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Turning a Rav4 Sport into a Basic

5 messages,  Last post on Oct 14, 2008 at 9:36 PM

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#1 of 5 Turning a Rav4 Sport into a Basic by marzi1

Sep 04, 2008 (11:25 am)

I just purchased a '07 Rav4 Sport V6 - I'd been looking for used Rav4 for some time and as it turned out this was the car that drove well and that I could afford. i was happy about the V6, but could care less about it being a Sport.
 
After driving it for a week, I'm feeling the Sport is a drawback. I would much prefer a smoother ride to better handling.
 
What do you think of the idea of trying to turn it into a Basic, by trading the low profile alloy wheels for standard wheels and having regular shocks put in, rather then these 'sport tuned' shocks?
 
Do you think it will make much of a difference (I test drove both and do think the basic was better, thinking back on it). Will I get descent value for the alloy rims? I would only pursue this if there wasn't much of an out of pocket expense.
 
Thanks for your thoughts on this.

#2 of 5 Re: Turning a Rav4 Sport into a Basic [marzi1] by sage3

Oct 12, 2008 (8:26 pm)

Replying to: marzi1 (Sep 04, 2008 11:25 am)
Personally I would not bother with it. You may not notice the difference after a while of driving the vehicle, plus it may lower your resale down the road since the sport tends to be more expensive.

#3 of 5 Re: Turning a Rav4 Sport into a Basic [sage3] by marzi1

Oct 14, 2008 (6:00 am)

Replying to: sage3 (Oct 12, 2008 8:26 pm)
Thanks for your response.
 
I think you're right. Not a smart idea. Also, I've gotten use to the ride.
 
Now if I can only solve the intermittent loud low humming noise (and the much worse then posted gas mileage).

#4 of 5 Re: Turning a Rav4 Sport into a Basic [marzi1] by sage3

Oct 14, 2008 (7:56 pm)

Replying to: marzi1 (Oct 14, 2008 6:00 am)
Try the "Toyota Rav4 Noises and Sounds " discussion it looks like a few people touched on the humming noise topic.

#5 of 5 Re: Turning a Rav4 Sport into a Basic [sage3] by tidester

Oct 14, 2008 (9:36 pm)

Replying to: sage3 (Oct 14, 2008 7:56 pm)
Here's the link: Toyota Rav4 Noises and Sounds
 
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