Used Toyota Avalon for Sale in Seattle, WA

4.5

(41 Reviews)

Overall Rating

4.5

(41 Reviews)

Value

4.4

Performance

4.3

Comfort

4.7

Fuel Economy

3.7

Reliability

4.4

Owner Reviews

4.5

41 Reviews


Overall	4.5

Value	4.4

Performance	4.3

Style	4.0

Comfort	4.7

Fuel Economy	3.7

Reliability	4.4

2000 Toyota Avalon - Reliable, comfortable, and relatively efficient.

My Avalon is a fantastic vehicle in general. For the price, the fuel efficiency, reliability, and comfort are incredible. It has never had a rough start. It has never made an odd noise. It has never done anything out of the ordinary. For nearly 18 years, this vehicle has had the reliability of a brand new vehicle. On the freeway, you can squeeze out 31 MPG if you're careful -- which is not bad for a vehicle of that size and age. I have driven this car for more than ten hours a day (I go on lots of road trips) dozens of times, and I never hurt at the end of the day. Additionally, I move around a lot, and I can fit everything I own (which, to be fair, isn't much) in it.

Story

There is a beach nearby, and four of my friends, plus myself, all went with all our stuff. Everyone had enough space, and to the disappointment of some (me), someone bought a chair. It fit in there too. There is a serious amount of storage space in there.

Pros

The best thing is, by far, the reliability. I change oil every 5k miles. I take it in for a "check-up" every year to two years, and I put in premium gas (as recommended by the manufacturer). With these basic steps, I've never had a problem, and that is by far the most important thing to me. There is also lots of cargo room. It is a handsome vehicle (in my opinion), especially freshly washed and waxed, and the controls are intuitive. It is also very smooth, and the suspension is ridiculously soft -- which I like but does not make for a sporty vehicle, so this may be a con, depending on ... (more)

Cons

The top negatives are mostly things it can't do because of what it is. It won't handle snow like a vehicle with AWD. It won't go from 0-60 in three seconds. It won't get great fuel efficiency (but decent, for its size). It can be hard to park in the city, because it is quite long, and the city MPG is not great (~18 mpg in a city that doesn't require nearly as many start/stops as others).