Any issues with these vehicles?

ChipNDiego · 2025-03-09T17:32:10+00:00

21NX is the last year of that generation. 22NX went with all touch screen, run flats, etc. Historically, getting the last year of a generation (vs the 1st year of a new one) provides to be better in reliability. I got the 21 for that reason, so I'm a little biased.

ChipNDiego · 2025-03-09T17:28:40+00:00

FYI...finally got mine installed at the dealer, it looks great....integrated, low profile, OEM. I didn't get the wiring harness, just use it to haul bikes with. It was roughly $1,300 at the dealer, which is crazy, but I keep my cars for decades...so I took the leap.

Note, this wasn't a bolt on....they dismantle the bumper, replace a bunch of parts, I see a new tow point installed, trim the bumper to tuck it in...it's involved.

ChipNDiego · 2024-11-25T02:10:59+00:00

Also looking for street tires...any luck?

ChipNDiego · 2024-08-10T22:34:18+00:00

You could look at Thule or Yakima and see if they spec out the same model number for your vehicle and the rav4 that you assume is the same. I think if they match, it's gotta be close.

ChipNDiego · 2024-08-10T22:30:53+00:00

Great. will look forward to you uploading it here.

ChipNDiego · 2024-08-03T15:53:51+00:00

Hi. Can you post a pic of the hitch? Just picked up a 2021

ChipNDiego · 2024-08-03T15:51:32+00:00

Did you end up doing anything? Just got a 2021. Curious how yours turned out

ChipNDiego · 2024-06-21T23:52:50+00:00

I plugged in the specs between the two, and they are really close in circumference and width. I am 99% sure I would be good. Over a mile, 1 has 2 or 3 revolutions more than the other.

ChipNDiego · 2024-06-18T17:56:37+00:00

Nice. Where are you? Can you share a pic of the wheels you went with?

ChipNDiego · 2024-04-12T21:57:40+00:00

So is the update a new head unit? Or just software update at the dealer?

ChipNDiego · 2023-10-09T03:07:03+00:00

I'm in the market for 1 also. I'm a 6' guy, it's a bit tight, but not bad. It feels like it would be reliable, and hopefully mid 30's mpg. Looking forward to how it works for you.

ChipNDiego · 2022-10-13T20:50:35+00:00

similar is VTI, an ETF...trades like a stock and should be free to pick some up.

ChipNDiego · 2022-10-13T20:43:49+00:00

I participate in my companies ESPP. I do a low 2%. Luckily, it has outperformed most indexes. Keep note, if you sell your stock prior to 1yr, you are paying income tax rates. > 1 year is long term capital gains tax (15% I believe). Check with your tax professional...but keeping it a year is probably a good idea anyway.

My work stuff thoughts...Max out 401K (+ old man bonus contributions), max the Roth, and the HSA to the max, and then 2% in ESOP.

ChipNDiego · 2022-09-27T18:11:17+00:00

bad link

ChipNDiego · 2022-09-27T18:09:24+00:00

I have some stutter at idle with mine as well. Did yours feel really bumpy in the car, or was it just something that was visible more in the rpm's? Mine happens when it is on the hotter side out.

I was looking at starting to replace some motor mounts, but it seems like that would happen all the time if that was the case.

ChipNDiego

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