3rd Gen Magnetic Gray Thread

I did pick it up today. Took a full tank of gas without issue, range after filled 550 Miles!!!! MGM Taco certainly isn’t going anywhere but man this thing is NICE. And of course still MGM!!!

 

Is this the RAV4 Prime? Looks so good in MGM.

 

It’s not a prime it’s an XSE Hybrid. Not sure the prime is out yet but the specs on it are amazing... I’d love to see one. I agree this is is a good looking car. The XSE has black roof, fenders and wheels so I think it looks really good with MGM as a color.

 

Okay....what is this fuel tank issue you speak of?

 

A small percentage of Hybrid RAV4’s have Been reported to only accept 9-10 gallons instead of the rated 14.5gal lowering the effective driving range. Doesn’t seem to be all of them but there is a class action law suit over it.

 

Most if not all of them have the issue. Rav4World has a few thousand posts on the topic.

 

Hope it works out. Supposedly they will be replacing tanks for affected cars in 2021.

 

Nice! Congrats!

 

Yeah, like I said mine took 14Gal without issue. I guess I’ll see if it’s different at the next fill up. Either way even with 10Gal at 40MPG’s she’ll go awhile and as you mentioned they’re looking at new tanks for affected vehicles soon enough. FWIW my wife’s Aunt has a Limited Hybrid and has no problems either so idk? Time will tell.

 

Any mod planned for it? Looks great by the way!

 

Actually yes, but don’t tell my wife!

just small cosmetic things honestly. Toyota sells black overlays for all the badging so I’m doing that. Than i think a set of vent visors that cover all the chrome around the window. Also a 40” Yakima fairing (if I can verify it’ll just clear the moonroof). Finally a little splash of old school Toyota colors (yellow, orange, red stripes) in a small badge off set on the grill with a matching stripe offset on the fairing... all said about $300. Lot better than my Tacoma! I really like the rest of what’s on it. Probably in a few years when the tires are smoked I’ll put wildpeaks on it but this car will never Offroad more than dirt roads to access canoe areas.

Also thanks for the compliments. I really think it’s looks good, for a “chick car” lol. The restyling really helped out.

 

It's a great practical vehicle. Please upload the pics when the mods roll in... as well as updating us on the overall feel for the rav4 after some miles rack up.

 

Lol

 

Cool. My wife is leasing her 2018 Rav4 hybrid and will look to swap into a 2021 if the fuel tank issue is cleaned up.

 

Lucky dude. My 2018 SR (V6) did NOT come pre-wired for fogs. :-( Was a bit of a pita.

 

Gas cap holder
New hood
Struts
Amber covers (I’m changing)
Diamondback cover

 

What offset do you have on your wheels? and #2 where did you get your gas cap holder?

 

Taking the boat out for Covid free day of fun in the sun.

 

0 offset, 4.5 backspace.

Check him out for the gas cap holder.
Has some good ones.
https://www.tacomaworld.com/members/jimmeister.301147/

 

Last week Little guy helped me install trans skid. He's already got one.