jkland 
2008 Toyota Avalon Sedan Touring 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
love it
 We have had our avalon touring model for 2.5 years... right now it has around 43k miles.  The only issue has been teh headlights.. these were replaced under warrenty.  The car has a sportier ride than the other models.. w/ tighter handling,, and doesn't have the floaty feeling. it is quite and smooth.. i haven't had any issues with rattling.  I also haven't had any transmission issues or acceleration issues.. i know quite a few people with avalons,, and no one has had any issues with these things.. i really enjoy the car and as a family of 5 ( 2 are teenage boys) we can travel very comfortably and have a huge trunk.. don't miss the space of the minivan.. would highly recommend..