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I would truly appreciate it if you would let me know what your dealer has done to correct the problem. If there's anyone else on this forum who has had a similar problem, I'd be curious to find out what the solution was.
dabronxboy
Also, dealer svc depts don't want to deal with this kind of thing. It would take a lot of time for them to verify the problem exists. What are they gonna do, drive off a tankful of gas? Who wants to pay for the time? How long would you want to be without your vehicle?
RAV on.
Spectra Mica Blue
'L' package
4WD
Automatic
Charcoal interior
16" alloy wheels
235/60R tires
Leather seats
Heated front seats
Moonroof
Rear spoiler
Roof rails w/crossbars
Remote keyless entry
Wide mud Guards
Daytime running lights
F&R floor mats
Cargo mat
Cargo net
ay - spoke aluminum alloy wheels
dk - some stupid misc crap
dr - roof rails w/crossbars
fe - emission equip
gy - air bags
hd - heated front seats
ke - keyless entry
la - leather seats
ma - mud guards
rf - rear spoiler
rl - daytime running lights
sr - moon roof
up - L pkg
z1 - F&R floor mats/Cargo mat/Cargo net/emergency kit
But for your info, this past Sunday I wandered into a toyota dealer in Woodbridge, Virginia (DC area) to check out the new '06 RAV4, but they didn't have any. To my surprise, I was offered $20,890 on an '05 RAV4 with MSRP of $26,7-- without any haggling at all. I had to politely decline their offer because I was there just to see the '06. I guess they are desperate to get rid of those '05.
If it's convenient, you oughta stop by to check it out. It's definitely worth while. Good luck.
The sale manager got very persistent even though I kept saying that I didn't want to buy the car that night. :confuse: In fact, it was the first and only number that he offered me. He must have felt really confused when I walked out.
Again, good luck.
Like I said earlier, they must be real desperate to get rid of the '05.
Sticker: 26,047
Invoice: 23,354
1st quote: 23,000
2nd quote: 22,750
3rd quote: 21,000 (after rebate)
The 3rd price is still more than the 20,860 that they offered you on that Frost White, which was $700 more MSRP. Not sure what that equates to invoice-wise, but I figured that if this deal was around $1,600 under invoice (before rebate), then the deal they were trying to give you was probably around $2,200 under (before rebate). After buying 5 new cars in the past 20 years, I do think they were serious and would have given me the deal for $1,600 under invoice (before rebate), no other strings attached. I did have to tell him that I would not pay anything other than the actual tag/registration fees and also that the silly $299 'Processing Fee' that was on the Buyer's Order needed to be scratched out.
So, I guess I'll just stick to my guns tomorrow night and hope that I can get a great deal like this on the one I want at the other dealer. I also got the FightingChance.com stuff and their invoice prices jive with KBB and Edmunds. The report on the prices that people have paid for RAV4's this year show people paying all the way down to $1,000 below invoice on 05 models too.
The vehicle you're interested in has leather (and heated seats?). It can be considered unique and a luxury item. That fact alone can work against you. Again, best of luck on your purchase.
Thanks for any help.
User7
I purchased a 2004 RAV4 about 6 months ago and heard the same "clunking" when going from drive to reverse (and vice versa). The Toyota dealership I went to said they heard it and it was perfectly normal and all RAV4s did that. They checked the brakes and told me nothing was wrong. I don't know anyone else with a RAV4, but I had a hard time believing the dealership that every RAV4 does that.
So I guess there are at least two RAV4s out there that do this.
Don't let the cheaper alternative bother you. $2000-$3000 is considerable amount. But a smile on your face knowing that you have one of the rare samples--priceless. :shades:
Thanks for the replies. Take care.
But I also saw someone say in a thread here that his body shop told him that adding a bumper apparatus may cause the rear crumple zones to be bypassed and shift the impact to the side frame, which wouldn't be good... I'm so confused, this has to be a popular subject, I just cannot find anything. I was hoping to pick something and have it installed over the holidays where I'm visiting. Thanks!!!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/01-05-TOYOTA-RAV-4-BLACK-REAR-BUMPER-GUARD-PROTEC- TOR_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33645QQitemZ8024403707QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVWQQtc- Zphoto
Someone at another board said he's gonna have a trailer hitch and horizontal nerf bar to slip into it configured, maybe that would work. (Maybe I should have posted all this at the Accessories board here, I didn't notice there was one til last nite.)
http://www.autoanything.com/products/product_sp.aspx?p_id=2434&se=go_rhino_hitch- _step
(FYI, that site lists a RAV bumper guard but WAAG itself didn't seem to think it really is available for the RAV. And I don't think it comes in stainless.)
Come on Toyota...get real!
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
2md - my salesman told me regular but the pamphlete clearly says premium
Now - my PSA - I've been speaking with dealers about RAV4s for about a month but something changed over the last two weeks with customers where the dealers have become arrogant and downright belligerent selling RAV4s under MSRP. One Virginia dealer refused to even tell me the invoice price!
To my fellow car buyers - DO NOT buy a vehicle for more than it is worth or valued at. DO NOT pay MSRP. You are literally throwing thousands of dollars out the window that will make you a laughing stock by the end of February when more shipment arrive and these salesmen have to actually use their skills to sell. Even if money isn't a concern for you, not being "taken" should be.
The dribbling of the Toyota RAV4 deliver to carlots (especially for test driving) is starting to make me suspicious about the RAV4 in general. It may just be them creating a demand or maybe there is more than one leaky window...
Eventually more cars will come and prices will fall. If people buy before then it is because they need it or want it and are willing to pay.
Now I am trying to find out about colors since I am ordering mine. The website colors are drawn. If anyoen has a picture of theri savannah metallic can you post it? I'd like a light gold but the color is hard to see online in drawing.
White and black are so hard to keep clean. We already have a silver Honda. SO I am hoping the gold is light enough and not tacky.
What is the "Kelley Blue Book" Price?
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Steve, Host
The new clutch, 16 months old, 12,000, is completely worn. I am NOT that terrible a driver.....I have two concerns...
1) is this really possible without it being a defective part or poorly installed work...
and
2) is the common practice a parts and labor warranty for this as the dealership has quoted me? or...will this hometown service station be able to charge me $1000 again?? Should they admit there was an installation problem??
My recourse???
In fact it can be hazardous to operate a vehicle in adverse roadbed conditions with a significant level of better traction at the front versus the rear. Which is why NO tire shop will install tire studs on the front without the same on the rear and you should always install new tires on the rear when you only buy two.
Then in the same owners manual Toyota and Lexus will blithely and lightly, with no warning of the hazards therefrom whatsoever, tell you to use snow chains only on the front.
If you expect to have the need to use snowchains then do as I did and install 1.5" wheel spacers, on the rear at least. Then you can use snowchains safely, at the rear first and add them to the front if necessary.
I added spacers all around and that allowed me to upgrade to 17X8 wheels and wider treaded tires. 3" wider stance results in more stability against rollover, better roadbed traction with the wider treads.
AND NO HAZARDS FROM SNOWCHAINS ON THE FRONT ONLY!!