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Matello
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 10:26 am    Post subject: Toyota RAV4 Reply with quote

Hi,
I am thinking of buying a Toyota RAV4 (new or newish) and have checked lists of makes and models of cars that have athermic windscreens.
I can't find Toyota on the list of manufacturers so I assume not.

Is there anyone here who has a RAV4 who can tell me if they find the TomTom works OK (or not)?

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 10:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Dave,
Why not "try before you buy?" - pop into your nice RAV4 dealer and ask for a test drive. Before you set off, plop your 300 onto the windscreen, switch on and see how it goes? Maybe even ask the nice high-powered RAV4 salesman whether it's got an athermic windscreen? (Having said which, my high-powered Renault Kangoo van salesman didn't know it came with a two year unlimited mileage warranty!).
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 10:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Dennis,
I took one for a test drive yesterday and had so many questions to ask, things to try out etc the TomTom completely slipped my mind and I didn't test it.
Just feel a bit foolish asking for another test drive.
I'll ask them tomorrow whether it has an athermic windscreen.
It'll be interesting to see if they know the answer.
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 11:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ah. Sorry for that Dave - it seemed so obvious I only ever thought that you had not yet had a test drive. Foolish of me not to consider you omitted it. I'm not a great vehicle shopper, only have the Kangoo van new every two years. But I look at the specs all the time and only ever find "Heat reflecting windscreen" - I dunno whether that's athermic? My TT GOs all seem to work through it. I don't see the point in asking my high-powered van salesman!
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 11:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

No problem, it was good advice. I just forgot to mention I'd test drove one when I first posted.
I have a Renault Scenic at the moment and definately need the aerial otherwise it's on 1 or 2 bars, quite often no bars without it.

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 8:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

No need for another tet drive... Wouldn't just sitting in one on the forecourt tell you enough?
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 9:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I do not think they have a athermic windscreen but suggest you do a post on Toyota owners club forum they have a link just for Ravs.
You will probably find the site interesting
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 9:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

OK thanks guys.
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 6:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Can't say for certain whether or not a RAV has an athermic windscreen but can say that my TomTom (300) picks up a much stronger signal in my wife's car (which definitely doesn't have an athermic windscreen) than it does in my RAV4 - model previous to current one.

Generally signal is fine and I rarely have problems but urban jungles cause problems sometimes.

If you have a SIRFstarIII receiver you shouldn't have any problems.

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PostPosted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 6:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Didn't spot you have a 300 like mine - I should learn to read.

You should be fine.

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PostPosted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 9:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks DeeSee.
I have the aerial, just hoping I don't need to use it in the Rav4.
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 1:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Interesting.

So have I. I use it only rarely when I feel I may need it. I have stuck some velcro on it and stuck it to the sun roof cover and I keep it and the cable coiled out of site up there, bringing the cable out when I want to use the aerial.

I have my 300 on the screen to my right so the cable pushes into the A pillar trim quite neatly. When I stop and remove my 300 and mount I just coil the cable up and put it back above the sun roof cover.

I hardly ever use my sunroof though - I don't see the point of one on an air conditioned car.

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