Clifford Smith 
2014 Toyota Avalon Sedan XLE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
Face Palms and Happy Days
 I should have known that things were going to go downhill when a) the salesperson gave me the wrong trim package (I pointed to the Limited on the lot and he prepped the base XLE) and b) they gave me a car with an entirely different VIN from the number on the contract. However, after that second faux pas was straightened out, I am proud to say that I really, really like this car. I like it so much, that I can't decide whether to turn it in when the lease is up (April 2017), or go ahead and buy it outright. I would LOVE to finally get an XLE Premium or a Limited with some of the added safety features - blind spot detection, upgraded sound system - in addition to the excellent gas mileage, but only if I can get it at a payment similar to what I'm dishing out right now. Another "problem" is that the car wasn't driven as much as I thought it would be and so I would be perfectly happy with the 2014 model. I haven't had a peep of trouble out of it and the dealer makes it very easy to keep up with the basic maintenance schedule. It has a lot of get-up-and-go and is comfortable for driver and passengers. On the downside (decision-wise), there isn't much difference that I can see between the 2014 and 2017 Avalon, so that sort of sends me back to buying the current car. So, aside from my #FirstWorldProblem about what to do in the coming months, I will say it again: I like this car a lot and I'm grateful that the folks at another brand's dealership (rhymes with "KIA") essentially ignored me when I was ready to sign on the dotted line.