rsnorwood 
1997 Toyota Avalon Sedan XLS 4dr Sedan
97 Avalon XLS
 Bought new - now 85,600. Other than strut mounts as mentioned, and brakes, no major repairs.  This car stinks in snow.  I live on a hill and get stuck almost every snowstorm.  Now shopping for an AWD sedan which is not easy to find in the 1st place - making it harder is trying to find one that doesn't seem like a compact car to me. If not for New England weather I'd keep it for a few more years.