Marvin Henberg 
2015 Toyota Avalon Hybrid Sedan Limited 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
Quiet and Upscale
 The 2015 Avalon Hybid Limited has terrific styling and a quit comfortable ride.  Got nearly 600 miles on the first tank of gas, yet the acceleration and power are impressive.  Fit and finish are as fine as any car we tried.  Only two months ownership, but we love the car so far.April 2017:  We still love the car, but have had a problem with the locks and trunk opener--they have sometimes failed to engage and so we have had to leave the car unlocked and have had to open the trunk without the fob.  By the time we get the car to the dealer, however, the difficulty has gone away (twice), and the dealer tells us they can't diagnose the problem unless it is an active issue.  We also left the car in the garage for three weeks and came home to a dead starter battery.  Fortunately, the starter battery is in the trunk, and I was able to jump start the car.  When I told the dealer representative about the run-down battery, he shrugged and said, "Happens frequently with a hybrid.  Get a trickle charger."   After a little research, I found out that a trickle charger was the wrong suggestion.  It can overcharge the battery and shorten its lifespan.  A big deal, because replacement cost for the hybrid starter battery is $600!  On advice of a friend who owed a car repair shop for many years, we purchased instead a Battery Minder, which has a sensor that cuts off charging when the battery is fully charged.  It won't run down the battery.  But for peace of mind we still have regularly to connect and unconnect the Battery MinderI'm disappointed that the dealership didn't 1) counsel us on the tendency for hybrid starter batteries to run down when not started for a period, and 2) gave us bad advice on how to cope.  I'm also unhappy about the inability to diagnose the intermittent problem with locking the vehicle.