Toyota Rav4 (Gen. 3) Owners & Discussions [Merged]

[Bry]

I just had a chat with my friend from Toyota.

Kaya daw pala medyo overpriced ang new Rav4 is because it only has limited stocks for 2006. Kung baga what you're paying for is the 'exclusivity' factor. Only 60 units ng new Rav4 ang alloted for each branch this year! The good news is I think the price will go down by 2007. Kaso nga lang by 2007, I predict Toyota will already have a lot of Fortuner units to dispose.

[number001]

I just had a chat with my friend from Toyota.

Kaya daw pala medyo overpriced ang new Rav4 is because it only has limited stocks for 2006. Kung baga what you're paying for is the 'exclusivity' factor. Only 60 units ng new Rav4 ang alloted for each branch this year! The good news is I think the price will go down by 2007. Kaso nga lang by 2007, I predict Toyota will already have a lot of Fortuner units to dispose.

Just to add...

a sales agent from Toyota Makati told me about this and claimed that they are all sold out for this year 2006 already. So any potential 2006 Rav4 should rush to any dealer with remaining allotments (which is highly unlikely)!

I wont be surprised if a thread might suddenly sprout in the goons squad forum entitled " 2006 RAV4: Supply woes"

[danbuzz]

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[danbuzz]

I just had a chat with my friend from Toyota.

Kaya daw pala medyo overpriced ang new Rav4 is because it only has limited stocks for 2006. Kung baga what you're paying for is the 'exclusivity' factor. Only 60 units ng new Rav4 ang alloted for each branch this year! The good news is I think the price will go down by 2007. Kaso nga lang by 2007, I predict Toyota will already have a lot of Fortuner units to dispose.

I think its not mainly the exclusivity. The specifications justifies it especially the cruise control, side curtain airbags, independet aircon controls (R/L), leather seats (which costs around 40K already if sourced locally). Plus according to my source, the price already incorporates the +2% EVAT effective Feb.1. Take all of these factors off and I think you'll get a price of around 1.6M. just my opinion..

[Isuzoom]

Nissan Pathfinder US version with less Blings coming out this year. wait na lang..

[Isuzoom]

Exclusive? sana personalized na lang para ma justify ang price.

[number001]

Guys/gals, anyone been to the showroom these past two days? Any new RAV4's on display?

[Bry]

Wala pa daw display ngayon. February pa daw yung 'public' launch.

[danbuzz]

Wala pa daw display ngayon. February pa daw yung 'public' launch.

2006 Rav4 will be on display today and tomorrow at the Fort (Near Adidas Sports Camp) for the "Car of the year awards" launch.

[Bry]

Isuzoom: Where did you get the info na lalabas yung Nissan Pathfinder dito? Is it from a good source?

I checked the sticker price of the base model Pathfinder, its a little over $37K. That's around 2M Php right there, wala pang taxes.

[Isuzoom]

Isuzoom: Where did you get the info na lalabas yung Nissan Pathfinder dito? Is it from a good source?

I checked the sticker price of the base model Pathfinder, its a little over $37K. That's around 2M Php right there, wala pang taxes.

Fom Nissan Dealer here in the south, Yes 32-35k in the states as I said less bling blings like what they did sa Terrano price 1.5-1.7 M. Nissan Murano kasi 1.9 to 2.3m.

[vicoyski]

Nissan Pathfinder US version with less Blings coming out this year. wait na lang...

I'm afraid this is not true... If ever, magkaron ang dealer mo ng Pathfinder, they may just be importing it through the gray market and not getting it through Nissan Motors Philippines or Universal Motors.

[ryan]

Fom Nissan Dealer here in the south, Yes 32-35k in the states as I said less bling blings like what they did sa Terrano price 1.5-1.7 M. Nissan Murano kasi 1.9 to 2.3m.

Totoo bang 1.9 to 2.3M yung Murano? Cuz if true, good deal na yan ah hehe!

[Blackraven]

Totoo bang 1.9 to 2.3M yung Murano? Cuz if true, good deal na yan ah hehe!

Is it time to revive the Murano thread once more?

[number001]

*danbuzz

Thanks for sharing the fact that RAV4's will be on display today and tomorrow at the Fort.

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Official prices

2006 RAV4

4 x 4 AT (White Pearl) - Php 1,800,000

4 x 4 AT - Php 1, 785,000

4 x 2 AT (White Peal) - Php 1,440,000

4 x 2 AT - Php 1,425,000

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The Good:

The new Rav4 seems a little bit bigger than the Gen2 CR-V. The interior is really impressive, highly sculpted. Better utilization of the cargo compartment, with better cargo floor storage implementation than the Gen2 CR-V. Finally, a tonneau cover for the cargo compartment to keep things from flying all over. The dashboard is remarkably a notch higher in terms of design. The back row seats can now be folded flat on the floor, which enables for more storage capacity.

The Bad:

It is finally confirmed, 60 units only per dealer for this year (2006).

The Ugly:

The exterior hasnt received much change from the previous generation. It seems that they just blunted out the edges, which was quite apparent in the previous generation and passed it off as the new design because in terms of the exterior shell, it looks strikingly similar to the previous generation except for the apparent flab the vehicle needed to gain to help it outsize the Gen2 CRV in the looks department.

[eggman]

Available na sa dealers starting Monday pero na Auto Focus COTY event sa The Fort siya haggang bukas(sa April na ang balik ng AFCOTY event).Inuna raw yung dealers sa province para sa allocation ng RAV 4.Ilalabas naman ng TMPC yung SWB version mg RAV 4 next year naman pag hindi naging successful ang LWB version.

[Bry]

My bad.... Hehe I guess my agent didn't know what he was talking about...

I just got back from the Fort. Okay sana kung 1.4M yung 4x4. Pero 1.7M is too much.

[carlocaraddict]

sa autofocus event nakadisplay yung 2006 rav4.

[bilog]

may kasabay na ako kanina sa STAR tollway dito sa Batangas... it will be for display at toyota Batangas.

[ale828]

this 60 unit per dealer thing by Toyota may be a ploy to increase the demand of the Rav4 by putting some exclusivity into it. Plus the fact that an increase in demand coupled by a lack of available second hand units in the market would equate to a very good resale value. ala Fortuner