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    2009 Toyota Venza: Part Three

    2009 Toyota Venza: Part Two

    2009 Toyota Venza: Part One
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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    07/17/09

    In reply to 2009 Toyota Venza: Part Three
    Golfing Grandparents: Very Yes
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    Image of Cognitive Friction Cognitive Friction
    07/17/09

    In reply to 2009 Toyota Venza: Part Three

    My 2025 LeMons Venza is going to be painted gray with the yellow "Goodyear" logo inside a blue ellipse on each side.

    What is yours going to look like?
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    Image of Syrax Syrax
    07/17/09

    @Cognitive Friction: Like crap, the same way it does now.
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    Image of compOsvt compOsvt
    07/17/09

    In reply to 2009 Toyota Venza: Part Three
    I like it. You can spin your front tires in leafy glade plus it is big with poor mileage. Sounds like they have fully embraced their american car manufacturer status.
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    Image of drewdrawshashtags drewdrawshashtags
    07/17/09

    In reply to 2009 Toyota Venza: Part Three
    Why you should buy this car: You are legally blind so you won't be offended by the hideously awkward styling and you will only drive this car on weekends on dry lake beds so you won't be offended by its total lack of driving prowess.

    Or, you know, you're a boring suburbanite who thinks that sitting 4 inches higher makes you exempt from traffic laws.
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    Image of d3c509b aka Steve d3c509b aka Steve
    07/17/09

    In reply to 2009 Toyota Venza: Part Three
    0-60 in 6.7s! Geez, that's quick
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    Syrax promoted this comment d3c509b aka Steve was starred d3c509b aka Steve was unstarred
    Image of Syrax Syrax
    07/18/09

    @d3c509b aka Steve: I think they're being very optimistic.
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    Image of Danimal Danimal
    07/17/09

    In reply to 2009 Toyota Venza: Part Three
    I think "technogeeks" is a bit of a stretch, unless I missed what part is especially "tech-y?"
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    Image of engineerd engineerd
    07/17/09

    @Danimal - doesn't like to comment anymore:(: There's plenty of room for a LAN party.
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    Image of brandoshido brandoshido
    07/17/09

    In reply to 2009 Toyota Venza: Part Three
    this looks like a mini rx. I think it has a nice interior though. I just don't see how anyone would pick this up over contenders. This is coming from a toyota loyalist too.
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    Image of Danimal Danimal
    07/17/09

    @brandoshido: "this looks like a mini rx." Except it's really not much smaller. It looks smaller in pictures, but when you see one in person it looks completely different (worse).
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    Syrax promoted this comment Edited by Danimal at 07/17/09 5:05 PM Danimal was starred Danimal was unstarred
    Image of brandoshido brandoshido
    07/19/09

    @Danimal - doesn't like to comment anymore:(: You're right, i saw one at the theater. Makes me wonder even moer about its intended fitting in its lineup
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    Image of Number_Six Number_Six
    07/17/09

    In reply to 2009 Toyota Venza: Part Three
    Wouldn't this be for the tuner crowd that's got its gf pregnant and is having two more just because if you have one, you may as well have three?
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    Image of Paul Y. can't get in the club; gotta parking lot pimp Paul Y. can't get in the club; gotta parking lot pimp
    07/17/09

    @Number_Six: You can't have just one. How can you have a cage match with just one kid?
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    Image of Number_Six Number_Six
    07/17/09

    @TV's Paul Y.: Pitbull...another kid...I can't make up my mind.
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    Image of UGAdawg UGAdawg
    07/17/09

    In reply to 2009 Toyota Venza: Part Three
    What happened to recommending the Honda CR-V as a substitute? I have one that's in the same class as the Venza and it's the best car I've had so far. It's zippy as hell and is great on gas too.
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    Image of Ben Wojdyla Ben Wojdyla
    07/17/09

    @ugadawg: Sorry, but it's a much different car than the CR-V. If you want a competitor there it's the RAV-4. This one is much bigger, more powerful and more expensive.
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    Image of UGAdawg UGAdawg
    07/17/09

    @Ben Wojdyla: You know I looked at both the RAV-4 and the CR-V and I decided on the CR-V for many reasons. I get more bang for the buck in the Honda. Everything that I wanted was standard with my trim level as opposed to the entry level AWD version of the RAV. I'm completely satisfied with my purchase and I don't have an ounce of remorse. Plus I think the interior looks much better and is more functional for me. I've got the EX trim. I'm a happy camper :-)
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    Image of Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
    07/17/09

    In reply to 2009 Toyota Venza: Part Three
    Need a van? Buy a van.
    Want a station wagon? Buy a station wagon.
    Want a Toyota? Buy a Camry or a Prius.

    What's the Lexus version of this, anyway?
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    Image of DoctorNine DoctorNine
    07/17/09


    @Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet: This is the 2010 model, but I don't like the aluminized paint job. And the moonroof sour cream isn't to my taste either.
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    Image of that ain't the way to have fun, son that ain't the way to have fun, son
    07/17/09

    @Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet:

    Need a van? Buy a Sprinter.
    Want a station wagon? Buy a late-60's 9-passenger monster.
    Want a Toyota? Buy an '05 Corolla and beat the crap outta it for the next 15 years.

    The Lexus version is the RX...kinda. There are differences, but not much to the Camry-based platform.

    Regardless, the C-pillar, which is really the D-pillar, could hide an Econoline.
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    Image of Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
    07/17/09

    @DoctorNine's D9 Cat: Are you sure? I've already got a dozen of those in a little cardboard box in my medicine chest.
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    Image of DoctorNine DoctorNine
    07/17/09

    @Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet: No. I think those are the DX model. This one here is the LX. But I still have a hard time telling them apart. They all have a decidedly soporific effect on me.
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    Image of Tossed Accord taco salad over Malibu face Tossed Accord taco salad over Malibu face
    07/18/09

    @DoctorNine's D9 Cat:

    Its what everyone at Toyota will eventually be buying..

    4500lb POTATOES!
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    Image of DoctorNine DoctorNine
    07/18/09

    @Tossed Accordtaco salad over Malibu:
    hmmmnn... didn't embed...
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    Edited by DoctorNine at 07/18/09 2:45 PM DoctorNine was starred DoctorNine was unstarred
    Image of DoctorNine DoctorNine
    07/18/09

    @DoctorNine's D9 Cat:
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    Image of engineerd engineerd
    07/17/09

    In reply to 2009 Toyota Venza: Part Three
    So this is the anti-Toyota Toyota. And they wonder why they are losing money.
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    Image of bzr bzr
    07/17/09

    In reply to 2009 Toyota Venza: Part Three
    Why you should buy the 2009 Toyota Venza: You don't know what "Jalopnik" is.
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    Image of Bandido GT - Cabrón Malnacido Bandido GT - Cabrón Malnacido
    07/17/09

    @bzr: exactly...
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    Image of Paul Y. can't get in the club; gotta parking lot pimp Paul Y. can't get in the club; gotta parking lot pimp
    07/17/09

    @bzr: That pretty much sums it up.
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    Image of mytdawg mytdawg
    07/17/09

    In reply to 2009 Toyota Venza: Part Two
    Seventh SUV or crossover - Seventh seal

    Coincidence? or Carpocalypse?
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    Image of Paul Y. can't get in the club; gotta parking lot pimp Paul Y. can't get in the club; gotta parking lot pimp
    07/16/09

    In reply to 2009 Toyota Venza: Part Two
    My future-sister-in-law looked at one (with no actual plans to buy one), and thought it was really, really nice.



    She drives a CVT-equipped Caliber, and is pregnant, so she's completely fucking insane.
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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    07/16/09

    @TV's Paul Y.: I'd been hoping there was a law against Caliber drivers reproducing...
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    Image of philibuster philibuster
    07/17/09

    @FP - missing Pete and the SHOwagon: No, but there is one about Nitros, I think.
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    Image of grzydj grzydj
    07/16/09

    In reply to 2009 Toyota Venza: Part Two
    This wagon is genius on so many levels. Take a Camry and reskin it as some kind of pseudo SUVish-crossover-don't-call-it-a-wagon and add 10 grand to the price tag. The margins on these things have to be as massive as the curb weight.
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