2003 Toyota Avalon

Pros: Excellent layout of displays and controls, security and sophistication

Cons: A bit pricey

The Bottom Line: Just trust the reliability and craftmanship that are expected in a Toyota. The Avalon is the synonym of sophistication.

Review: If one thing is clear, it's that Toyota knows how to roll out cars, trucks, SUVs and Sedans that soon become the darlings of the average consumer. With the Toyota Avalon, Toyota has uncovered a new niche of conservative consumers who want value,...

Pros: Loaded with a long list of safety and luxury features.

Cons: Could use a few more horsepowers and improve the quality of the sound system.

The Bottom Line: The 2003 Toyota Avalon is an excellent luxurious automobile. It comes loaded with an extensive list of comfort and safety features.

Review: Toyota Avalon LX, 2003

Affordable Luxury

In its third year following a major face-lift in 2000, the Avalon, which is Toyota’s flagship automobile, will remain unchanged for 2003.

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Pros: Quality, Comfort, Reliability, Electronic gadgets, Performance

Cons: Pricey

The Bottom Line: With quality, comfort and Reliability. Definitely makes this your earthly Paradise

Review: “Because I can’t stop loving you, because I can’t stop loving you"
You probably recognize the Avalon commercial. Avalon means earthly paradise. Well when you step in this car you now have entered an earthly paradise of comfort, quality...

Pros: Smooth, ultra quiet performance. Instrumentation. Luxury feel. Wonderful level of equipment. Visibility, particularly up front.

Cons: Inadequate range of seat adjustments. Undistinguished rear styling. Lacks high-speed oomph.

The Bottom Line: So much luxury and tranquility at a price $10K less than a comparable competitor. Oozes quality.

Review: We stumbled on the Toyota Avalon by chance. Having been impressed with the spaciousness and performa ...

Pros: Luxurious feel, smoothness, silence, room, quality of materials, assembly, and finish

Cons: Complex controls and somewhat confusing dashboard layout.

The Bottom Line: A smooth, roomy and comfy cruiser with a great trunk, a smooth powertrain, fine build quality...and a whole lot of buttons.

Review: My mother just bought one of these, likely her last car. She was quite taken with its color combinat ...

Pros: Ultra-smooth and quiet ride, Plenty of power, Roomy back seat and trunk, Reliability

Cons: Back seat doesn't fold down, Replacement tires are expensive

The Bottom Line: Great car if you want or need an ultra-smooth ride.

Review: This is a large, luxuriously comfortable, highway cruiser. This is not a sporty car, but it handles city and twisty roads just fine. I found this car when looking for a soft-riding car for my wife to drive after back surgery. We didn't want to spend ...

Pros: Luxury,reliability and a great value

Cons: Needs a bit more PEP

The Bottom Line: Luxury vehicle without the price to match. This is a fine car and it gets great mileage too.

Review: This is Toyota at it's best. When you slip into this vehicle you are wrapped in luxury and will drive thinking you are in a much more expensive car. The seats are very comfortable and the butt warmer feature is a nice treat on a cold day. It handles very...

Pros: Smooth ride, Lexus type appointments and luxury, quite perky engine, cavernous rear seats, unquestionable reliability.

Cons: No Radio display in bright sunlight, heated seats don’t recycle well

The Bottom Line: Best Value, Safe, Quiet, Reliable, Smooth, Comfortable, loads of room.

Review: This car is truly a Lexus in a Toyota wrapper. It has quality through and through, from its real wood inserts through its attention to detail. The car’s ride is smooth and luxurious even on long, extended drives. The seats are supportive, the dash well ...

Pros: Quiet, luxuriously comfortable.

Cons: Haven't found any.

Review: Extraordinarily quiet, smooth engine. Excellent handling. Comfort rivals any luxury car. Rear seating is a first class experience with leg room for six footers and over. All this with the drivers and passengers seat in the full rear position. Outstanding ...

Pros: It’s a lot of car for the money, and nicer than most cars out there.

Cons: Dealership experience and Toyota Factory support for their products.

The Bottom Line: Take your business elsewhere until Toyota proves they care about the customer 3 years after the sale and offers updates for their $2000.00 factory installed accessories.

Review: The Avalon itself really is a great car. I have had a few problems with the Toyota dealership experience, the sound system, the braking system, and the DVD navigation system though, which I will discuss at the end of this review. First let me tell ...