96 avalon vs 97 good deal

[hoochiemama127]

i'm looking to buy an avalon

there is a 96 avalon on craigslist for 3300 is this a good deal
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/n...879199730.html

or i can get a 97 avalon with only 111000 miles and same features for 4000

is there a big difference between the 96 avalons and the 97 avalons?

[pmesfun]

not really, except for 8hp power increase and torque rose by 4 ft.lb.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_...2.80.931999.29

[hoochiemama127]

so would u recomend i get the 96

[pmesfun]

Well, depends on the maintainence history on both. Was the timing belt and water pump changed on them? If it was on the 97, I would buy it instead of the 96 because the difference in price it about how much it costs to have the timing belt and water pump changed.

[hoochiemama127]

if neither was changed or both was changed which one would you get?

[pmesfun]

I would get the 96, it looks like it in good condition.