Elijah Ayres the new ones aren't made like the old ones. My aunt just lemoned her 16 Avalon. It leaked water into the cabin and Toyota initially refused to warranty the repair. After the second time it was "fixed", which included over $1000 of carpet and floor padding removal, they claimed to have fixed it finally saying the sunroof vents had been clogged... Third time the floor filled up with water my aunt noticed a hole in the floorpan. She could literally see the ground below her feet. She complained and Toyota lemoned it. In two years she had replaced the front struts, had leaks "repaired" three times and due to the water intrusion a ton of electrical problems. Last Toyota she will ever buy.
Jordan Catcher not good. It’s a 2015 Sonata that started burning oil right after its warranty expired. It basically needed a new engine at 90k miles. We traded it in for s 2018 Camry. loved that car, but it was just uneconomical to fix it.
Elijah Ayres didn't it have a 10-year/100K mile warranty? I would have reached out to Hyundai corporate to see if they would do a Goodwill repair. A lot of times manufacturers will. Hyundai has had a lot of engine problems.
@@Ps3COD4Fan Not really. Honda is way below Toyota in reliability these days. Honda, for some reason, has not really fixed their transmission problem. It appears randomly on different models in their entire lineup... with their automatic transmission.
We went shopping for the Camry XSE V-6 but at 6'2" I just can't fit in it(with moonroof) and the Camry interior feels tight. Then I looked at the Avalon XSE, headroom, backseat legroom, 301hp V-6, 8sp. auto and more luxurious feeling. Plus a $5,400 discount before negotiations. Not a bad deal at all.
Have an Avalon 2001 & 2003 and have take many road trips in the SW and across the country . 18.5 gal tanks in both so never worried about running out. Not thrilled they reduced fuel capacity to 14.5 gal.
Very disappointing vehicle vehicle hesitation makes it a scary vehicle to drive on the highway. Throttle response joined with the computer attempting to synchronize with the transmission equals fuel wasting and noisy down shifting. The 6 speed was much better. VERY DISAPOINTED. THE POOR DEALER DOESN'T HAVE ANY ANSWERS. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS VEHICLE TO ANYONE.
Barobran92 the premium LED headlights have a different turn signal (half-sequential horizontal strip at the bottom) than the standard headlights (cluster LED towards the inside of the assembly). Both headlight options are shown in this video.
@@seanjtracey At 1:18 you can see the turn signal with the headlight on and then at 2:01 you can see it without the lights on, same car, 2 different signals.
@@Barobran92 it’s two different cars. The one at 2:01 is a Touring. It’s the same color, but it has a Texas license plate and not the California plate on the car Micah is in.
Those LED reflectors headlights on the XLE and XSE are garbage at night, IIHS rated them as Poor. Would opt for the Limited or Touring with the LED Vision Tech and dynamic turn signals which got the good rating.
Not to mention they just don't look that great on the car. Even the halogen Quadra-beam's on the old 2018 model look better design-wise than these LED reflectors. It seems like because safety equipment is now standard across the board, they need to still give you a reason to buy the higher trims by giving you shitty base headlights. $36,000 starting price sedan and they couldn't give it decent base headlights?
I understand and I’m sure Toyota will see this but come on if you really look at it, Toyota is the only automaker that is giving you standard LED headlights across the board for most models. I mean you can get a GMC Yukon with halogen projectors! HALOGEN! Lol. But I understand what you mean! Lol But to be fairly honest the LED’s are actually very bright, the problem is the aim of the headlights have to be downward to avoid blinding oncoming drivers. But they are plenty bright. My previous car had halogen projectors and it was almost a $30k car. When it would rain at night, forget it! It’s like driving without any lights, I had to avoid driving in the rain all together.
I still prefer HID headlights. They are still brighter overall and the warmer color temperature helps with eye strain and is better in inclement weather.
@Brian The Explorer Camry's a great car... ..but if you think that Toyota would make their best-seller better than their flagship, Toyota would shoot themselves in the foot.
I have the 2011 Avalon and it is bigger... when I bought mine there was no comparison between the two cars whatsoever, Avalon was significantly better.. even tho proportions appear similar the new Avalaon is far superior to the Camry in ride and comfort.
@@MarkR973 That's still the case today though. The Avalon is better than the Camry in every possible way, not only in ride and comfort. (hence being a bigger and different car in a higher league)
If it works for you, good then. But to me that's way too much grills and a bit ugly too. That said, I like the other angles on the car but when you pan over from the rear to the front, it turns excitement into confusion and disgust.
It may be a dying segment but Toyota has definitely elevated itself with this car. I recently drove one myself and I must say it reminds me a lot of my Es (Yes I know they share platforms). The refinement may not be there , but everything else is quite impressive. This is the nicest car in the class IMO , the only thing that comes close is the cadenza.
To be honest, the refinement to me is definitely there. The new Avalon (as always though) is basically a luxury car alternative at a non luxury car price tag.
@@getdowntoit8484 Toyota and Loncoln are indeed different segment. You can compare Toyota with Ford though. Given the amenities this car is offering, it is sometimes misunderstood as a Luxury vehicle.
I like this review because it givers a lot, plus adds very useful illustration, especially when sowing off space and room by having other people help in the video
That's why I love my 07 Camry, it's got a small Top Grille and Lower bottom Grille insert into the bottom part of the bumper. Not the whole bumper. I still love this body styling though compared to all the other previous Generations, Toyota made the new recent Avalon more aggressive and better looking.
OK Mr. Muzio where have you been hiding that deep voice? You must sing Oh Danny Boy with it. LOL Or do an Ad like the old KoolAid Ads. Hey Coolaid and you go “OH YEAH!” haha
Kelley Blue Book, I have a 2020 Avalon XLE in Black what I also like about is the front face that has a mean look to it. Basically to me the Avalon is the sister of the Lexus.
Are you sure about that (underpants) frame sharing with the Camry? They stopped that in the 2013 design. The Lexus ES350 actually used the Avalon frame.
It’s still technically Camry based The is related to thr Avalon but thr Avalon is not on a unique platform just for those two. The platform thr Avalon rides has always been the same as the Camry
Nice video… love you! Thanks for making me lol. I transitioned from Lexus SUV, very painful 😕 but now I’m loving the Avalon (her name is Ava). Thank you…
Virtually every company is coming out with larger grills. I own the Touring in the red and in Sport or Sport + mode you instantly feel the dampers lower the car and gear ratios change. I agree they need to work at making the gear shifting much more smoothly. In darker colors, including the red, black, and blue the grill looks fine. I’ve been driving SUV’s for 14 years and wanted a sedan. I only wish this was all-wheel drive.
I'm currently leasing the mkz 3.0 awd reserve model with all the bells and whistles. The car is just amazingly fun to drive (with 400hp #justsaying) and comfortable.
A lifted wagon version of this car with AWD is all I want in life now that it has Apple CarPlay. Can’t see myself buying another sedan over the equivalent hatchback or SUV after the minor annoyances the form factor of my Elantra have caused me.
I have a 2013 Lexus ES350 which is very similar to this Avalon. Might be the same platform but I think it’s changed. Bought my Lexus pre-owned as the 2nd owner with only 30k miles in April 2019. Car is quiet like a vault and solid like a tank!! Toyota and Lexus are the best for reliability and value !!
A gorgeous car. I wish we had them In Australia. I recently bought a 2019 Toyota Camry V6 here in Australia. Japanese model. Test drove many sedans And the Camry won me over. Umm the guy reviewing the Avalon is so damn sexy. Best car reviewer journalist I have ever watched. What amazing Energy, attitude and personality he has. Good review and nice to listen to and watch. 😛
I bought this car brand new. Nothing but issues since I bought it. I always drive Fords. This will teach me!!! All the dash lights have been coming on sporadically since I bought it. My dash lights light up like a Christmas tree. I’ve taken it into the dealership 25 times at least and they tell me I drive with 2 feet making all the lights come on, which is a total line of BS to try to point the finger at me. Not happy with a 50k car!! Thank God I bought 5 year warranty!!!! Crap!!!!!!
The Avalon has more comfortable seats, a smoother ride, is sportier, is generally nicer, has more space, has better visibility, and more features. It’s like the Camry put a very nice tuxedo on and lavish shiny shoes are actually pro football cleats, but you can never ever tell.
In my book, the new Avalon is, simply put.. Toyota's best vehicle to date (we'll find out though with the new Supra coming). Not only is it still Toyota's best vehicle to date, but it's also still the best large sedan, forgotten car, mainstream sedan, luxury car alternative, and most underrated car I can ever think of. Basically a family-friendly luxury car at a bargain affordable price tag, while adding an appealing new character without trying too hard. It's drop-dead stylish providing one of the best combinations of sophistication and cool-aid (wihout bland nor try-hard to it), it's plenty luxurious with amazingly refined quality and fit-and-finish throughout especially given the car's price point, it's super comfortable with a very family-friendly environment, has slick yet fuel efficient powertrains, it's easy-to-live with, it's refined basically everywhere, it's tech-filled with being a flawless bang for your buck for what you get, likely to be very reliable with excellent residual and resale values (knowing Toyota), it's wonderful to drive as it strikes a superb balance between a smooth ride and nimble dynamics even for a large sedan, and is overall just amazing. In fact, it's almost perfect. In the end, you’d need some really serious arguments to convince me not to purchase this new Avalon, that I almost wanted a fully loaded Touring package as some kind of souvenir. It's a near-perfect sedan, and what I want to see from Toyota, and I'm glad to see Toyita keeping the Avalon alive despite this segment of large sedans otherwise shrinking. The only real improvement that it needs is the inclusion of Android Auto, but nonetheless, it's brilliant. And with SUVs and Crossovers flooding the sales chart lately, but meanwhile with this all-new Avalon coming along..... who needs an SUV again? ...I'd like a fully-loaded 2019 Avalon Touring please. :) *FINAL RATING:* 9.5/10 = Outstanding/Perfect *MY TOP-RECOMMENDED FULL-SIZE SEDAN FOR 2019*
@@HarryKuloh LOL, speak for yourself, especially when styling is subjective. The new Avalon to me is seriously gorgeous. The body is grown-up, elegant, and mature, the touches are premium (especially the full-adaptive LED lighting on higher trims plus sequential turn signals with those connected tail lamps), the lines, bodywork, and proportions are all smooth, cohesive and elegant, and everything flows together very nicely with some nice sculpting too here and there (even the grille, while pretty big, is, and doesn't try so hard to dress up as something it isn't, without having the bland-ness to it either, and the non-sporty trims look classy without looking bland, and the big grille is sleek, well-sculpted, modern, cohesive, and actually looks quite fashionable yet somehow works well with the overall (already stylish) design.. nor again without overly exaggerating its identity. While backing that up with genuine fun behind the wheel while following function especially for a large sedan. ....doesn't seem dumb now, does it, hater?
