On Sat, 19 Aug 2006 15:49:53 -0400, "Mike Hunter"
<mikehunt2@mailcity.com> wrote:

>That may be your opinion but one can drive home a new nicely equipped V8
>Crown Vic, or a Grand Marquis, for 20K or less. You will spend a lot more
>than 20K to drive home a smaller, similarly equipped V6. Accord or Camry and
>the CV and GM are better all around vehicles.
>
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>mike hunt

Compare Avalon to CV on Edmunds:

http://tinyurl.com/fqke8

The market price is almost identical.

The Avalon has more power, is generally better equipped and gets much
better milage. Over 100,000 miles, the CV will burn about 1000
gallons more fuel than the Avalon. At the end of this period, the
Avalon will probably be worth a few thousand dollars more.

Outside the CV much larger and less maneuverable. Inside it is a
little larger and carries one more passenger (if you don't mind front
bench seats). It's biggest advantage is about a third more trunk
space.

The final advantage for the Avalon, it isn't primitive.