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20 messages,  Last post on Aug 21, 2009 at 11:19 AM

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#19 of 20 Re: 2007 rav4 paint chipped [tree329] by tree329 Jul 03, 2009 (9:27 pm)
Replying to: tree329 (Oct 14, 2008 2:28 pm) I have a 2007 rav4 and have replaced brakes and need tires 40,000 miles. I also feel as if the trans is starting to slip as I go around corners. my mechanic gave some explanation that I am sorry to say I didn't understand. something to the effect that the trans was okay but I am not very confident with this car.
#20 of 20 Toyota Rav4 Paint by trifive Aug 21, 2009 (11:19 am)
I have a 2006 Rav4 with 75000Km. Overall, I'm satisfied with the Rav ..so far..BUT the paint damage on the rocker panels and lower doors is very bad. Sometimes paint damage is the result of other problems. I've come to determine it was caused by 2 things. The front mud guards are too small,you can actually see the damage that has left hundreds of small rock marks as they come off the front wheels. The paint on the front of the rockers is almost completely GONE. The other cause of this is the original tires. They are made from a soft rubber compound and they tracked up a lot more sand and gravel than the new tires we replaced them with.The original tires wore completely out at 40000 km's. These tires were properly inflated and rotated. The local dealer admitted Toyota was having a tire problem. Check out other Rav4's in the parking lot...most I see have paint damage in the rocker/lower door panel. Has anyone noticed that the 2009 Rav4's have what seems to be be an attached fender flare. Just in doing this has Toyota noticed a flaw?

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