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Thanks.
I guess I'll always wonder why that's such a "significant issue" or such an "annoying" thing?
Don't mind me....just grumpy today, I guess!
Anyway...everyone should be happy! New CRVS now have a chain. Ooops....chains can and do cause trouble too!
Bob
Yachtie.
But, they were in good supply and Mark Roberts did not have any for a while due in.
What color and when do you take delivery?
INKY
Had a chain go out in a 1970 Pontiac Lemans back in '75. Also had a belt go out on an '87 Subaru prior to the scheuled replacement, which I think was 60k miles.
This is another reason i purchased the 7yr/100mi extended warranty for my 02 EX/auto directly from the dealer for $995. I'd rather pay $15 per month and not have to even think about it for 7 years, which is when i typically sell cars.
I've read about the CR-Vs going for under invoice to ADMs of $2000 so I'm sure it will be quite fun (as much as having a tooth pulled ;-)). I'll let you know.
http://www.autosite.com/editoria/asmr/svolsu.asp
local Honda dealers and I noticed there are
hundreds of Accords and they are offering 2.9%
financing.Seems like the smart thing to do is cut production of Accords and convert to CRV.The closest dealer has 5 CRVs and have added $1000
to MSRP because of limited availablity.I wonder if
I tried to get a 5 speed would it be marked up cause not everyone likes manual transmissions.
You might have better luck trying to get a good deal on a 5 speed. However, you may have to wait a while for it to come in.
I lead hikes with the AMC and do a lot of skiing, mountain biking, etc., so I end up in the middle of nowhere a lot, often in bad weather. Does anyone know if you can get an outside temperature gauge, compass, and weather band radio with the CR-V? I checked online, read reviews, etc., and don't see anything on any of these options. They aren't "make or break" options, but they are fairly important to me. And the 2003 Forester will have all three as options from what I hear, plus heated seats.
I got $1,000 off MSRP. The dealer offered this before I told him I wanted a 5 speed. I added after-market leather which brought the purchase price to $22,750 (almost identical to MSRP for the automatic). I'm adding a few other options that I plan to order from Handa and install myself (moon roof visor, roof rack, splash guards, and wheel locks) I'll let you know about the 5 speed after I get it. I haven't even driven one yet - hope the head room is adequate!
That's just two. There are at least five others I would consider buying from including the last dealer I purchased from. Supply is here, at least in my area. As for the demand, well if a dealer has 59 vehicles in inventory, that tells me everyone they get isn't being sold so I am expecting a pretty good deal. That's one benefit of living in a major market.
Back to the CR-V, my area has enough dealers that I imagine there are some deals to be had.
I just know that some folks think a timing belt is something sinister or something.
My point was...so we replace them once every 105,000 miles! Is that such a big deal? Will we even keep the car that long?
Chains wear out also along with the gears and tenshioners etc...they are not without problems although they aren't a normal replacement item.
I think Honda probably got tired of hearing about this and went with the chains now.
Hopefully everyone will now be happy!
http://www.pnicorp.com/compass-products-and-digital-compasses/compasses.html#compasses
also, if you're willing to share your experience about aftermarket window tinting, i would appreciate your insights.
please post pix if you get a chance.
Also, I live in Omaha, Nebraska, when I ordered my CRV in December it was at MSRP, they did give me a break on the options but not much. Three Honda dealers in the Omaha area, all were selling at MSRP, tried playing two against each other, didn't work, MSRP or leave it.
-juice
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HOWEVER do your research.. I found a dealer just outside Portland, whose offering price was $400 below MSRP. No questions asked. The dealer was great, and I need to wait 2 months (early April) to get my car, but hey... to save over $1000 its really worth it.
Use the web..
Cheers!
Kevin
Really enjoying the ride, but once it hits 1000 miles, turning it over to my wife for good (except for when we go on trips).
good luck on your vehicle purchase.
We'll see if Honda can sustain this pace. The Escape and Liberty have alternatively led for a while, so there isn't a clear leader.
You gotta remember, though, Honda has just one SUV. Toyota has half a dozen or so. Even the Matrix will overlap with the RAV4 a bit.
-juice
Jan 02 was up over Jan 01, and the RAV moved up the sales chart (to 14th) for all SUVs sold in Jan. And that is with no factory incentives.
Legally (in Colorado) you can tint as dark as you want as long as the two front windows aren't tinted. If you want to tint the front windows at all, you can only go down to 27%. I've seen a few cars with obviously darker tint all around, but that's there risk. When we looked around and had our accord tinted last summer, a lot of the tint shops didn't recommend going past legal, but said they would do it if we wanted it. They also said all cops carry a light emmission device, and the fine is $300. not to much of a gambler myself, so I figure that it wasn't worth it. Besides the % of the tint doesn't affect uv penetration, they (high quality films) all block like 99.9% of that, so that'll protect your interior. It does affect the amount of heat penetration though. Typically, i found that 27-35% blocks about 50-60% of heat, and 20% blocks like 65% of heat. So not much difference. But if you're looking for a darker look, go for it. As far as price, if you go to an independent shop expect to pay around 150 for the good film, and if you go to a major chain expect around 200-240, I think they offer faster turn around times (some say install in an hour!) with two people working on a car plus more overhead as they are usually located in large shopping areas.
They have a full line of trucks, and outsell Honda by more than 2 to 1.
-juice
thanks
So maybe some on-line inventories are correct.
Amazing the difference in prices. He wouldn't have been my first, second or third choice to buy from but I can't pass up that price. Hopefully they won't pull a fast one with fees (I asked and he said no).
I'm convinced that 2001 was the peak for RAV sales until the next redesign(2006?). Time will tell. My point here is that even though the RAV is a very stylish SUV, compared to the CR-V and Matrix it comes across as cramped and overpriced. FWIW, RAV sales have dropped to less than 1000/month in Japan from 10000/month at the peak, because there's lots of competition.
I also live in the Seattle area where tint isn't needed though.
Be SURE to get a quality job done using the best of materials. Otherwise the stuff will look like crap in a couple of years, turn purple etc...
What do you base your opinion on? Got insider info? C'mon, I won't tell anybody.
And what other SUV manufacturers, if any, do you think might be fudging their sales numbers?
The RAV may be overpriced for you. Buyer's choice. But to many buyers, it is apparently priced right. Your mileage has varied.
Mitsu faked sales to meet quotas, and later the people that bought the cars had shorter warranties because they kicked in when the sales were registered. OOPS! That's not legal, Mitsu!
RAV4 was new last year, so that model year will probably be the peak for sales. Especially once you factor in the people that will cross-shop the Matrix. There's even an AWD model of the Matrix.
That's not Toyota's problem right now. They have a full line of cars and trucks and overall sales are way up in a bad market. Right now their problem is addressing the 3.3 million engines with possible oil sludge issues, and their unhappy customers.
-juice