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2009 Toyota Venza Crossover

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What is this discussion about? Toyota Venza, Car Comparisons, Wagon, SUV


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Re: Rear seats wide enough for three cars eats? [dm1212] by guy1974
Nov 23, 2008 (2:23 pm)
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Replying to: dm1212 (Nov 22, 2008 6:45 pm)

Thanks for your reply, although I would note that the Acadia was in its first model year so some problems are to be expected. Looking at reliability on sites like www.truedelta.com the Lambdas are reasonably reliable and better in the second year.
I would like to buy American to support the economy and a third row may be a good idea with three children. The Venza has a 30 cu feet trunk whereas the Traverse has 24 with the 3rd rom up or 64 cu ft with it down.
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by guy1974
Nov 23, 2008 (2:56 pm)
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Has anyone on this forum actually sat in a real production ready Venza? If so are the rear row wide enough for three adults?
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Re: Rear seats wide enough for three cars eats? [tourguide] by rogeliov
Nov 23, 2008 (5:39 pm)
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Replying to: tourguide (Nov 23, 2008 6:30 am)

I should have qualified my statement. "First one rolled off the assembly line on monday november 10th."
They are sitting at the port waiting for Toyota to give the word and ship them to dealers.
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Re: [guy1974] by kdhspyder
Nov 24, 2008 (6:18 am)
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Replying to: guy1974 (Nov 23, 2008 2:56 pm)

Yes I have. In our regional ride and drive we got to test several Venza's vs the Edge, CX7 and the Murano. Inside it 'feels' larger than the rest and it feels wider than a Highlander but essentially it's the same inside as the Highlander. The two vehicles are off similar platforms with similar dimensions.
 
Sit in the first two rows of a Highlander and you'll be sitting in a Venza.
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Re: [kdhspyder] by topgun7
Nov 24, 2008 (6:30 am)
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Replying to: kdhspyder (Nov 24, 2008 6:18 am)

"Sit in the first two rows of a Highlander and you'll be sitting in a Venza"
 
I went to SF Auto show and they have a Venza that we can sit in.. It is a pretty impressive suv. The interior look mighty good (compare to RAV4 lol) with quite a few thougtful design in the front (armrest can be moved a feet or so back and forth to allow for access to the compartment below etc.). The back set is reasonable for 3 adult but certainly not for 2 hours drive unless they are pretty small in size. It is on my list of test driving in a few months.
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Re: Venza vs. Highlander [roho1] by nvbanker
Nov 24, 2008 (11:58 am)
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Replying to: roho1 (Nov 23, 2008 10:42 am)

The CR reliability report lists Toyota #4 and Ford #17 so I am still calling you on your statement that Ford is ahead of Toyota.
 
I'll raise you: C/R December 2008, page 63: "FORD LEADS THE DOMESTICS - Ford's reliability is now on par with good Japanese automakers."
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Re: Venza vs. Highlander [nvbanker] by roho1
Nov 24, 2008 (12:23 pm)
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Replying to: nvbanker (Nov 24, 2008 11:58 am)

Nice, If you can't quote the facts then use a generalized statement. Leading the Domestics isn't something to be proud of. Ford actually lost 4 spots from last year but is still listed as just average. Check the graph out which actually uses data.
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Re: Venza vs. Highlander [nvbanker] by rogeliov
Nov 24, 2008 (2:03 pm)
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Replying to: nvbanker (Nov 24, 2008 11:58 am)

"FORD LEADS THE DOMESTICS - Ford's reliability is now on par with good Japanese automakers."
 
This is a good thing. Now which Japanese automakers are they talking about? Mitsu, Suzuki,?
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Re: Drove one today [rogeliov] by luckyme1
Nov 24, 2008 (2:07 pm)
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Replying to: rogeliov (Nov 22, 2008 10:20 pm)

Buy one....probably, but waiting on initial frenzy to subside. There will be plenty of stock soon. They are a great vehicle. Look great, ride great, great build quality, OK price point. Whether the trim is wood or not is not a big issue. It's just that the matte look did not click with my wife. It's all plastic whether Avalon, Venza, or most all other makes. But she was disapointed when she found that both Premium packages came with the same wood grain look. And that is about all you will see for some time.
We are quite familiar with Toyota's and I spend a fair amount of time in their facilities. Looked at Venza's in trial production some time back, but just sat in one a couple weeks ago. Drove one on Saturday. You won't go wrong buying one in the first production year. Long leisurely test drive, and the car was perfect.
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The first one arrived today.. by kdhspyder
Nov 24, 2008 (2:26 pm)
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It has a sticker of $36700 with the Luxury package, the Navi package and the stand-alone sunroof.
 
What surprised me is that Toyota is not ramping up production very quickly probably in recognition of the slowdown in the overall market. Normally a new launch begins with volume at a trickle, becoming a gusher after a month or so.
 
In this launch the schedule is one a week through mid-January...all of them are of the loaded variety between $35000 and $38000.

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