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2003 Toyota Avalon consumer reviews

$25,945–$26,765 MSRP range
side view of 2003 Avalon Toyota
(41 reviews)
100% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.9
  • Interior 4.7
  • Performance 4.8
  • Value 4.9
  • Exterior 4.4
  • Reliability 4.9
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Comfortable and dependable

Plenty of room in the car and trunk yet gets good mileage Always dependable on the road, comfortable inside

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Most Reliable

Very Happy and will not change cars. Very Happy Very Happy. Owned over 10 years and would not change cars. I keep turning down offers to sell. Very Happy

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Will Keep it!

Very Happy with this car. Very Happy with this car. Very Happy with this car. Very Happy with this car.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Oldie, but a Goodie!

This car has served my family well, being passed through 4 individuals over 14 years. Even though she's older, she's still a smooth, comfortable ride. Still has many more miles ahead.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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Most reliable Car I have owned

All that I have had to do to my Toyota Avalon is basic maintenance. Other than oil changes, brakes, Tires can't really think of any other thing I had to do to take care of the car.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Nice car

Looks great sounds great drives great. Smooth very comfortable well cared for and only 1 prior owner

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Comfort and Performance, plus over 300,000 miles

I bought this car when it had 100,000 miles on it. It just crossed 300,000 miles this week and the only work done on it was a new air compressor and brakes. The car is heavy and brakes and tires needed fixing/replacing a bit more than I would have expected but otherwise this has been a remarkable purchase. It was my 3rd Avalon, but the first car I ever bought with 100,000 miles already on it. At about 265,000 miles little things started to go wrong (radio, motor for windshield wipers and seat adjustment; lights on the dash display) but who can complain about that? I will say replacing the seat adjusting controls was an unpleasant expense, but at over 250,000 miles not unexpected. The power is amazing, the drive is smooth, the seats are COMFORTABLE. (After my back surgery my car was the most comfortable chair I owned for awhile.) There is an unexpected blind spot for approaching traffic at a cross street from the right. The trunk is HUGE (I think you might be able to fit a cow in there). I've taken at least half a dozen 3000+ mile trips in it and enjoyed every moment in comfort. Mileage was pretty consistent at 22mpg.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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I got my money's worth...

I am going out on a limb... Thank you Heavenly Father. I bought a used Toyota Avalon XLS, 2003. I questioned the price but it was lower than book value. I was told by the dealer that the title was rebuilt. I didn't know what that meant. I do now... I am blessed that the vehicle was in a few accidents, BUT there was never any "STRUCTURAL" damage. Thus the rebuilt title was for a vehicle damaged but cost of repairing exceeded the FMV of the vehicle. I got my car at a really good price, thank you Lord!! Toyota rides well, I had a 2000 Toyota Camry and that car was a beauty!!! Yet, I love my Avalon hands down best car since my 1992 Nissan Maxima... The car rides really good and the gas mileage is pretty decent for a V6. The interior was in really good condition. This model and year is a reliable 2nd car and the price was fantastic.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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most reliable

Purchase 2004 and has haver left me stranded or out in the rain or cold. Now has 163500 miles with only regular maintenance and tires and break changes. great car , would love an excuse to buy a new car but it just keeps going and going. Also averages 28 mpg day in and day out. Have my eye on a lexus should it ever hiccup.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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This Car Won't Die

Purchased my 2003 Avalon XLS brand new. The car now has 228,000 miles on it. I thought I would have junked this car by now, but just can't do it because there is nothing wrong with it. Performed regular oil changes and maintenance. Multiple mechanics that have done minor work on it have offered to buy it for their personal use. I've been told that the car culd go another 100,000 miles. This car has all of the luxury features, heated seats, auto start etc... The gas mileage is really good in comparison to luxury brands and it uses regular gasoline. The value is incredible. I've been car noteless for 7years. Only negatives are the small tires on the car and lackluster exterior styling.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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