Originally Posted by seftonm
The 3.3 wasn't affected by the sludge issues. Toyota has given an 8-year extended warranty against sludge on the 1997-2002 engines which are sludge prone.
Didn't know that...but we were still lucky because her previous car was a '99 Avalon XL. After the Avalon and Sienna, which a co-worker of hers called a mommymobile (pi$$ing her off..saying to me..."why didn't you tell me?"), she wanted something sportier...and now has a Nissan Murano.