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AWD by evergreen
Nov 25, 2007 (6:25 pm)
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This question was posted by someone in the 08 forum so I thought I would post it here to see what you folks think, since many of you have had your 07 RAVs nearly a year.
 
what does an AWD Rav4 do in the following situation:
  
Stop the car so both left side wheels are on the road, and both right side wheels are on gravel, snow or ice (something loose or slippery).
Then floor the accelerator.
  
What happens?
  
1. engine cuts power and vehicle crawls forward
2. engine revs, wheels on right spin, vehicle crawls forward or swerves,
3. engine revs, vehicle accelerates promptly and goes in straight line
4. your experience/results.
  
If 3., that is what I saw in both Subaru's I drove recently. Unfortunately , the Subaru line has issues with fuel economy and interior quality, hence the interest in the AWD Rav4.
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Ride Quality by cfreas1
Nov 27, 2007 (7:36 am)
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I have just purchased a 2007 RAV4 LTD V6. Over the 100 miles or so that I have driven so far, I have noticed that I seem to feel every imperfection in the road surface. When I stop, I feel several small oscillations that damp out, but it feels as though I am sitting on a bowl of Jello. Am I being overly sensitive coming from driving a Ford Explorer and this just the nature of the RAV4? I dont recall feeling this way when I test drove another RAV4, but it wasn't a long drive.
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Re: Radio Malfunction [bytor42] by lovembad
Nov 27, 2007 (8:30 am)
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Replying to: bytor42 (Nov 25, 2007 1:05 pm)

I have this same problem... Now everything works fine because it is not hot anymore. I took my 07 Limited V6 to the dealer and they couldn't find a problem. Needless to say as I was driving back from the dealer the display went blank and the CD continue to play. I am expecting the same problem next summer. I am expecting Toyota to Fix this at no extra cost to its consumers.
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Re: Ride Quality [cfreas1] by docmaas
Nov 27, 2007 (11:30 am)
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Replying to: cfreas1 (Nov 27, 2007 7:36 am)

Check your tire pressure. Japan fills them to about 40 psi when they are shipped and the dealers often neglect to reduce the pressure. I had the same problem and about 32psi things were much better.
 
Mike
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Re: Radio Malfunction [lovembad] by cbmorton
Nov 27, 2007 (3:57 pm)
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Replying to: lovembad (Nov 27, 2007 8:30 am)

Toyota will fix it at no cost to you - the radio display problem is a known issue with RAV4s built between certain dates and there is an official service bulletin for a replacement radio. Some dealers seem to demand proof of the problem and others don't (mine didn't). If yours wants proof, take a picture the next time it happens or try another dealer.
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Re: Ride Quality [docmaas] by cfreas1
Nov 28, 2007 (6:42 am)
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Replying to: docmaas (Nov 27, 2007 11:30 am)

Thanks Mike. I checked the tire pressure this morning and all four tires were approximately 28-29 psi. I wonder if this amount of under pressure would cause the "springy" feeling?
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Re: Ride Quality [cfreas1] by docmaas
Nov 28, 2007 (9:12 am)
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Replying to: cfreas1 (Nov 28, 2007 6:42 am)

I wouldn't think so. It is a bit low though so you might want to bring them up to about 32psi. Other than that I don't have an idea of what it might be.
 
Do you know about the rav4 forums? http://rav4world.com/forums/index.php
 
Check over there.
 
Best,
 
Mike
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Re: Ride Quality [cfreas1] by verdi942
Nov 28, 2007 (9:57 am)
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Replying to: cfreas1 (Nov 28, 2007 6:42 am)

Mine came with about 26 lbs; an increase to 32 helped the mpg, but had little effect on the ride, which I find to be too jiggly on all but really smooth roads.
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Re: Ride Quality [verdi942] by cfreas1
Nov 28, 2007 (2:06 pm)
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Replying to: verdi942 (Nov 28, 2007 9:57 am)

Jiggly! Thats the feeling! It's as if the seat is on a spring. I don't get the feeling that the rest of the car is moving, just me. Even at a moderate stop, I feel like a bobble head doll for about four bobbles. They are small, but noticeable. And on newly paved roads, I feel a jiggle over every small undulation. It is probably something I just have to get accustomed.
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Re: Ride Quality [cfreas1] by verdi942
Nov 28, 2007 (3:13 pm)
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Replying to: cfreas1 (Nov 28, 2007 2:06 pm)

Yes, we'll both have to get used to the stiff "SUV" type ride. It's not a real SUV, as in, "truck based", but it does fail to damp out small bumps, just like, say, an Explorer. It also uses more gas than a vehicle of its size and weight should, IMHO. Still, I have to say, I like it a lot.

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