a slow V6, but its ride is still smooth and superior to anything Ive driven since
As a Toyota fanboy, I always notice Avalons... As funny as it sounds it's literally my favorite Toyota and I'm only 30 😂. I'd kill for a hybrid Avalon.
I always notice the Venza because it's such a cool wagon. A shame they killed it off and are tentatively bringing it back as a crossover. Those bastards.
8:08 I had to come back to this video after 7 months. I was sitting in dead silence and this just came back to me. This was an achievement in comedy and I demand this clip is preserved for the future. One of many highs RCR produced and I know Mr.Regular and Roman will continue to out do themselves.
I know a freelance mechanic who owns one of these. In his exact words: "Man this thing is fast! It's got 180 on the dash and it has a supercharger!" The car is a stock avalon. I stared at him for a few seconds and just said "Sure man."
@@markmiller3279 Yeah, sadly VWs had the last "normal" faces, But VWs are shit money pits. I want Toyota to go back to "normal", If they made a normal looking sedan.......I'd BUST!
Years, and years, and years ago, I read an article in a copy of Automobile Magazine at a doctors office that talked about “the Top 3 Senior Citizen Cars!!” And the whole point was that they were hooning big, boring sedans whose sales figures showed that 90% or more of the folks that bought them were 85 or older And number one, was the Toyota Avalon. That was so memorable for _some reason_ that it’s stuck with me ever since. So that’s the answer to the question, “who was this car for?” Old people. It was for very, very old people.
@@seththomas9105 it's in a lot of k platform cars from that era. camrys and solaras also have it. i can't remember if my dad's avalon had it though. it was the same generation as the one featured in the video, but post-facelift
In high school one of my buddies had one that was 4 or 5 times handed down. The odometer quit somewhere around 300k and the door handles were mostly all broken off but that thing had the nicest interior after all that abuse and kept going. I’d take a supercharged 90s Buick over an Avalon anyday but they are really good cars
I inherited a 07 Limited and I loved it. It was comfortable and luxurious. It was a little longer than our 09 Camry. It also doesn't require premium gas like a Lexus. The rear sunshade got stuck in the up position and it couldn't keep a set of tires on the front but that's about all that was wrong with it when I traded it in at 150k.
I'll tell you what these are for. You set the cruise control at 81, get heat/AC just so, turn on your favorite podcast and cross the continent in quiet comfort.
I travel 150km round trip on the highway for school right now (down to only 2 days a week right now thanks to.. you know.. lol) and I can’t say enough about how quiet, smooth and comfortable this thing is. The upgraded JBL sound system is incredible and you can pass whoever you want wherever you want .. 32mpg and it’s almost kinda exclusive as not many people know about the Av. 10/10 would recommend
@@cameronlovesevolve The funny thing is that you can modify this Avalon to go even faster. Headers from Frankenstein Motorworks or Lotus Evora headers, HKS/ TRD supercharger and the list goes on.
My parents have an 09 Limited. I love it, it can't handle or stop well but it's quicker than it has any right to be. Also, it's comfy and has a huge rear seat.
You can upgrade their brakes with EBC USR Rotors and RedStuff brake pads. Also upgrade the brake fluid with Redline DOT 4 fluid and since it’s probably 10 years old get new brake lines, braided stainless if you love them.
My dad had an 05 Avalon limited. I spent nearly my entire childhood and teenage years in the back of one. Everything you guys said hit way too close to home. I'm crying because it was too funny and I'm crying because my dad's currently in the hospital and this review really brought a lot of old memories of him that I thought I had forgotten out into the forefront of my brain. I loved this car and I was really sad when my dad sold it. He made the decision to sell it after getting stranded in Brooklyn after that one huge snowstorm that fell many years back. My dad loved Toyota V6's. every car he's ever owned in the states had a Toyota V6.
My grandparents had two Buicks until 2003. Then they bought an Avalon. Then they bought another in 2006. As a very very very tall person (6’8”) I’ve never felt more comfortable in a back seat
As a Toyota Technician in 2005 the third Gen Avalons were prone to problems the 2nd generation didn't have and I always preferred the 2nd Gen for that reason. I had more early 3.5 liter V6s out on the ground getting timing covers resealed and Toyota had a major recall for a rubber hose that would fail and dump all your engine oil out on the ground. Then the VVTi Camgears would fail and later Toyota updated the parts but it required the camshafts to be changed as well and that makes these engines not worth the cost of repair 15 years later. When a 3rd gen Avalon is working correctly they are a great car but when they do break they break in a big way.
@@cameronlovesevolveThat's right too, 2005 and 2006, they were still making the 1MZ/3MZ V6s alongside this. 2007 was when the Camry/ES finally got the 2GR
The Toyota Avalon is one of my favorite regular cars. I grew up with a 1996 model my mother drove, and there was nothing sporty, flashy, or necessarily interesting about, but it was just a damn good sedan.
As a lifelong Buick guy, I agree with "Car and Driver". This kind of car is what Buick's bug dedans used to do. It was designed to be pretty much "Cadillac" nice, but with no "drama" (or "name dropping", That's why it IS a "Lexus, But NOT a Lexus"). It's not supposed to be "flash", but real "nice" and have adequate - to- good! performance. Yet, it is understated. Yeah, it's "just a damn good sedan" with just ENOUGH understated "pizzazz". 👍😊👍
I don't think that should considered a dealbreaker but it 's definitely worth mentioning. It would certainly be nice if they folded down, but the trunk and the back seat are so large individually that if you can't fit something in either one of those places, then a sedan probably isn't the right type of car for you anyway.
I remember my dad got one of these new when I was a kid. It was a great car throughout most of my childhood. I remember he was sold on it because it had hands free calling
Helped my cousin buy one a couple years back, everything was in great condition but had a Mexico title, dents on the trunk, disconnected trunk struts, and the emergency trunk release handle was missing... But only had 90k miles and was $3k!
Camry is way smaller in the back seat than the Avalon, and the LS was way more expensive. The ES was at the time also Camry based than Avalon based. The Avalon was a LWB Camry. In this generation the Avalon was for people who wished they could still buy a Buick park avenue
I totally agree with the Park Avenue thing, I acquired my parent's 1999 Park Avenue in 2012 with about 92,000 on it, then drove it another 175,000 miles before trading it on a 2003 Avalon with only 70,000 miles. Both good cars, the Buick was a little larger, but the Avalon seems to hold its interior bits together better. I have put 40,000 miles on the Avalon in 3 years, and have no plans to replace it any time soon.
Hold up. If someone kicks down your stall door, and you maintain eye contact and continue shitting, you've got my respect. Defy norms, Assert dominance.
Bought a 2005 Avalon T with 55 original miles! the 17 yrs old car drive like a dream! This is my Daily driver and honestly I don't give a FF about what people think!
There have been 2 Avalons owned by my extended family (bought new). Both were bought by individuals over 70. Both were crazy reliable. Also, my uncle is 6'7 and fits fine in his Avalon.
That Tommy Fenstimacher bit at the end was so fucking epic, it's on par with something you'd hear in Letterkenny. I died fo the entire last four minutes lmao 😂💀
Highway MPG is pretty amazing for a big relatively powerful car, if it isn’t too windy you can achieve over 30mpg at 80mph. It is a great long trip car, but they made the gas tank too small.
@@michaelproeber1953 Also had to replace my alternator, but the transmission was starting to go, AC and fans barely worked, speakers were starting to go, and there was definitely some other maintenance needed. It just wasn't worth spending the money to fix everything, so my Dad sold it to some car friends.
@@Johnjohncar Thanks for response. My transmission is sluggish when warm, what was yours doing? I’m probably changing the fluid this weekend. My back speaker also dry rotted so I replaced the surround. I’ve done some other things also
Toyota cars being described as Japanese Buicks is soooo true seeing how they actually did copy a lot of the American cars in this country before bringing out Lexus. It's also why a lot of their cars are two toned in the 90s, because that's how cars were back in the day in this country in the 50s and they were trying to appeal to that age demographic who were then wealthy enough to buy such cars. Toyota has an amazing marketing department.
I was in my 20s when I wanted an Avalon. This generation of Avalon had my attention. These are great looking cars that can get up to speed quickly, and it's quite comfortable on long trips. It's also a great value for what you get, the 2GR-FE engine is buttery smooth.
My roommate in college had one of these, and I kinda loved it? It was certainly the most comfortable car out of all of us (which included my E39, a Honda Civic, a VW Jetta wagon, and a ratty ass Toyota Matrix which my now-married father of a roommate still owns after 8 years), and surprisingly powerful! Also that V6 sounds way too good for the type of car that this is.
We have one in the family, an 05 limited bought in 06 by my father. Yes, it has its dings and scratches, the clearcoat has peeled off on the top portions, the driver seat is worn to the foam, there's interior plastics broken off, the sunroof quit working and has roughly 210k miles....and yet, for the year and a half I had it all to myself, it still runs like a swiss clock, just get in it and go anywhere.
I'd much rather have the Avalon. The Cressida was a super nice engine swaddled in tacky velour, and the Avalon is an indestructible engine in a far superior car.
CAN CONFIRM. The DiCaprio line made me spit my coffee out. Never had an unintentional spit take in real life. Let alone, sitting by myself in my home office. Thank you Mr. Regular
@@adamrichards3174 absolutely it’s such a gem The difference in gas mileage between the V6 in a four-cylinder’s is like 1 or 2 mpg the engine just doesn’t have to work as hard to get going.
When I was about 19 I bought a used 2014 avalon known fully that it was an old person car. But on the used market it was a way better bargain than the comparable Lexus. Prob woulda kept it longer if not for the fwd.
I just purchased a 2005 Avalon Limited. 82,000 miles, fully loaded and in absolute mint condition. 3 very many scratches and no rips or stains in the interior. Plus it has new struts, new oil, new rotors and pads, heated and cooled seats and brand new tires. It was very well taken care of and with 280hp it moves for its size. I love that car. Just bought it 4 days ago. But 1 thing...why are there cup holders in the trunk
0:55 the Avalon is made redundant by the Lexus ES, not the LS, which it shares a platform and engine with (first gen ES was Camry-based). Unfortunately the ES has gotten so expensive that the Avalon is justified, but I imagine it’s in its last generation before Toyota puts it out to pasture in favor of more expensive Camry models and SUV’s.
YES I was hoping to see an Avalon on here! I drive a 2005 XLS and love my car, but it’s certainly grandpa-level in the aesthetics department. I’d love it see it last another 165k miles though!! Humor is on point as always, love your channel!! The comment about getting a Lexus keyed at Big Lots is absolutely true and totally a thing that happened to my parents, as frustrating as it was haha
The goth kid passing the fitness exam! That's me. In 9th grade I moved to New England from the Virginia countryside. I was into screaming metal, Tripp pants, black clothing and I slicked my hair similarly to late greasers. I started playing football and going to the school weight room. It's a separate little building next to the track. This building hosted a completely different culture. My family was homeless at the time and all the other kids in town have rich parents. The standard of living is so much higher here that I made the poor kids look rich. I walked into the weight lifting room wearing red and black converse and black jeans. From the age of 3 I loved worlds strongest man competition 💪. Having only lifted things as a chore I was very excited to learn and visibly made the room uncomfortable 😀. I proceeded to hoist over 300 pounds on a hex bar for reps. I was simultaneously showing up the schools mouthy tough guy. Everyone was very impressed. Some were jealous and others supportive. There was one coach there. Mod to late twenties. A veteran. Clearly juiced now that I think of it. Smaller build guy average I'd say and popular with the student athletes. He took note. And I continued to show up and improve and he just loved calling twilight. 🤣
My dad had one of these, I will say was comfy as hell in the back. Leg room for days- the back seats could even recline a bit. They went and bought another one a year ago, I assume without a minute of research, just going on the general comfort and reliability of the old one. The first time I drove it, probably a year into their ownership, I remarked about the lane assist features, they didn’t realize it even had that.
I was waiting for you to do an Avalon! My current car is an Avalon and my previous one was as well. I love Avalons, they're comfy and nice. Right now I've got a '13 hybrid, prior to that an '01.
My mom had a 2006 xls, it was a very nice car to ride in. I remember how crazy it was that the rear seats in a sedan recline, very comfortable even for sleeping. It felt fast when I got my license and I liked driving it.
Everyone who I've met who drives an Avalon has had the character of white sandwich bread. They're the car for people who want a car more boring and cushy than the Camry, but have $3.
Yeah no I’m going to have to not agree with the whole boring car thing this is legitimately a sweet car with a powerful engine that if you punch it testing will take the hell off like a bat out of hell I don’t agree with the whole “boring car” thing some people like to throw around a boring car is a car that’s not fast and has no creature comforts that’s a boring car this thing has almost 300 hp to the front wheels reclining where is seats great luxurious looking interior and it’s a big car this is legitimately not a boring vehicle. Also the Camry isn’t boring either depending on what model you get if you get like a base model LE yeah it’s just a normal car but the V6 SE Camry‘s are actually fun cars and they look great.
I bought this car new in 2005. I was 30 years old and traded a 2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue after I left working for GM. I kept the Avalon until 2020 when the AC evaporator failed and no one would fix it. This was the best car I ever owned. The ride was amazing and it had power when you needed it. Also, no one looked at this car. Mine was a Limited in Titanium. I love my 2020 RAV-4 TRD Off Road but my Avalon was the Interstate King! So much room in the back and reclining seats! Silky smooth power.I totally rocked this hidden gem. I was 30 and driving an Avalon! lol. Man do I miss that car.
My sister takes naps in the rear reclining seats of my ‘07 Avalon Touring. It’s stupid specious and the leather seats are extremely comfortable. Just purchased the car in August last year and haven’t had any issues with it whatsoever, it’s never not started. I’ve tinted the windows to 5% and she looks beautiful. Put her on new Yokohamas and plan some more personalization in the future. (Vouge tires, new rims, starlight headliner, muffler delete) Might be a grandma car to some but it’s basically a Lexus for a Camry price and maintenance costs. 159k miles when I bought it and we all know Toyotas can last well into 200k no problem with a little TLC. Wish the front end was a bit more aggressive but besides that the car is a dream.
....Then he BUSTED. 🤣 The whole fucking ending was EPIC. Tommy is a LEGEND.
Yea, he is, though I do suspect he got a girl pregnant with his elbow because he busts on his elbows or on the tables he puts his elbows on. Or both, so he can keep his elbows constantly steeped in bust.
@@usmcplu HAHAHA
i doubt they were talking about any particular person, but there are at least 2 real people named Tommy Fenstermacher
@@shaldurprime7154 Are either from Pennsylvania?
@@jamesslick4790 Dr. Thomas L. Fenstermacher MD, Mount Gretna Pennsylvania, google images just show a bunch of stock pictures of old men tho
"Paint doesn't stick to plastic" a sentence that has never been more true than in the interior of my 08 350z..
Same thing with my Buick LeSabre, all of the paint is starting to come off of the radio and the AC controls, but it's to be expected with an early '00s GM.
@@darthdarthbinkss had an 02 Tahoe for a bit. Feel your pain there.
03 G35. Every single button in the interior is illegible
my matrix looked so bad, who wants a silver interior anyway? not I.
Almost every damn button in my 87 supra is peeling like there is no tomorrow, (except for the factory radio for whatever reason) I feel your pain.
I'm definitely playing "Tommy Fenstimacher" with my buddies on my next road trip, that was fucking hilarious.
i heard that Tommy Fenstimacher is banned from every rest area in the country for being able to clog all the toilets just by taking a leak
@@steveg5122 I heard Tommy Fenstimacher was arrested for drilling a gloryhole through the door of a men's public bathroom. Not a stall, the actual door to the bathroom...and he busted once he got a whiff of inside.
@@Bowser1213 I heard Tommy fenstimacher likes to eat hot dogs with a spoon
@@j_prince_67 I heard that Tommy Fenstimacher got kicked out of math class after getting caught watching Teletubbies porn
@@bigsmonke I heard Tommy Finstimacher goes behind the "mysterious curtain" at the movie rental store, and then he busts
Japanese Buick sums it up. All the comfort without the flashiness of a Cadillac. Former LeSabre driver here (best car I ever owned).
Multiple Buick AND Cadillac owner here, 100% agree, Buick IS Cadillac for those who are quiet about it. My 1977 Buick Electra Limited had a much "fancier" interior than my 1979 Cadillac Coupe deVille, but only "insiders" would "get" it.
@@jamesslick4790 I daily drive a 1984 Buick Riviera, and it is much nicer and more comfortable than my dad’s neighbor’s 1985 Eldorado. I got a sunroof, cassette deck, touch-operated climate control, four-speaker sound system, digital dash, and automatic headlights. All things that the Eldo doesn’t have.
Oh, and the Oldsmobile 5-liter is SO much better than the HT-4100.
- How are the Avalon cars when driving in the snow, as the LeSabre's are amazing?
I have owned multiple Buicks. I miss my 2000 century. Wonderful car.
My dreams came true. I drive an 05 XLS w/ 145k and have been dying to see you guys review an Avalon. RCR, you guys rock 🎸
Same here but with an 06
Same here my dad got 450k still going strong all original
I just picked up a 2005 xls with 80k and I am amazed how much car you get for the money
Same here, but 270xxx
I really hope you are not Tommy Fenstenmacher
The Boomer dad not knowing what standard features come in modern cars is so true.
Yeah crazy how anyone born in the 50s is trapped in the 80s
Haha.
Or it’s the opposite.
“Why can’t I get a standard transmission anymore? -They are more reliable. They are more efficient. They are faster. They are cheaper.”-
“Why can’t I get crank windows anymore? Once those motors break, it’s two thousand dollars to get them fixed!”
“Why can’t I get vent windows anymore? We didn’t need air conditioning when we had vent windows!”
“Why don’t they make cars with carburetors and ignition points anymore? In my day, when you broke down in the side of the road.. you could change the points yourself. You could clean the spark plugs yourself. You could change the fuel pump yourself. I drove 50 miles just by pumping the gas pedal one time my fuel pump went. Now it’s all *computors!* And you need a special *computor* to even change the oil! You can’t even find a dipstick in a new car! They don’t want anyone working on their cars! And that’s why old cars -that were restored at cost over twice appraised value- last _FOREVER!”_
@@Bartonovich52 I'm a fan of crank windows
True to an extent. The reason is they simply don't care. When you've done all of those things manually for decades, of course power everything feels luxurious.
@@darksu6947 Crank windows are still a thing in some new pickups. Probably utility vans as well
The avalon is my "realistic dream" car. I love comfy sedans.
To be honest, when I ride in the backseat of my mom's friend's Avalon, I slide across the seat when she turns. Even being an adult and with my seatbelt on. The seat is very flat. That's what I remember the most, slipping around 😂
ls 430s from 01-04 aren't that highly priced, you can dream a little bigger.
@@ajorsomething4935 those get pretty bad gas mileage and have expensive maintenance items (like a timing belt which must be replaced). Also some of the stuff is expensive to replace like the starter. And it requires premium gas.
The expensive part of cars like the LS is the running costs, not the purchase costs. It's similar to say, an old BMW or Mercedes
80's sclass
i really like confy sedan too, but too bad the avalon doesn't look "traditional" enough
My dad bought an Avalon new in 2002. He's 6'5 so it was the only car he could fit in. He still has it and it's mint. I look forward to the day he gets tired of it and sends it my way lol
Take care of it, if you do, it might very well be your first child's car as well...
Good luck. He might just sell it and tell you to buy one yourself lol.
Your closing segment is probably one of the funniest things you've done in like 5 years I'm dying
“We only have four minutes of stuff to say about the car; what if we just riff”
Maybe I don't get the joke. I listened to a minute and then skipped to the end
@@WilliamEly Maybe you have no sense of humor.
I'm a 55 year old guy listening to this in my work van. I was laughing so uncontrollably the guy in the truck next to me at the stoplight looked at me like I was crazy.
@@graywolf4206 Some guys on the radio saying dumb funny shit put me in that state a few years back, lady in the stoplight stared at me, i stopped laughing for a moment when i saw, stared her dead in the eye, and started laughing even harder, which then got her laughing a bit too without knowing why!
Leave Tommy alone. He might hear all this and bust.
😂
The cars keep getting more regular I love it
When it's so regular that your grandma has had two of them...
I love how a Japanese car sort of carried on the legend of the big American sedans of the 90s. These are comfy, quiet, have tons of space and that V6 moves the car well. Certainly helps that the car will be reliable as can be too.
It's a modern interpretation of the only new car I ever bought, A 1986 Buick LeSabre - FWD, V-6 mid price luxo car with great reliability. It truly is the "Japanese Buick". GM should take the lesson and go back to what they USED to do well.
Those “Dad,” segments were hilariously relatable, lol 😂
I'm glad you still have your dad... Mines when our for M.I.L.K.
“I want a flap that folds down over the radio!”
(sigh) fine. if that’s what you want.
It’s like “I want a car with the things I like! Also: I’m gonna the salesman if we can save a few bucks and get crank windows because my baseline for this hasn’t changed since 1988.”
"I heard Tommy Fenstimacher did his thesis on Time Cube"
Hoooooly shit what a blast from the past hahahaha, best line in the video
My old roomate drove one of these. It drove so good, did not feel like I was driving a boat at all. He traded it in for a Chrysler 200 which was a huge mistake
Your old roommate holds the distinct honor of being the only person in recorded history that traded in a Toyota Avalon for a Chrysler 200. Whoever made the sale had to have gotten the "Salesman of the Year" award.
They should honestly ban this person from ever making a decision about a car purchase again.
@@zephead843 ya he was not a smart dude. Took out a loan for the car too. I think the selling point that the aftermarket backup camera and entertainment center installed 😂😂
@@geeksimmer2488 could've had the same installed in the Avalon. 🤦🏽♂️
I traded my Chrysler 200 in for a 2000 Avalon
I've got an '07 Limited., purchased three years ago. First car I ever bought entirely with my own money, and it's still below 100k on mileage.
The first time my friend rode in it, he fell asleep in the passenger sleep, saying it was so comfy, and then I scared the piss out of him when I stomped the throttle. "Surprisingly athletic" really does summarize these cars. They WILL blast off if you want them to.
So will a 2007 Nissan Maxima Spec R 😂😂😂
@@thewolfwhocries But the avalon will last longer
@@thewolfwhocries I love maximas ever since one of my buddies I worked with in highschool had two and showed me what they could do. They also broke EVERYTIME he drove them. each time he took em for a ride engine lights came on, started missing and making noises. But fuck that thing was fun
@@thewolfwhocries
So will countless other cars that are the subject of neither the video nor the thread..
How's the road.and wind noise at highway speeds? I live in rural South Texas and drive a ton back and forth to Houston, and a lot of the secondary roads here are "redone" with oil and rock so they're really rough and loud. My kids don't mind as they pop on headphones in the backseat of our minivan but good lord is it loud on these roads (07 Odyssey). I told my wife I want a quiet cloud for these drives because of my bad back.
Tommy Fenstemacker is my new favorite RCR universe character
👍👍 I'm looking forward to more stories about Tommy, He's now a LEGEND.
Is there a character fan page?
I just bought one of these cars a few weeks ago because the price was good and it had low miles so I just took a chance and brought it… and I am AMAZED at how nice it is for the price this has got to be the most slept on car that I can think of. I could also not believe how fast the car is… like this is genuinely a fast car the 3.5 engine is fantastic. I honestly think it’s the best part of the car Toyota even still uses this engine currently today 17 years later.
I cannot say enough good things about this car. Huge trunk space, huge interior space, it’s luxurious on the inside, it’s reliable, if you get the limited and higher model trim you get almost all the features of modern day cars in a car from 2005…. this is really a 10 out of 10 product for something that you would want to use on a regular basis. I’m happy that I got to experience this car also for the fact that Toyota has reportedly discontinued the Avalon nameplate.
Thank you for sharing! I have the "tuxedo" version of this car 2007 ES350 I've had for 3 years now and it STILL puts a smile on my face! The way that 2GR-FE V6 builds up it's power and pulls like a freight train and the features you didn't see in most cars until 2014.
Avalon are superior camry's with out the camry tax
Definitely a sleeper. Around here the only people driving them are wearing Covid masks while alone in the car and going 45 on the highway after taking two minutes to accelerate on the on ramp.
@@LearnAboutFlow 😂😂Accurate af!
Maybe fast if all youve ever driven is neutered 4 banger economy cars
Now THAT is a regular car, and one of the finest regular cars at that. It’s one of those regular cars that you forget exists, but when you remember you realize how clever it is.
The Tommy Fenstermacher bit got me dead tho 😭😭
My 2nd gen Avalon help me with my depression during covid, by never breaking. Not the best is gas milage, but overall a reliable car with no issues, and the 1mz engine bay has quite a bit of room and is plenty fast for a daily. Also a stock plug in the back for my power tool batteries
The best thing about the avalon is that the previous generations still had a front bench seat
Chanelling that old people energy.
Yep!
Lol I ALMOST upvoted my own shit!
My first car was a 1999 Avalon passed down from my grandpa. I never appreciated it when I had it, mostly due to its 16/20 MPG and a slow V6, but its ride is still smooth and superior to anything Ive driven since
Camry/Avalon V6s are pure middle-class fury, calm and collected till you push it, and then it explodes in rage
@@Radi0he4d1 So true. My '99 Camry V6 is mellow. When I push it, however, she moves...
That was my first car too. I got better MPGs but it was a pleasant and trouble free 110,000 miles in that thing.
try an ls400
As a Toyota fanboy, I always notice Avalons... As funny as it sounds it's literally my favorite Toyota and I'm only 30 😂. I'd kill for a hybrid Avalon.
I just turned 19 and I own one! Love this car, it's incredibly underrated. I would also like a newer hybrid version though
I always notice the Venza because it's such a cool wagon. A shame they killed it off and are tentatively bringing it back as a crossover. Those bastards.
8:08 I had to come back to this video after 7 months. I was sitting in dead silence and this just came back to me. This was an achievement in comedy and I demand this clip is preserved for the future. One of many highs RCR produced and I know Mr.Regular and Roman will continue to out do themselves.
"I heard Tommy Fenstermacher did his thesis on time cube."
“Are bees Leonardo DiCaprio?” - 🤣
Thought they were Jerry Seinfeld. Maybe that's why when they sting Tommy Fenstermacher, he *Busts.*
The Tommy Fencedimaker jokes sent my sides into orbit.
It was a welcome little treat and I thank you for it.
sub titles referred to him as tommy democrat.
@@robertwittjr1198 only when he BUSTS
Fenstemacher
@@DanKuhn thank you sir.
@@robertwittjr1198 based
That Tommy Fencestomacher bit made me BUST...up laughing XD
This one was much better than your latest reviews. Thank you for bringing it back to real every day cars.
I know a freelance mechanic who owns one of these. In his exact words: "Man this thing is fast! It's got 180 on the dash and it has a supercharger!" The car is a stock avalon. I stared at him for a few seconds and just said "Sure man."
Where did he find the supercharger
@@1181darkfire it doesn't have one
@@2003.K hence his freelance title
I mean… it's not a slow car.
Thays just the power steering whine sounding like a procharger
Before Toyota grills got cancer and grew into monstrosities.
Yes!! This grille is really quite nice. I wish Toyota had used it more broadly.
@@markmiller3279 Yeah, sadly VWs had the last "normal" faces, But VWs are shit money pits. I want Toyota to go back to "normal", If they made a normal looking sedan.......I'd BUST!
Years, and years, and years ago, I read an article in a copy of Automobile Magazine at a doctors office that talked about “the Top 3 Senior Citizen Cars!!” And the whole point was that they were hooning big, boring sedans whose sales figures showed that 90% or more of the folks that bought them were 85 or older And number one, was the Toyota Avalon. That was so memorable for _some reason_ that it’s stuck with me ever since. So that’s the answer to the question, “who was this car for?”
Old people. It was for very, very old people.
These are great sleeper cars. They are a lot faster than most would expect
My mom had an '06 Touring and I'll be damned if that wasn't the nicest backseat experience I've ever had on road trips up to Wisconsin.
You had a backseat experience with your Mom on a roadtrip to Wisconsin?
@@christophermorin9036 got 'eem
@@christophermorin9036 I heard Tommy Fenstemacher was driving when it happened...
@@sobrevida157 I heard the lunch ladies wouldn't let Tommy Fenstamacher have chocolate milk because it made him bust.
@@christophermorin9036 that’s how I interpreted it too
6:27 those little plastic bins are incredible. they hold two gallons of milk and the jugs will never tip over
Features/gizmos that are actually useful!
When cars have features and functions that are actually handy to use. Thanx for the heads up, Doc.
@@seththomas9105 it's in a lot of k platform cars from that era. camrys and solaras also have it. i can't remember if my dad's avalon had it though. it was the same generation as the one featured in the video, but post-facelift
Both my XV40 Camry and my friend's XV50 has them. Just a really neat bit of thoughtful engineering from Toyota
In high school one of my buddies had one that was 4 or 5 times handed down. The odometer quit somewhere around 300k and the door handles were mostly all broken off but that thing had the nicest interior after all that abuse and kept going. I’d take a supercharged 90s Buick over an Avalon anyday but they are really good cars
Your moms door handles were broken off.
Angry man has a hat
I inherited a 07 Limited and I loved it. It was comfortable and luxurious. It was a little longer than our 09 Camry. It also doesn't require premium gas like a Lexus.
The rear sunshade got stuck in the up position and it couldn't keep a set of tires on the front but that's about all that was wrong with it when I traded it in at 150k.
I'll tell you what these are for. You set the cruise control at 81, get heat/AC just so, turn on your favorite podcast and cross the continent in quiet comfort.
I travel 150km round trip on the highway for school right now (down to only 2 days a week right now thanks to.. you know.. lol) and I can’t say enough about how quiet, smooth and comfortable this thing is. The upgraded JBL sound system is incredible and you can pass whoever you want wherever you want .. 32mpg and it’s almost kinda exclusive as not many people know about the Av. 10/10 would recommend
@@cameronlovesevolve The funny thing is that you can modify this Avalon to go even faster. Headers from Frankenstein Motorworks or Lotus Evora headers, HKS/ TRD supercharger and the list goes on.
@@630Cars yes!! Stock internals can handle a crazy amount of power!
My parents have an 09 Limited. I love it, it can't handle or stop well but it's quicker than it has any right to be. Also, it's comfy and has a huge rear seat.
I own a 2009 Avalon limited best car ever
You can upgrade their brakes with EBC USR Rotors and RedStuff brake pads. Also upgrade the brake fluid with Redline DOT 4 fluid and since it’s probably 10 years old get new brake lines, braided stainless if you love them.
I have an 09 XLS with Brembo pads and rotors and can confirm they're game changers
I had a friend in highschool who had this, rode in it twice. I was struck by how god damned nice it was for a TIE YODA
My dad had an 05 Avalon limited. I spent nearly my entire childhood and teenage years in the back of one.
Everything you guys said hit way too close to home. I'm crying because it was too funny and I'm crying because my dad's currently in the hospital and this review really brought a lot of old memories of him that I thought I had forgotten out into the forefront of my brain.
I loved this car and I was really sad when my dad sold it. He made the decision to sell it after getting stranded in Brooklyn after that one huge snowstorm that fell many years back.
My dad loved Toyota V6's. every car he's ever owned in the states had a Toyota V6.
Wife and I own 3 Toyota V8s lol
This channel gets better with each video. Turns out that an artist Can honestly express himself nowadays.
They busted while making the video.
@@LarsonChristopher I busted while watching it!
Tommy Fenstimacher sounds like an absolute legend. I'd like to meet him, but I would not like to shake his hand. 😖
My grandparents had two Buicks until 2003. Then they bought an Avalon. Then they bought another in 2006. As a very very very tall person (6’8”) I’ve never felt more comfortable in a back seat
The Teddy Ruxpin line got me good.
Keep up the great work, guys.
As a Toyota Technician in 2005 the third Gen Avalons were prone to problems the 2nd generation didn't have and I always preferred the 2nd Gen for that reason. I had more early 3.5 liter V6s out on the ground getting timing covers resealed and Toyota had a major recall for a rubber hose that would fail and dump all your engine oil out on the ground. Then the VVTi Camgears would fail and later Toyota updated the parts but it required the camshafts to be changed as well and that makes these engines not worth the cost of repair 15 years later. When a 3rd gen Avalon is working correctly they are a great car but when they do break they break in a big way.
My dad bought one of these new. He bought it because “I’ve always loved old man cars, and a Lexus ES is out of my budget”
Good logic, Jacob's dad! He did his research. Mine just went to the Honda dealer and asked them to empty his wallet for him.
Fun fact. In 2005 you couldn’t get a Lexus ES with the 3.5 .. and the Avalon was actually a little more expensive/bigger!
@@cameronlovesevolveThat's right too, 2005 and 2006, they were still making the 1MZ/3MZ V6s alongside this. 2007 was when the Camry/ES finally got the 2GR
Wow. My mom bought one of these new in late 05 and I got to learn how to drive in it. Its got 190k miles on it and still runs great.
The Toyota Avalon is one of my favorite regular cars. I grew up with a 1996 model my mother drove, and there was nothing sporty, flashy, or necessarily interesting about, but it was just a damn good sedan.
As a lifelong Buick guy, I agree with "Car and Driver". This kind of car is what Buick's bug dedans used to do. It was designed to be pretty much "Cadillac" nice, but with no "drama" (or "name dropping", That's why it IS a "Lexus, But NOT a Lexus"). It's not supposed to be "flash", but real "nice" and have adequate - to- good! performance. Yet, it is understated. Yeah, it's "just a damn good sedan" with just ENOUGH understated "pizzazz". 👍😊👍
There is one HUGE problem with the Avalon that makes the Camry a 1000X better car, THE REAR SEATS DON'T FOLD DOWN IN AN AVALON.
Underrated comment
I don't think that should considered a dealbreaker but it 's definitely worth mentioning. It would certainly be nice if they folded down, but the trunk and the back seat are so large individually that if you can't fit something in either one of those places, then a sedan probably isn't the right type of car for you anyway.
It's got a ski passthrough tho. Lol luxury car things
Neither does my camry.
It's a SEWWWWW FAWNCEH "luxury" sedan thing. I had a 2012 TL, a 2005 LS430, and now an 18 Genesis G80 and NONE of the FUCKING seats fold down.
now this is regular
This really is a car. I’m absolutely certain
I remember my dad got one of these new when I was a kid. It was a great car throughout most of my childhood. I remember he was sold on it because it had hands free calling
Helped my cousin buy one a couple years back, everything was in great condition but had a Mexico title, dents on the trunk, disconnected trunk struts, and the emergency trunk release handle was missing... But only had 90k miles and was $3k!
And a suspicious amount of red staining?
Buddy you got the cartel kidnapper vehicle
Camry is way smaller in the back seat than the Avalon, and the LS was way more expensive. The ES was at the time also Camry based than Avalon based. The Avalon was a LWB Camry.
In this generation the Avalon was for people who wished they could still buy a Buick park avenue
You're completely right. I think if I was able to buy a car like this back then I would have because I love the Buick Park Avenue.
I totally agree with the Park Avenue thing, I acquired my parent's 1999 Park Avenue in 2012 with about 92,000 on it, then drove it another 175,000 miles before trading it on a 2003 Avalon with only 70,000 miles. Both good cars, the Buick was a little larger, but the Avalon seems to hold its interior bits together better. I have put 40,000 miles on the Avalon in 3 years, and have no plans to replace it any time soon.
Hold up. If someone kicks down your stall door, and you maintain eye contact and continue shitting, you've got my respect. Defy norms, Assert dominance.
Even if they're holding a teddy bear?
@@jonathankleinow2073 even more so
Love the way the turn signal was on for a couple of miles next to the cones. Like a true Avalon.
I have watched 10 ish RegularCars videos, and this was the one that got the subscribe. It's amazing.
Bought a 2005 Avalon T with 55 original miles! the 17 yrs old car drive like a dream! This is my Daily driver and honestly I don't give a FF about what people think!
Me: Clicks on RCR Avalon video.
My Wife: Is that an Altima?
There have been 2 Avalons owned by my extended family (bought new). Both were bought by individuals over 70. Both were crazy reliable. Also, my uncle is 6'7 and fits fine in his Avalon.
That Tommy Fenstimacher bit at the end was so fucking epic, it's on par with something you'd hear in Letterkenny. I died fo the entire last four minutes lmao 😂💀
The Tommy Fenstamocker thing was fantastic.
"I heard Tommy Fenstermocker needs a teddy bear to help him *shit.*"
The delivery on that had me busting a gut.
Highway MPG is pretty amazing for a big relatively powerful car, if it isn’t too windy you can achieve over 30mpg at 80mph. It is a great long trip car, but they made the gas tank too small.
At 30 mpg how big does it need to be? Sounds like the range would be excellent.
Great long trip car but your ass will be on fire after an hour. It is a cruiser but the seats are no recaros
Shit holds 18 gallons dude is tripping with too small lmao
@@EveeBarletta666 same as Camry. Avalon is a larger car built for long family trips.
@@kftc1980 they both weight the same if anything you’re just being picky there’s not much sedans with bigger tanks than 18.5 🤣😂
I had a '05 touring for my first car, got it all the way up to 227K miles before everything started to break. Definitely a great car for tall people.
Mine has 219k. Just replaced alternator. What else went wrong?
@@michaelproeber1953 Also had to replace my alternator, but the transmission was starting to go, AC and fans barely worked, speakers were starting to go, and there was definitely some other maintenance needed. It just wasn't worth spending the money to fix everything, so my Dad sold it to some car friends.
@@Johnjohncar Thanks for response. My transmission is sluggish when warm, what was yours doing? I’m probably changing the fluid this weekend. My back speaker also dry rotted so I replaced the surround. I’ve done some other things also
@@michaelproeber1953 Not sure what it was doing, but it was like someone was slamming on the brakes, and then it would shift normally.
@@Johnjohncar you probably had no fluid lol. Because this transmissions are very good. Toyota never fails unless you want it.
4am walking my dog and watching this. And what do I walk by?! A fucking Toyota Avalon 🤣💀
Nice! Love the info shared in this one, pretty much as regular as it can get.
Toyota cars being described as Japanese Buicks is soooo true seeing how they actually did copy a lot of the American cars in this country before bringing out Lexus. It's also why a lot of their cars are two toned in the 90s, because that's how cars were back in the day in this country in the 50s and they were trying to appeal to that age demographic who were then wealthy enough to buy such cars. Toyota has an amazing marketing department.
I was in my 20s when I wanted an Avalon. This generation of Avalon had my attention. These are great looking cars that can get up to speed quickly, and it's quite comfortable on long trips. It's also a great value for what you get, the 2GR-FE engine is buttery smooth.
My roommate in college had one of these, and I kinda loved it? It was certainly the most comfortable car out of all of us (which included my E39, a Honda Civic, a VW Jetta wagon, and a ratty ass Toyota Matrix which my now-married father of a roommate still owns after 8 years), and surprisingly powerful! Also that V6 sounds way too good for the type of car that this is.
Holy mother of overhang has been blessed with a review!
We have one in the family, an 05 limited bought in 06 by my father. Yes, it has its dings and scratches, the clearcoat has peeled off on the top portions, the driver seat is worn to the foam, there's interior plastics broken off, the sunroof quit working and has roughly 210k miles....and yet, for the year and a half I had it all to myself, it still runs like a swiss clock, just get in it and go anywhere.
These never go unnoticed in my eye. Got to 135mph in one of these with some bad ignition coils. Still felt like it could do more.
Not a good replacement for the Cressida, but a comfy one for sure
Actually it’s more than comfortable it’s fast to
I'd much rather have the Avalon. The Cressida was a super nice engine swaddled in tacky velour, and the Avalon is an indestructible engine in a far superior car.
CAN CONFIRM. The DiCaprio line made me spit my coffee out. Never had an unintentional spit take in real life. Let alone, sitting by myself in my home office. Thank you Mr. Regular
I get about 1/2 of his references, but this one escapes me. Care to ruin the joke by explaining it to me?
I laughed way to long when he asked that question.
@@j_mars_cars watch some best of Ricky Gervais hosting the Emmy's.
@@j_mars_cars DiCaprio never dates a girl older than like 22. It's like he dumps them on their 23rd birthday.
That Toyota V6 tho.. it's really a sweet motor. I don't care what anyone says these things are sweet.
I have that motor in my 2011 Camry SE, and yes... it goes quickly when you want it to, and is really good on fuel too.
@@adamrichards3174 absolutely it’s such a gem The difference in gas mileage between the V6 in a four-cylinder’s is like 1 or 2 mpg the engine just doesn’t have to work as hard to get going.
That tommy fenstermocker segment has to be one of the greatest things you guys have ever done 😂😂😂
When I was about 19 I bought a used 2014 avalon known fully that it was an old person car. But on the used market it was a way better bargain than the comparable Lexus. Prob woulda kept it longer if not for the fwd.
Best part about a used Avalon, you're getting a used Lexus without the Lexus insurance or maintenance costs.
Lexus insurance and maintenance is not really any more expensive then toyota
@@katokioo some oem lexus parts are more expensive than toyota parts despite being the exact same
I bought a 2011 Avalon Limited last year and it’s by far the greatest ride I’ve ever owned. It’s like floating on Clouds while cruising the Highways.
I just purchased a 2005 Avalon Limited. 82,000 miles, fully loaded and in absolute mint condition. 3 very many scratches and no rips or stains in the interior. Plus it has new struts, new oil, new rotors and pads, heated and cooled seats and brand new tires. It was very well taken care of and with 280hp it moves for its size. I love that car. Just bought it 4 days ago. But 1 thing...why are there cup holders in the trunk
Keep them coming RCR you did a Camry now this! Look forward to seeing a 5th hen Lexus ES350 review! I would BUST!
0:55 the Avalon is made redundant by the Lexus ES, not the LS, which it shares a platform and engine with (first gen ES was Camry-based). Unfortunately the ES has gotten so expensive that the Avalon is justified, but I imagine it’s in its last generation before Toyota puts it out to pasture in favor of more expensive Camry models and SUV’s.
I was definitely waiting for you to make a video like this
"Like a goth kid crushing the presidential fitness tests."
😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣
YES I was hoping to see an Avalon on here! I drive a 2005 XLS and love my car, but it’s certainly grandpa-level in the aesthetics department. I’d love it see it last another 165k miles though!!
Humor is on point as always, love your channel!! The comment about getting a Lexus keyed at Big Lots is absolutely true and totally a thing that happened to my parents, as frustrating as it was haha
The goth kid passing the fitness exam! That's me. In 9th grade I moved to New England from the Virginia countryside. I was into screaming metal, Tripp pants, black clothing and I slicked my hair similarly to late greasers.
I started playing football and going to the school weight room. It's a separate little building next to the track. This building hosted a completely different culture. My family was homeless at the time and all the other kids in town have rich parents. The standard of living is so much higher here that I made the poor kids look rich.
I walked into the weight lifting room wearing red and black converse and black jeans. From the age of 3 I loved worlds strongest man competition 💪. Having only lifted things as a chore I was very excited to learn and visibly made the room uncomfortable 😀. I proceeded to hoist over 300 pounds on a hex bar for reps. I was simultaneously showing up the schools mouthy tough guy. Everyone was very impressed. Some were jealous and others supportive.
There was one coach there. Mod to late twenties. A veteran. Clearly juiced now that I think of it. Smaller build guy average I'd say and popular with the student athletes. He took note. And I continued to show up and improve and he just loved calling twilight. 🤣
My dad had one of these, I will say was comfy as hell in the back. Leg room for days- the back seats could even recline a bit. They went and bought another one a year ago, I assume without a minute of research, just going on the general comfort and reliability of the old one. The first time I drove it, probably a year into their ownership, I remarked about the lane assist features, they didn’t realize it even had that.
“I heard Tommy Fenstermacher owns a Teddy Ruxpin, and he FUCKS the cassette deck.”
now THAT is a deep call back
OMG! Extra tumbs up for the Ludacris - Southern Hospitality refernce! Keep sneaking them in there! :)
This was my first car after my dad finally got a new car. I think it was the last car to be built with a cassette player.
Close- the last car with cassette was the 2010 SC430.
I like how it appears so dull but is actually quick and comfortable.
I was waiting for you to do an Avalon! My current car is an Avalon and my previous one was as well. I love Avalons, they're comfy and nice. Right now I've got a '13 hybrid, prior to that an '01.
Looks like a Corolla made for India
As a Grand Marquis driver , a Avalon is a car I would like.
My mom had a 2006 xls, it was a very nice car to ride in. I remember how crazy it was that the rear seats in a sedan recline, very comfortable even for sleeping. It felt fast when I got my license and I liked driving it.
Good Lord, best RCR I've heard in a minute. Love it guys thank you. Hearkening back to the good old days
Everyone who I've met who drives an Avalon has had the character of white sandwich bread.
They're the car for people who want a car more boring and cushy than the Camry, but have $3.
Yeah no I’m going to have to not agree with the whole boring car thing this is legitimately a sweet car with a powerful engine that if you punch it testing will take the hell off like a bat out of hell I don’t agree with the whole “boring car” thing some people like to throw around a boring car is a car that’s not fast and has no creature comforts that’s a boring car this thing has almost 300 hp to the front wheels reclining where is seats great luxurious looking interior and it’s a big car this is legitimately not a boring vehicle.
Also the Camry isn’t boring either depending on what model you get if you get like a base model LE yeah it’s just a normal car but the V6 SE Camry‘s are actually fun cars and they look great.
This seems like the car of choice for someone who drives for uber professionally.
I bought this car new in 2005. I was 30 years old and traded a 2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue after I left working for GM. I kept the Avalon until 2020 when the AC evaporator failed and no one would fix it. This was the best car I ever owned. The ride was amazing and it had power when you needed it. Also, no one looked at this car. Mine was a Limited in Titanium. I love my 2020 RAV-4 TRD Off Road but my Avalon was the Interstate King! So much room in the back and reclining seats! Silky smooth power.I totally rocked this hidden gem. I was 30 and driving an Avalon! lol. Man do I miss that car.
My sister takes naps in the rear reclining seats of my ‘07 Avalon Touring. It’s stupid specious and the leather seats are extremely comfortable. Just purchased the car in August last year and haven’t had any issues with it whatsoever, it’s never not started. I’ve tinted the windows to 5% and she looks beautiful. Put her on new Yokohamas and plan some more personalization in the future. (Vouge tires, new rims, starlight headliner, muffler delete) Might be a grandma car to some but it’s basically a Lexus for a Camry price and maintenance costs. 159k miles when I bought it and we all know Toyotas can last well into 200k no problem with a little TLC. Wish the front end was a bit more aggressive but besides that the car is a dream.