This is how the first-gen Avalon battled against full-size domestic sedans

[@David777111]

I recently bought a 2nd generation, 2001 Toyota Avalon XLS with over 330,000 miles. I use it as my daily driver. Very smooth ride and I think I will keep it for a long long time, God willing.

[@MotorMaster_Stunticon]

I hope you do keep it. They are solid and reliable cars!

[@videosuperhero100]

@@MotorMaster_StunticonI thought the 98 was the 2nd generation Avalon...

[@MotorMaster_Stunticon]

@@videosuperhero100 95-99 cars were all the first generation. Second wasn’t until 2000.

[@videosuperhero100]

@@MotorMaster_Stunticon I have a 98, off the top of my head it had a better safety rating, side impact bars, different front headlight look.

[@MotorMaster_Stunticon]

@@videosuperhero100 I like the look of the 98s. The 98s were the ‘mid-cycle refresh’ of the first generation but either way they are all reliable, quality cars

[@akeme25]

I remember when my dad first bought this car. I was so amazed by how beautiful it looked. It had a lot of features that our previous cars never had.

[@Kristian_Saile]

We have a ‘98 Avalon along with some new vehicles and find ourselves holding into the old girl as it’s just so comfortable to rack mikes up in amd so well built. It is like driving in a cloud. It has held up great, looks really good still and with studded snow tires has never missed a beat in northern Michigan winters. This gen of Toyota cars and trucks have such a good blend of build quality and reliability.

[@MotorMaster_Stunticon]

Agreed. I still see plenty of them on the road nowadays.

[@philv2529]

My 2001 avalon feels like I'm riding sitting on my leather couch

[@justblaze2381]

Great video. I appreciate the guest-stars of this movie: The Toyota Cressida, The XV10 Camry, Mazda 929, Diamante, Maxima, Intrepid, Bonneville (and a mention of the LeSabre and Millenia) The Celsior, Aristo, gen 2 Taurus, Aurion, Ford Falcon, Commodore, X-runner and whoever else I missed! Great co-stars.

[@walterbraddock2777]

You forgot the Supra 😉

[@jeffshadow2407]

Since I had worked at a dealership that also sold Mazdas, I had wanted to find a 2002 Millenia (special black exterior with ivory interior) and change the emblem to "MAZDA 9" . . .

[@justblaze2381]

@@jeffshadow2407 should’ve been Mazda9

[@jeffshadow2407]

@@justblaze2381 Agreed . . .

[@ianchan4257]

Just purchased a '98 with just 69k miles, mainly garaged. I'll be enjoying it for years to come.

[@MotorMaster_Stunticon]

Good thing you beat me to it!

[@sootsrichmore6421]

I have a 98 Avalon.... originally my mom's car... when I got it in 2015, it had 113k miles on it..... Well, 8 yrs and 300+ miles later.... ITS STILL GOING!!! and it rides like a sport car on the highway!!!!...... I've always wanted a Lexus..... This practically a Lexus because Toyota makes Lexus

[@MotorMaster_Stunticon]

Heck yeah even at 300k miles, these cars run forever.

[@OliverYoung-i5q]

I've owned a 99 Avalon and currently own a 98 Avalon and I love it.

[@peterboss3836]

Still have my 03 Australian Avalon, and it runs great.

[@manymeez1406]

Great grandma gave me her 02 XLS with the bench for a birthday present this year. It had 93,000 and now has 103,977 currently the bench is amazing

[@MotorMaster_Stunticon]

Nice b-day gift!

[@manymeez1406]

@@MotorMaster_Stunticon Thanks

[@Akaoni999]

I currently own a 1st gen 99' Avalon xls n it still runs strong even at 320k miles

[@bradbrown6875]

I sold my beautiful brown w all the cool trim 98 Avalon. It was beautiful. We actually miss her. She drove great. Sold for $2650. She was a tank. I have a newer one now and love love love her too. Avalons are awesome.

[@MotorMaster_Stunticon]

Indeed, Avalons are awesome. Super reliable and classy. Such a shame they replaced it with that hideous Crown sedan.

[@richardmcgrath61]

I live in New Zealand and purchased an Australian-made first generation, year 2000 Avalon earlier this year. It had been looked after well by its first owners. While they are a little bland to look at, these vehicles are great value for money and extremely reliable.

[@beb1527]

In 1999, I bought a used 1995 Toyota Avalon XLS with 57,000 miles and the bench seat. Even with those miles, it was indistinguishable from new. They always say don’t buy a first year model, but ours had only 1 issue (a bad sensor, certainly not Toyota’s fault) in the 3 years we owned it.

[@andregonsalvez9244]

Great review ! These Avalons were simply a stretched Toyota Camry . The Avalon were very comfortable and reliable and were good sellers for Toyota . I still prefer my mid to full-sized domestic RWD cars like the Cutlass Supreme and Caprice Classics over the FWD Toyota and domestic FWD cars .

[@MotorMaster_Stunticon]

Definitely prefer those RWD full-sizers like the panther platform cars. The Avalon still gave the full-size FWD domestic offerings a run for their money. Thanks for watching.

[@demitriusblacknell1156]

Currently at 328k with my 99 Avalon and still going no leaks!!!

[@MotorMaster_Stunticon]

Whoa! Glad it’s still running great!

[@Marcus441955]

I was looking for a late 90's LeSabre and came across a 1996 Avalon XLS while looking. Took it for a test drive and bought it. Had a 112k on a well kept engine. That was 4 years a go and its still running smooth. Great car. The only thing that has failed is the cassette radio...lol

[@matthewcarter5746]

I own a first gen Avalon, and it's a great car. They aren't just reliable, they're incredibly easy to service: I was able to pull the entire drivetrain in my garage in roughly seven hours. (The previous owner had neglected the car. She still drove fine despite the amount of wear)

[@MotorMaster_Stunticon]

Nice, what year is it? I still see plenty on the road. Quality was definitely up to par. Wouldn’t mind owning a well kept example.

[@lsg9783]

Recently bought a 1999 Toyota Avalon xls with 99k miles and it’s one of the best cars I’ve driven

[@MotorMaster_Stunticon]

Great find, what state? I’d love to have a ‘99 Avalon myself.

[@Fred-q1x]

What is that black plastic insert in the trunk at 9:10 ? I have something similar to that but BEHIND the trunk liner.

[@itzjaysee]

This video is really well made and informative. I have the 2001 Avalon Australian version.

[@MotorMaster_Stunticon]

That’s outstanding!

[@Stormtrooper_98Trd]

I love how you mentioned the cressida my fanily used to have a 1984 cressida it was a fun car! We have a 2nd gen avalon now

[@MotorMaster_Stunticon]

Yeah the Cressida is definitely a cool car.

[@801walt]

i just bought a '99 Avalon, a bit beaten, but with the drivetrain still very strong, unbowed, at 220,000 miles. Worth saving, I am likely going to put more into restoring the body than I paid for it. Other than a few lights, the electronics all still work fine. A very comfortable car to drive, with plenty of power for the Chicago region 75 mph tollway Sprawl. I have always held Toyota in high regard. When I was a kid, it was the first foreign car I had been introduced to, by a college age mentor. He had a Corolla (this was around 1974) and I was impressed by the sensible interior and styling (why the heck didn't any American sedans have something as basic as a tachometer standard?) And my best friend has owned nothing but Toyota trucks for 30 plus years (his wife drives a 15 year old Camry, in fine condition). But I tended to like sporty, and have owned a couple of Hondas. Good, but not as durable. I really didn't know a whole lot about the Avalon until I got this one, and was pleased to find this story, among others, as I figure out what to do next with this car.

[@MotorMaster_Stunticon]

Thanks for sharing. I’d love to have a ‘99 Avalon myself. Glad to hear it’s running strong at 200k+ miles!

[@ossmann89]

I just picked up a 96, love it.

[@MotorMaster_Stunticon]

I’m glad you was able to find one.

[@OLDS98]

Been a while. You did a great job again. I drove one of these. I did not like it. As you said it is subjective. The 2005-2012 generation was better looking to me. This car was Lexus like in execution. This car did what it was supposed to be: a Japanese Buick. I appreciate the video and the information.

[@MotorMaster_Stunticon]

Hey glad you’re back. The 3rd gen you’re talking about wasn’t a bad car either. But I prefer that classic 90s design that the 1st gen bought and all the nostalgic that comes with it. Subjective indeed. See you next time.

[@juelzm149]

Glad you're back with another awesome video!! I really like your format and I appreciate the amount of information you provide! Can't wait to see future videos. Cheers

[@MotorMaster_Stunticon]

Hey thanks for swinging by. Definitely more interesting and informative videos on the way so stay tuned!

[@phenomenonhuged2165]

So great and detailed analysis and clearly simple narration o Iconic Toyota Avalon ❤

[@MotorMaster_Stunticon]

Thank you kindly!

[@fakejeepman06]

i just bought an 03 Avalon, love it already

[@MotorMaster_Stunticon]

Great and reliable cars they are.

[@donwoganowski996]

Same, things a tank

[@donwoganowski996]

Whats the mileage/ whatd ya pay?

[@fakejeepman06]

@@donwoganowski996 164k, $3300

[@fakejeepman06]

@@donwoganowski996 Ikr, it replaced the 2007 Compass in my Pfp. It's 4 years older but feels so much newer than my old compass 😭.

[@DiNOsurlaprod]

Im owning a 1995 avalon as my first car right now and its a great car i like it so much but the owners before me didnt really take care of it im having a lot of problems but damn i love that car!

[@LaserDISCplayer]

Hell yeah! I had a 97 Avalon from 2006-2020. My first car too. Not a single hiccup. Kinda scary!

[@lIlIllIlIIlII]

great review, very detailed. it's a shame the first gen didn't do so well in the australian market. love my australian model (best looking grille in my opinion) great cars to drive when maintained well. great cars to neglect too lol. never knew that first gens came with bench seats too really cool.

[@carlospineda4239]

I got 98 Toyota Avalon love the car extremely realible

[@MotorMaster_Stunticon]

Yes. They are super reliable cars indeed.

[@smokesgtp]

Great car. These, the Camry, and the ES. Soooo reliable...

[@MotorMaster_Stunticon]

Yes, and the LS especially.

[@walterbraddock2777]

excellent production

[@bamaboyburns8079]

Never had a Avalon but they are decent I’ve seen them with some very high miles and still running fine

[@MotorMaster_Stunticon]

Yes, super reliable, indeed.

[@OMARAB-s2v]

Excellent review ...Thanks

[@MotorMaster_Stunticon]

Anytime. Thanks for watching.

[@spencerolson1532]

Could you make video of what happened to the toyota matrix and the pontiac vibe NEXT

[@MotorMaster_Stunticon]

Yeah we can do that!

[@coltringcoltring7448]

Nothing more though then a old Yota . Got a 1st gen 97 Avalon XLS full equipped and run like a tank even on snow . Perfect for Canadian's winter . And parts are still easy to find . They the cross member and parts then somes of camry 96 -02 Camry Solara 98-02 . Just hard to find a good supercharger from TRD for the right price. 🤟

[@MotorMaster_Stunticon]

Glad to hear about the ‘97. Yeah their longevity is second to none. Still see plenty on the road nowadays.

[@coltringcoltring7448]

@@MotorMaster_Stunticon yep that why body parts like side mirrors are hard to find . A majority of those cars are still on the road .

[@ds-il7ik]

Great videos, keep it up

[@MotorMaster_Stunticon]

Hey thanks for swinging by. More videos to come.

[@mauriceldisgreecanadahaspr9560]

I HAD A 1996 TOYOTA CAMRY THAT CAR LASTED LONG LONG TIME SNOW ROADSALT HAD 135.000 MILES NO RUST STRONG STRONG CAR😮😮😮😮😮

[@themostoflife]

I happily own a 1998 toyota avalon xls with 237k miles, it's my first car 🤩

[@striptalkbandit]

Just got a 96’ XL , my first car too

[@RomanJockMCO]

Toyota's Buick LeSabre! The boring car that replaced one of my all time favorite sedans. Great video filled with lots of information.

[@MotorMaster_Stunticon]

Thanks. Yeah that’s definitely the type of buyer they wanted-those that would otherwise buy a full-size domestic.

[@moneyshift8190]

Dope review 👌🏽

[@MotorMaster_Stunticon]

Awesome. Thanks for tuning in.

[@42luke93]

Did Australia ever get the front bench seat on the avalon?

[@MotorMaster_Stunticon]

I’m not certain. I think the bench was more of a North American option as a means to compete with the other full-size domestic offerings i.e. Bonneville, LeSabre etc.

[@42luke93]

@@MotorMaster_Stunticon Yeah. Wish it kept going like that in America.

[@Jason-cu1jp]

Nope

[@chrisrhames5892]

I'm on my 4th Avalon. '95,'99,2000 x2

[@MotorMaster_Stunticon]

Thanks for sharing that with us!

[@dsfprecords]

nice use of music i recognize one of the last tracks

[@arnepianocanada]

*Please* show yourself - the person who goes with this incredible voice! Weird request? Perhaps, but as a pro musician I'm very sound-aware.

[@MotorMaster_Stunticon]

Hello there. The next three videos are already produced, however, in due time I’ll be sure to get on camera for the audience.

[@Michka1001]

They didn't do well here, but you still see a decent few of them of running around. Not a bad vehicle by any means

[@MotorMaster_Stunticon]

Are you referring to the first-generation or the final generation? Because I can certainly say back in the 90s, the first-generation was quite a success.

[@Michka1001]

@@MotorMaster_Stunticon the first gen, that's all we got here in Australia (I forgot to add that to the original comment 🤦‍♂️😅)

[@MotorMaster_Stunticon]

Oh ok it makes sense now haha

[@95blahblahhaha]

I always felt this car was for people who knew it was just as good as a Lexus but they weren't concerned about having the Lexus name. 🤷🏼‍♂️🤷🏼‍♂️

[@isaiahholliday5822]

cool

[@baronvonjo1929]

RIP Avalon Hi Crown

[@MotorMaster_Stunticon]

Yeah I dislike that Crown sedan, maybe it’ll grow on me but I wish the kept the Avalon nameplate.

[@baronvonjo1929]

@Antique TAGS I kinda like it. Sedans have gotten ridiculously low. My issue is probably how reliable and expensive it will be.

[@MotorMaster_Stunticon]

@Baron Von Jo True,true

[@aaronlamarr8456]

Own a 96 Avalon maybe in need of a engine rebuild 233k mls

[@MotorMaster_Stunticon]

Glad to hear you still got the ‘96. Hopefully you get the motor rebuilt.

[@michaelcoffey7362]

Cool 🥰

[@joellamoureux7914]

Never cared for these. They should have gone rwd. That would have given them some uniqueness instead of a stretched camry. They are as bulletproof as they are bland. They don't appear upstream or any higher quality than a camry.

[@lIlIllIlIIlII]

the fwd makes it great for gripping on windy roads, for the avalon body with personal experience the front wheel drivetrain definetly helps keep it on the road more than some 6 cylinder rwd sedans.

[@davelee5973]

the best car ever puts american cars to shame i have a 1997 one and it has 222,000 miles no knocks no rattles great pick up and ice cold A/C and and great pick up i was told it will get a easy 300,000 miles on it and so far so good,and just a few rust spots as big as a ball of snot

[@MotorMaster_Stunticon]

Yeah those things were built like tanks. It’ll probably exceed 300k. There are LS400s known to make it to a million miles.

[@davelee5973]

@@MotorMaster_Stunticon 😳😳 million miles hope im around lol