Toyota Avalon

[Bobber]

Have been toying around with getting a third vehicle as my oldest will be able to get a school permit in another 6 months. Let a local mechanic know that and he found a beautiful 2007 Avalon with 155,000 miles on it. We got a deal put together and should be getting later today.

We really liked test driving this car. Way more powerful than either our Odyssey or Durango and really quiet. Also gets 30 mpg on the highway. It has a lot of safety features which you want for kids. My wife is going to use it as work car for a while and I joked half seriously that she may not want to give it up when the time comes.

Have a great friend with a year older model who has 400,000 miles on his. The only problem he has had are the coils going bad. He just put new brakes on for the first time a little while ago!

Hoping this car will take my kids through their college years at ISU!

 

[3TrueFans]

 

[CtownCyclone]

Sounds like this could be both cheap and high-quality.

 

[jkclone]

Have been toying around with getting a third vehicle as my oldest will be able to get a school permit in another 6 months. Let a local mechanic know that and he found a beautiful 2007 Avalon with 155,000 miles on it. We got a deal put together and should be getting later today.

We really liked test driving this car. Way more powerful than either our Odyssey or Durango and really quiet. Also gets 30 mpg on the highway. It has a lot of safety features which you want for kids. My wife is going to use it as work car for a while and I joked half seriously that she may not want to give it up when the time comes.

Have a great friend with a year older model who has 400,000 miles on his. The only problem he has had are the coils going bad. He just put new brakes on for the first time a little while ago!

Hoping this car will take my kids through their college years at ISU!

Toyotas will run forever it seems like. I just got my 05 Camry over 100,000 miles yesterday and the only issue is the cooling system is leaking, but they said that I can probably go 5,000-10,000 miles before it needs replaced. I consistently get 29+ mpg driving to Ames.

 

[CycloneErik]

I have a 2007 Avalon with 162000 miles. I love it.
The heated seats thing will make you think you can never go back.
The rear screen motor will never really work, and is probably shot by now, since that car is around 155k.

You'll love the car. It's good stuff.

 

[coolerifyoudid]

Toyota related question: Has anyone had an issue with their windshield getting chipped easily? I purchased a new Camry in November and every tiny stone has caused a chip. None of them are in my view and they are all pretty minor, but I currently have 4 in my windshield. It seems abnormally brittle compared to previous vehicles I've owned.

 

[3TrueFans]

Toyota related question: Has anyone had an issue with their windshield getting chipped easily? I purchased a new Camry in November and every tiny stone has caused a chip. None of them are in my view and they are all pretty minor, but I currently have 4 in my windshield. It seems abnormally brittle compared to previous vehicles I've owned.

I haven't had any issues with our Highlander windshield.

 

[GTO]

Toyota related question: Has anyone had an issue with their windshield getting chipped easily? I purchased a new Camry in November and every tiny stone has caused a chip. None of them are in my view and they are all pretty minor, but I currently have 4 in my windshield. It seems abnormally brittle compared to previous vehicles I've owned.

Yes, mine has chipped and cracked twice. I have 140,000 miles on my 2009 Camry. Been paid off for a few years and thinking of getting a used Venza or an Avalon, but pretty sure it could still go at least another 100k miles.

 

[coolerifyoudid]

Yes, mine has chipped and cracked twice. I have 140,000 miles on my 2009 Camry. Been paid off for a few years and thinking of getting a used Venza or an Avalon, but pretty sure it could still go at least another 100k miles.

I bet I maybe had 2 cracks combined with all of the other vehicles I've owned. It's been odd. If I hit a stray leaf or a junebug, I half expect to get showered with glass.

 

[CycoCyclone]

I replaced my RAV4 windshield after breaking at ~50K miles

Enjoy!

 

[jkclone]

Toyota related question: Has anyone had an issue with their windshield getting chipped easily? I purchased a new Camry in November and every tiny stone has caused a chip. None of them are in my view and they are all pretty minor, but I currently have 4 in my windshield. It seems abnormally brittle compared to previous vehicles I've owned.

I don't know, but I do think there is an issue with that. I have quite a few chips in my windshield, but they are all fine. My dad had to get his windshield replaced, from a crack, but that was already a new windshield from an accident. My mom has a crack in hers as well , but it doesn't seem to be growing.

Maybe it is how the glass is shaped and not an issue with the actual glass?

 

[ArgentCy]

I bought a 2006 a couple years ago and now has 155,000 miles and runs great. The leather dash I think they've had problems and it is cracking but I could care less.

 

[Acylum]

Toyota related question: Has anyone had an issue with their windshield getting chipped easily? I purchased a new Camry in November and every tiny stone has caused a chip. None of them are in my view and they are all pretty minor, but I currently have 4 in my windshield. It seems abnormally brittle compared to previous vehicles I've owned.

Those kits you can get at auto parts stores really work well for the chips. I haven't had the same issue as you, but I cannot find a set of wipers that won't streak on my 2015 Corolla. None, and I've tried about everything from the most expensive to the cheapest. And I do use Rain X.