I just recently acquired a 2003 Avalon XLS from a family friend with 73K miles on it. One owner, always garaged and in excellent condition. At first I thought these were ugly cars that only old people drive. But after owning it for 9 months and 10k miles, I have fallen in love with it. My mom still has her 2001 XL Avalon with 55k miles on it.

I have a 2003 with almost 300,000 miles i do all of the maintenance myself. Oil, changes, timing belts, etc. and suspension stuff. I have had this car since I’ve got married in 2017 I had a Lincoln town car before that piece of crap always breaking the Toyota. Avalon has got me through some rough patches in my life. it drove me from Chicago all the way back to North Carolina. It drove me when I had the flu and Covid. It takes me to work every day. It’s taking me to the beach. It’s taking me to the mountains. It’s taking me all the way down to Florida once. I have used it like a truck moving stuff with it putting stuff on the roof but this car just keeps going. It’s never let me down.

I have a 2001 Avalon with 377,000 miles on it. Original engine and transmission. Still runs great. Love it!

I had a friend who owned a ‘02 Avalon. Her older sister bought it with only 250 miles. She still has it with OVER 400K mile! Cold AC, little shaky but hey!

The mid- 2000's Toyotas were amazing and this is where Toyota quality peaked to its highest levels. I still have my 2005 Camry LE with over 350,000 kms. Runs like a champ. Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

I own this car. Had it for 9 yrs now. Very nice to drive. I bought it with 43k miles in 2013. Now it has 250k. I have payed for several repairs over the years. Still love it. Worth the money.

Just bought a 2001 avalon from an older couple with 94k miles. All dealer maintained with a mile of reciepts. Im 27, drive like a grandpa hope to have it for many years to come.

This guy is absolutely incredible. Deserves millions of subs.

My 2000 Camry V6 has about 247,000 kms. Engine & Transmission runs smoothly. Compared to modern Toyotas, I really like the 90s design. It's simple, classic and well made.

I bought my mom a used 2002 Toyota Avalon XLE. The car is a tank and sooooooo reliable! Love it!

My youngest is still driving our 2001 Avalon XLS. Only problem we ever had was the oxygen sensor went out once. Changed the timing belt, plugs, front struts, and Water pump at 120K and still going. Drove it 22 hours last year one way to South Dakota without a hiccup.

I have a 2000 XLS. Has 180k miles on it. In the shop today for new plugs and timing belt. This thing is so awesome.

I just found and purchased a 2007 Toyota Camry XLE with only 61,000 miles, no accidents, one owner, a carfax with the vast majority of maintenance done at either a Thomasville GA, or Tallahassee FL Toyota dealership. This car is pretty much mint inside and out, I paid $11,500, yeah a little high, but the price of high mileage junk was even higher.

I worked as a salesman at a Toyota dealership in 2004 and recall selling many of these. Yes, they are great cars. I always felt like the Avalon was the Toyota nobody seemed to know about. Obviously, the Camry was/is their best seller, so the Avalon was somewhat overshadowed by it. But dollar for dollar, mile for mile, I think the Avalon is Toyota’s best value. I’m no longer selling cars, but I did just recently buy a very nice, pre owned 2018 Avalon. I love it, too!

I just bought a 2005 Lexus es330 whit 103,236 miles on it super clean and beautiful car looks almost new

Three years ago I purchased a slightly used 2010 Avalon XLS with 40K miles . Garage kept , Now it’s got 76K miles runs like a dream. Best car I ever had.

Scotty Kilmer couldn't hold a light to this guy's videos. Amazing work. Love my Toyota/Lexus fam

This Avalon was such a great body style! The backseat could accommodate two offensive linemen with no problem. So nice!

I have a 2003 Avalon XLS, looks exactly like this one! 175K miles. It has a rattle in the back when going over bumps, so I need to have that checked out, but other than that, it's an AMAZING car!

2001 Avalon XLS was my first car at 15. Ava was her name and she lasted from age 15 to 22 before she got salvaged by other drivers. I paid 4k and got 4.5k worth of insurance over those 7 years. 273,000 miles and I put over 150k on her myself. Still got her badges just because I had to lol. Besides my current 08 Urban Runner she was the car of my dreams.

Avalon and Solara. Despite not being made in Japan, are one of the highest quality and reliable cars Toyota made.

Thank you for confirming what I thought since I owned an 01 Avalon. Absolutely the best car I ever owned and wish they never stopped making the model in that configuration.

It seems quite worth it to replace all those worn items, given that engine and transmission are otherwise robust. They are incredibly fortunate to have you in their lives to inspect and identify what needs attention

This gen Avalon interior seems to be in better shape then my third gen. Mrs. Car Care Nut has a steady hand with the camera. She’s great. God bless you

My 1MZ Engine in my 2002 ES300 is amazing. I’m the second owner bought it in April 2021 with 161,000 miles. It was serviced at a local Lexus dealership according to the Lexus owners website from day one. the timing belt was done at 88,000 miles also new water pump and valve cover gasket. Last summer had a certified mechanic change out all four struts because the original rear ones were leaking, changed out the original AC compressor (was squealing) and original alternator. All of these parts lasted 19 years which proves the longevity and durability of Toyota/Lexus. Everything works nothing is broken, the car is solid and tight not a creek or rattle anywhere I Did my first synthetic oil change last year at 5k miles. I’ll be keeping this car for 10 plus years!

The smile on his face when he was unscrewing the Toyota logo to take the engine cover off 😊. This guy is a true car care nut.

Our local specialist repair shop replaced the steering rack with a good used one on our 2007 RX330 ten years ago. It's still fine.

Just bought a 2000 Avalon and I have been fixing numerous problems like idle control motor, water pump, timing belt, seals, battery, washer pump, silencer muffler, and some body dings. Everything previous owner had neglected before deciding to get rid of. This is common with a lot of car owners in my opinion. Good News is there are no oil leaks or oil consumption after 3000 miles. Car Care Nut is right it drives like a freeway flyer the car floats and is super quiet inside. I appreciate you going over this car mine is in a little better shape it seems and has higher mileage on it. Thanks again and it’s hard to find videos on this car with a quality mechanic.

I have a 2000 Avalon for 10 years bought with 124k miles in 2012 and now have 320k miles and still runs smooth. Changed out the alternator at 190k, vvt oil control valve at 205k and all original engine transmission and even starter. The 1mzfe does burn big amounts of oil like a 2 quarts every 3k miles but it still runs smooth

I have a 2007 Toyota Avalon and I absolutely love it. Before I owned a 2002 Toyota Solara with the same V6 as this Avalon in the video, it was very reliable!! It got me to 306,000 miles and still sold it at that point, it's still running around.

I would change the whole rack - outer to outer tie rods - change the timing belt, dog bone and of course the oil and filter, if it was mine. In the fall check the brakes and probably replace before the snow flies. We all would like a Toyota that nice.

I have 2004 Avalon XLS with 96k on it. I’m driving 52 years and this is the best car I’ve ever owned. It has every thing you would want in a car. It’s super peppy, gets good m.p.g., rides great and tons of room in the interior and a huge trunk. In my opinion it’s the best generation of Avalon which ran from 2000 to 2004. I’ve owned a 2000, 2002, 2003. They’re all good cars but I think the 2004 is the best. The Avalon shares many parts with the Lexus without the hefty price tag. If you can find one that doesn’t have very high milage it’s a great car. They really hold there value so don’t expect to get one dirt cheap. U

This is my favorite sedan. Hated to see it go. Thanks for all the work on these educational videos.

David's parents have a 2000 Avalon Limited they bought brand new. They still own and drive it to this day. ❤❤❤

4:45 The good ole "Classic Reach Around" move, nice.

I've got an 03 XLS Avalon with 276k on the odometer and still runs smooth and it's in great shape. Even have the Bench Seat in the front. Going to drive it as long as I can.

Car Care Nut and Car Wizard are the 2 best automotive channels.

Another honest inspection of a timeless Toyota gem from the past. Good job AMD. God bless you and your family as well 🙌🙌

2007 Lexus GS 350 awd owner here.227,450 original miles. Runs like a dream

It is like you are reading my mind. I have a Suburban getting 16mpg and have been thinking of getting an Avalon for our family of four.

Bought an 96 Avalon recently. Love it so much. Run so smooth. I only had a hard time finding the correct steering rack boots. All aftermarket parts I tried won't fit nicely. I ended up buying from dealership (It wasn't expensive, took only 1 day, perfect fit). Lesson learned. I should have checked the OEM price first... save time and headaches

When I first bought my Avalon I put a set of cheap strut assemblies on it but soon found out the hard way that cheap isn't the way to go. They didnt last very long and I recently replaced the front struts again with a pair of KYB assemblies and it was a night and day difference.

I have a 2008 Avalon. I almost forget that I own it sometimes because it is so quiet. It performs day in and day out and rarely asks me for help. 220,000 miles and it has no signs of quitting in it.

I have a 2000 Avalon XL that I bought about 4 years ago. I put a new timing belt, water pump, spark plugs, valve cover gaskets, and struts on it right after I bought it. It runs and rides smooth as glass and even with 170k miles I'd drive it anywhere. I could probably drive this car for another 10 years without issue.

My dad worked for Snap-On making sockets for 35 years. He took a lot of pride in his work. Love your videos!

My 2001 Avalon has 260K km. It still drives like a dream. :D

You could NOT be more right... My wife happened into an 03 Avalon at 90k miles (from the estate of a long-time employer) and as soon as I drove it, I began a year-long search for another Gen2 Avalon for me. Finally found an 01 at 61k with receipts for every technician's touch since it had 100 miles on it. These are BY FAR the best cars we've ever owned, and that includes a 1969 BMW 2001, which held the top spot until Kittie's 03 came along.

My 94 year old dad has decided to stop driving and he is giving me his 2005 Avalon limited. It has a whooping 43,000 miles on it. I’m excited to drive it to Florida from Nevada.

I have a 2004 Avalon xls I paid $1,800 used 264k miles. It was a rough ride when I looked at it but engine was so quite. I replaced all struts f & r with the only oem Sachs or what I went with Japan made kyb. 2004 was an odd year with parts in 2005 new gen. It’s a nice ride now but parts were a headache. Listings that said would fit didn’t sat on the tire had to send back. All in all great car. I’ve seen that 3.0 vvti is in fact non interference engine it won’t hit anything if belt breaks a guy demonstrated it with a junkyard engine it didn’t hit anything but that’s just what I’ve discovered . Love the video man keep up great work

My 01 Lexus ES300 had the 1MZ motor. It was pushing 300k before I traded it in. It survived a bad oil sludge issue at 223k and a transmission rebuild. It was a tough car but I do not miss dealing with the timing belts!

What a treat to go through step by step to evaluate condition & repair needs...keep it coming!

They are definitely nice. The reason I went with a Camry was they're plentiful in salvage yards. I've gotten some good used parts there. When I buy a used car, since I can work on it myself, I just replace most wear out parts. When I bought my used 99 camry, I replaced the timing belt, water pump and the 2 pulleys. I'd recommend doing the oil pump seals too, as mine went bad a couple years later. Lesson learned. I just did the cam and crank seals last year. I just bought another one from Florida, like new, replaced everything in one process. I've a new valve cover gasket, and that plug where the distributor used to go yet to replace. I've done this too on my old one. I learned a lot along the way, that's another reason I've stuck with this year and make. Oh, toyota parts are GREAT and prices are not bad. I've 95,000 miles on my older cars timing belt and water pump, both Toyota brand. I'll probably change them soon, but that's another great thing, non interference engine. If only they had dipsticks for the transmission, I wanted to buy a new one. It should of been an option, I'd of paid it.

GREAT & thorough review on the Avalon! I drive a 2015 & they are such solid cars! Not given enough recognition. Thanks for taking the time to film & edit for us!

Really enjoy your critique and information on the older models which is what most people drive. Keep making more! Awesome job again!!! Thanks

I have the 2003 Avalon XLS and it's the best car I've purchased. So smooth and comfortable I gave it to my Dad and now wanna get another for me hahaha. Still got some small issues but nothing major

Before buying our 2009 Toyota Aurion Presara we actually test drove a 2007 Avalon and it was beautiful extremely comfortable however we decided in the end to go for the later one we bought mostly because being the Presara it was top of the range and had everything you could think of in it standard. We have never regretted buying it as now it is 13 years old it is still a dream to drive, quiet and very good on the fuel being a 3.5V6 2GRFE very reliable and loved as one of my children. Love your honesty your professional and down to earth humanity AMD. Your one of the best my friend and a pleasure to watch your channel. Keep Safe Keep Strong My Friend

The mid 90’s Camry and the original LS400 are also absolutely top notch cars that crapped all over anything American was offering.

The 1st generation Avalon was offered with a bench seat. A six passenger full size vehicle because Toyota tried to compete in the police car market. But, the Crown Vics and Impalas still dominated the market.

Yeah these truly drive like butter. My Coworker used to have one when I sold cars at the Toyota dealership and he let me drive it one day and I just couldn’t believe it

Thank you, CCN for all you do! I am pickled tink with my 03' Avalon XLS. I purchased this with 67K and currently am approaching 120K. New timing belt, water pump - (only because of age), new Michelins all around, detailed and ceramic coated, ceramic window tint all around, new head unit (including backup camera). Yep, Toyota - this is one happy owner. This is my daily driver and will be for quite some time to come.. (maybe another 19 years?)

Thanks for posting this. I enjoy watching you work. I especially appreciate how you diagnosed the front end issues. A lot of people will just say "This car has such-n-such an issue & here's how I fixed it". Diagnosis is just as important as the repair itself (as is confirmation).

My brother had a 95 Avalon Omg it was such a good car Very reliable n confortable Lots of room,power n not too Bad on the gas front

I own a 2011 Limited. OMG it’s such a comfortable car!! I’m so glad I bought one!

Love these diagnostic episodes! Thank you!

Two years ago, I bought an Acura MDX, 2002 with 3.5L vtec engine, AWD. It looks very similar to this car on the inside. 3 rows of heated leather seats, heated mirrors, moon roof. My steering wheel is nearly the exact same as this. It had 90% tread on all tires and only 160k miles.... and I bought this thing for only $1700 from a rich kid on craigslist. lol.. I've crawled all over it and was shocked to see that there is not a single drip of oil anywhere on this thing. I guess people in my little city just don't know much about Acura, because it sat on craigs list for a couple of weeks at $4500-- and they kept dropping the price. I talked to them once or twice and just kept checking back in each week. I finally just offered them $1500, and they actually took it for $1700---- I'm still pinching myself 2 years later. It's such an incredible car, so well designed- how the seats all fold down, ect.. and couldn't be in better shape. Not a single dent, not a single drop of leaking oil or coolant anywhere. It's just unbelievable. I'll never buy another vehicle that isn't either Toyota or Honda-- other than a Diesel Truck.... But I still have my 2002 F350 7.3L Diesel with 6spd manual, manual 4x4 transfer case, manual locking hubs. and it has 330k miles and is still going strong. So somehow I have ended up with my two dream vehicles and they both seem to be unstoppable. I just love things that are well engineered.. It could use a little TLC, but this Avalon looks like another nice example.

I genuinely hope you manage to get your hands on a 80's or 90's Toyota Cressida. My first car was a 1983 Toyota Cressida DX. I LOVED THAT THING. Fantastic video 🙏

Always good to see a passionate Toyota mechanic showing his work. Keep up the good work. God bless you.

Toyota makes good vehicles that last along time

we just got one. an 01 with 158k. interior looks like this. a time capsule . Incredibly clean, rides like a lexus, incredibly smooth, and the sound system is awesome. we had a 2017 crossover that hit 100k and was using oil, and were not going to continue to pay on a vehicle that was eating quarts of oil. so we bought the avalon cash, and love it so far. Thanks for the video

That's my car! I have a 2004 Avalon XLS that I bought from the original owner. She was 94. Her son had finally talked her out of continuing to drive. It had 83K miles on it and was very well maintained. 3½ years later, I have 145k on it and love this car! It's far and away the most reliable, quiet, smoothest riding automobile I've ever owned. One thing, if you have one, invest is the best tires you can afford. I cheaped-out and the car didn't ride or drive nearly as well as it should. Avalons deserve good tires. I corrected that with a set of top of the line Bridgestones. It's driven like a brand new luxury car since. You are right. it floats. Thanks for the video on the finest of all Toyotas.

My Dad bought a 2000 Avalon new, kept it for a few years and then passed it down to my brother. Brother kept it for a long time, drove the heck out of it and then passed it down to me. By the time I got it it was showing its age but mechanically it was solid. My ex wife drove it into a freeway guard rail and pretty much ended its useful life. Would definitely recommend it if a friend asked my advice.

I just bought a 2013 Lexus RX 350, 63k it was a little expensive, but my mechanic said it was in excellent shape. Drives very smooth!

My 96 toyota avalon 300 k still running smooth

My mother-in-lay had one and it was nice. We spent some time and fixed and cleaned everything we could find then listed it for sale. The first person that looked it was shocked when the drove it. They just could not get over how nice everything looked and how nice it drove out on the interstate. It had 80,000 miles and looked 95% new including the paint.

This guy is a total Toyota wizard, all the videos are amazing and insightful. Thank you very much for your material.

Hey man I really like how you take your time to explain all the details. I'm a Toyota fan myself, I have owned a Toyota altezza, Toyota starlet and I currently own a Scion xA and Toyota glanza 1.3L with ct9 hybrid turbo and front mount intercooler. Keep up the good work, cheers.

for someone who has their first Avalon as of maybe a solid year now, a 2000/1 owner this was super helpful! I want to keep this car around for awhile!

Car Care Nut, I really appreciate your logical and careful diagnostic skills. Your ability to problem solve effectively is really rare. My Grandmother passed her 2000 Avalon on to me when I turned 16. Now I am a college student with no money and graduating in one year. The car has 208,217 miles, struts replaced 2019; alternator replaced and new tires 2020; valve cover, intake gaskets, spark plugs replaced 2021, machined rotors and replaced brake pads 2021. Now the speedometer has quit working and the car surges and lags. A local service station shared the error codes with me and says I need a new Air Fuel Sensor B2S1 (P1150) and a new ABS controller (P0500). HOWEVER, he says he can't get the parts for the ABS controller - apparently they don't make them anymore? I called my local Toyota dealer service department and they can't get them either. I watched your detailed video about Toyota Oxygen sensors and you saved me from ordering an O2 sensor when I needed an AF sensor! I think I can replace that one myself. But I have 3 questions: 1) The website where I want to order the AF sensor says I should replace it on both banks. Do I really need to spend $250 and get both, or can I just replace the one throwing code P1150? 2) Will fixing the ABS controller fix the speedometer, or is that a separate problem? 3) Am I crazy trying to fix this if they don't even make the part for the ABS any more? Can I get a used part on Ebay, or am I just trying to beat a dead horse here? I was hoping to get 9 more months out of this car until I graduate. I'm a commuter, so I really need a car, but I don't have a job to get a loan for a new one. I sure wish you were MY neighbor! :) I hope you have to time to see this and respond.

Wow…great information here! Camera work all the way through was great. Many thanks again!

Another excellent diagnosis video!

Had my new Camry for 17yrs. Then my new Highlander for 16yrs. Now own a 2021 Subaru Impreza 5-door. My wife liked the car. Hope it last like my Toyotas.

What a professional!! This is the kind of guy u want as a mechanic!! Love ur videos great work

About seven years ago I needed a car real bad and bought a '96 with 180K miles for $1,700. I put another 86K miles on it and sold it for $750 with 266K miles. Loved it.

stepdaughter's hand-me-down base model 2006 matrix, 5speed, 300,000 mi. going strong!!!! love the videos and attention to detail!!!!

Love seeing your analysis and the video cam following thru. Superb my friend. Love this

Thank you for the tour of your neighbors Avalon. I have a 2004 Volvo S80 with 174k miles. Like the Avalon it has held up quite well. It does need things from time to time, yet it’s a lot less expensive than to replace it outright.

I`m myself is a proud owner of Toyota avalon 2012 limited.

A superb informative overview of the Avalon. A great channel. Thanks.

I bought a used 2014 avalon with 15k miles on it back in 2017. The car is cherry. Has now 60k miles on it. Hoping for many more years with this tank.

Great Video. Appreciate all your work.

Not relevant to video but had to share this: my 18 Tundra had cam tower leak service completed a few days ago. Get truck back, all good. Today truck goes into limp mode so I bring it in. Dealer diagnosed the 2 plugs on drivers side valve cover are mismatched. Maybe all service tech need to watch your videos! I knew exactly what they were talking about because of your 5.7 Tundra video! Good work, proves you know your stuff!

Lovely video. Thank you Mrs TCCN and AMD.

My '03 Highlander V6 4wd is a keeper. 40k miles.

My Aunt and Uncle Bought a Used Corolla I think it was a 1974 Model, and they drove it forever.

I replaced that rack on my 98 4Runner and I am happy that I did. It solved a lot of problems.

So over the years my father would order a pearl white Avalon just about every two years because he got a car allowance from Toyota he worked for the forklift division of them so he’s had all generations of Avalon 1996, he would Drop ship them to the San Ramon distribution parts center, this generation wasn’t half bad, my father owned three of them I actually liked the 1996 model and then his 2007 after that I noticed that the quality has gone way downhill!

Can you imagine being lucky enough to have this man as your neighbor?! That fact alone would double the property value, IMO.

Thank you AMD for the great content keep up the good work. You are truly the Toyota King 👑

I just.picked up a 2000 XLS, and I love it.!!

Mrs. Care Care comes through again 🙂 Love your attitude on making the repairs