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Toyota RAV4 pre-2006

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Fit and comfort by suvshopper4
Oct 23, 2004 (1:15 pm)
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I'm 5'11", 190 lbs, and I find my '01 RAV a good fit, including the armrest on the door and in the center between the front seats. They work well for me. I'm glad they're there. Maybe they were re-positioned on newer models?
 
In general, I have to be careful about my back, but I've never had any problems with comfort in the RAV, including when I've driven it for 12 hours straight.
 
One thing I would like - a telescoping steering column. Then I could get the perfect fit.
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Redo of Rav4 ? by mikelevine64
Oct 31, 2004 (3:57 pm)
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Does anybody know when does Toyota plan to redo the Rav4 2006 or 2007 ?
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Redo of Rav4 ? by mikelevine64 by petl
Nov 01, 2004 (11:47 am)
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2006
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Re: Redo of Rav4 ? by mikelevine64 [petl] by mikelevine64
Nov 01, 2004 (4:29 pm)
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Replying to: petl (Nov 01, 2004 11:47 am)

Any ideas or thoughts about new Rav4 ?
 
Can we expect a bigger engine ?
 
More cargo room ?
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Re: Maybe someone can help [smllfry1] by robrav4
Nov 01, 2004 (11:13 pm)
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Replying to: smllfry1 (Oct 20, 2004 9:06 pm)

I have a 2004 Rav4 purchased in June. Like you, I love everything about it except the seat comfort. For me the problem is the way the seats are adjusted. On most cars (like my 2003 Sante Fe LX) you adjust the height and seat front angle separately. Have you notice that if you turn the knob that the entire angle of the seat changes because it's not independent? In other words, if I want to sit high (which I prefer), the whole seat (front and back) tilts or angles forward. If I want to sit lower, the entire seat angles backwards. The way it's set up I CANT find a comfortable position. I'm about 5'11/200 lbs so I'm not that huge. I think they make this car for either women or smaller men.
 
Yes, the seatback is pretty damn hard. And the seat itself doesn't give good thigh support - it's too short. To open the power windows is awkward too. Not only is it very LOW on the door panel, but you have to squeeze your arm between your body and the door to reach it. Also, the way the seat is set up, you can't get a comfortable footing on the gad pedal. Its as if your foot wants to go through it. As for resting your right leg, forget about it. Your leg has nowhere to rest and just dangles as you accelerate. A couple of hours of driving and you leg is numb.
 
It's such a shame because these problems detract from an otherwise GREAT little and SAFE SUV (I have the side air curtains). It's got to the point that I don't enjoy driving the Rav because it's too uncomfortable and awkward the way it seats. I enjoy driving my Sante Fe A LOT better and my wife uses the Rav which she doesn't mind, but she's not as picky with cars as I.
 
Does anybody agree with the problems I have and how did you overcome them? Changed seats? Of just live with it?
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Re: suvshopper4 [petl] by revit [petl] [55535432] by robrav4
Nov 01, 2004 (11:28 pm)
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Replying to: 55535432 (Oct 13, 2004 8:30 pm)

What I don't understand is how you let a salesperson, whose job is to SELL a car, whether it's a Honda, Toyota or Mercedes sell you on side airbags being unsafe. You're an OR nurse, so I'd expect you to be more equipped than a freakin salesman to make that choice. Plus, nobody stopped YOU fro doing your OWN research prior to buying the car. Do you believe everything everybody tells you?
 
Yet you blame Toyota for your own foolish decisions. Even the finance rate. What, you couldn't shop for a lower one yourself??? I don't get it. I suggest instead of blaming Toyota for everything wrong in your life, that you start talking responsibility for your mistakes and actions.
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Hello Host by robrav4
Nov 01, 2004 (11:35 pm)
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Thanks for having me. How can you tell what post somebody is replying to? I just responded to another member who was complaining about the Rav4 safety and the high interest rate they got hit with, and my response looks odd just sitting there without other members knowing which specific post I responded to.
 
Thanks
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Re: [revit] by robrav4
Nov 01, 2004 (11:40 pm)
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Replying to: revit (Oct 19, 2004 2:55 pm)

I made sure mine came with one. Why? Because of the research that I did on my own. Their are literally thousands of sources that anyone can access to find out how effective side curtains are.
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Re: Hello Host [robrav4] by tidester HOST
Nov 02, 2004 (1:15 am)
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Replying to: robrav4 (Nov 01, 2004 11:35 pm)

How can you tell what post somebody is replying to?
 
You can use the "reply" link which will provide a subject line pointing to the post to which you are responding or you can simply pay attention to context and thread.
 
Also, let's try to tone down our disagreements with others. Raising questions or disagreeing is one thing but confrontation is a turnoff.
 
Thanks.
 
tidester, host
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Re: Hello Host [tidester] by robrav4
Nov 02, 2004 (10:04 am)
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Replying to: tidester (Nov 02, 2004 1:15 am)

Hi tidester.
 
My sincerest apologies to you, the member I replied to and the entire board. I will give it more thought before I type away with my respone in the future and I'll be more subtle and cordial.
 
I understand that hitting the reply link will direct me to that specific post I'm replying to. What if I wanted to see what someone else is replying to? Are you saying the only way to do this is to backtrack and follow prior posts to see the context? I'm a little confused and wonder if I have my preferences set wrong. Thanks again, and I promise to be a good soldier. Some great info is given here and I'd like to contribute whatever I can.
 
Rob

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