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@scottykilmer Год назад

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@pilgrimslapper16 Год назад

Scotty can u do a review on the 2023 Honda CR-V? God bless brotha

@stevewise1656 Год назад

You move to Rhode island?

@rmendoza5953 Год назад

Can you use the electrical motor and the engine at the same time? Mythbusters put a turbocharger on a Honda Hybrid and it got better millage and power.

@rafars2246 Год назад

the v6 is way better and waaaaay faster, so I don't know what he's talking about...

@garyj4046 Год назад

I have a 2022 Lexus ES300h. I just drove to Maryland from Buffalo NY and back and got 44.5 MPG mostly cruising between 70 - 80MPH. In hot weather I've gotten 50 MPG. Awesome vehicle - fully loaded - a 6 hour drive doesn't even fatigue this 70 yr old driver. Plenty of power on the highway to merge into traffic. Handles great, rides great, best stereo available in a car. Worth every penny.

@JustinElliot1990 Год назад

I bet you mean the Mark Levinson audio system. They are the best available systems in a car indeed!

@amandeepbaa6978 Год назад

@Phillip Banes Toyota hybrid r proven to reliability

@georgecarlin9807 Год назад

Same results for me from NJ to TN. Great car.

@Vincent-ke5zn Год назад

They are beautiful cars also

@scmreport2457 Год назад

The market for sedans exists but it's small according to GM. Sounds like they're right

@sreilly Год назад

The Avalon was always the unsung hero. I know so many people that have Avalon’s between 2002 and 2010 and many of them are well over the 200,000 mile mark, with two of them over the 300,000 mile mark. What a great car. I know it’s basically a hopped up Camry, but Toyota was smart to make the Avalon for customers that didn’t want a Lexus.

@enridgekayla5284 Год назад

*customers who couldnt afford a lexus!? I think that is the appropriate statement,besides your opinion is spot on👍🏽

@sreilly Год назад

@@enridgekayla5284 well most of the people I know who have avalons didn’t want a Lexus because they think it’s a ‘Yuppie’ mobile hahaha!!

@texan903 Год назад

@@enridgekayla5284 most people who can afford an Avalon can buy a Lexus. The Avalon is actually the smarter buy because of lower insurance and maintenance costs.

@kennyp8071 Год назад

@@enridgekayla5284 lately it seems pretty close to ES in price.

@rogerringold616 Год назад

Whats the real difference between a Lexus vs Avalon?

@craigcardwell4143 Год назад

We have a 2016 Avalon Limited V6 and it's the best car we've ever owned. No problems, very quiet, good power, and decent mileage.

@stevewise1656 Год назад

That engine was better than the newer model Avalon, because the V6 has 10 gears. I owned one for seven months and then sold it. The gears kept getting hung up and thought the transmission was going blow.

@ummmbye1228 Год назад

@@stevewise1656 so this is proof that Toyota’s going down?

@megamania501 Год назад

I've got the same car. Runs and drives great! Only gripes for me are that the stereo is anemic, the speedometer is off by +3mph, and the button/light enclosure installed in the roof between the front driver and passenger seat is falling out about 1/4 inch.

@tacuazinful Год назад

@@stevewise1656 the engine was good but not the automátic gear transmisión?

@stevewise1656 Год назад

@@tacuazinful I'm sure the engine was fine and I should've clarified. Mine was a 2019 and I've read other owners had the same complaints.

@raindropcleaners Год назад

My mom had a 95 Avalon with a bench seat and its still one of the best cars I've ever driven. It was so comfortable and rode like a dream.

@dnews9519 Год назад

That was a great car. Nothing better than a bench seat.

@redneck4528 Год назад

Nothing like a bench seat and lot lizzards

@ArchieOnEarth Год назад

I now avoid bigger wheels/low-profile tires like the plague. Setting aside the punctures and curb rash issues, I noticed lower-trim versions of cars consistently had better ride quality. Eventually confirmed my suspicion that it was the wheels/tires, after trying same-trim with different wheels.

@robsdeviceunknown Год назад

Not sure if this is ever given enough props. To the people who take their vehicles to Scotty so he can teach US .. I thank you. I am sure so many more THANK YOU. I was going to see if he wanted to check my truck as 2 mechanics so far are stumped. But he went north :( I would have to wait until Summer for him to come back down.

@johnl3230 Год назад

Used to live about 60 miles from him and brought my car to him once (toyota CHR if you care to see lol)

@AustinsCoins Год назад

He's back in Clarksville in December

@EpicB787Animations Год назад

Really gonna miss the Avalon. I've seen lots of footage of the new Toyota Crown, and it just doesn't cut it for me, the Avalon was a classy flagship.

@naveenthemachine Год назад

Yea the crown is just ugly. Idk why toyota even bothered

@raymondtuckerjr1886 Год назад

Too bad the Avalon was NEVER fully appreciated....had it been, there'd BE no Crown. 😎

@VenomSnakee Год назад

I actually hope the crown does well, because I means that the real crown sedan could come and it looks really good

@briantucker7133 Год назад

The 2nd generation of the Avalon was predicted to be Toyotas biggest mistake ever, not because there was anything wrong, but because there wasn’t. Most of the automotive press thought they were crazy for selling a top of the line Toyota that was far better than the more expensive ES models offered by Lexus.

@amandeepbaa6978 Год назад

Well u market demand based on suv or suv presence more than anything so can't argue with carmaker when demand say

@moonman_8935 Год назад

I have a 2022 Lexus IS500 & 2022 Highlander but way back in the day my folks had a Avalon. Super reliable machine.

@Noahkinz Год назад

I have a 2016 Avalon Hybrid with 176,000 miles. The ONLY issue I’ve ever had with it was a wheel bearing gone bad, which was an easy and relatively cheap fix. It’s never given me any major issues and has always been a reliable car with just basic maintenance. They’re great cars!

@bantutheskinsurgeon6779 Год назад

How much would u let it go for, hoping it's a rhd

@RohanSanjith Год назад

@@bantutheskinsurgeon6779 bro you're a surgeon, you must be rich

@bantutheskinsurgeon6779 Год назад

@@RohanSanjith I'm a tattoo artist 🤣🤣 relatively rich 😂😂

@moniquebaskett338 Год назад

Wow

@farukakatz3936 Год назад

Have you changed the brakes yet? A friend of mine has an Avalon Hybrid with 150k miles and not replaced brakes yet. I have a 2018 Camry Hybrid hoping for the same.

@chrisgress4086 Год назад

I went to order a RAV 4, none available but there was a Venza that just came in. I bought it. After 3 months of ownership I really like it. Typical milage is 42MPG. Going up through the mountains in WV it gets 36 MPG at 74 MPH. I didnt plan on buying a Hybrid but really like it.

@sean9522 Год назад

I’m driving a 2016 hybrid Avalon. Love it. Luxurious, very quiet, great ride, decent handling, amazing factory sound system, and respectably fast. I like the look-front grill is modern looking but more understated. It was this or a Camry. Great mileage-tad under 40 mpg. Teslas and these hybrids in sport mode-very fast off the line. Bought used-great way to get into these cars. Highly rated for reliability. I absolutely love this car. Understated elegance

@brickcity1711 10 месяцев назад

Would you recommend the one you have for ride sharing like Uber or package delivery in general?

@blackprobegt2000 Год назад

I have a 2013 Avalon with 74k miles. So far so good. My biggest regret is not forking over extra for the limited hybrid model. I have the XLE

@icosthop9998 Год назад

Love it when Scotty is in a good mood and talking about a car he likes a lot. He waves his hands more and he bounces .

@mrgurulittle7000 Год назад

@iCost Hop. Dude, change your icon image, that's awful! Replace it with Scotty or something! Lol!

@dannygonxalez9011 Год назад

got pep in his step

@pieterdicks7850 Год назад

@thelotus8285 Год назад

😂😂😂

@jeffreyjeziorski1480 Месяц назад

He is a leprechaun orchestra director!! Who talks a lot. And cackles.

@timmueller1314 Год назад

Another great video Scotty. A lot of people think low aspect tires handle better but it's really just the opposite. The wider the sidewall the better the handling. Those eggcrate front grills might look neat but are impossible to clean. A simple horizontal or vertical slot design is a lot easier to maintain.

@Ishn01 Год назад

The hybrid version is only $1-2000 more MSRP. That $14,000 difference is all trim and dealer markup.

@dontcareimacat7821 Год назад

I love my 2019 Avalon Hybrid XSE. Ive recouped the 1200 dollar hybrid upgrade two years ago with MPG in the mid to high 40s.Also the XSE in not the top hybrid trim level. That distinction goes to the hybrid limited.

@Xainlrd Год назад

We need interest rates at 20% to stop this nonsense

@Ishn01 Год назад

@@Xainlrd to stop what nonsense?

@keithbellair9508 Год назад

Its only $1500 more becUs it doesnt have a transmission

@keithbellair9508 Год назад

@@Xainlrd 20% rate the economy will shut down overnight

@TripleBerg Год назад

In June 2020, no one was buying cars, so I went online and asked for best price on a Avalon hybrid XLE. Had an offer on one with moon roof and 14-speaker JBL sound system. It was $6500 under MSRP. Best car I ever owned. Have got 53 mpg on short trips. Could have sold it for a profit in 2021.

@patrickjoy9551 Год назад

a co-worker has a 2005 Avalon V6 with well over 300 thousand miles on it. It still runs like a top and gets 35 plus mpg. He does maintenance often and the only mechanical work has been brakes and struts. Its still a great car.

@zuhayrali4202 Год назад

I’d love to know how he manages 35 MPG. I have 06 Avalon with 100k miles in perfect mechanical condition that gets about 28-30 mpg highway and 18-22 in the city

@jimmurray8483 Месяц назад

@zuhayrali4202 yeah, there's no way

@charliegone1652 Год назад

So true on the tires. First year I got 3 flats and I had insurance, Toyota replaced them all. That's like 1300 bucks right there. I popped a couple more times...but I've learned to avoid pot holes, etc. and this is on the Camry (newer 2018 low profile Hankooks). Handles great though!

@Hary1470 Год назад

I have a 2021 Avalon XLE Hybrid. I have 20,000 miles on it. Nice comfortable riding car that gets 45 mpg in town. Glad I bought it. Doesn’t have low profile tires.

@MogulFarmer Год назад

I have a 2011 Avalon with 123K miles. It looks, runs, and drives likes its new. In some ways it has that feeling like a heavy German car that is planted to the road and sails down the highway. But when you need it to it makes quick turns and emergency maneuvers without losing composure. And it’s quiet inside and the backseat legroom is enormous, like a town car. I get 22-24 city and 30+ highway. For the new model the XLE is the model to get or swap out the low pro tires/wheels. I test drove a XLE and fell in love. I’ll probably get one. The Hybrid MPG is real and amazing. Guys I know get 50+ in Hybrid Camry’s.

@jb678901 Год назад

I have been driving my first hybrid the past two months; a company car (BMW X3 xDrive 30e M Sport/ PHEV). Combined HP is just under 300HP. Most of the mileage is from the work commute, on roads with speeds between 30mph and 45mph, max. Range on electric is around 27 miles...but I live in a mountainous place with the office in the city (Lausanne, Switzerland), so plenty of opportunity to benefit from the kinetic recharge. I also recharge the battery to its full capacity every night. The commute is almost entirely done on the battery (to/from). The gas over here is pretty damn expensive...ranging from $8.30/gallon down to $7.30/gallon these past two months. I have topped off the gas tank every week and a half...spending around $15 to bring it back to full. Considering both weekend driving (some highway mileage) and the daily commute, I have saved around 85% in gas expenses these past two months. Considering electricity expenses, net savings is around 70% or about $350 per month in total. Would I own this as a personal vehicle...no. It's a BMW! Perfect company car, with its 4 year lease and full maintenance plan. However, if I were to take a mid-sized SUV as a personal vehicle, it would be the Toyota RAV4 PHEV. Similar size and better range. Cannot beat Toyota for reliability. I cannot imagine what the maintenance costs would be with the BMW in 5 to 6 years, but I assume it would be eye watering.

@erik7747 Год назад

My 2014 Avalon Hybrid has 186,000 and no issues to date! Best car I have ever owned.

@icosthop9998 Год назад

Nice

@sean9522 Год назад

Quick question-are you still on the original hybrid battery or no? Either ways these cars pencil well-hybrids are so much cheaper to maintain compared to a gas only car even WITH replacing the hybrid battery along the way.

@Noahkinz Год назад

@@sean9522 I have a 2016 Avalon hybrid with 176,000 miles on the original hybrid battery. Runs as good as the day I got it new

@shayant4644 Год назад

I got 2013 ES300h, 210k miles on it everything is original, only thing i have changed is the brake booster which was expensive! Lovely car

@justink4892 Год назад

I have an 02 RX300 with 298k miles and climbing, original drive train. My family has always been GM and Ford folks however a number of years ago, my brother, being the rebel he is....came home in a 2001 4runner. He still has it and now has 350k. That began the shift. We now have 4 Toyota/Lexus products in the family and that number is only going to grow.

@david100483 Год назад

That is impressive MPGs for a big sedan. I’ve always liked the Avalon, my neighbor has one and loves it.

@petewayneirvin Год назад

Scotty, you da man! I have a 2020 limited hybrid, after 50k miles on crappy California Roads.. I traded in the rim's for 17" wheels. Best thing I ever did, feels like a different car Thanks again!

@jeretso Год назад

Did you do aftermarket 17 inch wheels? or Toyota brand?

@petewayneirvin Год назад

@@jeretso after market Konig's Cost less than brand + lighter wheels

@jeretso Год назад

@@petewayneirvin Cool I will check thanks

@g4l430 4 месяца назад

Wow! A Scotty video that actually reflected the come on line. It may not be the first but it is a rarity. Thanks for the review.

@mastafa4517 Год назад

Very true Scotty! You had me in stitches along the way during this review too. Thank You 😊

@420bigraider Год назад

Thank you for your continued knowledge scotty! I've learned alot watching all your videos!

@jclu3334 Год назад

I have a 2017 Hybrid Camry that is the best car I have ever owned, my parents liked it so much my dad bought the Avalon Hybrid and my mom got the Venza. They average over 50 mpg to work and my 2017 get like 44mpg. Toyota is definitely king of the Hybrids

@Darkness-dp7bc Год назад

2020 Camry Se 4 cyl, I have the slim tires. I live in PA which is notorious for bad road as well! But I have had 0 issues and have traveled from PA-SC multiple times. Maybe just lucky 🍀 but so far so good and great handling too! Really surprises me he pooped two tires in just 2 months!

@ibelieve96 4 месяца назад

Just bought the 2020 Avalon Pearl white with the glitter paint in it xse! Love it got it for 28,000 with 18,000 miles damn near brand new! Favorite car I’ve owned 301 hp and rides like a cloud

@zacharypeterson4644 Год назад

This is such a great car! So sad they are discontinuing it!

@colorphonedan Год назад

My friend sold his 2015 ford fusion titanium, which was a very nice car, and upgraded to a 2021 avalon limited hybrid. Such a nice car, and as Scotty says, it is like a Lexus with Toyota branding on it. I’ve driven it a few times and it’s such a fast and smooth ride. It’s a shame to see it be discontinued but at least they went out on a high note.

@icosthop9998 Год назад

Nice

@bipi4363 Год назад

@@Randomuploads2012 No its not. Avalon is way roomier and a better, smoother ride. Standard V6 for more pep too.

@extremedrivr Год назад

How is that an upgrade when the Titanium was just fine. I don't like either cars but he should have kept the Fusion.

@bryang9290 Год назад

Avalon’s in general are the best kept secret in the car industry. They’re as big and comfy as a Buick with the reliability of a Toyota. Usually have the JBL sound system in em too, really great cars and often about the same price a a similar used Camry.

@nickb2722 10 месяцев назад

Just drive from Nashville to Tampa to buy a 2022 Avalon hybrid exactly like this two days ago for the wife and love it

@trevorthorp4407 Год назад

Very pleased with my Yaris Hybrid, UK £18k this year , I get between 60 to 72 mpg, where the gallon is 4.55 litres( tank to tank,) . I have the highest profile tyres I could get, so far no damage.

@JustinElliot1990 Год назад

Do you have the new model or the 2012-2019 model?

@Chris-dy1cb Год назад

That mileage is nuts wow

@camryle5590 Год назад

60 mpg (UK) equal 50 mpg (US), right?

@australiantruckspotting8883 Год назад

And big miles per tank too. Hybrid technology will be around for a line time.

@mathisnotforthefaintofheart Год назад

@@camryle5590 Yeah, UK gallon ia bigger than US gallon

@creakid Год назад

I like its (convenient for passing) “wide rear glass” visibility, which is nearly impossible to find these days!

@icosthop9998 Год назад

Nice

@michaellorano1553 4 месяца назад

My wife has a 2019 Avalon XLE with the V6. She loves it and doesn't plan on getting rid of it.

@CMac892 Год назад

Have a 2012 Toyota XLE with 210K+. No issues at all outside of basic routine maintenance and just wear of the leather interior. It’s a solid ride.

@speederz1 Год назад

we luv our 2020 avalon V6...33MPG awesome car

@FREEDOMGUNNER Год назад

I bought a used 2005 avalon in 2013 with 85k miles. Now it has 150k miles and still runs like new. No major repairs! Replaced battery, tires and brakes, plus regular oil changes. That's it. And comfy as he'll! Also, 30mpg on the highway!

@HueghMungus Год назад

Hi @FREEDOMGUNNER , how much did you pay for battery replacement?

@juki6377 Год назад

i still see plenty of early 00s around and quite a few 90's running around, if i had lots of room i would get a toyota of those eras

@FREEDOMGUNNER Год назад

@@HueghMungus I bought a regular battery from Local auto parts store for around $125

@icosthop9998 Год назад

Nice

@thomaslapaix5293 Год назад

I had a 1995 Avalon and it was the best ride! I'm now driving a 2009 Volvo that I bought to replace my 2010 Prius. Regretting the decision but getting a new car was not in the cards this year. Will think about this when we are in the marked to replace again most likely in 2024.

@thomassummerhill6357 Год назад

I have a RX 450 and bought the wife the new UX both are hybrid. Apart from being excellent cars the customer service is the best i’ve experienced in 40yrs driving .

@rondini2 Год назад

Most of that 14G was for the XSE trim, not the hybrid

@yosixxx Год назад

With gas approaching $7 in San Diego, I’m glad I got a Camry hybrid two years ago. Gets me 48 mpg in the real world and 52 if I drive like a grandma. I can only get 52 when there’s almost no cars on the road though because people around me regularly drive a good amount over the speed limit at all times.

@kristfur Год назад

Living in Wokefornia is expensive.

@icosthop9998 Год назад

@@kristfur very Probably one of the reasons why so many homeless people are there.

@swendave Год назад

I owned a 2015 Avalon Limited hybrid. Put 130,000 miles on it. It was the best car I've ever owned. Got 38mpg all around. When I heard this was the last year Toyota was going to make this vehicle, I bought a 2022 in January. Now, this is the best car I've ever had. My experience has been around 44 mpg, all around, and I don't drive like my grandmother. I will drive this into the ground, or until I can get an SUV that gets 40+ mpg with all wheel drive here in MN.

@joshualish9677 10 месяцев назад

I have had 2 corollas and a C-HR and they have been excellent vehicles. I'm from MN but live in Oregon

@RickCrueger Год назад

You are an information God! I brag about your channel to anyone who asks me anything about automobiles! I hope you live to be 1000!

@rogerwhiting9310 Год назад

Scotty you are at your best here... great video..

@kevin__evans1996 Год назад

I bought one of the last ones in Dallas I’m happy I did. 2022 Toyota Avalon, drives just like a Lexus ES350

@bryang9290 Год назад

Scotty you should talk about tires more. If you have loud road noise switch your tires out for what’s called a touring tire, you’d be amazed how much quieter the road noise is and gentler the car handles bumps.

@ecorona5461 Год назад

Have a 2015 Avalon V6 love it no problems at all. RIP Avalon

@Modeltrainscarsstereos614 Год назад

Waiting to see what this crown does I kinda have a feeling it’s gonna be a step back.

@kannermw Год назад

I think you are right as Toyota is going to try and gouge consumers with Lexus like pricing and wonder why no one buys them. They intentionally NEVER marketed thr current gen Avalon for fear they would cannibalize too many Lexus ES350 sales that command a 20% price premium for nearest equipped equivalent.

@MoeYoussef401 Год назад

Great review Scotty! It was pleasure meeting you sir. I like my beads noise lol 🤣

@georgesaucedo7929 6 месяцев назад

Feeling so relieved after seeing Scotty approves of Toyota Hybrid vehicles, just got a 22 Camry Hybrid and needed king Scotty’s approval 🙌🏻😎

@fromthebackofmymind Год назад

I have an 03 Chevy Z24LS with factory wheels. The best compromise of tire aspect ratio for a daily driver. Only once in 100K miles has a tire blown out. 205/55R16 is agressive enough handling for a 2800lb car.

@raymondtuckerjr1886 Год назад

I have a 2008 Acura RL-SHAWD....that I wouldn't trade for money or chalk. I'm 70 now, I hope it's my last car purchase. It's cat quick,all wheel drive, comfortable as hell, and you don't SEE one at every light. Old man heaven. 😎

@kannermw Год назад

Ashes to ashes or rust to rust. Nothing lasts forever and you aren't that old unless you're driving < 5K miles per year and have less 100K currently.

@artsmith103 Год назад

@@kannermw My 1995 Tacoma is still working hard at 230K miles!

@raymondtuckerjr1886 Год назад

@@kannermw Agreed. Nothing lasts forever, including old men... 108,000 miles; I shop online; drive about 75-120 miles per week, hitting car shows and such, driving range, a par 3 golf course nearby....it's ALL GOOD. 😎

@monirmualla Год назад

Base trim level of Avalon gasoline is the best luxury car you can ever buy

@DearthVadar Год назад

Another W Scotty. Thank u for the fun review & morn laughs ❤

@gennaro4941 Год назад

I have my 2019 Camry Hybrid LE..getting 53.5 Mpg!!...Love it!!! Not as fancy as the Avalon..but it's identical to the Avalon under the hood!!! Engines are the same!!..

@oneproudpappa Год назад

"It's got a big trunk. You could put quite a lot of junk back here." 😅😅😅

@DarinTadlock Год назад

Scotty! You always say to find a mechanic like me. But you are one of a kind!

@johnn.4407 Год назад

Good point. Good luck finding a mechanic like Scotty, especially these days.

@icosthop9998 Год назад

True

@ianscreamsvideo Год назад

I had a 2014 avalon hybrid for a cpl years . I averaged about 41-44mpg. I have a fairly light foot. I could get from LA to Vegas and back on a tank. Didnt really seem any better in town city driving. I think it was better on road trips. Was a fun car to drive. Lots of power. Quiet. Smooth at high speeds. EV mode quits about 13mph And engine kicks onz Stereo system kind of sucked. Blue tooth never worked right. Heads up a replacement windshield is like $1000. Also scrape the bumper constantly. Waaay more comfortable than a Prius. Smoother and quieter. I'm a big dude. Prius is tight fit. Was a fun car. Sport mode the steering tightens.

@thedopplereffect00 Год назад

Lol! They put paddle "shifters" in an eCVT. They might well just be connected to speakers to make "vroom" sounds.

@OldDood Год назад

I love the Avalon. I talked my best friend into buying a used one from the Toyota Dealership back in 2016. It is a 2014 Avalon Hybrid which is still going strong. Such a nice smooth ride. I always thought I would purchase one someday but we went with a 2022 RAV4 Hybrid instead. I do remember the first TV commercials for the Avalon back in 89-90. I liked them back then too.

@mrgurulittle7000 Год назад

@OldDood. I like Toyota sedans because they are fundamental reliable cars.

@davidfalkner3288 Год назад

I’ve never been a hybrid fan but with gas prices as they are I might consider one for my next Toyota.

@mrgurulittle7000 Год назад

@David Falkner. Hybrids are better than EVs! I hope people would wake up to the fact and EVs would be done for.

@icosthop9998 Год назад

My 2010 Tacoma gets 24 mpg highway. No better than 17 city. Find it sort of interesting how much better mpg these cars get. 🤔

@artsmith103 Год назад

@@icosthop9998 is it 4x4? I also have 4cyl 4x4 Tacoma, ~22-23 mpg. Much more wind resistance and less acceleration but great little hard working trucks. Even if they have to slow down for biggest jobs, 12 gears gets it done :-)

@owenherlihy Год назад

Scotty, as a fellow Rhode Islander I completely agree with the assessment of RI having the worst roads in the country! Simply awful. It’s like the roads here are made out of Swiss cheese. I just blew out a shock last week because of a pothole in Providence!

@beekaye1496 Год назад

I totally agree and hate they are discontinuing it and bringing the Crown whatsoever sedan to market. We have the Touring for me and Limited for my wife. This is our 3 Toyota and my kids are driving the last two.

@superbird24 Год назад

That’s a beautiful car, shame they stopped making them.

@sammyelliott5554 Год назад

The only issue I have with this video is………the gray roots😂

@moneymikz Год назад

The Porsche 919 Evo is a 4 cyl hybrid and it absolutely destroyed the Nurburgring, I love that video

@robertleftwich1122 3 месяца назад

I bought the 2019 Avalon Hybrid, the one thing I didn’t like was road noise from tires, , I bought a new set , much better. I wich I would have bought Michelin with the foam liner, but the only set Costco had was over a year old . My rims are the middle offered 18” . I’ve always been concerned about the shutoff. I never heard about tire blowouts ? Until now.? I paid $39,000 and now with gas in 2024 in Southern Utah is back to $4 a gallon I’m saving a lot of money. The car still looks brand new and worth $35,000

@adamm1072 Год назад

Just got back from Houston, TX to Albuquerque, NM and got 45.5 mpg. on a 2021 Camry Hybrid. great cars, i agree Toyota has the hybrid game down.

@aliyusulaiman1137 Год назад

I'm just seeing Scotty reviewing a brand new car for the first time

@icosthop9998 Год назад

Love it when Scotty is in a good mood and talking about a car he likes a lot. He waves his hands more and he bounces .

@zacharysherry2910 Год назад

Love those things. Love the engine, Size, parts, everything.

@waltshepherd4525 Год назад

I owned a 1961 Austin Mini. The engine was modified with dual carbs, headers, ported and relieved cylinder head with a 4 speed trans. I was able to get 52 mpg. Don't talk to me about good fuel mileage.

@MRMechanicRC Год назад

not only is this the last year you can buy an Avalon, but this is also the only time Scotty will ever say something is better than Lexus

@sharpshooter012345 Год назад

Scotty had to postponed the yard work to make a car review haha

@glennso47 Год назад

The next video might be a review of the lawnmower?

@icosthop9998 Год назад

LoL

@greggmcclelland8430 Год назад

I have a 2014 Toyota avalon hybrid with 120K miles. ZERO problems. 39 mpg original brakes. Most reliable car I have ever owned. Only issue I have is the touch screen is not readable in daylight because of glare. I hate capacitive touch buttons. barely touch them and it engages them. Seats are not comfortable for taller people. But the trunk is huge. It has over 500 miles range. I would recommend the toyota avalon to anyone. I will keep it for the next 10 years at least. Recently bought a Tesla Model Y Performance. Best car I have ever owned. I absolutely love that car. Seats are comfortable. Touch screen is huge and quite visible in sunlight. Full Self Driving is getting Crazy good. The smart phone app is great and charging in my garage is so much cheaper per mile than Gasoline that I am never going back to gasoline in future car choices.

@virtualsolomon Год назад

I have a 2000 Avalon, had a 2008 Avalon - Daughter Totalled it. , 2014 Hybrid with 125k on it, and Just bought a 2022 Hybrid when Toyota discontinued it.They are pretty hard to find these days. The New Crown may have some cool new technology BUT it does not look nearly as good to me as my 2022. Absolutely love Avalons !

@cy_young_9104 Год назад

The question you should ask is do you want to spend the extra $14,000 now or over the next 10-15 years in the extra gas from the lower gas mileage. I doubt the hybrid would even save you $14k in gas over 10-15 years.

@floridaman5125 Год назад

Good point.

@driver4011 Год назад

good point. no savings on anything. will end up paying a whole lot more in maintenance n repair costs on that "jet engine" hybrid, which will be a small fortune ($$), as it has to go to the dealer for everything.

@charlesjackson1700 Год назад

A hybrid is not $14,000 more than a regular gas they're only about 3,000 more. It's just an electric motor. Go look at some and find out..

@matikalt1243 Год назад

@@charlesjackson1700 and in the case of the Ford Maverick, the hybrid is cheaper than the ICE option

@FMCTJR56 Год назад

CR: today's average hybrid costs about $1700 more -two exceptions:Ford Maverick and Lexus NX SUV. In 2015 CR calculated most hybrids took 8 years to pay for themselves through fuel savings. Today, improved tech and higher gas prices mean the average payback is 4 years with $4 a gallon gas and 12,000 miles driven a year. At $3 a gallon payback period increases to 5 years. Consumer Reports November 2022 Thanks Scotty-love your channel!

@Wooster77 Год назад

It’s time for the “huge non-functional grille” trend to die.

@mrgurulittle7000 Год назад

Yep! That's why I like Subaru!

@davebrady2846 Год назад

Hi Scotty, great information. Thinking about a used Avalon Hybrid. I heard the batterys last for ten years, is that about right? And is it expensive to replace?

@montymatthew1784 Год назад

I have a gorgeous blue on tan 2007 lexus ES 350 that looks new drives like new and has 320k miles...it's crazy how it's even possible. I've spent less than 1200 in repairs over the years. Same water pump alternator ac compressor no leaks, drive it daily in my home inspection business. 30 mpg on the highway too.

@reidkenyon1087 Год назад

Love the Avalon! So sad to see it go. I have a 2006 Avalon with 250K miles

@icosthop9998 Год назад

Nice 👌

@johnl3230 Год назад

Gotta love toyota hybrids. Friend of mine has a 2012 Prius C (might be a 2011)with 190k, she still daily's it with no issues. I do have to say it was extremely slow when I drove it lol.

@juki6377 Год назад

the prius C lacks soundproofing imo, they are fun and nimble, the regular prius is a happy medium, the camry hybrid is just too massive but great for cruising long distances

@johnl3230 Год назад

@@juki6377 exactly, you can definitely tell the C is built cheaper than the regular prius .

@extremedrivr Год назад

And the Prius is junk!! The only people who buy those are people who don't know what good looking cars are.

@juki6377 Год назад

@@extremedrivr it depends what your needs are, not everyone wants good looks as their first criteria especially after a certain age. Prius are pretty good for camping and off-roading. I can't think of a similar sized hatch

@extremedrivr Год назад

@@juki6377 Well.. That's fair on the looks not always being first thing people look for but I think that should be a main factor though.

@nzzl1 5 месяцев назад

I’m thinking of picking up a touring or a trd Avalon tomorrow! High hopes cause I’m dying to get the touring… haven’t test drove yet but I already know I’m going to love it

@chasm603 Год назад

Used 2018 non hybrid Avalon XLE purchased for my Bride with 24K miles 5 months ago...great car.

@419rlanthony Год назад

1 last thing, the V6 Avalon is roughly 1.5-2.0 seconds quicker to 60 mph vs the hybrid Avalon. The V6 is quicker than the hybrid model.

@viper2148 Год назад

In early 2019 Toyota was handing out impressive rebates on the Avalon. I test drove one and immediately hated it. I held out six months for the 2019 Highland, got the same rebate and love it.

@DiMosHigh Год назад

That dash cam sound had me looking around like that sounds familiar.

@tvdootman27 Год назад

I recently bought a 2018 hybrid toyota yaris and I love it! Toyota hybrids are definitely the best hybrid cars compared to everything else out there.

@WayneCook306 Год назад

Hi, Scotty, Toyota proven reliability what more can I say.

@Centorior Год назад

My Toyota Corolla 1.8 hatchback (2020) does 66mpg in the summer, and 57+ in the winter.

@Cyclingmasterseller Год назад

My 2015 Toy Corolla S, with 30k miles, new oil every 2k, just changed CVT Trans-Oil, use Seafoam on a regular basis in both the gas and oil, run 93-octane all the time. Milage on a regular basis running mostly in Sport mode in town and regular mode when over 50 mile per hour and my milage is average 38~42 always. The low milage is 32 and running hard at 65 to 85 mph gets 53 mpg (no stop and start). Moral of my story: change your fluids and keep your engine clean in and out. Done. Bravo Toyota for the very popular 2015 model, what a car! Oh, I forgot, it says "S" on its backside, however that only gives you leather-wrapped steering wheel, sport bucket seats with leather and contrast stitching, everything else you'll have to do yourself, i.e., exhaust, ram air intakes, coil overs, etc. And you won't regret it. Tuning this car pulls it up to a whole new level.

@Modeltrainscarsstereos614 Год назад

301 Hp from the 6 cylinder like the camry.

@michaelp.4831 Год назад

Great shows Scotty, really enjoy your productions. FYI the 2022 Avalon 3.5L is 6 sec quarter mile. The 2022 Avalon Hybrid is 6.5 to 7+ seconds. I have a 2020 Avalon Touring 3.5L, get about 30sih mpg when my foot is tame. Had a 17 Camry Hybrid, which seemed to keep out accellerate many cars with the CVT. Good car but went back to convential engines for fear of failing technology. Love my Avalon Touring though. Sizable but fun care to drive. Wont touch anything but Toyota, but I service my cars myself. Developed trust issues wth dealer service.... Take care! MP

@thedopplereffect00 Год назад

You don't have to worry about transmission failing on an eCVT because it doesn't really have one. The engine will have much less hours and heat on it as well. Not sure what's to fear.

@jml9550 Год назад

2017 Lexus ES350 owner here. I get 30 MPG HW if I keep it at 70MPH. Great car, quiet smooth and not a single issue so far other than a dead battery.

@michaelp.4831 Год назад

@@thedopplereffect00Never cited the CVT as a concern specifically, more on the entire hybrid system and controls. That said, CVTs are different, but have their own complexities starting with the belt. It was still a good car in 19 when I traded it in. Actually relly liked it but love the Avalon Touring.

@thedopplereffect00 Год назад

@@michaelp.4831 There is no belt in an eCVT. It's a motor generator with a planetary gear system. Look up some demos on RU-vid of how they work, it's quite fascinating how simple they really are.

@michaelp.4831 Год назад

BTW, I love the fact that there was not accessory drive belt as everthing was electric. I suspect the decent horse power it had was due in part to no accessory drive loads. Seems to me that if manufacture went electronic on the PS pump, AC and so on, this could result in better echonomy. As it is with my 3.5L Avalon, I am back to a serp belt loading the engine so some degree. Still get about 30+ which is pretty close to my old 2006 2.5L Honda Accord which topped out at 32MPG.