San Antonio

@LostHusker Bumper came together very good and squared up great.

 

Wow y’all did a great job.

 

Looks good Maner

 

Don't question it. Just drive.

 

Alright, I promised deets after we got the RAV, and a sunny day would have been nice. Most of you know the story. Had the Niro Hybrid, loved it, lease over, dealer got worse and worse in trying to fix the Engine light (know why it didn't work the last time? They ordered two parts, but only installed one!), sales people never excited me into giving them money, so on to Toyota. Hybrid RAV4 had to be new to get the 40 mpg, and the heated and cooled seats that spoiled us in the Niro were a must - driving it to "what the hell, you're only retired once" price, but I don't care. WE LOVE IT. It's quiet, it's tech has tech, has a nice stereo, and stuff we will discover for a month, and 40 MPG. So, here's a quick tour....


Say Hello!









Inside is nice leather and "softex" because. Had to have the heated and cooled seats! That pretty much drove me to the top of the option list - period! It's very roomy, and I just realized I didn't get any sunroof pix. It has a sunroof, and a sunWOOF for Rex in the back. Preset 1 is Carol in this ride!



It will live in ECO mode. But, will give Normal and Sport a shot. I suppose she can use Trail on some of the farm driveways she goes to - it is AWD.


OK, LOTS more room than the Niro


I point these wheels out because they look nice, and at 18", they are BIGGER than my Tacoma! But on these big wheels, we have a little more sidewall for cushion than the Niro, part of the nice ride.



I told Carol that even the cameras have cameras. In reverse, you automatically get the rear and the birdseye (which you can make go around!). I am still in awe of how they get these overheads on new cars.


Parking in a lot? How close are you? No worry, cameras pop on and the beep starts too.


Now this is cool - flip what used to be the "night mode" lever on the rear view, and it turns into a panoramic camera IN ADDITION to the rear cam. No more running over annoying shoppers!


Why yes, you can even choose to drive with a cam instead of the mirror. I didn't like it on the frontage road next to the highway, but otherwise, nifty!


Home with big sister, Little Big Red. We think he's the "Shadow" - because the Shadow knows.


Thanks for checking it out guys!

 

Morning Sa,,, damn its an hour later already....

 

Congrats again Kurt, looks nice. Like the rearview mirror feature.

 

I'm not a big fan of the lost hour.

 

Agreed, just when it gets to be where the sun is coming up on the drive to work they change the chit. Honestly I don't see why we still have it.

 

Morning SATX!, both of you! I'm not sure which time I like, but I am tired of the change too!

 

I wish we would stay at this set up year round. I like having the daylight after work.

 

Howdy Fellas

 

No need for it anymore. We should be like Arizona & PR and not recognize it.

 

Afternoon fellas

 

Howdy Mark

 

Sup Maner, how the bumper going

 

Not working on it today. Had some yard work to do before the rain hits.

 

Have a Plastidip Set for sale
4 cans of brass monkey color
4 brake masks
Pre dip Tire treatment microfiber towel
Paid $50 with shipping, asking for $40
Brand new

 

Understand that, been talking it easy today. First beer almost down the hatch