Toyota RAV4 .. updated 2/15/01

[guyver01]

For those who don't remember... review these threads

Rav4
New Car
well... i bought the car friday... got a call from the dealer monday that the car was in!! well.. went to look at it yesterday... and took pictures i'm such a geek!!
The car is siting in the dealers lot, waiting to go into "prep".

I pick it up tomorrow... i'll have more pics up tomorrow night..


MY CAR!!!

 

[The Stigenator]

NICE

 

[HomeBrewerDude]

i like this auto a lot! great choice

 

[HomeBrewerDude]

btw, if you don't mind me asking, what did you pay for it (TTL) and where do you live? i like this car a lot and would like to know what they cost to drive off (ie are they haggling at all).

 

[loup garou]

What's that white stuff all over it ? hehe...jk

Very nice, I'm jealous!

 

[Frenchie]

Whats the going price on of those?

 

[SpongeBob]

Nice dude! I love the look of that instrument cluster.

 

[guyver01]

i paid a hair over $24,000 for the L package..

L package plus AM/FM/6CD, rear spoiler,fog lights, larger tires (p235/60R16), 4wide mudflaps, carpeted branded floormats, roof rack, full alarm, 6yr 100Kmile protection...


the instrument panel is "champaign" in color... and when you turn the lights on, it glows orange... how cool is that!


hehe... werk... the car happend to come in on a Columbian boat The white stuff is leftover from the other cargo on the boat..

lol... kidding... it's Snow!! freaking snowed the night my car came in.
Thank god the prep dept does a full wash/wax.

 

[guyver01]

oh... almost forgot...
when i turned the engine on.. it's got 8.4 miles on the odometer
so i know its brand spanking new!!

 

[NFS4]

I love the RAV4...I just wish it had more power...the 180HP Celica GTS engine would do nicely and a Camry V6 would be even better.

 

[Frenchie]

Nice price. I'm in the market for a new vehicle, may have to check that one out!

8.4 miles???? It's used! See if you can get a discount! -.0084%?

 

[cyclistca]

i'm such a geek!!

You sure are . Now go out and buy a real truck .

 

[shabby]

Check out that big scratch on the LF fender...... j/k

 

[DesignDawg]

That is nice. I'm jealous (even though I just got a new car also) My wife knows someone who has a RAV4, but she THINKS she owns a RAVA. Yes, that's right. This moron bought a RAV4, and STILL THINKS it's called a RAVA. I guess she can't see the difference between the 4 and the A, and the dealer had too much heart to correct her, knowing he was about to make a sale.

Ricky
DesignDawg

 

[JayPatel]

a lot better looking than that ugly last year model....

 

[Frenchie]

DD: Maybe it is a RAVA is l33t haxor for RAV4?

 

[ajskydiver]

Hey Congrats on the purchase! I just signed today for a Toyota Tacoma Extra Cab V-6 Prerunner, Lunar Mist (silver)...loaded with everything--of course I had to get the TRD package...can't wait, it'll be in about 10 days from now! My first new car!

 

[snut]

Aj_UF, hope you enjoy that tacoma, I sure enhoy mines Al tho I only have the 2.7L Tacoma prerunner, its a bast to go 4 wheeling in. If you live around the bay area check out
TTORA A club for tacoma owners, we usually have meets were we all the members get togeter and go 4 wheeling

 

[ajskydiver]

Thanks! I can't wait for it...time has already slowed down...it doesn't seem real yet...then again, when I get the payments it'll be all too real

 

[MajesticMoose]

Too bad its a civic on stilts

j/k man, have fun

But seriously what kind of suv needs a spoiler?

Moose

 

[BowDown]

Did you get the manual version I hope?

My mom has a red 2001 Auto... When cold the transmission sticks in 3rd for about a mile or so and revs to about 4000rpms to stay at 50... and she only gets like 23mpg in it being very conservative on the foot. We took it back to the dealer and they said that the transmission acts like that on all of them . Get ready for some 3400rpm shifts .

Who knows... either way Toyota's run forever. Good luck with your new car!

 

[DesignDawg]

Bowdown,

All toyotas have always done that. It's not "sticking" or "Acting like" something.. It's a FEATURE. As you said, it's when the car is cold. When the engine is cold, it shifts later to warm up the engine faster. Higher revs=more heat produced. It works quite well.

Ricky
DesignDawg

 

[guyver01]

na.. no stick... i can't drive a stick.. never learned to... and i don't think a new $24,000 car is the right vehicle to learn how

 

[guyver01]

<update!!> it's 8:50am on Thursday 2/15/01... i pick my car up in exactly 8 hours!! which means in approximately 9 hours i'll have pictures up!!
be sure to check back!!

 

[ultravox]

That is a Honey of a car..the only SUV I would buy myself. Lucky dog you. Today is going to be whats known as the longest day....like the last day of work before vacations. Enjoy the anticipation. ....