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The car is put together by robots. The parts are put together by people.
The new cars are much better but not perfect all the time.
Bought the Sport with JBL stereo, and the window sticker says "satellite ready", and I was wondering if anyone has had any luck installing satellite w/o using Wireless FM Modulation? I've had a Sirius subscription since their 1st generation receivers came out, and now I'm Siriusly Jonesing for my sat radio.
Do I need to buy a receiver and use the FM Modulation, or can I use a satellite reciever that sits under the seat?
Thnaks
Enjoy!
I'm considering a new RAV4 and have been checking out the sat radio also. I have a Sirius sportster that I take from my car to the house and connect via a dock and a direct line in. Don't FM modulate, the sound is horrible. That's why you have an input in the bottom of the center storage section, so you can plug in a cable between your radio and the line-out input on the back of your dock.
You won't be able to run the sat off your radio controls but you will get great sound until you buy the kit, if you do. Same thing with an iPod I imagine, plug it in direct and the sound quality is excellent. No re-tuning stations or static.
How much is the kit anyway?
Is there an iPod alternative other than what I just mentioned, one that will allow you to use the radio controls?
The new CRV has a $399 MusicLink system for iPod, the Honda dealer tells me the drivers are bad and he wouldn't sell it to me. At least the CRV inputs are out in the open, right under the radio, not hidden at the bottom of the center storage unit. Bad choice Toyota!
I've got a RAV4 Sport due in later this week. I asked my dealer rep about the sat. radio option. Here is his email response (take note of the "complication"):
The JBL system is satellite ready and the cost is about $400 to install the antenna and receiver. I believe this may also come with a one year paid subscription. There is a complication. Toyota has released a technical service Bulletin or TSB indicating that there are problems with the Sirius radios. They have asked us not to install any more in the RAV4 or the Landcruiser until they rectify the situation. After delivery of your vehicle to you, we need to keep in close contact to make you aware of when this can be installed.
.... thought you might want to know this....
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We now know that we definitely want a Rav4 but are trying to decide whether we need/want 4 or 6 cylinders. We are not especially car people, but I'm getting that my husband is tempted by the idea of the power of this car. I would love to hear from people who have the 4 cylinder Rav4. Does it give you enough power? How is it on hills? - we live in San Francisco, and we have a lot of big hills. We are not likely to ever use it for towing or for having a "full load". For those with 6 cylinders, other discussions have noted that it may be a little jerky when you push on the gas pedal, have you experienced this? What do you think?
Thanks so much for your help.
Our last car was stolen and returned with some damage, so it is now time for a new one.
If you're not especially "car people", and don't intend to tow a large trailer, you'd be much better off looking at the new CR-V, imo.
Glad to know the 4-cylinder seems to work well on hills. The information is definitely helpful.
The times and 1/4 mile speed seemed to be similar to the C/D results which I have included here. My data is the left column and the C/D data is to the right of that. For example I got 0-60 in 6.0 sec and C/D data was 0-60 in 6.3 sec.
For reference my 2003 Audi A6 2.7T (250 HP claimed)with almost 40K miles measured 0-60 in the 6.4 to 6.6 sec. range over a few runs. It has full time Quattro and is a little heavier than the RAV4. The Audi has Pirelli Pzero Nero M&S tires and the RAV4 has the Yokohama G91s.
The RAV4 accells like the Audi but does not decell like the Audi which has much more powerful dual caliper brakes. It also has "dual caliper price" compared to the RAV4 so no complaints.
I also tried some cornering runs to get lateral acceleration data. This was kind of a bust as the best I could get was about .68 Gs. The problem is that the RAV4 seats provide no lateral support so it is hard to stay in postion and steer smoothly. I would need lots of practice and I do not want to wreck the truck trying.
All part of Sunday fun with the RAV4 in NY on nice cool day!
If anyone else has taken any data I would like to see if you got similar results.
RUN TIME MPH C/D TEST MPH C/D COPY
1/4-MILE 14.6 93.4 14.9 94 Zero to 30 mph: 2.3
0-110 NA 21.4 40 mph: 3.2
0-100 NA 17.3 50 mph: 4.7
0-90 13.28 13.5 60 mph: 6.3
0-80 10.5 10.6 70 mph: 7.9
0-70 7.9 7.9 80 mph: 10.6
0-60 6 6.3 90 mph: 13.5
0-50 4.33 4.7 100 mph: 17.0
0-40 3.08 3.2 110 mph: 21.4
0-30 2.03 2.3
Standing 1/4-mile: 14.9 sec @ 94 mph
2.4L I4 has enough power for normal use, I want to test a V-6 to see if it's quieter... The dealer wants $300 above invoice cost, is it a good deal?
Thanks
Seems pretty good to me, but you'll probably get a better answer here:
jimbobear, "Toyota RAV4: Prices Paid & Buying Experience" #1081, 13 Nov 2006 6:10 pm
Things I liked about the RAV that I didn't about the CRV: more aesthetic door handles, brighter brake lights, possible third row seat if we wanted, can flip seats down from the back instead of crawling in back seat to flip before loading, floor base under the flipped seats is level- unlike the CRV which has two level floor once the seats are flipped. This is minor, but makes a difference when one is in a sleeping bag in the back! Even though you can get a third row, it seemed to subtract legroom for the second row whether or not the third row was activated. This was not scientific, just an impression.
Things I liked about the CRV that I didn't about the RAV: interior spare tire, more ergonomic console set-up, the mirror positioners are in a safer spot to prevent them accidentally being reset, top rising door back door (keeps rain out of the collar when loading the car, easier to do when parallel parked) smoother and faster acceleration, better console lighting and information on digital screen. I had better rear visibility without the tire mounted on the back, which is not available on the RAV.
The CRV available with NAV, but the dealer said they won't be out until January 07. We have a Garmin Nuvi 350 ($488 at Wal-Mart) and that is more portable and a lot cheaper than a $2K Nav system in the CRV. Also, the CRV requires buying new disks for $185 when the maps are updated. The Garmin offers updated to download on its website.
We tested both 06 & 07 Ravs & CRV. I am rather short (5ft 3in) and I had better visibility with the CRV, but they both have height adjustable drivers' seats. The main thing that cinched it for us was the smoother acceleration. The RAV had a noticeable hesitancy when accelerating abruptly. It could cost seconds trying to merge into traffic or dart across an intersection. We test drove several different RAVs to see if they all did this, and all the 07s did, though to varying degrees. Also, we did not like the irritating orange glow of the instrument panel on the highest option RAV, nor the busy center console on the floor. The CRV has a tray that can fold down, the RAV has the storage compartments, shifter, and mirror adjusters in the middle. The CRV has a soothing blue instrument panel, with white digital layout for gas, mileage, temperature etc. The shifter is below the air conditioning controls, and out of the way of knees etc.
They weren't cheap! According to CR we should have been able to purchase them for 4-8% above $21,060 (using the CR base price). However, we spent hours on the phone and went to multiple dealerships. We had guys from 4 different Honda dealers whittling each other down, and we stayed on the phone until other dealerships dropped out. We bought two cars and paid cash, and the best deal we could get was $24,800 out the door (all tax, tags, fees etc). No dealership had more than one or two on the lot of the 07 CRVs. We took the blue one today, and the Green Tea should be in by next week. No one in Tampa had the Green Tea or Glacier Blue on the lot. This is in Tampa FL. Tampa Hondaland gave us the best deal. The EX-L should be about $4k more according to CR.
The one thing I can't stand about the CRV is the ugly door handle. The sales staff said the 07 CRV had been redesigned to look more 'manly' and to appeal to the young male market. I guess this was accomplished by the futuristic side windows and the hideous door handle, which is cheap silvery plastic and clashes with the ivory or gray interior. It looks like the car is attempting to be a transformer; the handle resembles an old boombox handle. Other than that, we love our new CRVs.
Not surprisingly the sales staff has it wrong. The redesign is meant to appeal more to females than the previous models. Read about it on Edmunds.
Sorry you don't like the door handles. But hopefully you like the peppy engine, the many standard features (including the safety related ones you mention), the abundant storage, the excellent gas mileage, the value, etc.
http://www.cars.com/go/crp/buyingGuides/Story.jsp?section=SUV&story=cc_compactSu- - v&subject=stories&year=New
the poster mentioned "Also, we did not like the irritating orange glow of the instrument panel on the highest option RAV".
Is the radio a different color on the base model than the highest option Rav4?
I'm not a big fan either of the orange/amber glow.
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We went to about 4-5 dealers (even in NJ) for the 2007 4x4 V6 RAV4 with 3rd row. The best we could get was $600 over invoice price ($25,447). I need to order it as we want the factory installed remote start which comes handy as I needed to warm up the car before showelling the snow and putting the baby in the vehicle in the snowy winter.
What we order include
-2007 V6 4x4 base model
-roof rack
-factory installed remote start
-factory installed security system
-wheel locks
-17' 5-spoke aluminum alloy wheel
-Tow Prep
-3rd row seat
-DRL
The dealer in NJ told us they can do 1% over invoice and made us drive all the way there. Then they told me the sales who called me was gone and another sales said no way for 1% over invoice for a V6. He gave me $25799, I asked if he could go any lower and he said no. We walked away immediately and back to the first dealer who offer $25449.
The new SUV will be here in 4-6 weeks and I hope the snow comes late this year.
The Rav4 V6 power is addictive with good mileage 24+. Very good handling. I wish this wasn't my wife's car.
Yikes. One or two more options and that small SUV would have a sticker of $30K :surprise: .
(Yikes. One or two more options and that small SUV would have a sticker of $30K)... To some extends, it seems to be expensive, you could buy a beautiful, used 3-yr old Mercedes E320 for same amount of money. 7 yrs ago, I bought a 3-yr old MB E320 for $28,000, this beautiful car had only 38K miles then, it's still a beautiful car to drive... But, I guess different strokes for different folks
We have '87 Camry (still running well after 20 yrs and 190K miles), 97' Maxima, '94 Mercury Villager van... So it's time to try a decent size RAV4 just in case that '87 Camry dies.. I am sure my 320 MB will go pass 250K miles without any problems
The critical part was the gauges and handling. Santa Fe gauges isn't as bright as the RAV4. It lacks details compare to optitron gauges. I won't be testing CRV 2007 because it doesn't have enough horse power for passing on Hwy. The CRV isn't a light weight SUV at all. It weights as much as RAV4 and cost as RAV4 V6 engine. Honda is actually more expensive due to brand name.
I've had two RAVs and the rear door was the most annoying and dangerous feature...walking into traffic to load the rear from the sidewalk. With the spare on the door, it's also very heavy for a woman to manage.
I'm going for a hatchback.
Here's a recent thread about it:
markan, "Hyundai Santa Fe vs Toyota RAV4 vs Mazda CX7 vs Ford Edge" #402, 15 Dec 2006 1:02 pm
I got a thousand more out of them for the trade, which was going from 3 to 4K, plus at the end we threw the $400 college rebate offer and got that. Sometimes dealers will quote all available rebates in the price, but then tell you don't qualify for them. So if you include the rebate in the neg price the price was 26,598 minus trade from an MSRP of 29,100. As well as they throw in the first couple of oil changes and services. I don't think that is so shabby for a vehicle in such high demand.
I am looking for a 2x4 V-6 limited RAV4, but based on my search, it's not an easy find in the northeast, most V-6 limited come with a 4WD which I don't think I would need. Any thought on this? Thanks
I am buying my first car, and I need some help.
1) I got a quote of 23,650$ OTD for CRV-EX (non-leather) including Taxes (Virginia has only--3%tax)
How much can I bring the dealer down?
2) I am looking to install GPS on the new car (EX-L model goes upto 27k).
I guess this is an open ended question but I am thinking where would be the best place to get the GPS, and installed in the new car? I can spend upto $1000 for GPS.