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Replying to: kharris (Dec 23, 2008 2:05 pm) I think that is a fair question. For me it is because I would like something that drives and handles and has a smoother ride more like a car and takes up less space, easier to manuever etc. I'm tired of driving SUVS/"Trucks." Now that I have less kids, I don't need as much room. I also believe the gas mileage is significantly better, so it would be more economical to own (especially the i4). I also think that the interior is way nicer in the Venza. And, doesn't the Venza cost less than a similarly priced Highlander? (Although they do seem to be discounting Highlanders by quite a bit lately) And then for me personally, the console seemed to invade space for the driving foot too much. There is no room to relax your foot to the right. (The Rav4 provides a nice little space or this). But that's me, this seems to be a trend in a lot of cars these days and it probably doesn't bother most people that they have to hold their foot straight up and down. I haven't even sat in a Venza yet either though so we'll see. I have been seriously thinking about buying an Avalon (I have an 97 now as my second car with my Suburban that I want to get rid or). The two things that I don't like about the Avalon are the lack of 4wd (live in snow country) and wanting a little more room and versatility for luggage and hauling things. |
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That was such a good post, Macpro, I moved it into its own discussion: macpro, "Toyota Venza iPod and MP3 integration" #2, 24 Dec 2008 6:30 pm |
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Replying to: kharris (Dec 23, 2008 2:05 pm) We already have a Gen 1 Highlander just for the two of us driving on long trips and it has plenty of excess space for anything we need to carry. The Gen 2 Highlander is just too big and too expensive. The Venza, when a hybrid option is offered, will fit the bill perfectly for us. Also the first Venzas being offered are the loaded variety at $37K-ish. This is a stretch except for someone who desperately loves the Venza and all its options. When the new 4 cyl is offered in the Spring with a price in the $26K-ish range then it makes a lot more sense than the Highlander. The question then will be 'why buy a RAV4?'.
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Replying to: kdhspyder (Dec 25, 2008 7:25 am) I think the new HL is a dinosaur now.
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Replying to: roho1 (Dec 25, 2008 8:58 am) I had been seriously considering an Equinox. The one thing I really don't like about it is the steering. One of the bigger complaints seems to be the play in the steering and that is one thing that drives me nuts about my current Suburban that I am looking to replace, especially on the highway. I will have to investigate the 2010 Equinox and see if that is likely to change. |
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Except for Toyota's web site and a few web ads, I have yet to see any Venza advertising. Nothing in the auto magazines (except a few 'first drive" articles - but no commercial ads), no television commercials and nothing in newspapers. Has anyone seen anything to promote the Venza? With the auto sales market as bad as it is, you would think Toyota would be spending a few bucks to promote their newest model.
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Replying to: md_outback (Dec 25, 2008 4:16 pm) |
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Replying to: kdhspyder (Dec 25, 2008 7:25 am) The Venza, when a hybrid option is offered, will fit the bill perfectly for us. Aren't the dimensions (other than height) almost identical between the Highlander and Venza? I know they are practically the same length (~189 inches). For those who have the occasional need to seat more than 5 people, I think the Highlander is a great choice. For those who don't, then the Venza may be the better fit.
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So this is my first time back in North America since I graduated, and this looks a lot like Renault's Vel Satis. Am I alone? The Vel Satis is a premium car that competes with Merc E-Class and others in Europe, it's a great car and popular among government officials (in France more specifically). It's been around for 7 years, and has survived well on the merits of its uniqueness. Albeit, Renault is a very quirky company - that I really like for that reason - and it might not suit the very basic Toyota styling, but in my opinion this car has the potential to go FAR! |
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