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Toyota Venza Prices Paid and Buying Experience

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Re: Venza - Good Dealerships in CT & How much you paid for it? [japj] by yurko
Jul 22, 2009 (12:52 pm)
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Replying to: japj (Jul 22, 2009 9:29 am)

Thanks, japj. You were obviously very thorough in doing your "homework" and it looks like you got a good deal. I hope the Venza works out for you.
 
I'm also leaning towards buying a Venza, but want to see what the new Honda CrossTour (or whatever they end up calling it) is like.
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Venza SWFL by dturr
Jul 23, 2009 (8:41 am)
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Lost interest on a Venza in Fort Myers as they had all the nonsense options attached and who wants heated seats in Florida? Anyone else having this problem.
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Re: Venza SWFL [dturr] by yurko
Jul 23, 2009 (11:49 am)
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Replying to: dturr (Jul 23, 2009 8:41 am)

dturr:
 
I've seen many Venzas w/o heated seats at Germain Toyota in Naples, but their pricing policy turns me off. When the Venzas first appeared late last year, Germain wanted $4,995 over MSRP for them. Imagine my surprise when I was subsequently told by COSTCO that Germain is their participating South Florida Toyota discount dealer. I later asked a Germain salesperson how they could be charging so much for someone who walks off the street, yet also be the COSTCO-participating discount dealer for the area. His response, "We've gotta make our money somewhere". Go figure.
 
With respect to the heated seats, we moved to South Florida from Wisconsin last fall and there were a few days when the heated seats on our Honda and Volvo came in handy. Granted, it wasn't often. What I wish is that Toyota offered heated and cooled (ventilated) front seats on the Venza.
 
In any event, if you belong to COSTCO, you might want to check out Germain. I'm waiting to see what the new Honda crossover is like before I buy.
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Re: Venza SWFL [dturr] by emjay1
Jul 23, 2009 (12:38 pm)
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Replying to: dturr (Jul 23, 2009 8:41 am)

In my experience, the only way to get the exact options you want in a car is to order it new from the factory. I have also found that is the WORST deal. I'm sure you know the minute you drive a brand new vehicle off the lot, it drops in value. The manufacturers seem to take a best-guess approach to the options on their production models, and how they decide to distribute them across the country is a complete mystery to me. It's just catch as catch can to find the best combination for you that's available.
 
And by the way - I vote a big YES for the cooled seats - we're having a major heat wave here in Texas! But very few manufacturers seem to think that's important - I guess because they're not having to get into a parked vehicle that's 150 degrees inside.
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Heated Seats by dturr
Jul 23, 2009 (1:26 pm)
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If car dealers could supply what people want at the right price they would probably increase sales. Toyota with all the silly options they put on do themselves no favors. I have seen Germain marking prices above MRSP and for that reason and others prefer the internet to do a deal. If the consumers tell them possibly they will change. Right car right price that is all most of us ask.
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Re: Heated Seats [dturr] by roho1
Jul 23, 2009 (1:57 pm)
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Replying to: dturr (Jul 23, 2009 1:26 pm)

Welcome to the wonderful world of Southeast Toyota(SET). There are many posts in this thread about them over the months. It does no good to tell the dealers anything, they take what SET decides and you take it or not. Most have taken it over the years and you know where. I will not buy a Toyota in Florida.
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Re: Heated Seats [roho1] by marq
Jul 24, 2009 (12:06 pm)
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Replying to: roho1 (Jul 23, 2009 1:57 pm)

Same for me in Texas--If I buy it will be in the Midwest without stupid distributor optons. I want to see if Honda comes out with a good alternative. Has anyone heard if we can expect one in the Fall?
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Re: Heated Seats [marq] by svofan2
Jul 24, 2009 (3:37 pm)
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Replying to: marq (Jul 24, 2009 12:06 pm)

I feel the same way as you...I like the Venza but since I am about a year away from buying I will be very interested on what Honda is bringing out. I registered at Honda site for forthcoming news on the release of the new Honda CrossTour or whatever they finally call it. I read that it will be 7 inches longer than Venza and as the spy photos it looks ok...lets see what it really looks like . They are talking release in September as per Honda. One concern to me would be that it is first year realese, even thou is basically an Accord like Venza is a Camry. But still the interior fit an finish has some defects as I read in this forum....will see..Good luck
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Re: Heated Seats [svofan2] by roho1
Jul 24, 2009 (5:30 pm)
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Replying to: svofan2 (Jul 24, 2009 3:37 pm)

I too am interested in what Honda is bringing out. So far to me it is very confusing. At first I saw what was labeled the Tourer that was a wagon like vehicle similar to the Venza. Now I am seeing a Crosstour vehicle that looks basically like a fast back Accord. Not at all to my liking. One report I read said the Venza like Tourer was for the European market only and won't be brought to the US. If this true a swooping flat rear window fast back will not compete for me with the Venza.
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Re: Heated Seats [roho1] by svofan2
Jul 24, 2009 (7:09 pm)
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Replying to: roho1 (Jul 24, 2009 5:30 pm)

I feel the same as you do....but by the "spy" photos it looks that it may be an alternative by me....but I guess we all will have to wait until September 09....I will be very surprise if they come with something that really comptes with the Venza...to me the Accord is not competition to the Camry...lust my opinion...

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