christianmama 
1999 Toyota Avalon Sedan XLS 4dr Sedan
Not nearly as well built as a Camry!
 We own a '96 Camry and a '99 Avalon 
XLS.  In spite of having paid lots more 
for the Avalon it's pretty much a piece 
of junk compared to the (older!) 
Camry.  The Camry is still tight and 
rattle free while the Avalon is a 
complete rattle trap with only 52,000 
miles.  The front door locking 
mechanism fell apart after 40,000 miles-
 out of warranty and cost $530.00 to 
repair.  The right front rotor is worn 
out... we are trading it in on a Saab 
wagon next week as I'm tired of paying 
the repair bills.   I am a stay at home 
mom and the car is driven back and 
forth to school, the grocery store, and 
church.  Needless to say, we are 
extremely gentle on cars.  I will never 
buy another Avalon.