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Rav 4 Safety
by redsfan1
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Dec 21, 2006 (9:57 pm)
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We are looking at buying a Rav 4 or a midsize sedan. I am just worried about SUV safety. I have heard that small suv's can rollover in accients and there are more accident deaths in small suv's. Can any of you expand on this or is this false? I am thinking the toyota would be very safe. Guess I am leaning more towards a sedan for safety but I love the Rav 4.
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Re: Rav 4 Safety [redsfan1]
by fifthwheel21
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Dec 22, 2006 (5:09 am)
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Replying to: redsfan1 (Dec 21, 2006 9:57 pm)
I purchased the 2004 Rav 4 for my wife, we reside near Buffalo NY and the car has performed flawlessly. It has no problems in the snow. I have an occasional hesitation problem which has been to the dealer for. All scnas are normal so I suspect that it is a software issue that we owners must diligently persue Toyota to fix it. Roll over occur from unsafe drivers doing unsafe maneuvers and driving too fast pushing the envelope. The RAV in my opinion gave me the best bang for our money we compared too many other in its class. If you want to fly get an airplane. If you want to go 4 wheeling off road get a tank. We took almost a year to decide. Buy a Rav and drive it like a sane person and you will be very happy.
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Re: Need Black 2005 Spare Tire Cover (hard shell) [jeyraud]
by cubhill
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Jan 01, 2007 (6:36 pm)
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Replying to: jeyraud (Jul 07, 2006 5:04 pm)
I just bought the 2005 Black hard shell Spare Tire Cover from Toyota of Grapevine, TX. They have the best prices. I got this recommendation in this forum. I paid $250 which included shipping to the East Coast - the cheapest I could find anywhere. They shipped it to me . . . it looks fantastic. I only needed the exterior high gloss shell. The main bracket was attached and finne. Good luck.
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off road driving
by sarden
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Jan 10, 2007 (4:39 am)
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Have a manual front wheel drive 4cyl 2004 RAV4..do I dare travel off road to new adventures? Any new tricks to learn?
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Re: off road driving [sarden]
by wwest
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Jan 10, 2007 (10:55 am)
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Replying to: sarden (Jan 10, 2007 4:39 am)
NO!
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Re: off road driving [sarden]
by mercara
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Jan 11, 2007 (5:45 am)
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Replying to: sarden (Jan 10, 2007 4:39 am)
Double NO!
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Re: off road driving [sarden]
by steve_ HOST
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Jan 11, 2007 (8:32 am)
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Replying to: sarden (Jan 10, 2007 4:39 am)
Define off-road. I take my minivan on lots of rocky forest service roads. Many roads I have to pass up simply because I don't have enough clearance.
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Re: off road driving [steve_]
by wwest
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Jan 11, 2007 (10:03 am)
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Replying to: steve_ (Jan 11, 2007 8:32 am)
I have driven our Chrysler AWD T&C on one of those forest service roads, Lynx lakes area of AZ, but I was well aware that if it rained.....
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Re: off road driving [wwest]
by steve_ HOST
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Jan 11, 2007 (10:14 am)
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Replying to: wwest (Jan 11, 2007 10:03 am)
We have high desert roads like that here that are largely impassable even with 4WD rigs when it rains. But in the mountains, the roadbeds are often rocky (like the roads around Tellico) and they just get wet without much traction loss or hidden deep holes.
The other day I watched a 1962 movie made to lobby for improving the local ski road; it was pretty fun to see all the late 50's/early 60's cars and buses trying to navigate up a muddy, snowy road.
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98 toyota RAV4 Limited 4 door 2WD
by bingo883
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Jan 12, 2007 (6:25 pm)
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Hi all,
I am trying to get a better sense of the pricing of my 98' RAV4.
I tried all source of used car info like kbb and edmund but the price seems way lower than what everybody is selling. If my car is in GREAT condition (white on Silver, new breaks, oil change up-to-date), Low Milage (80,000), with a nice looking Jaos roof rack.
Should I try asking $8,500 for it???
Any response will be appreciated.
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