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An explanation for the fact that it affects some cars and not others might be connected to bad sensors instead of software programming. If some sensors were defective and others not, it might explain the difference. I have a 2011 Limited bought in May 2010 and it tracks straight as an arrow.

I was not worried about the 1 mpg difference, but simply wanted to know why 2 models (Sport vs Touring) of the same car (08 CX9 FWD) had different EPA mpg stickers. Was it tires? Was it gear ratios? Was it weight? etc,etc... Nobody seemed to know until I got an answer that sounded fishy. I know that most of us at these Edmunds' forums know more about the cars we are buying than the sales people at dealerships - that doesn't surprise me. What I don't like and will not tolerate from car dealerships are lies - this information that I got seemed to fit in that category and I simply wanted confirmation. I suspected that the 17/24 MPG sticker was applied before the EPA changed their calculations and that the most current number should be 16/22. The answer that I got was just the opposite and implied that I WOULD GET 17/24 AFTER THE CAR WAS "REPROGRAMED".

I have a Limited with Nav and don't have any problems with fading either after 10K miles. However, the sun coming in does cause a glare that makes it hard to read sometimes. Also, when I have polarized sunglasses some of the smaller numbers are hard to read from the driver's side because the whole screen looks darker. We also have a Ford Fusion with Nav and that screen is much easier to read in the sunlight.

Just got back from a 3,120 mile trip from Texas to the UP of Michigan and back home through Chicago. No problems, no rattles and plenty of room for all our stuff. We averaged between 34.8 and 38.2 MPG per tankful. The navigation system worked very well with some minor glitches. When paired up with XM traffic it appears to automatically sets routes to avoid traffic/construction delays. The Nav system in our Ford Fusion sets the routing and then warns about delays and give you the option to re-route afterwards. I had to learn to trust the Sonata Nav system, although sometimes I would have chosen another route. We breezed through Indianapolis, St Louis, Toledo and Chicago without any delays.

I work at school and put my keys in my school bag since I lock my purse in the trunk. For the second time since I've had my car, I threw my lunch bag(with my key fob in it) in my trunk after school and got my purse out and slammed the trunk shut and immediately thought, "OH NO!!!" My husband had to drive 20 miles to bring me my extra key fob. So, I am wondering if the 2011 Avalon has changed the system so that can't happen? I have heard that the Nissan Altima trunk won't latch if the keys are in it. Has Toyota thought of making that a feature on the new Avalons? Mine is a 2005 with only 38,000 miles, so I don't really need a new car, but might trade if they have made their trunk so that it doesn't lock with the keys in it. Maybe I should just go trade for a car that you have to use a real key to get into it.