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Toyota Venza
by SBF Wed Mar 11, 2009 1:35 am
Looking at one of these for the wife in the near future. Basically a Camry station wagon though they want to call it a "Crossover". Comes with a 268 hp V6 and AWD (optional). Besides the grille and the backside that looks like a Volvo, I don't think it looks too bad, and the interior is set up nice. Too bad it gets above $30k by the time you start throwing options at it.
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Re: Toyota Venza
by milleniahead Thu Mar 12, 2009 5:58 pm
i kinda like the way they look, just couldnt see me getting one.. or liking it for long..
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Re: Toyota Venza
by Honor Thu Mar 12, 2009 6:49 pm
i like it. its a good price for what you get. interior looks better than the typically somewhat bland ones that toyota puts out too.
so thats two crossovers based on the camry now between this and the highlander
so thats two crossovers based on the camry now between this and the highlander
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Re: Toyota Venza
by thewalrus Thu Mar 12, 2009 6:57 pm
I think it'd be a great family car. Not something I'd buy for myself, but if I were looking to get a nice wagony car for a family of 4+ that'd probably be it.
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Re: Toyota Venza
by Honor Thu Mar 12, 2009 6:58 pm
The Venza will start at $25,975 for a front-wheel-drive (FWD) 4-cylinder model, and range up to $29,250 for the all-wheel-drive (AWD) V6 edition without options. Standard equipment is very good for a vehicle in this class, offering cruise control, fog lamps, 19" alloy wheels, HomeLink, XM satellite radio, a 6-disc CD changer, dual-zone climate control, auto-dimming rear view mirror, Hill-Start assist control, power accessories, steering-wheel mounted audio controls, and the Toyota Star Safety System, which includes Vehicle Stability Control, Traction Control, ABS, Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist.[8] Major options include automatic high beams with HID lighting, panoramic glass moonroof, Smart Key System, JBL sound system, voice-activated touch-screen DVD navigation system with Bluetooth, and rear DVD entertainment system.
sounds like you dont even really need many or any options..
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Re: Toyota Venza
by Honor Thu Mar 12, 2009 6:59 pm
i wish toyota would bring back their sports cars. wtf.
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Re: Toyota Venza
by thewalrus Thu Mar 12, 2009 6:59 pm
For standard equipment, that's pretty fanstastic.
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Re: Toyota Venza
by thewalrus Thu Mar 12, 2009 7:00 pm
honor man wrote:i wish toyota would bring back their sports cars. wtf.
Yeah, a nice, light 4 cyl. MR2 would go down nice right about now.
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Re: Toyota Venza
by Honor Thu Mar 12, 2009 7:03 pm
i mean really they have nothing anymore. no supra, no celica, no mr2,not even the mr2 spyder, which i wasnt a big fan of anyway. its all suvs and hybrids now.
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Re: Toyota Venza
by thewalrus Thu Mar 12, 2009 7:09 pm
honor man wrote:i mean really they have nothing anymore. no supra, no celica, no mr2,not even the mr2 spyder, which i wasnt a big fan of anyway. its all suvs and hybrids now.
It would be good for them to do. And not some sort of insanely expensive status car like the GT-R. Something small, light, fun... a roadster or a sports car to compete with the Miata, S2000, etc.
They won't be doing that any time soon though. Which is too bad.
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Re: Toyota Venza
by Swerve Fri Mar 13, 2009 8:02 am
Toyota certainly sucks compared to its mid-90s self. Back then there was the Supra, MR2, Celica GT4 and Soarer/SC.
I don't know how the economic situation will affect the comeback of the Trueno or their GT-R competitor.
I don't know how the economic situation will affect the comeback of the Trueno or their GT-R competitor.
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Re: Toyota Venza
by Honor Fri Mar 13, 2009 11:05 am
seriously whats the sportiest car they sell now? the v6 solara? corolla xrs? they need to get some balls back into the company.
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Re: Toyota Venza
by Honor Fri Mar 13, 2009 11:09 am
meanwhile nissan, honda, mazda and hyundai continue to build sports cars. why not toyota? theyve abandoned their fans! 
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Re: Toyota Venza
by big_jesus Fri Mar 13, 2009 1:28 pm
the hyundai genesis coupe looks better all the time. especially for price/warranty/performance
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Re: Toyota Venza
by Aristotle Fri Mar 13, 2009 5:51 pm
i think the venza is awesome. great family car.
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Re: Toyota Venza
by Aristotle Fri Mar 13, 2009 5:52 pm
Swerve wrote:Toyota certainly sucks compared to its mid-90s self. Back then there was the Supra, MR2, Celica GT4 and Soarer/SC.
I don't know how the economic situation will affect the comeback of the Trueno or their GT-R competitor.
i'd love to see toyota put together a rwd sports car again.
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Re: Toyota Venza
by JaysonAych Fri Mar 13, 2009 6:59 pm
big_jesus wrote:the hyundai genesis coupe looks better all the time. especially for price/warranty/performance
The Hyundai dealer here just got a loaded one in and I checked it out today. It looks awesome in person. It has a good interior for the price, and some fantastic seats.
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Re: Toyota Venza
by JaysonAych Fri Mar 13, 2009 7:47 pm
big_jesus wrote:hoenqw muchsa coste/
I didn't look at the sticker price, but it was a 3.8 V6 Grand Touring and those run $27,500. I think the only option on that trim is an automatic transmission.
If I bought one, I'd be looking at the base 3.8, which is $25,000.
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Re: Toyota Venza
by Honor Fri Mar 13, 2009 8:46 pm
Aristotle wrote:Swerve wrote:Toyota certainly sucks compared to its mid-90s self. Back then there was the Supra, MR2, Celica GT4 and Soarer/SC.
I don't know how the economic situation will affect the comeback of the Trueno or their GT-R competitor.
i'd love to see toyota put together a rwd sports car again.
or at this point, ANY sports car.
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Re: Toyota Venza
by Aristotle Fri Mar 13, 2009 9:12 pm
yeah, awd would be cool, too.
just none of that FWD celica bullshit. that's jafaggotry.
just none of that FWD celica bullshit. that's jafaggotry.
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Re: Toyota Venza
by Honor Fri Mar 13, 2009 9:29 pm
whens the last time they made an awd sports? that celica model in the mid 90s? ya know, the one that was in gran turismo.
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Re: Toyota Venza
by Swerve Fri Mar 13, 2009 10:18 pm
honor man wrote:whens the last time they made an awd sports? that celica model in the mid 90s? ya know, the one that was in gran turismo.
Aka GT4 as per my post...Carlos Sainz won the WRC driving one.
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Re: Toyota Venza
by 1300ZUK Fri Mar 13, 2009 10:26 pm
nothing screams i'm married have 2.2 kids and live in the suburbs like a Venza.
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Re: Toyota Venza
by Talon Sat Mar 14, 2009 11:29 am
1300ZUK wrote:nothing screams i'm married have 2.2 kids and live in the suburbs like a Venza.
Better than a minivan
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Re: Toyota Venza
by Turbojett Sat Mar 14, 2009 3:30 pm
honor man wrote:Aristotle wrote:Swerve wrote:Toyota certainly sucks compared to its mid-90s self. Back then there was the Supra, MR2, Celica GT4 and Soarer/SC.
I don't know how the economic situation will affect the comeback of the Trueno or their GT-R competitor.
i'd love to see toyota put together a rwd sports car again.
or at this point, ANY sports car.
IS-F?
Really the only current 'Yota I like.
Hell, even the IS250C (is there a 350C?)
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Re: Toyota Venza
by SBF Sun Mar 15, 2009 2:44 am
Talon wrote:1300ZUK wrote:nothing screams i'm married have 2.2 kids and live in the suburbs like a Venza.
Better than a minivan
+1
Plus I think things could possibly come around full circle and I could be getting a Toyota Wagon again.
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Re: Toyota Venza
by Talon Sun Mar 15, 2009 11:58 am
SBF wrote:Talon wrote:1300ZUK wrote:nothing screams i'm married have 2.2 kids and live in the suburbs like a Venza.
Better than a minivan
+1
Plus I think things could possibly come around full circle and I could be getting a Toyota Wagon again.
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