I picked one up in the summer of 2020 with 106kmi for $2500 and that car was easily one of my favorites to drive. It had an in-dash 6-disk CD changer, heated seats, dual power seats and was comfy as get out all while averaging about 23mpg. I sold it for about $4K after fixing a couple things with it but miss that car sorely. Cost of maintenance is low besides the essential timing belt service and because of the Toyota Tax, local shops were asking $1200 for what should be at most an $800 job. But these vehicles routinely make well over 200,000 miles provided you take care of their maintenance items. Toyota knocked it out the park w/ this early 2000s American-styled big sedan. If you can find one, you wont regret it.

This car has a well earned reputation for reliability and comfort and quality.

I've always admired the styling of 1960's British sedans: My Avalon reminds me of a 1965-7 Humber Imperial, albeit much better made and much better to drive. It's the luxury British saloon car my father couldn't afford. On the open highway, and even on city streets, it wafts along with an ease and quiet swiftness that makes travel a delight rather than a duty. It's not a sports car, and doesn't respond to the swift twisties like a smaller car would, but it has it's place in the cosmic scheme of urban and long distance travel.

The overall best car money can buy my self and family has now owned ten Toyota avalons there bullet proof all around

While this car was primarily a commuter, we also used it for long road trips and it was these road trips where I really loved this car. The cabin was roomy, quiet and the car felt solid, I really like the waterfall dash and we never had a problem with it (we traded at 75,000 miles). One of the features which was handy was the power plug on the back of the console where we could plug our gadgets (laptop) into. We didn't use it very often but it's the only car we ever had with an outlet and it would be nice to have one again. If you are looking for reliable transportation that is comfortable, this is your car. If you are looking for sporty handling, go to the 2005 or newer Avalon as that will give you a more sporty feel with the large cabin, comfortable ride and all kinds of bells and whistles. It was this car that has made us Toyota Avalon loyalists.