 Don't buy an Avalon unless you want to be unsafe due to these problems:  Transmission does not shift properly, causing severe hesitation and lunging, every single minute you are driving.  The car will not drive in even a skiff of snow! Cannot disengage the traction control. My driveway is about a 25 degree incline, and it will not go up it. The car is basically "skating" on roads that are not dry.  The exterior trim mouldings on roof have come loose and subsequently lost on the freeway, had to replace at my cost, not covered by any warranty.  The sound system speakers are very poor design.  An old VW has a better one.  What a piece of junk!  Stay Away!  Shame on Toyota.