We had problems with the front struts at just>> under 60,000 miles. The dealer wouldn't cover, so I called 1-800 and >> Toyo>> said they'd cover it. (My argument was that I did not see why I should >> have>> to pay for their design deficiency.) Had to wait a month for the parts, >> and>> the repair worked for about three months when the front end started >> weaving>> directionally on its own.>

In news:_-GdnTm26OPzGu­jfRVn-2A@adelphia.co­m,>>Bob H <dontspam@nospam.or­g> typed:>

We had a 97 XL bot new and ran it on 89 octane, simply becaue of the>> performance increase over 87. We had problems with the front struts>> at just under 60,000 miles. The dealer wouldn't cover, so I called>> 1-800 and Toyo said they'd cover it. (My argument was that I did not>> see why I should have to pay for their design deficiency.) Had to>> wait a month for the parts, and the repair worked for about three>> months when the front end started weaving directionally on its own. At >> that point we traded the car for something larger as we decided at>> that time that perhaps this was not a safe car. It was a pleasant>> enough car to drive, but I think you'll find your Buick more robust>> in the structure department. That gen Avalon was a bit light and>> thin, and had unpleasant ride characteristics over roads with rapid>> series of smallish bumps. It took us a while to realize that, and if>> you buy one you may discover it also. Otherwise, it was without>> fault.>> Also be mindful that a timing belt replacement is due on that engine I>> believe at 60,000 miles.>