{"id":704,"date":"2007-11-22T02:46:00","date_gmt":"2007-11-22T02:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bobtherieau.com\/blog\/index.php\/2007\/11\/22\/2007-11-22-toyota-avalonamino-html\/"},"modified":"2018-06-13T01:27:45","modified_gmt":"2018-06-13T01:27:45","slug":"2007-11-22-toyota-avalonamino-html","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bobtherieau.com\/blog\/2007\/11\/2007-11-22-toyota-avalonamino-html\/","title":{"rendered":"Toyota Avalonamino!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Oh dear,<\/p>\n

Somebody’s grandpa is visiting the Coachella Valley this weekend from Washington state and grandpa’s always marched to the beat of a different drummer. Back in the 80s, grandpa found the Chevy El Camino to be nice and all, but he wanted something a little more luxurious. He drove a GMC Caballero. A midsize car, with a pickup bed! Smooth sailing plus<\/i> utility!<\/p>\n

Sadly, GM moved on and abandoned grandpa (maybe not<\/a>. – ed<\/i>) so he had to take pickupcar matters into his own hands. Behold, the Toyota Avalonamino XLS:<\/p>\n

\"Avalonamino!\"<\/a>
Sleek lines combined with a rock-solid (kinda. – ed<\/i>) Japanese drivetrain and all the style and panache a man of grandpa’s station deserves. They’re all here!<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>
Grandpa gets style points, surely, for the tasteful Rhino Lining in the bed of his Avalon, as well as the flip-out tie down cleats. The running lights on the B-pillar add a certain flair, don’t you think?<\/p>\n

\"Class<\/a>
Frankly, I was hard-pressed to find a similarly tasteful ride in the Best Buy parking lot this afternoon. Certainly nothing that made me stop in my tracks like this masterpiece (or simply, “piece.” – ed<\/i>). My hat’s off to you, Washington grandpa.<\/p>\n

– bob<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Oh dear, Somebody’s grandpa is visiting the Coachella Valley this weekend from Washington state and grandpa’s always marched to the beat of a different drummer. Back in the 80s, grandpa found the Chevy El Camino to be nice and all, but he wanted something a little more luxurious. He drove a GMC Caballero. A midsize … <\/p>\n

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