I agree, this Toyota Avalon may just be the perfect used car. Fully loaded models tend to age more gracefully. Sure this one has a few dated features, but overall, I think it's easily good for another 15 years and 150,000 miles. I was seriously looking at a nice used Avalon a few years ago but really needed the towing capacity of a truck so I got a Tundra, but that Avalon was sweet. Considering it's a low production car, there are actually three homes on my street with Avalons!
I have this exact Avalon and it's absolutely amazing. Mine has 280,000 miles and you honestly wouldn't know it. Mine is a little more upgraded tho, I have a full navigation system and more buttons where that tape deck thing is. The only thing that doesn't work on mine is the rear power shade. But it rides like a dream, it has plenty of power, I'm really glad I bought it and I'm probably going to put another 100,000 miles on it.
@@cazamerelong-bailey4102 280,000 is just about "broken in" on these! You YOURSELF might coax ANOTHER 300,000 out of it. The only US comparo would be a "Panther" body Lincoln Town Car!
Oh I drove one of these all through college after getting it from my grandparents. A neat hidden trick if you have the keyless fob version is it actually had remote start! You had to press the lock twice and hold it down on the third press and it would start the car and leave it running up to 10 minutes I think. You can find it mentioned in the manual how to do it. The button timing is pretty tricky to get down, I had to practice with it before I could reliably do it. It was weird how little advertised this feature was considering its uncommon even now!
You're so right. My 3rd gen Avalon has been the best car ive ever owned. As far as looks go.. from the front its pretty 'meh' .. but from the C pillar back i think its so understated. The way the tail lights cross the trunk and wrap around the rear fender into a body line that goes right to the front to me is actually quite a striking setup. I love not having the Lexus badge and every time someone new gets into my car they do a big ole 'whoa this is nice'. And that 3.5 is a KILLER.. 32mpg on the highway no problem if you watch your foot. I took my console apart and ran a cassette adapter into the cubby behind the gear shifter (no wires visable, can still close the little door over the cassette) and it really makes that JBL sound system come alive. Incredible road trip car! I wish i got to ride as a passenger in it more often ahah. If you find an Avalon and its in your price range... buy it. You will not regret it!
These are amazing cars, Superfast, super plush, decent-looking, cheap parts. The 3.5 L V6 is pretty Bulletproof, I advise anyone who has one of these or wants to buy one to immediately change their VVT oil cooler line, it is a plastic part that breaks and all of your oil leaks out, there's a metal one from Dorman for a hundred bucks
@@baselhs so yes, there definitely was a recall, and according to my Lexus dealer it was done back in 2011. But last year the VVT oil cooler line on my 2008 RX 350 cracked again, it happened when I was on the freeway and by the time I got home there was no oil left. I bought the full metal replacement one from Dorman, my mechanic showed me the so-called recall replacement from the Lexus dealership and it was not metal. Thank God my engine survived, but I highly recommend people to have theirs inspected and or changed to the all metal one even if the Toyota and Lexus dealer did the recall.
I purchased an '07 Avalon in 2014 with 50,000 on the clock. I drove the car for 8 years with only 1 issue in 2020 being an alternator failure at 185,000 miles. It was an absolutely perfect car, and at 288,000 miles I was still getting between 28 and 32 mpg. I truly thought I would get 400,000 miles out of it until I hit a bear at 65 mph. Now talk about tough!! When I hit the bear I was in an area with no phone signal, So I drove the car home with the cruise set at 65. The AC was out due to the collision, but everything else functioned except the front lights. BEST CAR EVER, and I miss it. I did jump over to a low mileage '07 Solara because I wanted a convertible, and I love it to.
That car looks so comfortable. I'd call the looks understated. It has no need to be flashy and doesn't try. It's what's on the inside that counts. This is probably one of the best values among Toyotas. Those gauges look like a cheap watch. White numbers on a black background. Perfectly readable and nothing more. I'm surprised Toyota would hide away the volume knob. This had to be one of the last cars with a tape deck. Toyota knew their target market. My grandfather still calls CDs tapes, which confuses salesmen to no end.
I have a 2007 Limited, which I have had for 7 years. When purchased, it had 64,000 miles on it. Now it has 301,000 miles on it, and it still runs great!
@@intrepid_ddg just basic oil changes every 3000 miles, replacing brake pads, purchased tires. Just the regular stuff. I did replace the camshaft sensors and the crankshaft sensor. A friend of mine did that. That’s it.
2:34. Neat! That "Toyota VIP" thing is a glass breakage sensor. Since the Avalon Limited already comes with factory keyless entry and a theft deterrent alarm, the only way to upgrade the security aspect of the car was to offer a glass breakage sensor. Pretty awesome in my opinion. 7:01. Did a quick Google image search- that O is not factory. The factory O is more of a square shape with rounded corners.
On my second Avalon. First one was a XLS trim, now the limited. 06 limited 188k miles. Got it used back in 2015 with 95K miles. Always tempted to trade in but I’m just going to update some looks on it. Love the V6. Your energy made me appreciate my 06 even more now!! 👍🏾💪🏾
I have a 2007 Toyota Avalon Limited. Has just over 260K, still running and driving SMOOTH as BUTTER. Other than my 2000 Honda CR-V EX which I still have as well, my Avalon and CR-V are the 2 best vehicles I've ever owned.
My 05 has 180k miles and it also runs like butter! I love it so much and I could drive around the world and have complete confidence it would take me the whole way
I have a 2007 Avalon. It just passed 300,000 miles. Body is a bit beat up, the suspension makes squeaking sounds, and the dashboard is fading. But man, the engine and transmission are solid. Just handled a 500 mile trip like a champ.
@@Angry-Lynx I bought it used when it already had over 200,000 miles. So I don’t know if everything was original. In any case, it made it to 312,000 miles before getting totaled in an accident. As an aside, the accident showed that it had very good crumple zones. Everyone walked away without a scratch.
Yes I have the Same year and this car rocks .One for its power reliability features and room.I will be getting a remote start this winter 2024.And will change out the speakers.
I have a 2008 Avalon Limited (Silver Birch) with just over 68,000 one owner miles. It is one of the most comfortable cars that I have ever driven. It is more comfortable than my 2022 Avalon Limited...
When I was looking for a used car in this horrible used car market, I checked out a few of these Avalon limited models, if you find one with the factory navigation system, it looks more modern then the regular screen. I loved these avalons but finding one low mileage was hard, ended up with a 07 Toyota Camry XLE V6 with navigation, has almost all the luxury features the Avalon has including those reclining rear seats and sunshade but the sunshade is manually done in the Camry
Dude I just bought this car today and in beautiful condition, It drives so good and it moves swiftly but it has 218 thousand miles but it dives fantastic.
You have totally summed up my feelings for the Avalon! This is the third gen and imho the absolute best gen of Avalon and I have wanted to see a review of it for a very long time! Absolute perfection from the golden era of Toyota!
I bought a 2011 Limited as a 2nd car last year to replace my Passat which was totaled by a distracted driver. I agree with most of the positive comments; the seats are comfortable and the rear has tons of room. The reclining feature is also a treat to anyone who sits back there. Car has gobs of power from the V6 and easily gets up to speed merging onto the interstate. It's relatively quiet inside too, just make sure you run Michelin or other quiet tire. Interestingly enough, right at 100k, a lot of things have started to fail, some routine maintenance some not. Alternator went bad which fried the battery so had to replace both. Had to replace almost all the front suspension as it was rattling and clunking. Rear sunshade gear broke (common issue) so it made a horrible grinding noise. Had to remove the fuse. One of my proximity rear door handles stopped working as well as did one windshield spray nozzle. Literally all went bad within the same 2 months. Still, so long as the engine/trans last, I imagine I can drive this car several hundreds of thousands of miles more.
Needed a new daily driver that would easily fit car seats for my grandkids. I've had many Toyotas over the years bought new and normally driven well over 200K before replacing. Not wanting to spend 40K plus on a new car now that I'm retired, I ended up purchasing a used 2007 Avalon Limited with just under 80K miles on it. I've had it for 6 months now and am truly impressed with it.
The 2002-06 Camry is also another terrific car. I still drive my 19 year old one that i bought used with no issues. Over 350,000 kms. Solid. Toronto Canada
Just picked up a 2008 limited with 73000 miles for $8000! The sunshade is stuck in the up position and needs new tires but other than that solid car, loving it. Added bluetooth and now its perfect.
Just purchased a 06 Limited with the factory Nav so you get to ditch the cassette deck unfortunately.. Falling deeper in love with her with each passing day
It's the "low key" Lexus, exactly what Buick was to Cadillac in GM's glory years. Hell, Toyota called the top-level Avalon "Limited". (Old school Buick guys KNOW what that means!)
That key fob which Toyota calls the smart key with push to start was only on big/luxury cars in 2007. Now it is available (as an option) on cars such as the Camry and Corolla.
During the production run of this gen Avalon the 6th gen Camry and 10th gen Corolla, as well as the 2nd gen Highlander and of course, the Land Cruiser had that as an option. The Land Cruiser had it as standard though.
My 2007 Avalon is mechanically sound, reliable, roomy and worth taking good care of. It is a disguised Lexus 300. It has almost 200K mikes and my mechanic says it can last another 200k.
I have a avalon bought it from the frist owner. Mine us a 05 it has one hundred and ninety three thousand miles.on it and it's faster than greased lighting. I love my car. And I hope to keep it for a very long time. Especially now that they don't make them anymore.
I love these cars. My aunt owned one for awhile. But winters in Illinois forced her to buy a AWD Highlander so she could get up the driveway and into the garage. 😊
I've had my 05 XLS for about twelve years now. At 198,000 miles other than routine maintenance, I have zero complaints with this car! It is the most comfortable well mannered car anyone could ask for. I replaced all the spark plugs and coil packs at right around 100k and an preparing to replace them again here soon when it hits 200k according to my mechanic. I'm a big guy at 6'1 250# and this car has always hit all the marks on the comfort scale for me in terms of seat comfort and roominess. All in all you just cannot beat a 3rd gen Avalon! I swear they're gonna have to bury me in this thing! " It's the best Buick Toyota ever made! " I blong to an Avalon owners page on Facebook and I've seen some of these with up to 3 or 400 thousand miles. Mine's a keeper!
i have a 1997 avalon 221,000 rides great spend a average of 267 $ a month for repairs in the last 14 months which is not to bad labor rate at 155 an hour so it can add up fast but rides great, pick up is unbelievable a/c very cold .. change my oil every 3 months last thing fixed was a fuel pump that was like 1,000 bucks but its almost 28 years old not bad
I have a 2009 xls, 225,000 so far. While it's been a good car, my 2000 xls that I had before it was better and more trouble free in every single way. The only thing the 09 has over it is power but thats it.
I'm not sure why you pass over the engine so quickly. The 3.5 V6 2GR/FE is becoming legendary for its bulletproof performance this is why you see this car regularly accumulate 400,000 miles.
If you're looking for something good in the snow, I recommend the first generation Toyota Highlander. Basically a lifted Avalon with Awd. Fantastic car
The funny thing is I sold my 2003 LS430 and I regret it. I missed that car so much because it was the most comfortable car I had and that's without the air shocks. Now here I am realizing that the Avalon is basically the same car and cheaper. There's similarities in the interior and the quality looks just the same
2007 might have been way past the "heyday" of cassettes, But the "market demo" would be that the buyer LIKELY had some tapes. (I'm 60 in 2022, and thus now YOUNGER than the demographic that bought this car NEW, And even I still have cassettes that I play) The option is nice! Another "old man" note: Traditional automatics (on the column) had no "buttons". Nor did manuals (floor OR column). The Toyota way here is more like a column mounted autobox, but kind of "sideways". Not hard to get used to if you have used a column shifted automatic.
The gas mileage really isn't bad st all, drove an hour to new York the other day and got give or take 33 mpg, and that's with one cat, one resonator, and 2 mufflers chopped off
It did age relatively well, but I still like it’s sister the third gen GS a lot more, which has a very timeless design considering it came out in 05 for the 06 year.
The Avalon is not in anyway related to the Lexus GS. The Avalon is front wheel drive, so more related to the Lexus ES350. Also, this Avalon came out in late 2004 for the 2005 model year.
Of course I agree, I have a 2011 limited 🤣. I got booked on Toyota when a purchased a used Paseo for $1k. It was built like a tank and just kept running. I gave it a a college student in our church and she drove it and drove it. That was over 15 years ago, I wouldn't be surprised if it was still chewing up some road.
@Jay's Mobile Mechanic Services thank I'm planning on buying one my dad 2nd gen he gave me finally gave up on me with 328k miles and I'm hoping the 3rd gen can do the same. 👍
very interesting, i loved old people cars, and wow with the cassette player in 2007 just reinforces that. i love my B body cars the most but if i was to buy a Toyota i would buy one of these and i freakin LOVE the rear shade im so jealous I want that in my roadmaster
The "O' is in fact a replacement. I test drove a 2005 Lexus ES330 when I was looking at a new car, and it was relatively similar to this. I always liked the Avalon, and my favorite generation is the 2000-2002, but this is probably in 2nd place. I like the 2000-2002 because it has the old school Toyota feel, and the 2003-2004 facelift of the 2nd generation IMO was a horrible decision. The front grill got ugly, and the wheels were HIDEOUS. I also like the orange turn signal indicators vs the white ones. Anyway, if I got the chance to buy one of the 3rd gens, I totally would, although I would prefer an XLS or whatever the highest trim is that still has a key, because I much prefer that over push button start. Also, at 0:27, the 2001 Avalon makes a cameo, and the 2006 Monte Carlo you reviewed is right next to it.
I agree, this Toyota Avalon may just be the perfect used car. Fully loaded models tend to age more gracefully. Sure this one has a few dated features, but overall, I think it's easily good for another 15 years and 150,000 miles. I was seriously looking at a nice used Avalon a few years ago but really needed the towing capacity of a truck so I got a Tundra, but that Avalon was sweet. Considering it's a low production car, there are actually three homes on my street with Avalons!
I have this exact Avalon and it's absolutely amazing. Mine has 280,000 miles and you honestly wouldn't know it. Mine is a little more upgraded tho, I have a full navigation system and more buttons where that tape deck thing is. The only thing that doesn't work on mine is the rear power shade. But it rides like a dream, it has plenty of power, I'm really glad I bought it and I'm probably going to put another 100,000 miles on it.
@@cazamerelong-bailey4102 280,000 is just about "broken in" on these! You YOURSELF might coax ANOTHER 300,000 out of it. The only US comparo would be a "Panther" body Lincoln Town Car!
@jamesslick4790 one gentleman put 470,000 miles on his and it still drives like a 50,000 mile vehicle
I have this car now. And it's a dream ride. I'm going to put a new motor in it. And let it b my travel car
All hail the Japanese Buick
I love your comment. Perfect comparison.
Stay salty Toyota and Lexus are killing GM.
@SeptemberWhitethose buick 3800 engines to me is like the gs300 2jz when it comes to longevity
Drives better than any Buick.
Great description- I'll always love my 2001 Park Avenue but I picked up a 2011 Avalon Limited a couple weeks ago and man what a hell of a car
Oh I drove one of these all through college after getting it from my grandparents. A neat hidden trick if you have the keyless fob version is it actually had remote start! You had to press the lock twice and hold it down on the third press and it would start the car and leave it running up to 10 minutes I think. You can find it mentioned in the manual how to do it. The button timing is pretty tricky to get down, I had to practice with it before I could reliably do it. It was weird how little advertised this feature was considering its uncommon even now!
I’m about to get one of these later today. Can’t wait to try this out
You're so right. My 3rd gen Avalon has been the best car ive ever owned. As far as looks go.. from the front its pretty 'meh' .. but from the C pillar back i think its so understated. The way the tail lights cross the trunk and wrap around the rear fender into a body line that goes right to the front to me is actually quite a striking setup. I love not having the Lexus badge and every time someone new gets into my car they do a big ole 'whoa this is nice'. And that 3.5 is a KILLER.. 32mpg on the highway no problem if you watch your foot. I took my console apart and ran a cassette adapter into the cubby behind the gear shifter (no wires visable, can still close the little door over the cassette) and it really makes that JBL sound system come alive. Incredible road trip car! I wish i got to ride as a passenger in it more often ahah. If you find an Avalon and its in your price range... buy it. You will not regret it!
These are amazing cars, Superfast, super plush, decent-looking, cheap parts. The 3.5 L V6 is pretty Bulletproof, I advise anyone who has one of these or wants to buy one to immediately change their VVT oil cooler line, it is a plastic part that breaks and all of your oil leaks out, there's a metal one from Dorman for a hundred bucks
I just bought one this is the best car man so smooth and fast and classy
There was a huge recall so I would imagine most people had it replaced. Just check the Carfax or get it inspected by a mechanic before buying!
There was a recall and the dealers do it for free. I did mine back in 2010.
@@baselhs so yes, there definitely was a recall, and according to my Lexus dealer it was done back in 2011. But last year the VVT oil cooler line on my 2008 RX 350 cracked again, it happened when I was on the freeway and by the time I got home there was no oil left. I bought the full metal replacement one from Dorman, my mechanic showed me the so-called recall replacement from the Lexus dealership and it was not metal. Thank God my engine survived, but I highly recommend people to have theirs inspected and or changed to the all metal one even if the Toyota and Lexus dealer did the recall.
My limited 07 bout to hit 400k bought new Oct 06 still riding smoooth 🤙🏼
I purchased an '07 Avalon in 2014 with 50,000 on the clock. I drove the car for 8 years with only 1 issue in 2020 being an alternator failure at 185,000 miles. It was an absolutely perfect car, and at 288,000 miles I was still getting between 28 and 32 mpg. I truly thought I would get 400,000 miles out of it until I hit a bear at 65 mph. Now talk about tough!! When I hit the bear I was in an area with no phone signal, So I drove the car home with the cruise set at 65. The AC was out due to the collision, but everything else functioned except the front lights. BEST CAR EVER, and I miss it. I did jump over to a low mileage '07 Solara because I wanted a convertible, and I love it to.
@dongordon5056 How in the hell do you hit a bear, bruh?
That car looks so comfortable. I'd call the looks understated. It has no need to be flashy and doesn't try. It's what's on the inside that counts. This is probably one of the best values among Toyotas.
Those gauges look like a cheap watch. White numbers on a black background. Perfectly readable and nothing more.
I'm surprised Toyota would hide away the volume knob. This had to be one of the last cars with a tape deck. Toyota knew their target market. My grandfather still calls CDs tapes, which confuses salesmen to no end.
I have a 2007 Limited, which I have had for 7 years. When purchased, it had 64,000 miles on it. Now it has 301,000 miles on it, and it still runs great!
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What did you do in order to get to 300k? I have to know, anything major??
While you were driving it, were there any repair costs?
@@intrepid_ddg just basic oil changes every 3000 miles, replacing brake pads, purchased tires. Just the regular stuff. I did replace the camshaft sensors and the crankshaft sensor. A friend of mine did that. That’s it.
Jesus dude 237,000 miles in 7 years so you drive to the moon every day?
Now you understand why I love Avalons😂
2:34. Neat! That "Toyota VIP" thing is a glass breakage sensor. Since the Avalon Limited already comes with factory keyless entry and a theft deterrent alarm, the only way to upgrade the security aspect of the car was to offer a glass breakage sensor. Pretty awesome in my opinion.
7:01. Did a quick Google image search- that O is not factory. The factory O is more of a square shape with rounded corners.
On my second Avalon. First one was a XLS trim, now the limited.
06 limited 188k miles. Got it used back in 2015 with 95K miles. Always tempted to trade in but I’m just going to update some looks on it. Love the V6. Your energy made me appreciate my 06 even more now!! 👍🏾💪🏾
I have a 2007 Toyota Avalon Limited. Has just over 260K, still running and driving SMOOTH as BUTTER. Other than my 2000 Honda CR-V EX which I still have as well, my Avalon and CR-V are the 2 best vehicles I've ever owned.
My 05 has 180k miles and it also runs like butter! I love it so much and I could drive around the world and have complete confidence it would take me the whole way
I have a 2007 Avalon. It just passed 300,000 miles. Body is a bit beat up, the suspension makes squeaking sounds, and the dashboard is fading. But man, the engine and transmission are solid. Just handled a 500 mile trip like a champ.
No fucking way. Original transmission? How often oil changes for tranny and engine, any repairs? cheers
@@Angry-Lynx I bought it used when it already had over 200,000 miles. So I don’t know if everything was original.
In any case, it made it to 312,000 miles before getting totaled in an accident. As an aside, the accident showed that it had very good crumple zones. Everyone walked away without a scratch.
Yes I have the Same year and this car rocks .One for its power reliability features and room.I will be getting a remote start this winter 2024.And will change out the speakers.
I just got one last week in a dark grey color.
Very nice and yes very comfortable ride.
Gotta love Japanese engineering.
I have a 2008 Avalon Limited (Silver Birch) with just over 68,000 one owner miles. It is one of the most comfortable cars that I have ever driven. It is more comfortable than my 2022 Avalon Limited...
When I was looking for a used car in this horrible used car market, I checked out a few of these Avalon limited models, if you find one with the factory navigation system, it looks more modern then the regular screen. I loved these avalons but finding one low mileage was hard, ended up with a 07 Toyota Camry XLE V6 with navigation, has almost all the luxury features the Avalon has including those reclining rear seats and sunshade but the sunshade is manually done in the Camry
These cars are the greatest, I picked up a 2007 Limited last summer and I'd buy it again
Dude I just bought this car today and in beautiful condition, It drives so good and it moves swiftly but it has 218 thousand miles but it dives fantastic.
You have totally summed up my feelings for the Avalon! This is the third gen and imho the absolute best gen of Avalon and I have wanted to see a review of it for a very long time! Absolute perfection from the golden era of Toyota!
This is the best looking Avalon generation in my opinion, both exterior and interior. It is so elegant and has an understatement sophistication.
I wish reviewers had the opportunity to drive the touring edition from that era. It handled so much better than the floaty limited and xls.
I bought a 2011 Limited as a 2nd car last year to replace my Passat which was totaled by a distracted driver. I agree with most of the positive comments; the seats are comfortable and the rear has tons of room. The reclining feature is also a treat to anyone who sits back there. Car has gobs of power from the V6 and easily gets up to speed merging onto the interstate. It's relatively quiet inside too, just make sure you run Michelin or other quiet tire. Interestingly enough, right at 100k, a lot of things have started to fail, some routine maintenance some not. Alternator went bad which fried the battery so had to replace both. Had to replace almost all the front suspension as it was rattling and clunking. Rear sunshade gear broke (common issue) so it made a horrible grinding noise. Had to remove the fuse. One of my proximity rear door handles stopped working as well as did one windshield spray nozzle. Literally all went bad within the same 2 months. Still, so long as the engine/trans last, I imagine I can drive this car several hundreds of thousands of miles more.
How much was the fix to the front suspension? Thanks!
I bought Tokicos and with installation and alignment I believe it was around $450. @@SpiritDonkey
That’s not bad and most of that can be avoided by not getting the limited trim
Needed a new daily driver that would easily fit car seats for my grandkids. I've had many Toyotas over the years bought new and normally driven well over 200K before replacing. Not wanting to spend 40K plus on a new car now that I'm retired, I ended up purchasing a used 2007 Avalon Limited with just under 80K miles on it. I've had it for 6 months now and am truly impressed with it.
The 2002-06 Camry is also another terrific car. I still drive my 19 year old one that i bought used with no issues. Over 350,000 kms. Solid. Toronto Canada
Just picked up a 2008 limited with 73000 miles for $8000! The sunshade is stuck in the up position and needs new tires but other than that solid car, loving it. Added bluetooth and now its perfect.
For a car like 2007 it has so many features for its time and yeah Cupholders! Great review
Just purchased a 06 Limited with the factory Nav so you get to ditch the cassette deck unfortunately.. Falling deeper in love with her with each passing day
I own a 2007 until my dad crash it now I own a 2008 Avalon limited love it I want the 2012 I think it's the best bodystyle hands down
It's the "low key" Lexus, exactly what Buick was to Cadillac in GM's glory years. Hell, Toyota called the top-level Avalon "Limited". (Old school Buick guys KNOW what that means!)
Just bought a 2010 limited from a Toyota Dealer for $7,800 and I love it
That key fob which Toyota calls the smart key with push to start was only on big/luxury cars in 2007. Now it is available (as an option) on cars such as the Camry and Corolla.
During the production run of this gen Avalon the 6th gen Camry and 10th gen Corolla, as well as the 2nd gen Highlander and of course, the Land Cruiser had that as an option. The Land Cruiser had it as standard though.
So glad you did this video, I just bought a XLS 2 weeks ago and I absolutely love it, great cars, hope to have my car for many years to come.
My 2007 Avalon is mechanically sound, reliable, roomy and worth taking good care of. It is a disguised Lexus 300. It has almost 200K mikes and my mechanic says it can last another 200k.
I have a avalon bought it from the frist owner. Mine us a 05 it has one hundred and ninety three thousand miles.on it and it's faster than greased lighting. I love my car. And I hope to keep it for a very long time. Especially now that they don't make them anymore.
I just brought this exact generation and I love this damn thing.
I can't believe they still had cassette decks as late as 2007.
I love these cars. My aunt owned one for awhile. But winters in Illinois forced her to buy a AWD Highlander so she could get up the driveway and into the garage. 😊
I've had my 05 XLS for about twelve years now. At 198,000 miles other than routine maintenance, I have zero complaints with this car! It is the most comfortable well mannered car anyone could ask for. I replaced all the spark plugs and coil packs at right around 100k and an preparing to replace them again here soon when it hits 200k according to my mechanic. I'm a big guy at 6'1 250# and this car has always hit all the marks on the comfort scale for me in terms of seat comfort and roominess. All in all you just cannot beat a 3rd gen Avalon! I swear they're gonna have to bury me in this thing! " It's the best Buick Toyota ever made! " I blong to an Avalon owners page on Facebook and I've seen some of these with up to 3 or 400 thousand miles. Mine's a keeper!
im 20 and just drove my new to me 2005 avalon xls home today. its such an awesome car
the best part? I bought one exactly like this one...even white colored...and Im loving it....
i have a 1997 avalon 221,000 rides great spend a average of 267 $ a month for repairs in the last 14 months which is not to bad labor rate at 155 an hour so it can add up fast but rides great, pick up is unbelievable a/c very cold .. change my oil every 3 months last thing fixed was a fuel pump that was like 1,000 bucks but its almost 28 years old not bad
I just got to say, you are on my top 5 Favorite youtubers. Once i get a job im probably gonna buy some murch
THAT CAR IS BEAUTIFUL ITS SOOO BEAUTIFUL I JUST BOUGHT ONE AT 160k miles ❤️❤️❤️
When you mentioned belmar i was like whatttt damn a shoutout !
Used Avalons have gone up in price since the pandemic began.
I have a 2009 xls, 225,000 so far. While it's been a good car, my 2000 xls that I had before it was better and more trouble free in every single way. The only thing the 09 has over it is power but thats it.
What a great car! Someone is really taking excellent care of her! I would love to have it to go with my White 2007 Sienna Limited!!!!
I'm not sure why you pass over the engine so quickly. The 3.5 V6 2GR/FE is becoming legendary for its bulletproof performance this is why you see this car regularly accumulate 400,000 miles.
the avalon has always been the best version of a Buick, and people are now realizing it.
If you're looking for something good in the snow, I recommend the first generation Toyota Highlander. Basically a lifted Avalon with Awd. Fantastic car
You don’t get that beautiful 3.5 tho! 😍 .. love a highlander tho
@@cameronlovesevolve very true. But the upside is that there's an optional 3.3 hybrid if you wanna save a little on gas
I have a 2007 Highlander review coming to the channel April 15th!
@@ShootingCars sweet, I'll be on the lookout
@@cameronlovesevolve the second gen had the 3.5 with standard AWD. So if you're getting the V6, you're not going to spend extra to get AWD added.
I have an 07 ES350 fully loaded, I’m trying to convince my girlfriend to get one of these because it’s nearly the same exact car!
The Lexus GS models are also a good choice as well.
@@CoolSimasGuy the GS is different though, it's RWD.
hey great to see you’re still making videos
I have a 05 285k miles best vehicle i ever owned
The funny thing is I sold my 2003 LS430 and I regret it. I missed that car so much because it was the most comfortable car I had and that's without the air shocks. Now here I am realizing that the Avalon is basically the same car and cheaper. There's similarities in the interior and the quality looks just the same
My sisters 2007 is250 has
the key button on the door thing.
I found one and will be purchasing it this next week this isa great video I really enjoyed it 😊
425k mile 06 Avalon daily here 😅all original
Yep, just saw one with 470,000 miles today!!! Wow!!!
@@errolwashington5606 2GR is best toyota
2007 might have been way past the "heyday" of cassettes, But the "market demo" would be that the buyer LIKELY had some tapes. (I'm 60 in 2022, and thus now YOUNGER than the demographic that bought this car NEW, And even I still have cassettes that I play) The option is nice! Another "old man" note: Traditional automatics (on the column) had no "buttons". Nor did manuals (floor OR column). The Toyota way here is more like a column mounted autobox, but kind of "sideways". Not hard to get used to if you have used a column shifted automatic.
These are so comfortable and quick
Im waiting to buy an 07 avalon right now
Interesting that it still has a cassette player in 2007 because Toyota removed the cassette player from the Camry in 2005
They must’ve figured that a lot of old people still buy Avalons and still listened to cassettes at the time
Nice review, I’m liking your style.
I may be wrong but i think with the XLE version the seats have an intimate release option.
You are missing the navigation by GPS. 😢 I have GPS in my 2007 Avalon Limited 😊
Great video bro I love my Avalon limited from 05 to 2012 my favorite the 2012 limited
The only thing that’s preventing me on buying something like this are the current gas prices
What age if vehicle would you consider and still feel secure with it's reliability? I'm just curious, I drive an 03 and 06 so no judgement.
@@Simple_Jack82 imo anything newer than 15 years but it also depends who made the car
@@celsovera91 not bad, you have a ton of variety for those years for something reliable, affordable and economic with gas
The gas mileage really isn't bad st all, drove an hour to new York the other day and got give or take 33 mpg, and that's with one cat, one resonator, and 2 mufflers chopped off
@@dreadfulbeef7653 that's 10 more than I get in my town car, not bad for a 15 year old car
this has more luxury than my 2003 es300! thats crazy
I have this exact same avalon. Its a great car!
This engine is a beast my friend avalon chips tires and in 3rd gear for a quick second
Try to find a 2007-2012 Lexus ES350
It did age relatively well, but I still like it’s sister the third gen GS a lot more, which has a very timeless design considering it came out in 05 for the 06 year.
The Avalon is not in anyway related to the Lexus GS. The Avalon is front wheel drive, so more related to the Lexus ES350. Also, this Avalon came out in late 2004 for the 2005 model year.
The back seats are awesome in theese cars. If you own one and havnt tried the back seat, check it out.
Man I miss my 06 Toyota avalon 😪
What are your specks bro im tryna see if i fit in that back seat
The Avalon - I like to think of it as the cheap Lexus or the fancy Corolla/Camry.
How you do you feel about an 07 210,000 miles for 3k?
I own the same exact....love my avalon!
GUY THAT MADE THIS VIDEO IF YOU MADE A CAR IT WOULD BE A SHOE BOX THIS IS A CLASSIC ACT CAR MADE FOR 6 YEARS
Of course I agree, I have a 2011 limited 🤣. I got booked on Toyota when a purchased a used Paseo for $1k. It was built like a tank and just kept running. I gave it a a college student in our church and she drove it and drove it. That was over 15 years ago, I wouldn't be surprised if it was still chewing up some road.
I had the Lincoln Town Car in my mind until the ventilated seats.
Last week I dreamed that I bought one of these.
Is the engine and transmission better then the 2001 Avalon?
@Jay's Mobile Mechanic Services thank I'm planning on buying one my dad 2nd gen he gave me finally gave up on me with 328k miles and I'm hoping the 3rd gen can do the same. 👍
Big downer is there doesn't appear to be a easy way to add a modern touch screen/Car Play radio. Other than that a great automobile.
I have the 06 avalon myself but I'm slowly trying to modify it. Do you know where I could buy a new radio/backup camera?
I plan on getting an Avalon down the line.
Amazing video🎉
i absolutely love this channel and the content you offer..thanks good job cheers from mauritius Island 🏝
very interesting, i loved old people cars, and wow with the cassette player in 2007 just reinforces that. i love my B body cars the most but if i was to buy a Toyota i would buy one of these and i freakin LOVE the rear shade im so jealous I want that in my roadmaster
Great review!
The "O' is in fact a replacement. I test drove a 2005 Lexus ES330 when I was looking at a new car, and it was relatively similar to this. I always liked the Avalon, and my favorite generation is the 2000-2002, but this is probably in 2nd place. I like the 2000-2002 because it has the old school Toyota feel, and the 2003-2004 facelift of the 2nd generation IMO was a horrible decision. The front grill got ugly, and the wheels were HIDEOUS. I also like the orange turn signal indicators vs the white ones. Anyway, if I got the chance to buy one of the 3rd gens, I totally would, although I would prefer an XLS or whatever the highest trim is that still has a key, because I much prefer that over push button start. Also, at 0:27, the 2001 Avalon makes a cameo, and the 2006 Monte Carlo you reviewed is right next to it.
Looking at buying a 2007 Avalon but it has 190,000 mi at 4,500 is that a good buy is this care reliable as everyone says it is? Pros? Cons?
4500 is a good deal
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Can’t believe Cara still had tape bags in 2007 it’s ridiculous to think
I Remember back it in the days..I see ond of these With the body kid..total cost of the car 42500
I'm retiring and looking for a used Avalon
What year is a good Avalon
2015 onwards since you can afford it
Can you PLEASEEEEE review the Passat? I’m considering getting one as my first car or cars like a mk6 gti or cc
Does this car have rear climate control?
I have it in mint green the color of money 💴 and is a XLS beautiful I’m in Love with mines 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
i love your reviews but i wish you would talk more about the actual performance and driving of the car
Foaming at the mouth lmaooo ur funny man keep up the sense of humor and the enthusiasm and wealth of knowledge!!