Overview & Reviews

A few minor changes are in store for Toyota's large sedan. On the outside, you'll find freshened styling that consists of a new grille, new taillamps and redesigned bumpers. Inside, the 2003 Avalon has been upgraded with dual-stage airbags and ISO-FIX child safety seat anchor points. XLS models also have more features this year, including an autodimming driver-side mirror, rain-sensing wipers, a simulated wood-trimmed steering wheel and an optional navigation system.

• Lexus-like quality, smooth V6 engine, huge rear seat.

• High price tag, bland personality.

User Reviews:

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  Wonderful car - 2003 Toyota Avalon
  By ambi - July 20 - 5:40 pm

  No doubt about it, I will purchase another Avalon. This car has more comfort in the rear and front than most of the largest. Everyone who rides in the rear seat is amazed at the comfort.

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  My first Avalon - 2003 Toyota Avalon
  By jlh - May 26 - 10:00 am

  Just purchased my Avalon 9 days ago. Probably too early to give the car a rating but so far its better than I expected. The comfort, the quiet ride, and the responsive engine are wonderful. My last car was a 1990 Volvo 240DL and I have to say there is no comparison. I love the car and hope to make as good a review after a few months of driving.

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  Excellent Avalon Toyota - 2003 Toyota Avalon
  By givd - May 19 - 2:00 am

  Performace is very good, side mirrors have to be redigned, too big. rear tailights not the most appealing. Windshield wipers on high speed shake the entire car when idiling

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  2003 Toyota Avalon XLS - 2003 Toyota Avalon
  By Herb F. - May 14 - 2:00 am

  Just picked up my new Avalon. Though I really like the car and its design/amenities am sorely disappointed in the quality of the workmanship coming from the Kentucky assembly plant. Very poor fit on the body panels, interior plastic squeaks and the paint(pearl white) on the plastic rear bumper is about 8 shades darker than the rest of the car. Also, the wind noise with the moon roof open is almost deafening. Have owned 9 previous Toyotas but this is my first one assembled in the US. Perhaps I am expecting too much but the local service manager tells me that they have four times more problems with the US assembled Toyotas than those of the "J- Series".

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  Why did I wait so long to buy an Avalon? - 2003 Toyota Avalon
  By Oldsergeant - April 1 - 2:00 am

  I have owned many automobiles over the past 70 years of my life including: 39 Ford Coupe, hot-rod Plymouth (yes, there were such things, Fords, Pontiac and Oldsmobile big engine daddys, Cadillacs, Camrys, and finally, the most pleasing automobile of all: My Avalon XLS. Wow!

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  sorry i bought it - 2003 Toyota Avalon
  By cuezze - March 27 - 10:00 am

  I like the styling of both the interior and exterior. I dont like the way the car handles on the hiway. It has pulled to the left from the first day that i bought it. They have aligned the front end 4 times and it still pulls. The car is not good if there is much wind it gets blown all over the road. The 2000 Impala that I traded was in my opinion a better built car.I would never buy a toyota again. I have driven other cars with a list price of the same or less and have decided that I made a big mistake.

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  Ill like it - 2003 Toyota Avalon
  By yakinf - November 30 - 2:00 am

  I traded my 1996 Avalon XLS with 2003 Avalon XLS over the weekend. I think I made the right decision to go buy Toyota again. My old Avalon has been given me alot of fun and free of problem in the last couple years, but the new one is impress me more. I like the interior, the ride and the softness smooth driving experience. Even my wife likes it alot. She is very hard to convince and usually she will not like what I had bought in the past for her( I bought a 1999 Dodge Caravan brand new, but she just didnt like the car at all). But this time she just seems like it more than I do. Perfect 10 for avalon.

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  DREAM COME TRUE - 2003 Toyota Avalon
  By CLF - September 26 - 10:00 am

  I THOUGHT ABOUT TRADING UP TO THIS CAR FOR SEVERAL YEARS. ONCE I BOUGHT IT AND DROVE IT FOR 30 DAYS, I KNEW I HAD MADE THE RIGHT DECISION. ITS EVERYTHING I WANT IN A CAR. TYPICAL TOYOTA QUALITY.ITS SMOOTH, QUIET AND ELEGANT TO DRIVE. IT S A DREAM TO DRIVE.

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  Reliable road partner. - 2003 Toyota Avalon
  By r_k - July 17 - 12:26 pm

  We are third owner of this car, we knew the second owner who kept this car really well. The only thing weve done so far is change timing belt, water pump and fluid wash. Runs like a dream and currently giving me a mixed mileage of 26 mpg. We love the robust build of the car, road handling. The opening of trunk is big and weve had no issues in carrying large grocery bags and a small wagon which always stays in it. The back seat is roomy and has large space for 4 people to sit. I like the drive of this car and will recommend it to anyone looking for luxury at the same time reliable car.

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  2003 avalon - 2003 Toyota Avalon
  By sgray - July 14 - 10:00 am

  I own a 1996 avalon also. I like my older car much better. The 2003 has blind spots. The dash is too busy,and the gas milage is better on the 1996 model.