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#1613 of 2123 Weak in the Knees by ess2 Oct 16, 2004 (6:47 am)
I need a car that I can get into and out of easy. Starting with the BIG A in the knees. I have a Saturn which sits too low for me now.   I test drove a Rav4 (loved it) but does anyone know how the Subaru Forrester seating height is like before I go Subaru dealer and listen to their salesmen?   This site seem more active then the one I posted on perviously.   Thank you
#1614 of 2123 Re: Consumer Reports should retract RAV4 Recommendation [petl] by revit Oct 16, 2004 (7:24 am)
Replying to: petl (Oct 13, 2004 7:07 am) Sorry, but you have to blame Consumer Reports for selecting a vehicle that can basically never be found at a Toyota dealership and being far from what the majority of consumers are able to purchase.   Even worse is Toyota then put the RAV4 at their top pick in small SUVs and have the nerve to then comment on one of the pros of the vehicle is it's excellent crash test. Give me a brake, Consumer Reports is deceiving the consumer and manipulating their reviews.
#1615 of 2123 Re: petl by revit Oct 16, 2004 (7:30 am)
Replying to: petl (Oct 13, 2004 5:29 pm) I've read some of your postings on other message boards. You're a real Honda fan. I'm not knocking it but it's a fact. It appears to interfere with some of your assumptions.   Actually, that is incorrect. I just find it difficult for Consumer Reports to recommend a vehicle as some consumer take EVERYTHING the magazine states for granted although their reviews are inconsistent and conflict with one another.   CR reviews a car like it is an appliance and what it overlooks is usually more important than what they generally emphasize.   You can rely on the personal opinion of any magazine, but then there are the crash test and they are what they are.   Fact is if a consumer is driving a 2004 Toyota RAV4 without side airbags compared to a 2004 Honda CRV with side airbags, the occupants are going to suffer great injury. Side airbags save lives and obviously Toyota is not as concerned with safety as Honda; very disappointing.
#1616 of 2123 Re: 719b by revit Oct 16, 2004 (7:33 am)
Replying to: 719b (Oct 14, 2004 8:10 am) Actually, no one is complaining, but more suprised that consumer don't even think twice what Consumer Reports states in their auto reviews when in reality, their reviews are far from being even accurate and mislead the consumer.   Consumer Reports needs to retract it's recommendation of the Toyota RAV4. Replies to this message: 55535432 (Oct 17, 2004 5:08 am) revit (Oct 17, 2004 2:49 pm)
#1617 of 2123 HELP.. Question about my New RAV4 by smllfry1 Oct 16, 2004 (4:37 pm)
I just bought a 2005 Rav4 I have noticed, with the window down, there is a squealing sound from the engine, at low speeds.I didnt notice this when test driving, But might have been distracted.. Is this a normal thing.. I love the car But need to know , if this is something I should be concerned with, or do I just keep the windows up Thanks if anyone has an answer. Also the fan seems to turn on very frequently. Much more than my other Toyotas Normal or Not PS... It is a fun car Replies to this message: rav4u (Oct 17, 2004 6:34 pm)
#1618 of 2123 Re: 719b [revit] by 55535432 Oct 17, 2004 (5:08 am)
Replying to: revit (Oct 16, 2004 7:33 am) Amen, to that.And again I say amen. I wonder if CR is dipping it's hands at Toyotas deep really realy deep pockets to recommend a Toyota Rav4. Wonder why the comparo didn't involve the CRV, is it because it will be a no contest with CRV garnering the top honors.CR, are you listening?CR / Toyota you may fool as once and shame on you, but if you can do it twice in a row shame on us. CR do us a favor, how about a shootout between the CRV 2005 and a RAV 4 2005.You can also include the Sieena 2005and the Odyssey 2005. If your shootout will show the same results with Car and Driver magazine, as well as Edmunds then I'll shut up my whining mouth. Replies to this message: revit (Oct 17, 2004 2:49 pm)
#1619 of 2123 Re: 719b [55535432] by revit Oct 17, 2004 (2:49 pm)
Replying to: 55535432 (Oct 17, 2004 5:08 am) It is more than obvious from the bias reviews of Consumer Reports that Toyota is definitely contributing some funds. When any source uses terminology in the manner that they write their reviews, it is unfortunately that they present only half of the truth.   Of numerous emails I have sent to them, I have yet to get a response, yet they present themselves as open to consumer feedback and so forth.
#1620 of 2123 Re: HELP.. Question about my New RAV4 [smllfry1] by rav4u Oct 17, 2004 (6:34 pm)
Replying to: smllfry1 (Oct 16, 2004 4:37 pm) My 2004 developed the same squealing sound at 400 miles. It does it when it is cold and then usually disappears when it hot after several miles. The dealer told me it was intake noise, but I'm not convinced because I didn't hear it until 400 miles. I drove another 2004 RAV4 and it had the same noise although not as loud as mine. It's an annoying noise and I would not have purchased the car if I heard it during the test drive. I think it's some kind of a defective part or problem, but my dealer keeps giving me the line that it's normal. If it's normal why wasn't it there when I bought the car? At this point I'm frustrated.
#1621 of 2123 revit and 55535432 by petl Oct 18, 2004 (6:53 am)
Give it a break. I doubt either of you have any intension of ever purchasing a RAV. Your only purpose for posting on this board is to discredit Toyota and Consumer Reports for their method of recommending vehicles (Toyota vehicle's in particular). I'll repeat one final time CR recommends vehicles based on how well they perform and their reliability. Crash test information is also provided in the Consumer Reports to assist readers in their vehicle buying decision.   Unlike CR, the fact remains Car and Driver accepts money from manufacturers and includes more subjective criteria in evaluating vehicles (to arrive at the desired conclusion). Although not perfect I'll accept CR's method before the other car mags. Fortunately, intelligent people can and will think for themselves.   I'll allow you the last biased word, that's it for me on this topic. Oh and by the way, I never disputed the fact that side air bags were beneficial (they are only one of many safety features that should be considered as reported in CR). Replies to this message: 55535432 (Oct 18, 2004 2:40 pm)
#1622 of 2123 by revit Oct 18, 2004 (1:01 pm)
Crash test information is also provided in the Consumer Reports to assist readers in their vehicle buying decision.   Give me a break...they manipulated the actual test results as they always do to favor Toyota. Read the article and compare the terminology that they use...they are obviously bias and now recommend an unsafe vehicle...very disappointing.   Consumer Reports has lost all credibility.

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