Originally Posted by Jeff_DML (Post 603266)

Finally got time to take my mom for some test drives today.

1. Toyota RAV-4 Hybrid AWD XLE
-Interior was very appliance like but I guess not surprising for a Toyota. I thought toyota had improved this but maybe not for the rav-4. Did not check the grand highlander.
-driving wise nothing remarkable either good or bad. Again like an appliance
-driver side had a interior vibration, pretty bad for a brand new car. I would not buy that car for that reason. My mom didnt notice it though.

2. Honda CR-V Sport Hybrid L
-interior design is very nice. Quality does not match the looks, hard plastics and quality, but it is not a luxury car so acceptable.
-Very black interior including headliner which I prefer but some people might think cave like.
-the dash seemed lower then the RAV-4 which my mom and I much preferred. My mom actually went back to Toyota and sat in the RAV-4 to confirm.
-Engine was noisy and noticeable while the engine was cold but disappeared after it warmed up.
-Ride and handling seemed better than rav-4

3. Lexus RX-350
My mom wouldn't even consider because of the spindle grill. Tried to get her to sit inside but got a hard no.

So both of us preferred the CR-V so she is going to move forward. Both dealers were pulling ADM shenanigans with Hoehn( lemming:)) the worse with 2k markup along with stealth markup. I am getting lazy in my old age so just going to check with Costco instead of battling with the salesmen. Been awhile since I have been to a dealer to car shop, just the same as before covid, bad.

Originally Posted by FC (Post 603268)

Wow, ADM’s still? I thought those were a thing of the past by now.

Originally Posted by FC (Post 603268)

Wow, ADM’s still? I thought those were a thing of the past by now.

Originally Posted by Jeff_DML (Post 603286)

Talked to the local costco dealer and came to an agreeable price. Hopefully close the deal on a cr-v sport L hybrid in red on Wednesday for her.

Originally Posted by Jeff_DML (Post 603316)

heading to the honda dealer in an hour, wish me luck:D

Originally Posted by Jeff_DML (Post 603316)

heading to the honda dealer in an hour, wish me luck:D

Originally Posted by equ (Post 603318)

Good luck. A friend is trying to buy the same car here in NJ (plus Touring, I guess that gets leather/sunroof etc, I tried to talk them out; no go)... most dealers were msrp. He did find one that took $1.5 or 2k off for a color he didn't like, still hunting (hoping market softens).

Originally Posted by Jeff_DML (Post 603319)

Dealers suck, they did the bait and switch. Ended up getting the car but with it leaving a bad dirty taste in my mouth, super lame.