Topic: Used Vehicle Review: Toyota RAV4, 2006-2012

[drederick]

Btw, JACK, Toyota will replace all those V6 leaky oil lines regardless of time or mileage on any affected V6 Toyota.   You think the D3 would do that? 

Toyota Dealer: yes sir - the lines that failed are warranted forever - we will replace them right away for you no charge at all!
Artic: ok - thank you VERY much what great service!
Toyota Dealer: one issue though, do we hook the new lines up to the blown engine or did you want to pay us for a replacement......

[Snowman]

Really, Steve, yes. That thread's brand new. Might lead to more occurrences of the same; might not. Time will tell. There are a lot more Toyotas on the road than yours and Snowman's.

Might or might not?!? Great data you are using for your reviews. I thought you have moved on to other things.


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[ArticSteve]

Btw, JACK, Toyota will replace all those V6 leaky oil lines regardless of time or mileage on any affected V6 Toyota.   You think the D3 would do that? 

Toyota Dealer: yes sir - the lines that failed are warranted forever - we will replace them right away for you no charge at all!
Artic: ok - thank you VERY much what great service!
Toyota Dealer: one issue though, do we hook the new lines up to the blown engine or did you want to pay us for a replacement......

You're back, I thought they gave you the boot.   How's the Alero running? 

[SapphireSeo]

Sounds like a great all season vehicle, even with a couple of easily repaired problems. Good power out of the V6, roomy and I am one of the weird ones that think thats the perfect place for a spare tire. You try removing a spare from underneath a car when the undercarriage is covered in mud/ice, its really cold, or the snow is really deep.

Agreed. Also, if I were buying an SUV of any kind, having the iconic spare on the rear would be essential to me... it makes me feel more manly.

On the whole, this article was eye opening for me. I'm the sort to get caught up in brand identity; pointing out that toyotas break down because they are just machines is some common sense that toyota would have preferred I'd never realized. I wonder, what are the factors that lead to one seeing a 20+ year old car drive happily down the road? Does toyota really have the most durable components, or is it the habits and demeanor of the toyota buyer that allows the cars to live such long lives?

[chrischasescars]

Really, Steve, yes. That thread's brand new. Might lead to more occurrences of the same; might not. Time will tell. There are a lot more Toyotas on the road than yours and Snowman's.

Might or might not?!? Great data you are using for your reviews. I thought you have moved on to other things.


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I have moved on to other things. Actually, the same things, only for a different publication. I check back here for my daily dose of Toyota fanboyism.

[Mike]

Really, Steve, yes. That thread's brand new. Might lead to more occurrences of the same; might not. Time will tell. There are a lot more Toyotas on the road than yours and Snowman's.

Might or might not?!? Great data you are using for your reviews. I thought you have moved on to other things.


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I have moved on to other things. Actually, the same things, only for a different publication. I check back here for my daily dose of Toyota fanboyism.

Toyota Fans??  This Site???  C'mon

[Snowman]

Really, Steve, yes. That thread's brand new. Might lead to more occurrences of the same; might not. Time will tell. There are a lot more Toyotas on the road than yours and Snowman's.

Might or might not?!? Great data you are using for your reviews. I thought you have moved on to other things.


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I have moved on to other things. Actually, the same things, only for a different publication. I check back here for my daily dose of Toyota fanboyism.

Did not answer the question but good luck in the quest to discredit Toyota in your new things. No need to drop by here, we will be just fine 

Edit: For the record I am a Subaru Fanboy

[chrischasescars]

Really, Steve, yes. That thread's brand new. Might lead to more occurrences of the same; might not. Time will tell. There are a lot more Toyotas on the road than yours and Snowman's.

Might or might not?!? Great data you are using for your reviews. I thought you have moved on to other things.


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I have moved on to other things. Actually, the same things, only for a different publication. I check back here for my daily dose of Toyota fanboyism.

Did not answer the question but good luck in the quest to discredit Toyota in your new things. No need to drop by here, we will be just fine 

Edit: For the record I am a Subaru Fanboy

Except when you're talking up Toyota.

I have no desire to discredit Toyota, and I never have. In fact, I've defended the company against accusations of "unintended acceleration" in several reviews.

I guess everyone's definition of "just fine" is a bit different, right? 

[Snowman]

Really, Steve, yes. That thread's brand new. Might lead to more occurrences of the same; might not. Time will tell. There are a lot more Toyotas on the road than yours and Snowman's.

Might or might not?!? Great data you are using for your reviews. I thought you have moved on to other things.


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I have moved on to other things. Actually, the same things, only for a different publication. I check back here for my daily dose of Toyota fanboyism.

Did not answer the question but good luck in the quest to discredit Toyota in your new things. No need to drop by here, we will be just fine 

Edit: For the record I am a Subaru Fanboy

Except when you're talking up Toyota.

I have no desire to discredit Toyota, and I never have. In fact, I've defended the company against accusations of "unintended acceleration" in several reviews.

I guess everyone's definition of "just fine" is a bit different, right? 

You forgot Honda.     Anyways... have fun wherever you are headed....we keep the new batch of journalists on the straight and narrow