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Re: Rave 4 Drivers, Your Thoughts Please


@Sage04 wrote:

@ECBG wrote:

@Sage04 

 

There's a red one I want.  I don't think the others are as attractive.

 

I had my test drive today and while it will take some adjustment from 4 Runner which I have driven 27 years!

 

It will take a minute!  The most adjustment will be the gas saving feature.  If you stop for a minute it "shimmies" as the engine cuts down.  Accelerate, and you drive off smoothly!

 

@ECBG  if sounds as if it's a hybrid. My vehicle does that also when at a stop light, but once you press the gas off it goes. Sometimes I forget and think it shuts itself off.


 


@Sage04 

 

The "shimmy" I described was on the one I test drove here.  The one I want is 4 hrs away.  I get to drive it back on an interstate in a very large city!

 

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Re: Rave 4 Drivers, Your Thoughts Please


@ECBG wrote:

@Sage04 wrote:

@ECBG wrote:

@Sage04 

 

There's a red one I want.  I don't think the others are as attractive.

 

I had my test drive today and while it will take some adjustment from 4 Runner which I have driven 27 years!

 

It will take a minute!  The most adjustment will be the gas saving feature.  If you stop for a minute it "shimmies" as the engine cuts down.  Accelerate, and you drive off smoothly!

 

@ECBG  if sounds as if it's a hybrid. My vehicle does that also when at a stop light, but once you press the gas off it goes. Sometimes I forget and think it shuts itself off.


 


@Sage04 

 

The "shimmy" I described was on the one I test drove here.  The one I want is 4 hrs away.  I get to drive it back on an interstate in a very large city!

 

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@ECBG,

 

You should check to see if they will drive it to you.

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Re: Rave 4 Drivers, Your Thoughts Please


@ECBG wrote:

@Sage04 wrote:

@ECBG wrote:

@Sage04 

 

There's a red one I want.  I don't think the others are as attractive.

 

I had my test drive today and while it will take some adjustment from 4 Runner which I have driven 27 years!

 

It will take a minute!  The most adjustment will be the gas saving feature.  If you stop for a minute it "shimmies" as the engine cuts down.  Accelerate, and you drive off smoothly!

 

@ECBG  if sounds as if it's a hybrid. My vehicle does that also when at a stop light, but once you press the gas off it goes. Sometimes I forget and think it shuts itself off.


 


@Sage04 

 

The "shimmy" I described was on the one I test drove here.  The one I want is 4 hrs away.  I get to drive it back on an interstate in a very large city!

 

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@ECBG  since it's not brand new, are you planning to take it to a mechanic before you buy it?

 

This is so strange. I was watching an episode of "Matlock" last night and the episode was entitled "Lemon". I thought of you and said I hope you get it checked out. And guess what Les (Don Knotts) bought it from a dealer lol. That episode always make me laugh.

 

Most vehicles have a little hybred in it so that's not a problem.

 

 

 

 


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@tiny 2 

 

I did, many thanks.  I've driven Toyotas almost 30 years and driven miles alone to and from yearly conferences all over our state.  I'll get it done, many thanks.Smiley Happy

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@Sage04 

 

As it happens we have a branch of the dealership here if I have an issue.  The owner is a home town boy!  Lucky!

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@ECBG wrote:

@Sage04 

 

As it happens we have a branch of the dealership here if I have an issue.  The owner is a home town boy!  Lucky!

 


@ECBG  I know it's all up to you and i hope they take care of you if anything goes wrong.

 

Enjoy and I know if would be easier for you to get in and out than the Toyota 4 runner.

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@Sage04 

 

I did great!  We were gone 13 1/2 hours to the state's capital.  I am beyond tired!!!

There are a lot that AREN'T AWD.  I had to have AWD.

 

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@ECBG wrote:

@Sage04 

 

I did great!  We were gone 13 1/2 hours to the state's capital.  I am beyond tired!!!

There are a lot that AREN'T AWD.  I had to have AWD.

 

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@ECBG  I could imagine how tired you are. That's a lot of hours. Hope you're off tomorrow. Sleep, sleep, sleep!!!

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@ECBG  I understand why you need the All Wheel drive especially since it snows a lot where you live. Just remember to turn it off when it's not needed.

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My 2023 Tahoe has auto shut off, but I can over ride that feature by simply pressing a button (and I do). 

 

It's not a hybrid, it's just a gas saving feature.