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Re: Dash rattle fixed and raising height? [mickey] by mcdawgg
Aug 09, 2004 (5:08 am)
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Replying to: mickey (Aug 07, 2004 5:06 pm)

Toyota did issue at least one TSB for the cowl rattle. My dealer fixed it over two years ago, and it had been silent ever since.
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Thinking of buying RAV 4 by theknaacks
Aug 09, 2004 (12:31 pm)
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I am thinking of buying a RAV 4 what are some of your feelings about the interior space both front and rear. I am a big boy 6' 4" tall. Will i fit
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Dash / Cowl Rattle by 325irav4
Aug 10, 2004 (11:10 am)
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If you have this problem see previous posts #1210, 1223 and 1236. Good Luck. My dash rattle is still gone (but there is one in the A or B pillar that I haven't been able to isolate).
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Re: Thinking of buying RAV 4 [theknaacks] by wsommariva
Aug 11, 2004 (8:51 am)
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Replying to: theknaacks (Aug 09, 2004 12:31 pm)

I'm six feet even and have plenty of room. You probably need to go sit in one at a dealer.
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Utility by suvshopper4
Aug 13, 2004 (11:26 am)
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Last weekend, I was able to put 2 adult-sized bicycles in the back of my '01 RAV4, once I took a minute (literally) and removed the back seats.
 
I was pleasantly surprised that I did not even have to remove the front tires from the bikes. The bikes rode just fine standing up, bungee- corded off to the side.
 
That's the kind of utility I like.
 
RAV on.
-ss4
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Safety of RAV4? by daryll44
Aug 15, 2004 (1:52 pm)
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Can anyone tell me about the safety (crash tests, rollover issues) of the RAV4? I am thinking about buying a '05 full loaded including the side airbags. Of course they are not in the showrooms yet, but I would imagine will arive before you know it. But I am wondering how safe this will be when my teenage daughter learns to drive on it (and will use it after she learns) next year.
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Time to buy? by crh
Aug 15, 2004 (2:51 pm)
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We're looking into a 2004 Rav4 for a 3rd family car. I can't seem to find out when the '05s come out. I assume that once they hit the showrooms, the dealers will be a little more easy to deal with for the '04s. I live in Northern Virginia, and the Toyota dealers around here have tons of '04s on the lots. Does anyone know when the '05s will be here?
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Re: Safety of RAV4? [daryll44] by andil1
Aug 15, 2004 (6:08 pm)
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Replying to: daryll44 (Aug 15, 2004 1:52 pm)

Here's the link to the crash worthiness report -- http://www.hwysafety.org/vehicle%5Fratings/ce/html/0411.htm
 
There just was a big test done by the government on rollovers, but the Rav4 was not one of the vehicles tested.
 
For 2004, the side airbags only seem to be available on the loaded 4wd's. Hopefully, the 2wd's will have them as an option next year.
 
Your daughter is a lucky young lady!
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Re: Safety of RAV4? [andil1] by crh
Aug 16, 2004 (4:16 am)
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Replying to: andil1 (Aug 15, 2004 6:08 pm)

The reason we are looking at this car is because the primary driver will be our daughter, who will be a new driver. Everything I've read concerning safety seems to point me to the RAV4. I've also noticed, when looking at the local dealer inventories, that the AWDs are the only ones that have the side curtain airbags. We are also looking at the Malibu Maxx. My husband likes the Santa Fes, but the side curtain airbags aren't an option there.
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Re: Safety of RAV4? [crh] by andil1
Aug 16, 2004 (5:41 am)
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Replying to: crh (Aug 16, 2004 4:16 am)

CRH, are you aware that Hyundai is debuting a RAV4/CRV sized mini-SUV, the Tucson, this fall? It will have both side airbags and side curtains standard on both the 4 and 6 cyl models, and adds traction control on 6 cyl. Edmunds has a message board for it as well as an article in the Future Vehicle section. Plus the HyundaiUSA website has info. Just food for thought...

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