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Replying to: seatoyotasales (Nov 25, 2008 3:37 pm) |
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Replying to: seatoyotasales (Nov 25, 2008 3:37 pm) Do you think 3 full sized adults can fit in the back row in reasonable comfort?
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Replying to: guy1974 (Nov 25, 2008 4:42 pm) |
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| Who has Venza V6 in stock near Longmont, CO, that I can test drive? | |
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Replying to: seatoyotasales (Nov 25, 2008 3:37 pm) |
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Replying to: seatoyotasales (Nov 25, 2008 3:37 pm) 1. Is there a fold-down armrest in the middle of the back seat, and does it have any storage or cupholders built into it? 2. I've seen photos of the spare tire and it didn't look full-size, and was on a cheap steel wheel. Can you confirm that it really is a full-size spare? 3. Any idea when a list of compatible bluetooth phones will be available for the Venza? None is currently listed on the toyota.letstalk.com site. 4. I also saw a photo of the rear hatch completely open and the top edge seemed to be very high. Can you tell me the measurement from ground to top-most edge of the open hatch? I'm concerned that the open hatch may bang against my open garage door? Thanks in advance for your help. By the way, are you selling many Venzas? |
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Replying to: seatoyotasales (Nov 25, 2008 3:37 pm)
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Replying to: seatoyotasales (Nov 25, 2008 3:37 pm) Here are my questions: 1) How does the JBL sound system compare to the Highlander's JBL system? How does it compare to the 4Runner's JBL Synthesis? The 2008 Highlander's JBL is not a Synthesis system and I wasn't blown away when I tried it out. I currently have a 4Runner with the JBL and while it's pretty good, I thought the Bose systems I've heard in Nissans sounded better. 2) According to Toyota's specs, the spare tire is an 18" -- so I don't think it's considered "full size." Both my 4Runner and my previous 1st Gen Highlander had actual full size, non-temporary spares with an aluminum rim. 3) Do the dash and upper doors use soft-touch materials? I was disappointed that the Highlander's dash and upper door trim are hard plastic (though nicely grained). The 4Runner uses soft-touch/padded materials on the dash and upper door surfaces. I'm hoping the Venza is closer to the 4Runner than the Highlander in this respect. 4) Is the cargo mat (over the plastic floor) standard, or do you have to purchase as an accessory? My Venza wish list based on the photos I've seen: - Struts to hold up the hood - Standard rear bumper protector (as opposed to an accessory) Both are pretty minor (and the latter is solved by buying the accessory). Regarding another post here about buying a first-year model, I bought a 1st Gen Highlander in 2001, the first year of production. I didn't have any problems, and the friend I sold it to a few years ago hasn't had any problems with it either. I'm willing to try a 1st Gen Venza as well. The sheer number of major components (engine, transmission, etc.) shared with well-established models (Camry, Avalon, Highlander, ES350, etc.) help mitigate the risk, in my opinion. |
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Thanks for the answers. It's like we're living vicariously through you until we each get to see one in person.  I'm disappointed about the hard dash materials, though I'll hold final judgement till I see it in person. The '09 Murano uses a soft, padded material on the front portion of the dash and on the upper surfaces of the door (not just the vinyl/leather on the armrest). Thinking about it more, it's a little silly -- how often do we touch the dash or even the upper portion of the door (unless you use it to rest your elbow with the window down)? If hard plastic is done right, it'll still look good (I think the Highlander's hard plastic looks good); however, soft-touch surfaces just look and feel so much more upscale. Moving on to the JBL system, in your opinion, does the JBL Synthesis (13 speakers) in the Venza sound better than the JBL Synthesis (10 speakers) in the 4Runner? Even though they are both Synthesis systems, I'm thinking that they'll sound different (hopefully for the better)? |
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