we splurged!

"MonkeePuzzle" (monkeypuzzle) 04/24/2016 at 22:17 • Filed to: None

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after the 11 year old Rav4 developed a likely rod knock, we have upgraded

Car show type reveal pic for you :)

MonkeePuzzle > MonkeePuzzle 04/24/2016 at 22:18

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the dealer had this neat classic hanging from the ceiling.

dogisbadob > MonkeePuzzle 04/24/2016 at 22:19

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I wish I had a 4-cylinder Toyota right now!

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > MonkeePuzzle 04/24/2016 at 22:21

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V6 ? Please be a V6

MonkeePuzzle > dogisbadob 04/24/2016 at 22:28

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I could point you to a dealer who hav an 05 4cylinder rav, probably going suuuuuper cheap

MonkeePuzzle > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches 04/24/2016 at 22:29

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sorry, 2.4l inline 4. not too different to the outgoing rav4 it replaced in that regard

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > MonkeePuzzle 04/24/2016 at 22:30

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HR-V?

MonkeePuzzle > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 04/24/2016 at 22:32

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close. we actually preferred the hrv in looks and drive, but needed a little more room across the back seats and in the trunk

dogisbadob > MonkeePuzzle 04/24/2016 at 22:38

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I can’t quite afford another car just yet, but of course my next car will definitely be a 4c Toyota. Most likely a Vibe GT/Matrix XRS, but possibly a release series XA (the RS was the only way to get a sunroof), or a 5-speed Camry (beige but with a manual transmission hehehe). The Echo is out because no sunroof. The only non-Toyota I’m seriously considering is the 98+ Accord (4-cylinder, 4-door, manual EX model)

MonkeePuzzle > dogisbadob 04/24/2016 at 22:40

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I had a V6 accord of that error, it was a truly excellent car. I'd have been willing to get the 4cyl to have a manual though

wafflesnfalafel > MonkeePuzzle 04/24/2016 at 22:40

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nice - one of our friends just got a fairly loaded CRV in that metalic light blue color.

dogisbadob > MonkeePuzzle 04/24/2016 at 22:57

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nope, not doing a transverse V6 ever again. They did offer the manual in the 06-07 V6 Accord sedan, and in the coupe all years from 03-on

But with the trouble I’m having with my Maxima, no fucking way do I want another transverse V6. I had to take off a bunch of shit and the intake to get to the back in order to replace the valve cover gaskets, and now it seems I forgot to connect one of the hoses and it dies immediately upon startup. Shit, I should’ve just done the front one and let the back gasket drip. An oil leak is much less severe than idle problems!

I *might* consider a longitudinal V6 like on the first-gen TL and RL. But I’d still rather have an I4 for better fuel economy and low running cost.

MonkeePuzzle > wafflesnfalafel 04/24/2016 at 22:57

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and the wife's is base base base, like steel wheels base. but com0ared to the fully loaded decade old car it still has more features. backup cameras and bluetooth being all standard these days

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches 04/24/2016 at 23:02

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Crv doesnt have a v6

V6 or Bust > dogisbadob 04/24/2016 at 23:03

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No way! I just did the valve cover gaskets on my V6 Mazda, and it was an enormous pain in the ass. I didn’t understand the transverse V hate until I had to actually work on it.

al-zo - Now with an Acura! > MonkeePuzzle 04/24/2016 at 23:12

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how do you like that CVT?

dogisbadob > V6 or Bust 04/24/2016 at 23:15

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Yup! What a shitty design. If I can’t fix it by tomorrow, I’ll limp it over to a nearby shop.

MonkeePuzzle > al-zo - Now with an Acura! 04/24/2016 at 23:20

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very acceptable for her needs. little slow to get started off the line, but certainly more than enough to merge on the highway, and plays nicely in boring cummuter driving

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > MonkeePuzzle 04/24/2016 at 23:47

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Oh. I thought it was an accord

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > dogisbadob 04/24/2016 at 23:51

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I have a 98 4cyl. Get a stick with it. The auto is fine at cruising speed but it’s lethargic from a stop. I love the car though. It’s been in our family for 16 years and apart from consumables, it’s cost me mayyyybe $1000 dollars.

dogisbadob > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches 04/24/2016 at 23:58

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Accord or Camry? :p

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > dogisbadob 04/25/2016 at 00:20

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Oh lol. It's an Accord EX

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > dogisbadob 04/25/2016 at 00:22

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Also, it's reasonably fun to drive and I think it looks fantastic with the running lights on and with a spoiler.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > MonkeePuzzle 04/25/2016 at 00:25

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Did they fix the road noise issue? With my now fiances old 2014 CR-V(long story.... She has a 09 RX350 now) when she was driving at interstate speeds I couldn’t hear her on Bluetooth over the sheer rumbling of the pavement.

MonkeePuzzle > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 04/25/2016 at 00:52

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it is near silent inside, even on the hwy.

Amoore100 > MonkeePuzzle 04/25/2016 at 02:38

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Not to be “that guy”, but any reason you didn’t go CX-5 or pre-owned XC60/Q5? I’m curious because my grandma has been musing about replacing her Civic with a CPO CR-V for a higher load lip and thus easier loading. I personally think she should go with a CPO luxury CUV as it may end up being her last car, but I want to know what you think of the CR-V before I push her in any direction ;)

MonkeePuzzle > Amoore100 04/25/2016 at 07:08

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we looked at and test drove the cx5, tucson, sante fe, murano, and rav4. narrowed it to the cx5 and tucson. we actually parked all three side by side and trunk space and rear seat room in the csv was just better. price and features across the three were almost identical otherwise

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > MonkeePuzzle 04/25/2016 at 08:15

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Ahhh my sister was the opposite. She loved the crv but didn’t need something that big so she bought the hrv