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#992 of 1078 Re: Venza vs 2010 Outback [rdeason] by ecotrklvr Jun 10, 2009 (8:01 am)
Replying to: rdeason (Jun 09, 2009 11:17 am) Good to see that you got a great deal on your Venza. For myself, I'm still drawn to it - it's very much like my current ride. However, I consider the tires that come on the 4-cyl to be poor. If you to to www.tirerack.com and check out Owner's Surveys on the tires, you'll see. This still doesn't condemn the vehicle, but tires are too important for handling, ride comfort, ride noise, and safety. So, if I I was to buy a Venza, I'd need different tires. But that's the problem. That's impossible. Only two manufacturers in the world make that size! And neither of them is Michelin, Continental, Pirelli, etc.   My current ride is an '07 Highlander that came with low-grade tires. I switched them the first week with Michelin Cross Terrains from Costco. It is now noticeably quieter on the road, handles better, and does not squeal in the corners like the original tires did. They should go 60-80k miles as well.   Subaru is coming out with a 2010 Outback in a few weeks. It even looks like the Venza. And it's a lot bigger than Subies of old. It's spec'd here on Edmunds. Check it out. May even get the 6-speed manual! But a CVT is also available.
#993 of 1078 Re: Venza vs 2010 Outback [rdeason] by typesix Jun 10, 2009 (12:28 pm)
Replying to: rdeason (Jun 09, 2009 11:17 am) "The only styling miscue is the single exhaust. It looks unbalanced."   Better than paying more for an exhaust system repair. Many dual exhaust systems are for looks, but I will take single exhaust any day if performance or mpg is same as the dual. Why pay in some cases for two mufflers and sets of pipes to replace. Replies to this message: wwest (Jun 11, 2009 7:54 am) qs933 (Jun 11, 2009 12:24 pm) deepsouth (Jun 11, 2009 1:54 pm)
#994 of 1078 Re: Venza vs 2010 Outback [typesix] by wwest Jun 11, 2009 (7:54 am)
Replying to: typesix (Jun 10, 2009 12:28 pm) More about BLING than practicality... Replies to this message: qs933 (Jun 11, 2009 12:24 pm) deepsouth (Jun 11, 2009 1:54 pm)
#995 of 1078 Re: Venza vs 2010 Outback [wwest] by qs933 Jun 11, 2009 (12:24 pm)
Replying to: wwest (Jun 11, 2009 7:54 am) Personally, I like a little BLING and am glad Toyota took some risks with the larger wheels and dual exhausts.   Everyone has their own threshold -- I'm glad they avoided Detroit's current fascination with decorative side vents and chrome-plated wheels.
#996 of 1078 Re: Venza vs 2010 Outback [wwest] by deepsouth Jun 11, 2009 (1:54 pm)
Replying to: wwest (Jun 11, 2009 7:54 am) Everyone has there own needs and taste. Personally the Venza is very practical for my family with or without the bling. With the hatchback its very practical. Cant' say that for a regular car
#997 of 1078 Re: Venza vs 2010 Outback [volkov] by rdeason Jun 13, 2009 (3:28 pm)
Replying to: volkov (Jun 09, 2009 9:02 pm) If you check the individual spec sheets you will find that most all of the interior dimensions favor the Venza. One of the exceptions is front leg room where the Tribeca has almost 2 inches more. But the Venza more than compensates with almost 5 inches of rear leg room. The Tribeca is an attractive car and it was on my short list but the higher cost, less miles per gallon sort of put it out of the running. The new Outback looks great but is slanted more toward the offroad rugged type of customer. I will check it out when it comes out. Maybe to replace my current Jeep. Replies to this message: japj (Jul 21, 2009 1:26 pm)
#998 of 1078 NHTSA 5-stars and IIHS Top Safety Pick by 94camrylover Jun 17, 2009 (4:24 am)
IIHS has released their crash test results for the Venza and gave it great scores. It scored GOOD all around and received a Top Safety Pick designation. This rating, coupled with the NHTSA's 5-star front & side ratings verify that Venza is a really safe vehicle.
#999 of 1078 Re: Venza Poor Handling in the Snow [lilengineerboy] by 4wheelcycle Jun 21, 2009 (5:24 am)
Replying to: lilengineerboy (Mar 01, 2009 6:11 pm) We have had a 2003 FWD V6 Highlander in northern NH for six years and we just bought a FWD V6 Venza. After the first winter the All Season tires on the Highlander did not do well in the snow, so we bought Cooper Discoverer M&S tires (a winter tire) and left them on all year round. They worked great in the snow and, amazingly, we got 50,000 miles on them.   We wanted to get the same tires for our new Venza, but Cooper does not make a 20" tire that will fit the Venza in the Discoverer M&S line. Ultimately, we bought a FWD V6 Venza and used the money we saved by not getting AWD to buy four really nice 18" OZ Botticelli wheels with Blizzak winter tires from the Tire Rack. I'm guessing the Blizzaks will only last about three winters here in NH. We'll use the stock wheels and tires for the first three summers, then put 18" Cooper Discoverer M&S tires on the OZ weels and leave them on all year round.   Our FWD Highlander has handled fine in the snow with good winter tires and I expect our FWD Venza will do even better with the Blizzaks. Remember, AWD does nothing for you when you are braking. The Blizzakx have a much better snow tread than the stock Venza tires and I am sure they will be much better/safer for braking in winter conditions. Replies to this message: stevei54 (Nov 01, 2009 4:58 am)
#1000 of 1078 Interior Pictures by adam1978 Jul 14, 2009 (8:03 pm)
I am considering purchasing a Venza but have concerns about the interior. Several posts on this forum, and in other reviews of the Venza, noted that interior pieces on the dash/center stack are not flush. Does anyone have a picture they could share so I can see exactly what this looks like? Can this issue be corrected by the dealer? Thanks!
#1001 of 1078 Re: Venza vs 2010 Outback [rdeason] by japj Jul 21, 2009 (1:26 pm)
Replying to: rdeason (Jun 13, 2009 3:28 pm) I was considering the Venza and 2010 Outback. Since I plan to take the car back with me to Europe when I return in a couple of years, I favored the Outback as they will not sell the Venza over there. I ended up test driving the 2.5 Limited Outback and was disappointed. Didn't like the cvt, many features that ought to be standard are an option (auto dimming mirror, homelink etc), seat are not comfortable, side mirrors don't fold in). Test drove the Venza the next day and took it home the same day. I have the 4cylinder with convenience pkg and JBL (I will get leather after market at suggestion of salesman) Although I have to get used to the 4cylinder as I was used to driving a Mercedes C280 AWD, it is a very smooth ride and acceleration is more than enough for everyday driving. I really like this car (driven 200 miles). My only concern would be replacing the tires (not sure they sell this size in Europe).

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