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You need to open a UPS Occasional account to allow the Toyota dealer to charge shipping to. You'll need to register at UPS to do that, everything is explained on their web site http://www.ups.com
The hood protector was normally $100, but I got a new car discount at my dealer, $65 plus tax. Easy to install, just follow the pretty good instructions.
THANKS quickdtoo for the moulding info. I must contact them. Perhaps they can get the chip guard for the hood too!
For what it's worth, if you have to put one on, it IS secure.
Here's a pic of what it might look like.... :surprise:
http://www.japcar.ru/autowallpapers/isuzu/isuzu_vehicross_1024x768_4.jpg
Sorry, couldn't resist :shades:
First tank of gas got 21 MPG 100% city and lots of jackrabbiting. That gas pedal takes some getting used to. HUGE change from my 2002 Suburban. Obviously.
Still need to deal with the fact that the 'tow package' doesn't actually include anything you need to actually tow - like the hitch or wiring harness. That's irritating. The tow package on my Suburban included the alternator, wiring, transmission cooler, AND the hitch and wiring, so I assumed that was the way with Toyota too. Wrong. I just installed a tow hitch (Hidden Hitch) brand ($135 w/ $15 shipping) Took 30 minutes tops to install with 4 bolts and 20 minutes of that was spent rounding up my tools. Still need to deal with the wiring harness.
Anyone know if you can get a wiring harness with a 7 plug? That's what's on the pop-up camper I tow. Everything I've seen available from Toyota is a flat 4.
First Tank: 20.1 MPG (However, I now know this was NOT a full tank of gas from the dealer--so I don't put any credit on this tank)
Second Tank: 21.4 MPG
Third Tank: 22.7 MPG
Fourth Tank: 23.1 MPG
Fifth Tank: 22.1 MPG
Sixth Tank: 23.0 MPG
Sevnth Tank: 22.3 MPG
Its been averaging about 22.5 over the last couple of months. Not too bad for a powerful V6 in the city. We're happy. (And to think, I was trying to talk my wife into a minivan because I thought the gas mileage would be better!)
Just a couple of small little quirks I wish were different. The overhead dome lights in the car are a little too bright. I wish the park shifter had an actual red indicator down by the "P, R, D, 4, 3, 2". At night especially, its a little difficult to tell which gear you are in when you shift because the letter/number does not light-up by the shifter. Instead, you have to look in the dash to tell. I also do not like the fact that side bumpers are not a factory install---these should be standard---at least on the Limited Editions. Finally, I don't like the fact that a rear compartement overhead dome light does not exist. It would be nice, at night, to have an overhead dome light when I open the back door to unload things. It's a little dark back there--that little light on the door lights up the ground, but the interior very well.
Overall though, we are very happy thus far. Its a very fun car to drive.
By the way, I love the steering wheel mounted audio-controls.
I tried to reproduce it and it happened again. Is it supposed to be like that. Would other RAV4 owners confirm it?
Thanks
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I'm leaning towards it, but the older CR-V design has a 5sp Automatic, and standard side airbags, and these are major features that I'm suprised the Rav4 doesn't have.
Am I missing something here? What makes the new 4cyl Rav4 better than the old CRV? Pricing on the CRV seems better as well.
Mr_Shiftright, "Teflon Paint Sealants Revisited" #7, 10 Jul 2003 10:33 am
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10 watt halogens in each of the individual "projector" style map lights for driver/passenger w/switches.
I just can't understand why Toyota would completely redesign the vehicle, and leave it without major features that its OLDER competition already has, and expect it to be competitive.
Surely I'm missing something here.
But the thing is competitive for sure as the sales show. In my mind after test drives, the present CRV is not in the RAV4 class from a noise, handling, room and comfort point of view.
One bad note, I neglected to cover the rear bumper at first. A box of books came open at the bottom and I had to quickly pull it back out. The bottom of the box rubbed against the bumper edge, permanently scratching it about 8 inches along the edge. Black clear coat paint is incredibly easy to scratch. The bumper had some dirt on it from the drive down in the rain. I should have covered it while loading the back. I plan to purchase the bumper applique, but that would not have helped any. I'll get some touch up paint and spread a thin layer on the scratches.
Just get the gulf region rear bumper protector from DeLand on Ebay to cover the back bumper, they go for $60-$75.
Thanks
See Ravman's post
Thx
Anyone else notice that there is only one lock to get in the RAV. I thought it was odd there was no lock by the hatch but then noticed no lock on the passenger door either! Its my wife's car and I hate carrying around a second bulky 'keyless' key so I just have a regular one, thus I need to use the lock to get in....
Although I've got used to the doors being locked when the car started to roll automatically (jeep liberty). I found the dealer's $650 for the security system too hefty, but now I am considering the installaton of an alarm system. I just do not want to get somebody upset the factory state of my car with an alarm installation, so I am puzzled. Plus being the RAV4 a new car, I do not think, many people know the wiring diagram of the car.
Does anybody know, is it possible to get the factory immobilizer installed afterwards? I'd rather have that than a useless siren.
I'd rather not cut anything. I have heard of horrors of the badly installed alarm disabled the car on the highway.
Unfortunately I was not offered the immobilizer on the base model. To my knowledge, it only comes with the Limited trim. And I am fine with the base's equippment otherwise.
Additional Cons ( to my previous ones): so far only minor, the 4 cylinder's vibration can be felt through the whole car at idle.
The tranny feels "lazy" sometimes and I am not sure if it is programmed right to the engine which likes to rev high.
It must be difference between city driving and city driving. I am talking about NYC suburb like city driving and I am only getting between 20-21 Mpg no matter what from the 4 cylinder and I am 70% easy on the gas pedal too.
So "lir" you are not alone.
Of course I only ran on 87 grade. Did anyone tried if 91 yields a better MPG?