2006 Toyota Avalon

Pros: Quiet,Speed,31.5 on the xway,fit and finish.
Cons: Price

I bought the car in October 2005,and I have 6500 miles on it. I compare the car with my wifes buick park avenue ultra. The Avalon XLS beats the ultra in every way,it's more quiet,a lot more quiet,has more speed,and on the e-way I get between 31.5 and 32.5 mpg. If you want a freeway car this is it. Can you compare this to a Lexus sure,pay a lot more for the lexus,and get the lexus name plate.

Pros: Ride, handling, style VALUE.
Cons: Navigation ought to have touch-screen controls. No bluetooth.

Superb ride & handling, ultra quiet, sleek stying. Limited has just about everything I could want. Roomy all around, good visibility. Stereo sound is about as good as it gets (& I'm a performing & recording musician with high standards). Very satisfied so far.

Pros: Comfort,headroom, acceleration, a/c seats, sound system, braking, rear seat room, quality leather, quiet interior.
Cons: Toyota service, No Bluetooth, rearview mirror memory, steering memory, tires too small, no backup sensor.

I have owned about 15 cars in the last 26 years, including BMW (Z3 /325), Mercedes (C230), Honda (civic), Toyota (Paseo, '95 Avalon, Corolla), Jeep (Liberty), VW (Passat)--from sports cars to 4-door passenger vehicles. My '06 Avalon is the most vexing of all cars. It has the potential to be the best car I've owned, yet is plagued with either flaws or "misses" on the part of Toyota. Incredible Acceleration, yet small tires that don't meet performance capabilities. A/C in my seats, yet my rear view mirror doesn't have memory. Tight construction, yet I have a window that rattles, noises in my steering column, and a host of other small issues that had to be resolved. Service is Toyota--akin to owning a Yaris, which costs 1/3 of the Avalon. If Toyota could get their act together, this car could outsell many others--still too many negatives to not consider the Lexus as my next vehicle. I Love it! I Hate it! Toyota--get your act together, and you could rule the world with this one!

Pros: great mpg 30 hwy, 25 in town. great ride. nice looking too. what a combination.
Cons: stereo tends to be a bit on the less than terrfic side.

30 mpg at 75 mph relatively flat 25 mpg in town. I got the JBL so that i could add a satelite xm. Put it in this weekend got it through ebay. works great. Smooth ride. very quick. doors open really wide for easy entrance and exit. Steering is good and handles ok through corners. this is not a sports car. lots of looks and complements. seats are comfortable a little less with the perforated seats though. but still comfortable. couldn't have asked for any more. Very pleased with this car. Traded an avalanche truck.