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1073 messages, Last post on Nov 01, 2009 at 4:58 AM
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Replying to: qs933 (Nov 25, 2008 10:36 pm) There is NO excuse for a salesperson not knowing how to open the hatch or the hood on any car. Trust me, we are not all like that and I have been reading and studying about the Venza for several weeks now. And any sales person that does not know the answer to a guests questions should reply with "Thats a good question, I will find out and get back to you" Perhaps he was new and not really even a car guy like I am. |
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Replying to: seatoyotasales (Nov 26, 2008 6:17 pm)
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Replying to: rogeliov (Nov 26, 2008 5:44 pm) I'd much rather have a generic MP3 player connection than a specialized iPod one. If I were into name brands like iPod I probably wouldn't be buying a Toyota in the first place.
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Replying to: rogeliov (Nov 26, 2008 5:44 pm) The secondary goal with the less expensive 4 cyl model is young families with their first on the way where the mother-to-be is in a sports coup of some type or an old clunker from college. Ths will be their first new family vehicle together. This group is prolly 50/50 between iPODs and MP3 players.
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Replying to: seatoyotasales (Nov 26, 2008 6:17 pm) |
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Replying to: mary99 (Nov 26, 2008 7:21 pm) I see absolutely no reason why both can't be provided. At the very least, the option to have the ipod integration should be offered for heaven sake. This was an error IMO. |
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Replying to: mary99 (Nov 26, 2008 7:21 pm) |
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Replying to: kdhspyder (Nov 26, 2008 8:54 pm)
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Replying to: seatoyotasales (Nov 26, 2008 6:17 pm) Thanks, that's encouraging. I'm looking forward to trying it out myself. Regarding an iPod input versus a generic AUX in, I was also disappointed that Toyota went with just the latter. I would love to be able to control my iPod from the steering wheel controls. However, I can also understand why Toyota wouldn't include one. Some guesses: - Added cost to allow the audio system to control the iPod (yes it's software, but software costs money to develop) - Added cost of the proprietary connector (and maybe Apple charges a licensing fee for the connector?) - Added complexity -- you can support today's iPods, but will Toyota support future iPods as Apple changes their firmware or adds new models? A good example is the 2nd Gen iPod touch and 4th Gen nano that no longer support charging via the method that most older iPods use. - The target market just doesn't see it as being all that important. I'm probably an anomaly from a demographic standpoint for the Venza. I'm a "millennial" and probably younger than Toyota's target market. I'll use my iPod with the aux in or burn MP3 CDs. |
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