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******Motors Chat - Round 6******
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advertsfox wrote: »Lads, can I get your views / opinions on the 2006-2007 Toyota Rav4 1.8 petrol for it's reliability, mpg and boot space?toastedpickles wrote: »Calling KKV.....
Can't really comment on it, to be honest. The 2006 Rav is different to the one I had (I had a 2004). I'm pretty sure in 2005 the one I had stopped being made and was replaced with the newer model (which looks worse, in my opinion, but everyone's opinion is different).
If it helps, though, the 2004 Rav4 was very spacious. It had fully removable rear seats, so your cargo space was akin to that of a van. I had a leather interior, which was very, very comfortable, and the overall ride comfort of the car was fairly good, too. Mine was a 1.8 petrol which means no four wheel drive (though I didn't want 4wd anyway - i'd never use it).
Despite that, it was still competent at light 'off roading' around beaches, sand/grass dunes, and getting up onto footpaths and other awkward areas. The high seating position was great.
Reliability wise, I had it for a year and I got it serviced twice (one of those was a DIY effort as I wanted to learn how to do it myself). The brake pads needed changing, too. I did 25,000km in that year, and it never asked for anything else, nor did it show signs of asking for anything else.
MPG... I did two calculations, and both worked out about 22-24pmpg. Nothing to write home about. Not a cheap car to run, and if I were buying one again I'd buy diesel (but thats a lot to do with my 25,000km aswell). Obviously if you're not doing high mileage then your petrol costs wouldn't be feck all, anyway.
MPG was the only place that car fell down. Even the noise from the exhaust was class. Almost growls at you.
But as I say, they swapped it over to a different model altogether for 2006-2007. Im sure the basics of it are still the same, but I can't comment on the 06/07 with any level of authority at all. Never even sat in one.
Hope that's of some help.advertsfox wrote: »Has the exact same issue in the C5, it's so common. Although my car was only blowing air to match the temperature outside (so horrible in the winter, roasting in the summer). In your case, it's either the flaps that need replacing or you made need a reduction motor changed. Hopefully it's the latter because my whole dash came out to get to the flaps to find out the matrix itself was damaged. Thankfully I know the mechanic who did me a deal. It is worth the drive to Longford to get it fixed on the spot because it really helps to have someone doing the job who has the parts and who has done it loads of times. Is yours dual climate control or single zone?
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Yes please, opinions on the Rav4 1.8 petrol for it's reliability, mpg and boot space?
My one is dual control, yeah, and only blowing warm air on the driver side.
I have been doing some extensive reading and apparently there is a fix that means you can cut in at the side of the heaterbox and not have to remove the dash altogether.
I got contact info for a chap in Cookstown, in NI. He fixes a fair few of them and apparently charges (roughly) £160 (note: pound sterling).
I've yet to actually contact him myself, and he hasn't been active on the Pegueot Forums I found him on in a while (2013!) so I'm just kinda hoping he's still at it!
I'll report back when I find out. Otherwise it's off to Longford to spend €450
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My heart sank this evening when I went to wash my car.
NO paint-work damaged but some one/thing had hit/scrope the front left of my new car as their is obvious (to me) rubber damage done and also along my driver door
My car was so shiny at times my heart would skip a beat when I saw shaddows as thought it was dented, so let her go a lickle dirty for past 9-days to give my heart a break,
and then this evening I saw those rubber marks/streaks.
It could be accidental, but two streaks at front-left and one down my driver-side, so could be on purpose. Exact same size-streaks, exact same cause of damage
Been 9-days since I last washed her so could've happened anytime in those days.
Will be keeping closer eye on her from here though,
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My heart sank this evening when I went to wash my car.
NO paint-work damaged but some one/thing had hit/scrope the front left of my new car as their is obvious (to me) rubber damage done and also along my driver door
My car was so shiny at times my heart would skip a beat when I saw shaddows as thought it was dented, so let her go a lickle dirty for past 9-days to give my heart a break,
and then this evening I saw those rubber marks/streaks.
It could be accidental, but two streaks at front-left and one down my driver-side, so could be on purpose. Exact same size-streaks, exact same cause of damage
Been 9-days since I last washed her so could've happened anytime in those days.
Will be keeping closer eye on her from here though,
kerryMAYO4sam
FYP
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It's crap alright to find out that something's happened to your car, not knowing how or when, only seeing it when it comes to washing it - has happened me before too 0 -
Well i just had a very interesting moment with the saab!
Go into get pizza, nomnomnom all headlights working
Get said pizza and get back in the car, turn on the ignition and the canbus goes mental
Right front headlight failure!! Left front headlight failure! So I'm thinking ah ****e, so I drove down the road with my fogs on as they're just as good as regular lights
Drive about 10 meters hit a bump in the road.....and the headlights come back on
All is well now so i'll check in the morning, probably a loose connection0 -
toastedpickles wrote: »Well i just had a very interesting moment with the saab!
Go into get pizza, nomnomnom all headlights working
Get said pizza and get back in the car, turn on the ignition and the canbus goes mental
Right front headlight failure!! Left front headlight failure! So I'm thinking ah ****e, so I drove down the road with my fogs on as they're just as good as regular lights
Drive about 10 meters hit a bump in the road.....and the headlights come back on
All is well now so i'll check in the morning, probably a loose connection
A self fixing car....... sweet:D0 -
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That's a great help, exactly the kind of information I needed :cool:Deleted User wrote: »Hope that's of some help.
I'm familiar with this alright, it's the spline that the heater flap rotates on which snaps. Technically a BIC pen could sort the issue out so it's good you have someone in the know to do it. It's especially nice that you won't have to go to Longford!Deleted User wrote: »I have been doing some extensive reading and apparently there is a fix that means you can cut in at the side of the heaterbox and not have to remove the dash altogether. 0 -
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quadrifoglio verde wrote: »Just had a tyre man recommend me a wanli to replace one of my proxes
Tyre man? Tyre man me bollox more like comete ape0 -
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I don't know what to say...
Just because there is 20 speakers on each side doesn't mean they will sound better. Someone didn't do their homework before completing this "project".
The car is ruined, who would want that car
Had a first ever positive experience of the main dealer - battery died, was late for work and called them to see if they can jump start the car (taxi costs 20 euro each way, and would have to wait 30 minutes to get one anyway).
They arrived in 10 minutes, and didn't charge me at all. My jaw dropped - she said on the phone it was free of charge, but I couldn't believe it:eek:
New battery fitted, feel sorry for not buying it from them, but money is tight at the moment. Will give them a business when I get the chance, they are not all that bad.0 -
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ba_barabus wrote: »What dealer Wonski? Worth giving them a mention for that
Dunleas of Kilcullen (Kia dealer).
Very nice people, definitely worth a mention.
Doesn't happen too often these days (I initially asked what the charge was so i can go to an ATM - they genuinely didn't want any money:eek:).
Sent them compliments by email just now, that is all I can do.0 -
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I don't know what to say...
How do you even get out of it? 0 -
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quadrifoglio verde wrote: »Just had a tyre man recommend me a wanli to replace one of my proxes
Dont do it!!!! Step away from the Wanli:o tell him to stop chancing his arm:pac:0
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