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Q: help finding a good car?
ok so i just decided to ask, my family and i have been looking for a new car. We found the Toyota Venza which we all really liked. Is that a good car? if not do you no of any other good cars that are cheap?
thanks

A: It should be 4-door, 4-cyls, not sporty. I would prefer Honda or Toyota… First time drivers usually have much more expensive car insurance, and it depends from car. You should compare insurance rates while choosing the car – for example here – carinsurance.yoll.net

Q: Car grille color change?
I was wondering how much it would cost in Southern California to change the color of a chrome Toyota Venza grille to black? I was thinking it was less than a 100, but anyone do something similar and can give me a ball park? And before you tell me to “call around” all the shops tell me to bring in the car first. So that’s why I am asking here.

A: Special primer will have to be applied $50 sounds a fair price.

Q: What Toyota is better?
Venza OR Camry 2009
if anyone owns a Camry or Venza and love or dislike their car please share…

A: I have a 99 Camry Solara from new. I LOVE it! Let me repeat this.. I LOVE it!! I imagine the Venza is very good but it is a MUCH different car. A Camry is a more standard 4 door car, while a Venza is more of a mix between a 4 door car and a large station wagon. I personally find the Venza to feel clunky however, and its seats are said by many to be cheezy and uncomfortable, not being padded well, and causing back aches. While Toyota is still a good car…so far…it has greatly cheapened up its cars by placing cheap plastic and gooey rubber on the dash boards(just touch the Venza dash–yuk) and interiors, so be aware of that. Even the new Camry’s are filled with cheesy Chrysler type plastics and phony rubber dashes. I love my old 99 Camry..but it is not likely that I will buy a new Toyota again unless all the quality factors improve..not just engine reliability. A new car should look nice, and be built well, not just run good.

Q: Do you think the 2010 Lexus rx350 is just a fancy toyota venza?
just like how people say the es350 is a “dolled up Camry”

so do you think the rx350 is similar to the venza by any means, like the ride look etc;

thanks

A: Yes you are paying 40 grand for a Toyota Camry.

Q: What kind of car should my brother get?
My brother wants a used a SUV for $20,000. He is in a band so he needs something with good cargo room because he is in a band and he needs to transport band equipment. He prefers compact SUV because they offer more room than a sedan and they are easier to drive compared to a mid-size or full-size SUV(he’s not a experienced driver). He prefers Honda&Toyota because of their reliability. Definitely no American cars, my family had 3 American cars and they were okay but they were not as nice as Honda&Toyota. He wants something practical, something that has folding rear seats so that he can fold it for maximum trunk space. He wants something with good fuel economy(for a SUV) and good traction. He is considering these cars:

Toyota RAV4
Toyota Venza
Toyota Highlander
Toyota Highlander Hybrid(maybe, if he can find a good deal on it)
Honda CR-V

Which one would you suggest and why? Feel free to suggest other ones too.

A: You need a real SUV list, I don’t know what kind of band your brother is in but you couldn’t fit a drum set with couple of guitar’s in the back of any of those. Get a real SUV like a Suburban or Excursion. Besides as rich as you sound gas shouldn’t be a problem.

Q: Serious Replies Please…………..?
How much would a 2009 nissan maxima with 34,000 miles and below cost at a NJ auto Auction? Also, how much would a Toyota Venza cost at the Auction?

Serious replies please.

Thank you for your help.

A: Try looking up the cars up on the Kelley Blue Book: www.kbb.com

It has been in print long before it was online, and is usually used to give a rough idea of the retail value of the car.

Q: any car experts around ?
ok so my mom needs a new car because our engine is dead . the kind of car we need should meet these requirements able to seat at least 5 people , from the year 2007 and up , have trunk room , should be from toyota nissan or honda, crystler ( because my mom says she likes the way those cars drive) , and here are some cars in mind mini vans: toyota sienna,crystler town and country, and for SUVs toyota highlander,toyota seqoia, honda pilot, and chevy traverse, and for smaller cars: nissan morano, honda cr-v , and the toyota venza . I hope that that gives you an idea of what you think the best car is. i think its kind of like a vote and we will check out the cars that you guys rate the best!
hey I know that a chevy traverse is a chevy im not stupid .
thanks paul for answering we got a great answer from nada and my mom got her car and she loves it but now my dad wants one lol. but thanks.

A: Chevy Traverse – very good vehicle, based on car chassis, has 3 rows of seats, will seat 5 people comfortably, good cargo space, not bad on gas.

Toyota Highlander – proven reliability, 3 rows of seats, OK overall ride.

Toyota Sienna or Honda Odyssey as my choices for minivan – nothing can beat a minivan in terms of comfortable seating and cargo space.

Nissan Murano may be too small, it has only 2 rows of seats, so max of 5 people but it will be tight in the back seat. But, overall, it is not a bad car.

Honda CR-V will definitely be too small. Toyota Venza may be OK, not sure if you can find 2007, they were recently introduced, so the price may be high. Honda Pilot maybe OK as well but not the latest generation, the interior got very cheap.

My top choice would be a Minivan (Toyota Sienna or Honda Odyssey), followed by Chevy Traverse.

Don’t bother with Chryslers, their quality is on the bottom of the list right now. Good luck

Q: Help Me Choose Which Car To Buy!?
im thinking about toyota prius but some say its too slow and has a weak engine but can really save some gas.. but also considering Honda CRV i looks cool and . idc bout the gas mileageof crv. but which is really better? or is camry fine? which is the best? (do u know anything about toyota venza? its to be released late 2008)
(please if u dont know anything about cars dont answer.. i need real answers from people who knows)

and hmm why does people make fun of prius?

A: Steve Wozniak (former owner of Apple Computer) was ticketed by the California Highway Patrol for doing 105mph in his Prius: http://www.autobloggreen.com/2007/08/21/woz-gets-700-ticket-for-going-105-mph-in-a-prius/

There goes the “Prius too slow” myth.

The Prius might have just a 1.5L engine, but it can combine power from the electrical motor when needed to put out a total of 110 horsepower. It drives like any normal sensible 4-cylinder family sedan. Same 0-60 acceleration as a base-model Corolla with auto tranny, 10 seconds, but the Prius is bigger with the same amount of interior space as a Camry (96 cubic feet).

Q: i need help choosing which car to buy?
im thinking about toyota prius but some say its too slow and has a weak engine but can really save some gas.. but also considering Honda CRV i looks cool and atleast manlier that prius (lol). idc bout the gas mileageof crv. but which is really better? or is camry fine? which is the best? (do u know anything about toyota venza? its to be released late 2008)
(please if u dont know anything about cars dont answer.. i need real answers from people who knows)
more answers please :D and thanks for the prev answers :D .. u have any idea how much is Toyota Venza when it comes out?

A: If you are DEFINITELY buying a new car, DEFINITELY not going used, and cannot consider keeping your old car, then a Prius is a good deal. You should test drive it first to make sure you can stand driving it, of course.

SUVs are not “manly.” They are the vehicles of idiots who think OH NO, I CANT BE SEEN IN A MINIVAN DOING THINGS THAT PEOPLE DO IN MINIVANS. Therefore the exact same stigma attaches.

Even small SUVs carry that to some extent.

Regardless, if you’re looking a AWD CRVs, consider a Subaru Forester or Outback. Their AWD is vastly superior.

For fuel economy: Fueleconomy.gov is a good site for comparisons. If you don’t live in the US, you may have to convert to imperial MPG or metric (you can do that using google), and you’ll have to be sure you’re looking at models with the same engines. But it will still give you good model-to-model comparisons, if not actual mileage in your area.

Yes, a Camry is fine.

If you’re going to consider a Camry, ANYTHING reliable is fine. (Driving a Camry is a sign that you are dead inside.)

Q: Serious Replies Please…………..?
How much would a 2009 nissan maxima with 34,000 miles and below cost at a NJ auto Auction? Also, how much would a Toyota Venza cost at the Auction?

Serious replies please.

Thank you for your help.

A: Anywhere between 2 bucks and ten grand. Seriously.

Q: Cars for my son… Looking for advice…help me?
Okay so I’m probably going to get him a sedan or small suv/crossover.
Please let me know what you think of the cars that I’m debating. You can also add another car to the list if you think it’s worth considering. It biggest concerns are safety, reliablility, and overal quality.
Sedans:
Ford Fusion
Ford Fusion Hybrid 2010
Honda Accord
Honda Accord Hybrid
VW Jetta
VW GTI

Small SUV’s/Crossovers:
Ford Escape
Ford Escape Hybrid
Ford Edge
VW Tiguan
Toyota Venza

Please let me know what you think of these and what other cars I should consider!! Thank youuuuu!!!!!

A: I would think rather a Ford Escape with AWD or a Ford Fusion with AWD. These vehicles are really reliable, some of the safest vehicles on the road and in case he ever runs into bad weather such as snow and rain the AWD will be there ready to kick in to prevent slippage. I find that there is way to much hard plastic in Honda’s and as well they struggle in bad weather such as snow and icy roads and VWs are not the most reliable vehicles out there and maintenance on them can be fairly pricey.

Q: custom wheels and alignment?
I have replaced the wheels on my 2009 Toyota Venza front wheel-drive from the original factory of: 245/50/20 with rims of 7.5″/20″ offset +38 to a new set of: 265/40/22 with rims of 9.5″/22″ offset +40. Now with the new rims and wheels, whenever I brake, it pulls to the sides but mostly on the left side. After the change of wheels, I have never realigned to the new wheels. My question is why the steering is pulled to the sides when I brake, and if the different offset that makes the pull, then should I make realignment to adjust it? Or it maybe some other problem. Please give me some idea. Thank you very much

A: The different offset wheels have produced what is called scrub radius in your suspension. Scrub radius acts as a lever that pulls on your suspension when you brake. It’s difficult to explain, do some research. There’s not real much you can do about it except find wheels with the correct offset.

Q: American developed and manufactured Japanese cars sold in America are slacking off in quality?
For example:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3Mza5KYPSo

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Venza

http://autos.canada.com/news/story.html?id=2af01ae9-f78f-4309-93b3-01e0b4e4b0dd
1st answerer: that’s not true. In Asia, Toyota sells the Aurion, in Europe it’s the Avensis, the Camry is American developed and manufactured and sold only in the Americas.

A: Japanese cars made in America are the same as Japanese cars made anywhere else.

They use the exact same materials, design, and machines to build cars and they do it in the same way everywhere.

Q: How about those folks buying 19 MPG SUV’s & F-150’s with Cash For Clunkers money?
Way to game the system.

I thought I was doing good getting $4,600 to buy a 2009 Toyota Venza AWD.

But some people are buying 19 MPG Cadillac SUV’s with their Cash For Clunkers money, albeit “only $3500″.

You can trade in a van that gets 17 MPG for a new van, truck or SUV that only gets 19 MPG.

LMAO

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5j8bGAZqx0ymxSAs5wayeLNRjMSTgD9A25P4G1
And here is the original Edmunds article
http://www.edmunds.com/help/about/press/154387/article.html
Attention rude people with the wiseguy answers:

The DOT’s list is wrong and the top 10 list actually is this. Note only 3 are compact cars.

1. Ford Escape
2. Ford Focus
3. Jeep Patriot
4. Dodge Caliber
5. Ford F-150
6. Honda Civic
7. Chevrolet Silverado
8. Chevrolet Cobalt
9. Toyota Corolla
10. Ford Fusion

http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/edmunds-dots-cash-for-clunkers-top-ten-list-gets-it-wrong/

A: Yes, but vehicle emissions have also dramatically improved, not merely just the fuel economy.

Q: How come VW cars work well with the first few years of purchase and then end up having problems?
I’ve noticed this not just from my dad (who knows car quality inside and out) but from other people who aren’t as knowledgable about cars as my dad is.

We had a car show a few days ago and I really liked the VW Passat (I like the way VW cars look regardless of model) but what “breaks my heart” about the whole thing is that people have complained about the quality of VW cars.

My boss almost bought a VW car but opted not to after she found out the number of complaints people had about VWs in general.

So are VWs really unreliable or are people just being whiny? Are they really hard to maintain after a few years of ownership (being in and out of the mechanic’s shop)?

Any help on this? I’m not buying a VW anytime soon but I love the look and feel of the cars themselves. And what makes Japanese-produced vehicles such as the Mazda 3 (which is a great car, IMHO) and the Toyota Venza (another great car) better in quality?

A: Quality and Reliability are different.

Quality is how well the car is made in terms of build quality and materials.
VW has great quality because of the nice interior made of nice materials and the interior lasts long.

Reliability is good for VW’s mechanically.

But all German cars have the electrical problems. Fuses that mess up the transmission or lights burning out fast.

Engines are good and last long.

Mazda 3 is just as good in quality.
Toyota is not as good in quality. Interior looks pretty cheap compared to Mazda and VW.

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