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The AWD is good to have and on resale I have convinced myself I will get 50% of the cost back and the vehicle will be easier to sell but that is your choice. I think the V6 will return some of the cost to on resale also but it is just conjecture/rationalization here!
Good luck with it
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Thanks for your assistance.....I sent the questions to tirerack.com but have yet to hear back from them. If the transponders are on the valve stems I could be in luck.
Cheers! Tox
As in the Clinton between Savannah and Waynesboro...?
If the RAV4 wheels have a rubber valve stem - the TPMS is controlled by the ABS system and there is no problem installing "non-Toyota" wheels.
If the RAV4 wheels have a metal valve stem - the TPMS transponder is bolted to the wheel...but it can be removed (unbolted) and fastened to the new (non-Toyota) wheel.
I may have to go to a tire shop and have them remove one of my tires (spare) to confirm what's going on in there.
Cheers! Tox
2006 RAV4 LTD V6
FE - 50 State Emission
TO - Tow Prep
SR - Moon Roof
RL - Running Lights
MF - Mud Guards
EJ - JBL Radio
GY - Side Air Curtains
TH - Third Row Seat
CF - Floor Mats
$28547 OTD, before taxes/title at DARCARS in MD.
I'll let you know when I get some MPG figures.
Any inside tips would be appreciated...:)
I did just find one down in Oregon, (I'm in AK) but I'm a little leary 'cuz the dealer won't commit on the mileage. He found it at another dealership, and they have to do a vehicle swap deal. I'm worried I'll get stuck with miles I don't want after spending $30,000+ and $1000- to ship it up here. It's a hurry up and give me your deposit situation that freaks me out a bit. :lemon:
FE, GY, RL, SR, TO, CF
Sticker $28,439
Invoice = $25,718 (via nadaguides.com)
My price = $25,990 ($272 over invoice).
If you are in the Chicagoland region, don't waste your time with any other dealer than Grossinger.
Every other dealer was giving me an internet price of $500 below sticker, one was $900 below sticker.
They said they'd deal on the 4X2's but not on the 4X4's because they were so hot and hard to get.
Grossinger beat everyone by $1,600-$2,000.
Here is a cool search engine for inventory in the Chicagoland region.
http://www.drivechicago.com/InventorySearch.aspx?Type=new
This vehicle glides down the road like it was in a controlled ice slide...very smooth.
Very nice acceleration from 60-70 mph when attempting to pass other vehicles.
Thanks!
I also found that the tires were at 37 PSI, so I brought them back down to specs. Wouldnt have thought of that without this site.
That I can guaranty for sure. Anyone who drives both engines will NEVER say..."man, the 4 is way better than the 6!!!" But, since you're talking 80% city driving,
you're not going to be able to burn much rubber with the V6
anyhow. On my last trip with the I4, I got 27.25 mpg on
50% highway (65 mph), 25% rural two lane roads(50-60 mph), 25% small towns (at
35 mph with stop lights etc.)
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Dealer's giving me the "still breaking enginge in come back at 5K miles" line, but I don't buy that. I'd expect to see fluctuation if that were the case, with an improving trend. I'm getting a consistent 16.5mpg.
This is a 60/40 mix between city/highway. Definitely not a lead foot or stop light dragster.
Anyone getting similar performance to my car.
Similar first time posts on the 2007 Camry forum recently. Hmmm.
- hutch
By my recollection, we still have half the V6s reporting below 20mpg, the other half above 20mpg. So 20 is the median mileage.
-juice
And no, I don't remember your driving at all. I try to block out any traumatic near-death experiences like that.
(inside joke: at Edmunds Live in 2000, Hutch had the mini-SUVs doing 4 wheel drifts in the slalom, setting land speed records in the process)
-juice