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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: 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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Re: Venza vs. Highlander [nvbanker] by joshuag
Nov 24, 2008 (3:36 pm)
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Replying to: nvbanker (Nov 24, 2008 11:58 am)

I knew I was right!
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Re: Venza vs. Highlander [rogeliov] by guy1974
Nov 24, 2008 (4:53 pm)
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Replying to: rogeliov (Nov 24, 2008 2:03 pm)

From JD Power :
 
Top 5 Midsize Cars in Dependability
Overall Rating
1. Chevrolet Malibu
2. Ford Fusion
3. Mitsubshi Galant
4. Honda Accord
5. Toyota Camry
 
Not all domestics are inferior to Japanese cars. Also I heard that the Venza dashboard materials are disappointing in their overall quality. Much like in the Camry reviews which criticise the plastic quality.
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ease of entry on venza by toledo73
Nov 24, 2008 (6:23 pm)
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I'm currently a very happy owner of a crv. may consider looking at venza after lease is up. i'm 60 and what i love about the crv is how easy it is to get in and out of. I practically just slide in and out of the thing. For those that have sat in the venza, how is entrance and exit/ The camry and others are terrible. have to fall in and climb out of the car
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Re: Drove one today [luckyme1] by rogeliov
Nov 24, 2008 (10:42 pm)
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Replying to: luckyme1 (Nov 24, 2008 2:07 pm)

Tell us about the drive. What did you like, didn't like etc. I want to read it from a consumer's point of view and not one of the usual mag/rag writer's. Sometimes I wonder if those guys actually drive the vehicles they write about.
I don't think there will be a feeding frenzy with this one due to current market conditions. Fitzmall is already discounting them and they aren't at their dealership yet. That should tell you something. Other than having a Camry wagon and calling it something else I don't see the point of this vehicle with the already bloated stable of suv's Toyota offers. It does look nice except for the Ford Edge looking snout. Makes you wonder if Ford copied the FTS-X concept or if they already had the Edge in the pipeline considering it takes the domestics longer to bring a vehicle to market as opposed to Toyota that does it in 18 months or so.
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Re: Venza vs. Highlander [guy1974] by rogeliov
Nov 24, 2008 (10:47 pm)
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Replying to: guy1974 (Nov 24, 2008 4:53 pm)

  From JD Power :
  
Top 5 Midsize Cars in Dependability
Overall Rating
1. Chevrolet Malibu
2. Ford Fusion
3. Mitsubshi Galant
4. Honda Accord
5. Toyota Camry
  
Not all domestics are inferior to Japanese cars. Also I heard that the Venza dashboard materials are disappointing in their overall quality. Much like in the Camry reviews which criticise the plastic quality.

 
What year was this survey taken? and was it initial quality and not long term reliability?
I've heard from someone who has first hand experience with Toyota and read the opposite in regards to the interior quality of the materials used in the VENZA. As a matter of fact the person called the interior "gorgeous" and said the quality of the materials was just as good if not better than Lexus. All reviews so far state the same.
Since they are arriving at dealerships I'll stop by and check one out for myself after work tomorrow.
Please post a link to the JD Power survey.

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