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1078 messages, Last post on Nov 17, 2009 at 1:50 PM
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Replying to: mayqswet (Nov 29, 2008 7:58 pm) The reason that I'm looking at the Venza is because the lease on my wife's Chrysler Pacifica Limited is up soon and she likes the Venza's approximate dimensions and handling to the Pacifica which, surprisingly enough, is a pretty decent automobile! |
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Replying to: Firebird_EOU (Nov 30, 2008 11:55 am) |
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| I have read several accounts of consumers taking test drives of the Venza. During the month of November I attended three auto shows in Central and South Florida. At every show the Venza was not accessible to the general public, instead rotating on a display stand. This is a strange way to promote a model that is apparently available in many dealerships. | |
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Replying to: mcclearyfl (Nov 30, 2008 4:12 pm) The Venzas are trickling in to dealerships (I think most of the test drives that people reported took place over the last week or so), but general availability is reportedly December for the V6. You're lucky that you saw one in person.  My salesperson told me that he'd let me know when the first ones arrive so that I'd stop bugging him. In my defense, though, he initially told me that his first demo unit would arrive last week.
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Replying to: mcclearyfl (Nov 30, 2008 4:12 pm) Hey, you dealers here-- how do you lock the door without the fob (or inside switch) on a Venza with Smartkey? The dealers I talked to couldn't figure it out, since there was no button on the outside of the door. The fob did work to unlock it just like the Prius, and to start it. It didn't seem to automatically lock when you walked away from it, either. 
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Replying to: mary99 (Nov 30, 2008 9:29 pm) Neither a dealer nor have I seen one in person, but here's what I read on Autoblog's first drive article: "You can lock and unlock all four doors and the rear hatch by placing your finger on two hash marks on either front door handle." Seems strange that they are moving away from the typical black buttons on the door handles that most other Smartkey-equipped Toyotas have. |
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Replying to: qs933 (Nov 30, 2008 10:45 pm) |
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Replying to: qs933 (Nov 30, 2008 10:45 pm) Good lord that's one ugly grille!
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Replying to: rogeliov (Dec 01, 2008 12:45 am) Really, is this the first time you've seen the grille? That's the same production grille that's in all the other photos of the Venza -- all the way back to the intro at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show. Personally, I like it. On the other hand, I don't mind Acura's huge beak of a grille, so take my opinion for what's it's worth. 
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Replying to: qs933 (Nov 30, 2008 10:45 pm) |
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