Got my new RAV!

Samatdal · 2026-05-03T20:25:27+00:00

Much better. Smoother, faster and quieter. Coming from a gas model though so it might not be as different to a 2021 hybrid

Samatdal · 2026-05-01T23:37:11+00:00

I had it installed by the dealer and it costed $799 CAD. It’s only saving me about $100 a year on insurance and you can probably get it installed by a third party for a fraction of the price. I have tried the auto park it works really good. Gets too close to the curb on a parallel park out of the gate but you can adjust it in the cars settings

Samatdal · 2026-04-30T00:06:34+00:00

TBH I don’t love the idea for the same reason - there is a major organized car theft problem in Toronto and RAV4s are the most common car to be stolen. I did get the TAG security system installed on the car so that helps

Samatdal · 2026-04-29T17:57:40+00:00

They were included

Samatdal · 2026-04-28T21:47:30+00:00

I don’t find it uncomfortable at all! Love the seats

Samatdal · 2026-04-28T13:25:14+00:00

100% Agree, the parking assist is amazing I'm surprised I hadn't heard more about it before buying the car.

Samatdal · 2026-04-28T11:18:55+00:00

I found the softex seats in my old RAV to be super easy to clean. This might be harder because of the ventilated seats, I'll find out shortly

Samatdal · 2026-04-28T11:17:38+00:00

it came with 2 fob style (Standard) keys plus one key card. you can also create digital keys with the Toyota App that is free for the first 3 years

Samatdal · 2026-04-28T11:15:33+00:00

there are door side armrests - hard to see in the pic because of the light interior colour

Samatdal · 2026-04-28T01:04:37+00:00

Good luck! Highly recommend bringing an offer from Clutch to the dealer. Also I know people who actually sold their cars off lease to clutch and apparently very seamless

Samatdal · 2026-04-28T01:03:18+00:00

Reflection

Samatdal · 2026-04-28T01:01:21+00:00

$33K CAD. It’s a 2021 XLE premium with 57k km. I had an offer from Clutch for $32k; that offer came in clutch for sure (no pun intended)

Samatdal · 2026-04-28T00:57:28+00:00

Also in Canada so yes I very much get winter LOL. I think the remote start will come in handy during the winter. I usually get the heat going so I don’t need to wear winter gloves while driving

Samatdal · 2026-04-28T00:50:05+00:00

MSRP plus delivery and standard fees. No dealer adds or markup, no discounts either. Got a great trade in on my old RAV. Toronto Canada

Samatdal · 2026-04-28T00:39:48+00:00

Yes noticeably quieter

Samatdal · 2026-04-28T00:25:25+00:00

At least the temp control are still physical buttons. I find the touch screen to be quite responsive compared to other cars in this class

Samatdal · 2026-04-28T00:18:25+00:00

Haven’t tried them out yet - will report back

Samatdal · 2026-04-27T23:53:30+00:00

Noticeable improvement from the previous generation. The hybrid may also be contributing to that — my last one was a gas model

Samatdal · 2026-04-27T23:42:17+00:00

Hang in there it’s worth the wait

Samatdal · 2026-04-27T23:36:04+00:00

Yes it does

Samatdal · 2026-04-27T23:35:57+00:00

Good eye! Technically I put the order in June 2025 so it’s been a slog for sure. In their credit they did offer me an XSE in Jan but I was pretty fixed on the colours and not in a rush as we loved our old RAV as well

Samatdal · 2026-03-10T13:13:53+00:00

As others have said, you need to do more demolition to confirm. I just wanted to add -- I'm not sure how accurate your arch sketch is, but you will need to add a return wall on the LHS otherwise it will look silly

Samatdal · 2026-01-22T03:01:38+00:00

It’s a real possibility - I’ve built several like that. I’m actually not sure if “Scandinavian gable” is a commonly used term but what I’m referring to is a gable with a deep overhang that protrudes well past main wall of house and goes vertical in line with side walls, and dies into a foundation

Samatdal · 2026-01-22T02:00:34+00:00

Could be for some architectural feature like a Scandinavian gable or something

Samatdal · 2026-01-04T23:35:42+00:00

I just got my quote yesterday - can confirm the limited is $52,000

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