racine guy 
1998 Toyota Avalon Sedan XL 4dr Sedan
Avalon built in USA - No good
 This Avalon was 
built in Kentucky with good 'ol union 
labor...and it shows! The dealer 
delivered the vehicle with the rear 
middle seat belt BEHIND the rear seat 
backrest! The front seat belts have to 
manually 
feed back into their slots.
The front armrest was replaced
twice under waranty. My wife was 
injured by 
the parking brake foot lever when she 
was in a minor accident ? her shin bode 
hit the peddle which bruisded the bone. 
The drive train sometimes jerks in stop 
'n go traffic or 
taking off from a dead stop.  
Finally, the tire noise is so bad...rear 
seat occupant ALWAYS complain about the 
noise! What a lousy car for $28 grand!!
 