my perfect SUV is v6 4x4 with 260+ hp, under 3800 lb, less >190 inch long with FE of 22/30, 3 rows of seats, split liftgate, hidden tire, Navigation and entertainment system
Picking up Limited with cloth ash interior. Has anyone done their own scotchguarding? Any problems with discoloration of upholstery or carpets? Also has anyone applied this in cold weather, we're at highs of 35F and I don't have a heated garage.
Scotchguard won't discolor the fabric seats. you can test it over small section fabric at the back side of the seat. I would be surprise if it does discolor the fabric.
With a little over 1,500 miles I am getting about 20mpg in mixed driving with my V6 limited. Is there a break-in period that, once achieved, will result in improved mileage? I may just have a lead foot.
I narrowed my search to a 2007 RAV4 , 6-cyl AWD limited. the best internet price that I have received is $25,930 , without sunroof. Do you think that I could do better than this?
Yes, it was the reverse around here, not many AWDs, mostly front wheel drive. They like to put the tonneau/luggage cover as part of a package, but I got it alone.
Hi, In the specs below it shows that for Rav4 Maximum Seating: 7 . However when I went to look at the car at the dealer it had only five seats and it does not look like it has third row seating. Even the person at dealership thought that the rear part was only for cargo only not people. Santa Fe is another one that comes up with maximum searing of 7. Even in the specs at some places : Total Seating Capacity : 5. Can some one help and clarify this? Also if additional seats are optional and if they are only on V6? Thanks
Can someone share with us how much you paid for a 2007 limited RAV4, 6-cyl AWD (with or without sunroof).. Thanks. I am ready to buy one, just want to make sure what a fair price is
I just put down a deposit for a 2007 Limited RAV4, 6-cyl AWD with JBL upgrade, tow prep package, no sunroof... for $25,630 (plus $119 for mud guards), excluding tax + tag ... Is it a good deal? I think it's a reasonable deal right now, because it's about $600 below invoice (if you include $490 Toyota advertising)
Yesterday (Sunday) I looked at some base RAV4s at local dealership. One was left open, so wife and I got in it to check room, comfort, driving position etc. The rear seats do NOT seem to recline backwards :mad: (rather they seem stuck in an almost perpendicular angle). They do fold forward, but not backward. Did I miss something? :confuse: Thanks.
Just wondering. Is this a customized Rav 4 (had to order from factory)? Were dealers willing to budge on price if you custom order? WOw. HOw'd you get below invoice. What part of US are you buying from and how many dealerships id you go to to shop price.
You're right. I went to my local dealership, was shown how to pull the seat release handles, and, sure enough, they recline just fine! Only other cute-ute we looked at (maybe the only other one worth looking at) was the 2007 CR-V. I'm no expert, but the fit and finish seems a bit better on the RAV4, and I wonder how others feel. I know the RAV has the same excellent 2.4l engine my camry se has (a plus).
(HOw'd you get below invoice. What part of US are you buying from and how many dealerships id you go to to shop price.)
I dealt everything on internet first. I told them exactly what I want and I showed them Toyota invoice that I got from Edmund.com, Cars.com and KBB.com. Dealer #1 from PA gave me a price via internet, Dealer #2 in MD told me that it's a good price and could not beat it, Dealer #3 also from PA told me that they could do $100 better than dealer #1. I printed out all info and went to Dealer #4 in DE and ask if they can beat the price otherwise I will work with Dealer #1 to get the final price. The salesman took info and left, 10 minutes later he came out with his manager and told me that they can do $300 better than Dealer #1, but I have to sign the paper on the same day. I think it's a reasonable deal so I put down a deposit and told them my color preferences for them to search. Hopefully I will hear back from them soon. The MSRP for this car is $28,502, its invoice is $26,280 (including $490 Toyota advertising fee which I think is a bunch of bulls)... Dealer #1 offers this for $25,930 while Dealer #3 offers it for $25,630... So I think I am doing OK. If you are willing to wait until Mid-June to Mid-July prices will be even better yet because that's when 2008 cars start to come in.
Arm yourself with numbers first then it's easy to deal with those guys. Good luck
2006 RAV4 V6 Sport for about 6 month's I have found the side opening door to be a plus and also be a plus opening on the drivers side. I can use it to easily throw things into the back as I get into the vehicle without having to open a huge door. Toyota, don't change the back door..it is perfect... again for me. The more I drive this car the more I like it. Great mileage too for a pocket rocket.
Take that thing back to the dealer... They should fix it for you... If they give you a hard time about fixing it you better give'm some heartburn. Any squeaks or rattles or anything should be the responsibilty of the dealer / factory to fix. That vehicle is still under warrenty. Don't mess with it...take it to the dealer... g
Does anyone know which online site sell front bumper guard for Rav 4? I am referring to the wrap around steel guard that protects the headlamps and bumper too. I want to attach HID fog lights to the steel guard bumper.
I realize that the Painted Fender Flares only come on the "Sport" Model, But would there be any reason the you couldn't order them from the Toyota Body Shop and install them on the "Limited" Model? I really like the looks of the Fender Flares on the Sport Model, but don't want the "Sport" suspension.
I just bought a 2007 Rav4 in Feb. I'm having the same rattling problems. Mine seems to be the rear passenger window area (when closed), but also all windows rattle when down about 2 inches. I also hear rattling in the dash by the radio. Did you ever solve your problem?
No reason at all. I have fender flares on my Limited (a factory option here in Canada) and some people on other forums have had fender flares added to their Limiteds, either doing the work themselves or having it done by the dealer.
I just purchaced a 2007 RAV4 in the light green shade. The hard spare tire cover is not the same shade as the body. Does anyone have any information on this?
You might try Earl Owens in Dallas,Tx. I just got a catalogue from them and they carry alot of things like your looking for. They have a website, but Im not sure what it is off hand. Good luck.
Does the 2007 RAV4 dual-zone climate system allow the driver & passenger to control their temperatures independently for HEAT? Or are the separate controls only for A/C?
did you notice that there is no back bumper on the 2007 crv,one slight hit and your rear door will be whacked out,i think thats a bad design from honda.thats one reason for me buying the rav 4 6cyl sport.i love it.
How comfortable is the Driver seat on the 2007 RAV4 for long drives? I am 6' and not a small person. Noticed the seat was fairly stiff and not very relaxing on the back. Concerned that this might be a problem on longer drives. Other than that, I loved the test drive. Trying to make a purchasing decision and would love your feedback.
I just purchased a 2007 Rav4 about a month ago. I am 6ft tall, and I find the car to be very comfortable. I havent taken any long trips yet, but I think it would be easy to say that it will be very comfortable.
I also just purchased a 2007 Rav4 Sport about a month ago. I did a 2000km drive with it recently and I found it very comfortable for my 6'1" frame. Awesome vehicle in snow and mountainous roads (Jasper to Lake Louise, Columbia Icefields parkway) in the Canadian Rockies. Hills are effortless with the V6. Pushing it hard through the mountains yielded 28.4 miles per imperial gal (9.9L/100km). Steady 100 kph over 370 km yielded 34 miles per imperial gal (8.3L/100km).
Hi, I just jumped over from the Matrix board...anyway have to buy another car and am looking into the crv or rav4. I am leaning to the Rav4 and I guess I just need a push. Loved the Matrix and nothing against Toyota but, it's going back to Toyota (unrepairable problems) and am really looking to stay with Toyota. I'm looking at the 4cyl FWD not 4WD and want to know if anyone lives in a "snow belt" or such. I live where we get a lot of snow and also dki in VT and don't feel like finding next winter that this is a problem for this vehicle (with winter tires). I know everyone thinks 4wd is the best but I'm really not interested. Anyone have the base model and any info on it's +'s? Thanks! By the way how's the rear door as far as loading things...my friend has an old Trooper and it has a 60/40 rear door but this is just one big door...and talk about getting wet. I was used to the hatchback and before this a minivan so this is new to me.
If you were fine with FWD in the winter with your Matrix I'd think you'd be fine with a FWD RAV4 and winter tires. The RAV4 also has traction and stability control to help out. I have heard, however, that FWD RAV4s are hard to find in some parts of the country, so check into that if you haven't already.
The rear door does make loading/unloading in some circumstances a little more awkward but I find that just means you have to plan in advance - to open all the way, the door needs more room behind the vehicle than a hatch would, so you just make sure there's clearance if you want to do that.
Have ordered an '07 RAV4 6cyl 4x4, Base. I am intrigued by the "Downhill Assist Ctrl," because I have a long, steep driveway in snow country. One salesman said that Downhill Assist appears only on the Sport model, but the Vehicle Inquiry report for my car lists Hill-Start/Dowhnhill Assist cntrl. Is Downhill Assist on the Base 4x4 6cyl? Does it help when going down a steep hill? How?
My 2007 V6 Limited develops a whining noise that starts about 25mph and builds up to a higher crescendo around 40mph--the noise goes away when I take my foot off the accelerator. The noise sounds like a set of snow tires, but when I take off my foot from the accelerator, it goes away; therefor, believe I can conclude that it is not tire noise. The vehicle is equipped with Yokohamas.My dealer verifies the noise but has not been able to find anything wrong at this time. They do not have a V6 to drive, and are awaiting one to arrive to check if that one does the the same thing--Toyota has nothing on its technical line at this time. I am hoping that I do not get the good old line that this is normal-----Any suggestions out there??
Thanks WWEST, but these are the new days and the problem is probably something that is too bothersome for Toyota to spend time on---I suspect that I am going to get the "that's normal" answer---will keep posted.
I purchased a 2007 RAV 4 Limited at the end of January and yup, I have the rattles too. So annoying. Spent the first two weeks holding down every object inside the RAV trying to pinpoint what it was. Like someone else said, the rattle starts when I go about 40 mph.
I actually had a few issues when I bought my RAV. After owning a Honda Civic for close to 11 years and never having any issues outside of normal maintenance, it was so frustrating to have bought a new vehicle and immediately have to deal with....
1) Day One- The display on the radio was only half illuminated when i started the it up in cold temps, oh and it also rattled. Long story short, radio was found to be defective, dealership installed a new one. On this visit, I also told them about the other random rattling noises I hear coming from driver side window and the really annoying one from the passenger side window. my husband and i thought the window was sealed right because it sounds like a drafty, rattling noise. They asked me to try and pinpoint where and when it was happening to help them determine the cause....
2) On a nice winter day that felt that spring here in NJ, I open up my moonroof and as I'm driving, I hear this crazy noise that scared the crap out of me. Long story short, back to the dealer AGAIN, roof rack was installed wrong! I was told it could have feel off while i was driving and seriously injured me or someone around me. Splendid.....good news is it didn't cause a major accident and now it's fixed..
3) Back to Toyota I went because the rattling was so annoying and driving me crazy! Another looooong story short, they insisted it's my passenger side mirror. Said they taped up the old one where there was a "space" causing the drafty/rattling noise, no noise. took the tape off, noise was back. So now I have a new side mirror and the jury is out on whether or not the problem is completely fixed. As much as I don't want to deal with this anymore, I sat in the passenger seat yesterday and I think I still hear a draft.
Overall I really do love my RAV. If the draft/rattles continue, I will head back to the dealership again until they figure it out and fix it. Again I drove my Civic for close to 11 years, 190,000 miles never had a problem. I will not accept having any problems with my brand new RAV!
Service manager confirmed whining noise that develops at around 25mph and becomes dominant at around 40mph--disappears when foot is taken off accelerator---he ordered what he called an electronic control unit ( whatever that is and whatever it does )---we shall see after installation.
I bought a 2007 6-cyl 4x4 RAV4 since late March (my wife's car) , I don't have the noise that you are experiencing even at 75 mph. Please let us know after your dealer try to fix it.Thanks
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Yeah by about 7-10 grand. And it doesn't meet all the criteria mentioned by those in search of the perfect SUV.
Nice enough vehicle (it is a Honda) but too pricey IMO. Neighbor has one so I get to see it everyday. Vicarious thrills
I am specifically looking for a sport v6 fwd, w/ moon roof. Also, is it possible get tonnue cover ect a la carte, or is that part of a package?
Thanks
In the specs below it shows that for Rav4 Maximum Seating: 7 . However when I went to look at the car at the dealer it had only five seats and it does not look like it has third row seating. Even the person at dealership thought that the rear part was only for cargo only not people. Santa Fe is another one that comes up with maximum searing of 7. Even in the specs at some places : Total Seating Capacity : 5. Can some one help and clarify this? Also if additional seats are optional and if they are only on V6? Thanks
I dealt everything on internet first. I told them exactly what I want and I showed them Toyota invoice that I got from Edmund.com, Cars.com and KBB.com. Dealer #1 from PA gave me a price via internet, Dealer #2 in MD told me that it's a good price and could not beat it, Dealer #3 also from PA told me that they could do $100 better than dealer #1. I printed out all info and went to Dealer #4 in DE and ask if they can beat the price otherwise I will work with Dealer #1 to get the final price. The salesman took info and left, 10 minutes later he came out with his manager and told me that they can do $300 better than Dealer #1, but I have to sign the paper on the same day. I think it's a reasonable deal so I put down a deposit and told them my color preferences for them to search. Hopefully I will hear back from them soon. The MSRP for this car is $28,502, its invoice is $26,280 (including $490 Toyota advertising fee which I think is a bunch of bulls)... Dealer #1 offers this for $25,930 while Dealer #3 offers it for $25,630... So I think I am doing OK. If you are willing to wait until Mid-June to Mid-July prices will be even better yet because that's when 2008 cars start to come in.
Arm yourself with numbers first then it's easy to deal with those guys. Good luck
Jimmy Drew
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Steady 100 kph over 370 km yielded 34 miles per imperial gal (8.3L/100km).
You'll have to read the blog to see why the photo reads like it does.
By the way how's the rear door as far as loading things...my friend has an old Trooper and it has a 60/40 rear door but this is just one big door...and talk about getting wet. I was used to the hatchback and before this a minivan so this is new to me.
The rear door does make loading/unloading in some circumstances a little more awkward but I find that just means you have to plan in advance - to open all the way, the door needs more room behind the vehicle than a hatch would, so you just make sure there's clearance if you want to do that.
I actually had a few issues when I bought my RAV. After owning a Honda Civic for close to 11 years and never having any issues outside of normal maintenance, it was so frustrating to have bought a new vehicle and immediately have to deal with....
1) Day One- The display on the radio was only half illuminated when i started the it up in cold temps, oh and it also rattled. Long story short, radio was found to be defective, dealership installed a new one. On this visit, I also told them about the other random rattling noises I hear coming from driver side window and the really annoying one from the passenger side window. my husband and i thought the window was sealed right because it sounds like a drafty, rattling noise. They asked me to try and pinpoint where and when it was happening to help them determine the cause....
2) On a nice winter day that felt that spring here in NJ, I open up my moonroof and as I'm driving, I hear this crazy noise that scared the crap out of me. Long story short, back to the dealer AGAIN, roof rack was installed wrong! I was told it could have feel off while i was driving and seriously injured me or someone around me. Splendid.....good news is it didn't cause a major accident and now it's fixed..
3) Back to Toyota I went because the rattling was so annoying and driving me crazy! Another looooong story short, they insisted it's my passenger side mirror. Said they taped up the old one where there was a "space" causing the drafty/rattling noise, no noise. took the tape off, noise was back. So now I have a new side mirror and the jury is out on whether or not the problem is completely fixed. As much as I don't want to deal with this anymore, I sat in the passenger seat yesterday and I think I still hear a draft.
Overall I really do love my RAV. If the draft/rattles continue, I will head back to the dealership again until they figure it out and fix it. Again I drove my Civic for close to 11 years, 190,000 miles never had a problem. I will not accept having any problems with my brand new RAV!