Toyota Avalon 1996Change

I have owned this car since 1996 and I have enjoyed driving it from day one. It is a beautifully smooth, quiet and luxurious ride. The engine is very powerful and in fabulous condition. This car has certainly provided me with "driving pleasure" for many, many years.

Back then in 1996 Toyota made its Avalon XLS series its luxurious line. They paid extra attention to detail and comfort. It has a 3.0L engine V-6 with a turbo button which really helps activate all valves. It is heavy front end and FWD which can handle the snowy conditions quite well. As far as gas consumption, it is pretty decent on the hwy, around 35 miles per Cdn. gallon and drops to about 28 miles per Cdn. gallon in the city.

This car is all about comfort and is a very quiet ride. The key is getting good tires that are a little bit wider. I put four Michelin Harmony tires on and we noticed a big difference on quietness and handling.

Overall, this vehicle gave me and my family reliability over the years and joy too.

Back then in 1996, Toyota made its Avalon XLS series its luxurious model and ensured it had quality inside and outside. Honestly, when I first bought this car, it was all about comfort and a super quiet ride. It is a 3.0L, V-6 engine. On the hwy, gas consumption is around 35 miles per Cdn. gallon. In the city, it drops to about 28 miles per Cdn. gallon. It is a heavy front end with front wheel drive and can get around quite well in the snow.

The key to getting a quiet and comfortable ride is to get the slightly more expensive and a bit wider tires. I put four new Michelin Harmony tires on and we notice quite a difference.

Overall, I was very pleased and somewhat surprised at the level of attention to detail. I thoroughly enjoyed this vehicle.