 Just picked up a new Pearl White/Ivory Limited.  Traded in my 2005 XLS on it.  I like almost everything about the car. Did much cross shopping with LaCrosse, Genesis and ES350.  All great cars. Was down to the ES and the Avy.  I went with the Avy over the ES because I felt I got more value. The 4 yr warranty and great dealership experience was basically matched by the 25,000 mi 2 yr free maintenance.  The past experiences of my 3 previous Avalons was the deciding factor.  I am dead center in the target audience for the Avalon and I appreciate many of the features, like clarity of instruments and displays. The car is full of goodies I am still finding.  Really enjoy the improvements from 2005.