What's wrong with this '07 Toyota Avalon? And why does the CAR WIZARD say it's one of the best cars? 

I have an 07 Avalon. Almost 300k miles and I plan on getting it to half a million. No major repairs, front bearings and cv axles are the only big repairs I’ve ever had to do. Plan on getting timing chains replaced soon only because of high mileage. Love this car

The other thing about the Avalon is that the first owners were typically older drivers who babied them and did all the scheduled maintenance on time at the dealer.

I have a 2009 Avalon with 348,151 miles . Everything still works , minor repairs wheel bearing and tires but this car will easily go 500k. Thanks for the video!

I had one of these! One cool interior feature: the rear seats can be reclined.

Wizard you are correct. That Toyota (if made in Japan) is worth every penny of cost to purchase. I always bought GM products, I'm 72 years old. 2018 I had a bout with kidney cancer. I needed a car to replace my 2004 Impala. I needed something for my wife that was reliable in the event the cancer put me in the ground. I bought a Lexus ES350, 2015, in 2018. My health is reasonably good after having kidney cancer. But this car will spoil you. I made a correct decision (my first car that was not made in the USA. Quality you can see and feel when you drive it. When American car manufacturers can produce a car with this quality, I will again buy American. Until that happens, I will buy Lexus/Toyota. From a 100 % disabled Vietnam Combat veteran who enjoys every video you and the Mrs make. Just a great channel. Thank you.

I brought this same car recently but a 2005. BLOWN away by how good the car is. It’s not just reliable this thing is fast and loaded with features. This could be the best used car on the market. It’s very quick the engine is powerful. I love the power you don’t expect it to be quick. It’s very roomy and it has features in the top trim that some new cars don’t come standard with

I’d argue the generation before this one is even more reliable. The engine in that car is non-interference. I see them on a daily basis beat to absolute s***, but they’re still trundling along. Amazing cars!

2004 Avalon with 208,000 miles and climbing. I love mine. Everything still works with basic maintenance

Very good car but not a perfect car. Mine has had a perfect drivetrain and a quiet, comfortable ride. But on the negative side, the AC is leaking at the evaporator and will cost about $2500 to repair due to the very inaccessible location. Two of the door locks failed but this can be a relatively easy and cheap repair. The rear sunshade mechanism is broken and not worth fixing so I forced it down and pulled the fuse so no one could accidentally get it stuck halfway up. And finally the hands-free phone link and the navigation system are archaic and hard to use and you can't get updated maps. Other than that, it has been great.🙂

I really appreciate you knowledge and honesty. Also, I totally agree that cars should be STOCK and not modified. I own a 2013 Avalon that I bought from an older couple that bought it brand new. I got it in FEB 2020 with 28k on it. They were selling it because they were buying a new Lexus RX350. This car was garage kept and emwas as clean as brand new. It is the Limited model with the Tecnology package and is a wonderful car in all respects. It had the window sticker and all service invoices and the previous owner took beautiful care of it. Originally it cost $42k and I bought it for $18k. It now has 36K on it and I feel it was money well spent on a wonderful car that I plan to keep for many years and many miles

I have a 2018 Avalon and I love it. The ride is so smooth and so far has been very reliable. The only things I replaced were wipers, tires and battery. It has a little over 60K miles and I expect it to go much more, too bad Toyota decided to discontinue the Avalon after the 2022 model.

Bought 08 avalon used with 35k miles in 09 . Give it to my daughter with with 167000 miles and it still going strong . Best car I have ever own. …if my daughter if want to get rid it I would re buy it from her .

My mom had one of these. Gifted to a relative after 160k miles. Never saw a repair shop except for a 100k mile service. The relative is still driving it with who knows how many miles now. Wizard isn't lying. It's that good.

Fun fact, the trim wood paneling is not plastic even on the dash, they carve the shape from real wood grain, and hydro-dip in a protective plastic finish. Look up the dealer price, hundreds of dollars per panel

👍👍 Two thumbs up. Rocking an 03 Avalon with 153K miles on it. Runs absolutely fine. The leather on the drivers seat and steering wheel is shot but you'll get that when a car is two decades old. Invest in seat covers if you're keeping it that long or using it as a daily. White/beige does stain easy - choose darker or black leather to help hide those marks. A spare carpet floor mat for the drivers side is recommended too because your heel WILL eventually make a hole in the original.

These cars of that year are MEANT TO LAST. Very good and reliable cars. Easy to work on and still fast

I drive a mid 90's Celica with the 1.8 and manual....greatest car ever made according to one famous mechanic :)

Just bought a 2008 Avalon with 230k miles for $1,800. Good maintenance and records for the car. New suspension parts all the way around. It was throwing a misfire code, and that is why the owner was selling it so cheap at originally $2,500. All it needed was an alternator. Been driving all the time. Love the 268 hp.

Love my 2011 Avalon, looks better than this first facelift and it’s been pretty much bulletproof. Only downside is the suspension can start to wear about 100/120k

My dad had a 2000:bought brand new. He stopped driving in 2019 and I bought it off him for $3500 and 108,000 miles. Now at at 147,000 and the car is bone stock original. Oil changed every 3000, tranny every 30K. It drives like it just drove off the showroom floor. It was supposed to be the extra car, but I love driving it.

I liked the first-gen Avalons with the bench seat and column-shift automatic. Weird to see that in a Toyota, but it should tell you who they were marketing the car to.

My 13 Highlander is at 124,000 and I’ll I’ve done is oil change, tires, and brakes. Literally nothing else ever. Also still in beautiful condition, even after the NY winters.

Had 07 avalon as my first car. Loved it Loved it Loved it and road triped it everywhere across America. Roomy, quiet, comfortable, quick enough, good on gas for what it is, and reliable. Had to sold it when the evaporator start leaking. 2000 job to rip the dash just didn't make sense. Can't live without AC in texas

My brother has an 06' Avalon w over 350k miles.. still running strong and smooth as ever. I've got an 08' w 177k that I paid only $3,700 for. I love the heated n cooled seats and it's got so many other convenient features. Even the rear seats recline. Best bang for the buck for sure!

I've driven nothing but Camrys for the last 20 years. Aside from new tires, I never had to take any of them to a mechanic.

Just bought a 2006 Avalon Touring for 7k with 43k miles on it. One owner who passed away. Very well maintained, had all the records. Has some scrapes and dents So smooth & quiet on the highway, it's actually relaxing. But I've never owned a car this wide and long. Driving & parking in-town, I was having some second thoughts, especially since my son is going to learn to drive on it and commuting to community college. This great video reminds me why I bought it, and should hang onto it!

I currently daily drive an 01 XE Avalon my folks bought brand new. The thing runs like a top with 289k miles on it. Yay proper maintenance. It has the 3.0 motor, new shocks all around, a full tune up at 220k. The thing does not miss a beat. I love this car. My only complaint is the blend door that does not work due to cigarettes lol. Just buzzes and will randomly buzz driving hehe. Love you Mom!!!

When I see a good model of a used car for sale with scratches or wonky paint, I do not see this as a negative. I see scratches, visual defects, and minor dents as a di$count. I am a car nut on one level, and I see cars as tools on another. Every since I was an ugly little kid in the 70s, I have seen cars as freedom machines! I appreciate that some people choose to spend their resources keeping obscure and interesting cars on the road. I do not hate people who drive classic or near-classic top-end halo cars, I am grateful that they are keeping history alive! This is not in my top ten priorities tho, different strokes

Just spent today helping my friend detail his 07 Avalon, such a nice car.

Last year (2022), after watching this video, I bought a 2008 Avalon Touring with 67,000 miles on it for $6K, and it's a fabulous car for the money. Totally underrated. Thank Wizard for the excellent, and honest content

I like how the Wizard isn’t saying that Toyotas are immortal like Scotty Kilmer does. Wizard says that even though they are reliable, you still have fix things on them and maintain it.

i bought a new 2005 Toyota Avalon and other than oil changes , tires , wipers , brake pads , and a battery it has given me 200863 trouble free miles , engine runs silky smooth with the original spark plugs , the car still looks like the day i bought inside and out it as does the engine bay and in 2010 the only thing i did to the car was change the front bumper and grille to a 2008 because i hated the 2005 bumper and from 1977 until 2005 i bought a new car every year and even after 17 years my Avalon still feels and drives brand new , just an outstanding car

07 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab. Just goes and goes and goes and goes. Some minor issues, but nothing that has left it stranded. Simple and solid.

I have an '06 Avalon with 223,000 miles. Runs great.

I have a 2011 Avilon base model 130k it drives like a dream

I had a 2007 Toyota Avalon XLS I bought used with 44,000 miles in 2008. It had 438,998 miles on it when it was rear ended and totaled. So saying the car had another 200,000 miles left is an understatement. My factory starter lasted 348,000 miles before I had to replace it.

I had a 2005 Avalon that i sold when i went in the nursing home. I really wish i hadnt now as it looks like ill get to go home.i had a 2001 Sienna and loved it too. Ill try to buy another Avalon if possible. I will stay with the Toyota brand though. They're the best cars ive ever owned.

I have a 2008 Avalon with 116k miles. I’m so happy to watch videos like yours that say it’s got another 200k miles. I recently replaced all the brakes and the dealership says I need all new shocks and the throttle body needs cleaned or serviced.

We were frustrated that the interior lights in our Sienna 2011 325000 km kept turning on and off on their own. Finally discovered that the sliding door latches had lost their rubber cover. Replaced them and 🤞. So many said give up on it. Get a new one. But we had bought a new battery alternator. Because the lights drained the battery Muffler. Front suspension. Tires. $$$$ Love our workhorse van.

I own a 25 year old toyota hilux and it has done 430000 kilometers and is still very good l live in Australia it will outlive me l am 67 years old and paid $1500 aus for it and has spent about the same in parts fixing it up but nothing major l drive it around l have a few more projects to do on it when l retired l was able to watch a lot of you tube l discovered how good Toyotas are all of them

I have an 08 Lexus IS350 with this engine, the car feels reliable and fast while also being luxurious. Best daily ever

I looked at these a great deal when I purchased a Daily driver to pack the miles on, I ended up with a Lexus with the same engine. I could have just as easily bought a Avalon. Amazing car

A friend of mine has a blue 07 Avalon with over 300k on it, beat to hell but still runs fine, I have an 08 Lexus Es350 (essentially the same car) with 312k (miles!) And it still runs great, no major issues. I bought from the original owner's family with 304k, the only repair that had been documented was a water pump at 162k. I had to replace the alternator (original!) At 307k, but other than that everything still works including heat and a/c, cd changer, sunroof etc.

Sometimes I wonder if Americans treat their cars different than Germans. My last high mileage german car was a BMW E34 525i which I sold with 383.000km (238,000 miles). It did not have constant oil or water leaks, misfires or any of the things you mentioned. The Audi TT that you mention quite a lot for being unreliable has made first place in the 2022 TÜV Report in the age bracket 8-9 and 10-11 year old cars for having on average the least amount of defects found during mandatory inspections. Also the ADAC (german equivalent to the AAA) regulary gives top scores in their "Pannenstatistik" (breakdown statistics) for all kinds of BMWs, Mercedes and Audis. We don't have many Toyota models here (no Camrys, no Avalons, no Tacomas ,only the Plugin Version of the Prius etc.) but the models that we do have do not seem significantly more reliable than their German counterparts.

I have an '05 that I'm in love with. about 180K on it. I get maintenance and put gas in it. I had one injector and an alternator replaced. This one of the best cars I have ever owned. The headlights can be fixed with very little effort. I do family and friends every year on a variety of cars. they're easy to do. If you want I'd be happy to tell you haw to fix them. I like your show, good job.

we bought a 2004 corolla s a year ago with 240k miles well maintained and it makes a great doordash car. we did a battery and regular oil changes and performs great

I think the Avalon is every bit as elegant as those other cars mentioned !

The most reliable car I ever had was a '96 Nissan Patrol 4x4 with the short wheel base and 2,8l turbodiesel. I drove it 350K km (217K miles) and only changed filters and fluids. One small hose on the engine side was replaced, one clutch and one set of brakes. We put 31inch wheels on it and no problem besides having to tighten the wheel bearings on the front a little. Such a great car. It started to be eaten by rust, so I sold it to my neighbour for a little money and 3 years of free snow shoveling. My muscle disease made it too difficult to maintain for me, and we wanted to go electric, but it was hard to see it drive away.

That’s why my 2011 Toyota sienna with 220,000 miles is worth almost nothing to anyone else but me. Kid hauler now hauls me to work. The kids drive themselves now. Guess what, they drive dependable Toyota’s too. All of the cars are over 10 years old.

Your freeze plugs are called “welsh plugs” here in Australia

I had an Avalon and sold it with 256K miles and the guy that bought it shipped it to Camaroon. It was white with a dove grey interior. The only thing I ever did to it had a water pump replaced. Have had 2 Lexus ES350 since then, The last one was sold with 315K miles and the one I drive every day has 266K miles on it and still feels like new. I always regret giving up my old car when I buy a new one. I tried to talk my wife into a high-end Camry and she said it's Lexus or nothing for the next car. I am saving my pennies as the price of a new Lexus ES350 is over the moon. Acceleration is awesome.

Not a Toyota guy....but as my sone and daughter in law have worked for Toyota in Lex KY I have come to apricate them more. They QC they perform is top shelf......and expectations are high. Thx

Funny thing about this car... I had that same car and year, which WAS always my hero car. And as it was always said, never meet your heroes and that statement became so true and apparent. I understand there is no such thing as a maintenance-free car, but the price to repair/replace parts on the cares surely has come to break my spirits. My Avalon only had about 160-170k miles, but the cost to replace the cats so I could pass the emissions test almost had my jaw breaking when it hit the floor. The time it took to do a tune-up was just purely stupid, with no excuses or BS. Quality struts were beyond reason, and it drove like all other Toyotas- vague steering and absolutely no thrill or excitement. I am a true car enthusiast, and love driving and tinkering- but that car caused me to regret "meeting my hero" as said. I have had better luck & more dependable history with my VW Passat and the best-of-all-time '89 Chevy Cavalier. Do not get me wrong, there was plenty to like about that Avalon, and it may have been better if it had AWD, cause we get snow in WI and that for me and my family is mandatory. There is one thing I will give praise to for the Avalon, which was trade-in value - I got way more than average, but just like a home, there is no value in an item until you go to sell it - as long as you own it, it is your asset/possession that has only personal value only not market value.

My 2012 have 120000 km and drives and feels like new! 🏆

Guaranteed the heat shields over each muffler in the back have broken loose. Can be fixed easy enough with a large washer

I have an 04. Love that car. Drive it 70 miles a day minimum. Never lets me down.

Front timing cover, VVT line failures, shot water pumps, and vvt engagement gear failure. My 2008 has been a good car, but I did have to do the water pump and an o2 sensor. If I ever have to do the front timing cover, it's over. You have to drop the front sub frame...

I owed a 2007 Avalon limited and I truly miss that car!

I purchased my 2007 Avalon XLS in 2014 with 50,000 miles. I drive this car everyday. I've replaced an alternator and water pump and that's it. It now has 277,000 miles. I've never done a tune up on this car and still get between 29 and 33 MPG depending on my driving style. I'm by no means easy on a car, and it can still light them up if need be at 35 MPH. The check engine light stays on due to the O2 sensor which is on the back of the motor. Does nothing to effect performance whatsoever. Tire indicator light stays on due to sensors being worn out. With the cost of the replacement sensors I had standard ones installed. I've been driving over 40 years and know how to check air pressures without eating that cost. It's just as smooth and comfortable as the day I purchased it, and I usually drive it at least 200 miles a day. Definitely the most dependable vehicle I've ever purchased and I my buy another car, but will drive this until the wheels fall off. Heck, even the Rear seats recline!! I Love It!!

My mom has had two Avalon's and loved them both. She's driving a ES350 now and loves it as well.

Love my 2007 Toyota FJ!

I love the 2GR-FE 3.5L. They are workhorse and fantastic cruisers on the highway. I bet you anything those are original Denso coils and plugs too. I have the 09 Version and it has 176,000 miles. No hiccups no issues, no problems. But, I do service it religiously.

Love the old school Toyota reliability, sadly not so much on the newer ones ive heard

I took two Avalons (2010 & 2013) to over 200k with no issues. Both were driven hard, not babied in the slightest. Additionally, I have other friends who collectively did the same on at least dozen more. Every single one over 200k, no big issues on any of them.

It's funny that every car I was thinking of getting my son for his first vehicle you've done a video on

I have an 2003 Avalon XLS which is pretty reliable but it is currently in the shop for a new ignition switch cylinder because it locked up on me and wouldn't even turn into accessory. Only time that car ever left me stranded.

Wizard, That CV shaft you replaced is around $700 at the dealership and for that reason people go put a cheaper aftermarket option that'll go bad within a year of driving, also don't forget to mention the always leaky power steering system and timing cover oil leak which will happen inevitably that'll require an engine out job to fix it, ask me how I know?!

car wizard a true honest car mechanic he tell it like it is my respect too him

If everyone took the Wizard’s advice and bought Toyotas, he would have nothing to film!!

I bought a 2016 Corolla S for my RU-vid content, there is no drama except when a tree branch fell on the door handle during an ice storm and broke it off. The cost of fixing it $100. $30 door handle and $70 matching spray paint and clear coat. The Avalon is as reliable as the Corolla.

My 2002 Camry is my daily driver, runs great, 215k miles.

If the window was actually rolling up and down but the auto feature isnt working, next time roll the window all the way down and hold the button for 5 seconds after the window is already down

What's the story on the blue 4dr 1966 Chevelle on the lift back there. I see it in all his videos.

my aunt had a 1992 cressida Toyota the dealership begged her to sell it back she refused... 🤣 she then bought a 1994 Toyota Avalon so she had 2 bulletproof cars..... currently she has Parkinson's disease so shes unable to drive since the late 90s

I`m a proud owner of a 2012 toyota avalon limited with 75k miles only.This car is super reliable with no problems aparts from normal wear n tear like brakes, battery and oil change.

Cannot lie. Aryan Ubercar mechanic here and I tell everyone who is "over it" to buy a Toyota, or a Lexus if they're feeling fancy.

Bought a one owner 2011 avalon with 133,000 on insurance auto auction for 2600 had minor front end damage grill and head lamp later this car runs really well.

I own a 2006 with 200K + miles and no oil leaks works like new best car I ever own

I would replace the shifter if found on ebay.

I got the 2000 ava with bench seat with the column shifter with 80k miles on it runs like a champ.

Yes Toyota Avalons are great cars very low maintenance and drive like Cadillacs I know people that have 350,000 miles on them cars and they still running like new no problems

I own one of the same year with 150,000 miles now. Had to replace coil packs. Had exhaust leak. Now has a P0300 with all cylinders showing this code --- P0301-P0306. It happens at high speed. I am guessing it is a fuel pump problem or fuel inlet screen. No leaks other than having to replace the radiator. Rear rotor dust shield rotted off. I find Corollas more reliable.

2007 Avalon XLS 198,000 miles, love mine. ❤

Ours is a 2005 Avalon XL with almost 131,000 miles on it and it leaks oil. Replaced the front valve cover gasket and spark plug tube seals since oil was pooling outside of the over and now it's time to do the rear (bank 1). My wife and I are original owners and bought it for safety when our son was born a few months later. Now it's going to be his car when he starts driving. Sorry if I missed it but why did it come into your shop?

My 05 is going strong, does need a steering shaft and valve cover gaskets but other then that she’s solid ! Only 179,000 miles so far

Has anyone had an issue with their Avalon, specifically a 2008 Limited, where the ABS and brake lights are on and engine temp gauge drops to zero, the AC stops blowing cold? Also not getting any communication to the OBD2 port. This problem is intermittent and sometimes none of these symptoms are present at all, and then they all come on at once.

The 2016 Avalon I bought new was junk. In first two weeks of ownership, battery failure, stress fracture of windshield and rattles from dash that the dealer Wouldn’t find. Sold it on craigslist - and had a huge loss soon after.

had my mechanic replace the timing chain cover and seals and water pump on my 03 mercury with an 3.0 Vulcan engine because Ford only made so many of them and want to keep driving 🚗 around to on family gatherings but glad I didn't go get it before he was done because after inspection he noticed the repairs was costly the labor just to remove the alternator, Serpentine areas and coolent areas plus the tensioner and other components was more then the parts so I had him also when he told me when he went to do the job he noticed and then told me my bottom oil gasket was bad the oil pan fell off so he had to rebuilding all the gasket seals put new ones in and replaced my oil pan because when he removed the assembly of timing chain cover the oil pan fell off too so he ate the cost of the parts and charged me labor and just for the seals and that's a good mechanic because at the end of the day he saved my family from blowing the engine and by leaving the car in his care he was able to fix it before Friday. got it back this morning was running like a new car again i was wondering why it smells like anti freeze and oil now I know the bottom was leaking both because the antifreeze was spraying on the exhaust manifold and burned off. I'm thankful for your videos and my mechanic being honest because my last one didn't tell me my bottom seals where going out so I took your advice and my friends and switched mechanics. glad I did and glad I found a good one.

I've been looking for a Toyota Avalon. It's hard to find one with less that 200,000 miles. And good ones sell really quickly, often in one or two days.

i'm 46 and I actually want a 2019/2020 Avalon.. the 2GR V6 is great..

I've owned 2 Avalons, a 1995 and my current daily, a 2013 Limited. They are very nice cars!!

It's not often you see a Toyota on any automotive channel.

I think the difference is toyota's core mission is for it's cars to last. The only car they made that I questioned the longevity is the Echo. They're still running but look totally baten. Their mainstream cars, Corolla, Camry, and Avalon are without peers.

I have a 2001 Avalon and the 3.0 V6 engine is old school easy to work on a had timing belt and water pump replaced last year and it's been extremely reliable and I taken care of it even had the undercarriage POR-15 because I love it so much ... everything works it's not a nice as the 3rd generation like that one with the extra tech on the dash ...the only thing is it's got a 4 speed transmission but I gotten 32 mpg as best mpg...and normally it gets great mpg depending on how u drive but it's really nice on gas ...

I had a 99 avalon drove it to 250k best car i ever owned. Talk about turn key and drive never had any serious problems.

My girlfriend had on it was ugly ducking but Toyota Avalon is tank! It rode like a Cadillac! It still running!! 4th owner!! Thank you for the review

160K on my 2012 Gen3. Alternator and water pump is all that has been needed.

If you want a more stylish looking car, then go to a Lexus... Still a toyota underneath.

"I did not say Avalon King, this is not VinWiki" lmao

I currently own a 2004 Avalon xls. Mine has been a bit of a project car as the previous owner didnt keep up on stuff. Its been pretty easy to work on does have 188k miles on it but its held up pretty well aside from some minor work and some of the neglect. Does have the timing belt and at least at some point has been changed. Couple of leaks and the suspension has issues, passenger cv axle as well. I got it cheap in hopes to fix it up into a daily driver.