Are Avalons Easy to Work On?

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My first vehicle was a Nissan, and as you can imagine, it was quite a mental battle working on it.

I’m considering getting a 2020 or 2021 Avalon TRD specifically. Are these cars easy to work on? Is it worth switching?

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Avalons are FWD cars with transverse engines, so space is tight under the hood. This can require extra steps to access certain components.

Basic maintenance, like oil changes and brake work, is similar to other cars.

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I’ve only worked on older L4 (four-cylinder) cars. Personally, just looking at the Avalon engine bay is daunting for me. I have a 2007 model with 160k miles and haven’t needed to do any maintenance on it, thanks to its reliability. I think ‘easy to work on’ is a relative term.

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@Vitt
V4?

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Dallas said:
@Vitt
V4?

I meant L4.

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@Vitt
The only V-4s I can think of are old Saabs.

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Nissan parts can be expensive. There’s often not an aftermarket option, and you’ll have to go through dealers, who frequently have part supply issues and high prices. Toyota typically has better parts availability, and you can find OEM supplier versions on sites like Rockauto.