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02-08-2009, 03:35 PM
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Toyota Venza
Anyone have any thoughts/experience with this new "wagon" from Toyota? I saw a review in the New York Times a few weeks ago that was very positive. I went to the local dealer to take a look and they had none on the lot.
Thanks,
Jeff
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02-08-2009, 05:36 PM
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Would rather be backpacking
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I saw one at a recent car show and it looks nice inside and out but I don't like the placement of the gear shifter. My local dealer doesn't have any either.
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02-08-2009, 05:41 PM
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02-08-2009, 06:03 PM
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Not bad looking, but Toyota needs to concentrate on making CARS again... not more crossovers.
Oh, they tried a little to hard to give it a Ford Edge-ish look for the grille.
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02-08-2009, 07:11 PM
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Frankly it lkookis very nice to me.
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02-08-2009, 08:15 PM
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The shifter is similar to the one in the Toyota Sienna. We have a Sienna, and it took a little getting used to, but I don't even notice it now.
I think the Vensa is a nice looking vehicle.
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02-08-2009, 08:16 PM
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I think it is a very desirable model combining many practical features. I know one person that has one and he is very happy thus far. I have seen a couple on the road but since I do not have the finances to buy one have not looked for a test drive. BTW, I don't really care where they put the shifter as long as it is out of the way (the best placement IMO was on the old Chrysler products with push buttons).
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02-08-2009, 08:55 PM
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I think they look more like a Lexus which is made by Toyota, obviously. I think they could've made more money by putting Lexus logos on it.lol
Still very nice.
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02-09-2009, 12:58 AM
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I like it. It looks like a modern day station wagon.
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02-09-2009, 01:29 AM
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Now that's one EXTREMELY UGLY vehicle!!!
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