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So asinine!!!!!!!!!!!!
You need to buy a car you like the best, not a car you don't really want, but only decide to accept because the price is so cheap.
The RAV4 also is rated about 4 mpg better.
If you have a 1 or 2 year old car with a very high "book value," you have to sell for less if you actually expect to sell it in a short time.
I've seen people listing 1 year old Accords for more than you could negotiate a new one for. They are not going to get their asking price.
The options include the following: cargo cover with cargo net; black roof rails; 17" 5 -spoke wheels; amd drivers amd front passengr front seat-mounted air bags and front and second second row roll-sensing side curtain airbags; carpeted floor mats; and Security System.
This is the Total vehicle price - I did not press a discount, but it looks like one poster got $1,600 off of sticker.
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
Any other reports of dealers having them now?
Oh well, I can spend the time trying to think of a creative way to unload my low-mileage 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee. On Craig's list, there's a mob of people practically giving away even late-model Jeeps. They must be handing out Prozac in Detroit even to the people who haven't been canned.
rs
Grand Vitara looks decent, but look at the HP ratings, their V6 could be doing a whole lot better. And for that you get less mileage and less space. You have to really need a low range to pick that over a RAV4.
-juice
We are waiting to try the new RAV before committing to a Forester.
Seriously though, I dont think any delays in arrival of the 4s should mean a subsequent delay in arrival of the V6s. It seems to be regional; others here have posted that they've seen the RAV4 in showrooms. I would wait until week-end to be concerned.
~alpha
I know the size has changed as well as the interior and got to see one last week a dealership was training on. Very nice indeed.
Trying to see if it would be a safe choice as its a first year model of the latest generation.
Thanks ....Ken
Door pulls are strange.
Ford did something even worse with the door pulls in the new 2006 Explorer.
I like the looks of it otherwise. 4 cylinder gas mileage seems good by SUV standards, but I wonder about the noise and if it can at least do 0-60 under 9 seconds.
Maybe there is a new transmission in the works that just won't be ready in time for the 2006 models.
For people who choose to forget about city stop and go driving mileage, salespeople will say the V6 only gets 1 less mpg and use that for justification to go for the V6.
Many Avalon drivers are getting great mpg on long highway drives with the engine, but only 16-17 in city traffic.
The V6's are Jan/Feb.... subject to weather. Also it will take some weeks to get a full inventory. There are 1600 dealers in the US, I understand that initially each will get 1-3 units.
In the RX330 that turns out to be ~2200 RPM. So the O/D ratio, 1:1.7, is specifically selected for that purpose. Then 1st gear's ratio is selected for the most appropreate torque for startup on dry pavement. The only thing extra gear selections actually provide is the ability to keep the engine within the peak torque band when accelerating rapidly.
15 or 20 years ago 3 speed automatics were the norm.
Like someone said in earlier post, it has grown to almost the size of the Highlander. Visually, it's just a touch narrower and shorter. To me, that's the drawback because the car didn't feel as agile and responsive as the old one. The nose is quite a bit longer form the outside, but the view from the cockpit is still more than acceptable.
The LED taillights are nice, and they add the 'upscale' look to the car. There are thin clear plastic white 'eyebrows' design in the upper part of the headlight housings--BMW style. The back quarter with those flare-out bottom corners of the C-pillar remind me of the VW and Porsche SUV.
The inside has a smoother feel to it. It's also a bit more 'upscale'. I like how the backseats can be adjusted fore and aft. There are a few more bin and storage pockets in the trunk area. I didn't spend any time in the backseat, so I don't know if are any surprises or improvements.
I was their first customer to test drive it--probably, the first in the DC area. Overall, it's bit quieter and smoother than the '05. The wind and road noise is much less, but the engine noise is about the same as the '05. And that was with the Base 215/70R16 steel wheels. I'm pretty sure that the upper trim with wider tires would produce more road noise. Bigger V6 might help smoother out the I4 noise as well.
Like I said earlier, the drive is more heft and less agile than the '05. I guess with the weight difference of ~500lbs (according to the '05 and '06 brochures), it should feel that way.
~alpha
Thanks
rs in boston
Shown below is a FWD Limited I-4. This gives you an idea of features and pricing on this trim level.
Retail
Vehicle Base Model ....................: $22555.00
Total Accessories .....................: $ 2168.00
MECHANICAL & PERFORMANCE
2.4 Liter DOHC 4CYL Engine w/VVT-i
4 Speed ECT Automatic Transmission
Front Wheel Drive/4-Whl Ind Suspension
Electronic Power Steering System
Fr&Rr Stabilizer Bars/4-Whl Disc Brakes
17" 6-Spk Alloy Whls w/P225/65R17 Tires
& Full Size Spare Tire on 17" Stl Whl
SAFETY
Star Safety System Includes:
Vehicle Stability Ctrl w/Traction Ctrl
Anti-Lock Brakes w/Brake Assist & EBD
Dr & Fr Pass Advanced Fr Airbags (SRS)
3Pt Seat Belts in All Locations
2nd Row CRS Lower & Top Tether Anchors
Rr Dr Child Safty Locks/Eng Imob & Prwre
Direct Tire Pressure Monitoring System
EXTERIOR
UV Reduction Glass Wndshld/Rr Priv Glass
Clr-Kyd Bmprs, Rr Spoiler, Dr Handles,
Pwr Heated O/S Mirrors, Spare Tire Cover
Chrome Grille, Black Roof Rack
Multi-Reflector Halogn Auto-Off Headlmps
Front Var & Rear Int Wipers/Mast Antenna
LED Tail and Stop Lamps / Fog Lamps
COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE
Dual Zone A/C w/Clean Air Fltration &
Micro Dust/Pollen Removal/Info Display
AM/FM CD 6-Disc In-Dash CD Chgr w/6 Spks
Mn-Plg/Man Tlt/Tlscpc Lthr Strg Aud Ctls
Cloth Int, / Pwr-Adj Dr / Man Adj Pass
2nd Rw 60/40 Splt,Reclne,Fld Flt w/Slide
Fwrd Cpblty w/Ctr Armrst, 2 Cup Holders
Dual Glove Box/Digital Clock/Cruise Ctrl
Power Windows/Door Locks/Keyless Entry
Optitron IP Gauges / Gated Shifter
2 Fr/1 Cargo Auxiliary 12V Power Outlets
Rr Crg Area 2nd Rw Seat 1 Tch Fld Flt Lv
Ctr Cnsl w/2-Illum Cup Hldrs, Cell Phone
Storage,Upper Storage Tray, & Cnsole Box
Tneau Cvr w/Mlti-Prpose Net & Suprt Pole
Rr Cargo Storage w/Undr Flr Storage Spce
Svisr w/Ext & Ilum Van Mir/Slver Int Trm
Retail
Vehicle Base Model ..........................: $22555.00
Federal Emissions ..........................
Driver & Front Passenger Front ............. 650.00
Seat-Mounted Side Airbags and Front-and ....
Second-Row Roll- Sensing Side Curtain ......
Airbags (RSCA) .............................
Power Tilt/Slide Moonroof w/Sunshade ....... 900.00
Carpeted Floor Mats ........................ 119.00
Remote Start ............................... 499.00
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Total Accessories ...........................: $ 2168.00
Destination Charge ..........................: $ 605.00
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Total .......................................: $25328.00
This particular RAV4 should be here in 3 weeks or so as it arrives in Portland today. We have others that will be here before then.
Happy Reading...
I thought that the I4 in the '05 model was very spunky so it makes sense that the added weight on the '06 would make the same I4 feel less spunky.
"I just found out that nobody will get a single RAV4 until everyone can get a RAV4. They are holding them in West Chicago until they have enough to give to everyone and then they are going to ship them from there. They have put off shipping to dealerships until next week. 3 will arrive here next week. Then late in the week, or early the following week, we will have 4 more."
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Car and Driver provided a few paragraphs on the 4 cylinder's performance, you may want to check out the 10 Best issue.
~alpha
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Did the magazine reviewers specifically say that the '06 is more or as agile as the '05?? I can't speak for the other small SUV's in this class. But larger and heavier body tend to lead to a sloppier handling and less 'light' on the feet.
Also everybody has his/her own scale. So give it a drive and determine for yourself. For me it didn't do it.
I bet they are marking them up. What a cheesy thing for a Toyota dealer to do with a new model.
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
Just because the dealer wants to make more money on maintenance and have you to come in at 3,000 miles even if you don't fall under the severe useage guidlines posted in the manual, doesn't mean you need to do it.