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I've had this RAV4 a year now. I still like how it sits and rides. It could use a bit more power, the 'sport mode' helps a little, but it's really nice for town and my work commute and it had decent space in the back.

Before I got this, I was looking a JEEP, and this felt to me like an interesting Jeep alternative and I don't need 4 wheel drive here anyway.

I just got it back from the dealer for a yearly Auto-Butler recoating treatment.



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I've had this RAV4 a year now. I still like how it sits and rides. It could use a bit more power, the 'sport mode' helps a little, but it's really nice for town and my work commute and it had decent space in the back.

Before I got this, I was looking a JEEP, and this felt to me like an interesting Jeep alternative and I don't need 4 wheel drive here anyway.

I just got it back from the dealer for a yearly Auto-Butler recoating treatment.



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The Rav 4's are nice, but the lack of power pushed me away. The XSE Prime was out of my price range.

Performance wise, Toyota needs to figure s*** out. The fact that the XSE Prime is nearly as fast or is faster, I don't recall which one it is, than the Supra is nuts.
 
Trying some extra work for overtime with some Day Cab road driving. First truck had to go to the shop, but eventually got going and just did local stuff across town.


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This is what I usually do overnights moving trailers between the yard and the docks.


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Will it drift? Does the inclusion of rigs in forza do anything for you?

My friend once let me drive his rig, I didn’t know you’re not supposed to start in first gear, it was trailerless lol
 
Will it drift? Does the inclusion of rigs in forza do anything for you?

My friend once let me drive his rig, I didn’t know you’re not supposed to start in first gear, it was trailerless lol


From what I was taught, you can start in 2nd or even 4th gear. You need to ease on the clutch doing that, but it allows you to get into traffic faster. I would never do 4th with a trailer though.

I haven't really played any driving games. I don't have a steering wheel for my PC and I think it would be weird to do a Sim without one.

I have been a little curious to try EuroTrucking to see Germany though.
 
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From what I was taught, you can start in 2nd or even 4th gear. You need to ease on the clutch doing that, but it allows you to get into traffic faster. I would never do 4th with a trailer though.

I haven't really played any driving games. I don't have a steering wheel for my PC and I think it would be weird to do a Sim without one.

I have been a little curious to try EuroTrucking to see Germany though.
Don’t the truck simulators have a mode where it they simulate/recreate sig alerts, closures and other obstacles that happen IRL?
 
Nothing like that new car smell.....mmmmmmm.mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm! Bold but good color choice. Rams are selling like crazy. I think the best in the company history.
I've always been a Silverado guy but the interior on the new Ram is just so nice.
 
I've always been a Silverado guy but the interior on the new Ram is just so nice.
I too have always preferred the Silverado. I still do. But I really do like all 3. I used to bleed Bow Tie. But now I have learned to like everything out there. At least here in Wisconsin, I see the new Rams everywhere. Clearly they did it right.
 
Rock chipped the paint on my hood while driving on the freeway last week.

I tried to use touch up paint to fix the chip. Bought a touch up pen from Honda.

I regret trying to touch up the paint on my own car.

now it looks like a bird s*** on my hood and ate the pain.

Lol.. f***.
 
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Rock chipped the pain on my hood while driving on the freeway last week.

I tried to use touch up paint to fix the chip. Bought a touch up pin from Honda.

I regret trying to touch up the pain on my own car.

now it looks like a bird s*** on my hood and ate the pain.

Lol.. f***.
I’d usually say “pics or it didn’t happen” but I feel your pain.
 
This was a cool signature movie car:


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