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Replying to: ghtrap (Dec 07, 2008 5:05 pm) |
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Sat in a couple V6 units at the Auto show in Boston on Saturday. My initial impression was that front center console area is huge. I'm very much used to open spaces in the front seat , and that took some getting used to. At first I found it claustrophobic based upon what I'm used to. If I had to describe it, I'd akin the Venza to more of an Avalon wagon than anything else. It's aimed (imo) at carry 4 -5 passengers very comfortably - I liked the seats. Driving positon was hard to judge as the power seats were not on - so I couldn't adjust things. The displays etc looked very accessible - and I would save further comment until driving, but overall I'd say it's an extrememly comfy car - it remains to be seen whether I'll be able to find a cost effective combination for purchase next summer/fall when my wallet rubber hits the road. Based upon what I read - I'd like about 4k ish in add ons , but I haven't been able to 'build' one with the 4 (or even 6) cylinder makeup. I'm looking at premium package 1 (see press releases) but it seems impossible to find w/o the roof, speaker upgrades etc. I hope Toyata starts to produce some lower , non-'stripped' versions of the car by next fall. |
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for those of us who have been holding to our now older camry wagons, there may be a competitor out there at some point with accord wagon known as tourer. apparently on sale in japan and europe. jalopnik.com/364125/european-honda-accord-sedan-and-wagon hope it is okay to mention this here. have been awaiting venza for a while. not quite exactly a camry wagon. wish gas mileage was better -- my 15 yo wagon also with straight 4 looks just a tad better than venza straight 4's gas mileage. they have one venza in stock at one of our local dealers in Raleigh NC
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| Finally got to look at and sit in the Venza. It must be because of my long torso because I found the lower lumbar support non existent. Tried to "inflate" the lower area with no relief. My 08 CRv is much more comfortable. Lots of lower back support. Good luck to all of you that choose the Venza. | |
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Replying to: jwag2 (Dec 07, 2008 4:24 pm) There is a picture on Toyota's site in the Venza's photo section (select Interior) of the seats folded down. Looks pretty flat to me, but pictures can be deceiving.
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Replying to: qs933 (Dec 09, 2008 12:24 am) I don't think this will really effect anything, since it's pretty close to completely flat. |
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Replying to: jwag2 (Dec 08, 2008 3:09 pm) That being said, for a vehicle the size that the Venza is, the MPG is pretty impressive, whether you choose the 4 or 6cyl models. |
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Big blizzard yesterday in N Wisconsin - about 5 or 6 inches of heavy wet snow when I went out and there were drifts. Took the Venza to get the papers on some unplowed, some hilly, some partially driven on roads, about 10 miles altogether. Have the following comments: The car handled well in the snow altho it was difficult to 'feel' the road and the engine. The AWD, weight and wide tires seemed to plow through just fine. Maybe just a bit 'boggy' feeling at times due to the tire tracks of others and the wide tires pushing the snow out of the way. The transmission seemed to be searching for the right gear but downshifting helped considerably. On the plowed roads (about 2-3 inches of snow on top of a glaze) the car handled perfectly - no slipping or sliding even at 40mph. Car handled well on the unplowed driveway hills in second. With the smooth rear end (lack of corners and indentations) the car did not accumulate snow on driving like our Subaru Outback. The backup camera does need frequent cleaning. So far the wheel wells seem to clear OK compared to the Subaru, which has to be cleaned out periodically due to lack of clearance and rough edges. Driving the Subaru with a 5 speed manual in the same conditions doesn't have the 'boggy' feel since you can select the correct gear and feel the engine. Now, about the front headlights. Like the automatic brights on the highway, hate them on our drive (a bit more than third of a mile). The brights go off at under 20mph and when on the drive negotiating turns and hills going faster and slower than 20mph, they were going on and off about every 20 seconds. When off the regular lights do not illuminate the top of the next hill due to the design of the lights. It is as if the highest the regular lights will illuminate ahead is about the equivalent of the bottom/middle of the windshield - in a straight line across the total field of vision - perhaps to keep the high intensity lights out of other drivers' eyes. I know, turn on the manual brights. I did and then everything was fine. I'll keep you-all updated on other things as they come up. Still enjoy the car, especially the climate control system. On high you can fry a butt on those front seat warmers. PS: I still think I'll take the sleigh on the night of the 24th.
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Replying to: santa3 (Dec 15, 2008 7:53 am) Does your Venza have the heated windshield wipers? If so, did you get a chance to try them during the snow storm? Please keep us updated on your experiences. Thanks. MD
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Replying to: md_outback (Dec 15, 2008 10:46 am) I have the heated windshield wipers along with heated mirrors. They work great, in my limited experience. -- James |
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