Glad to see even more nice pics have been added!!!!

I have to say Anchorman, I am still yet to see another 4.3 in the same colour as yours on the road.
Must be very rare

[quote name='anchorman' post='645541' date='Jun 19 2007, 06:32 PM'][img]http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x133/anchorman_02/Protector.jpg[/img][/quote]

Just a word of warnig, do not stand on this bit. The middle is supported by a small lip, about an inch long, and sticks out by a few mm's.
I found this out a couple of weeks ago, while taking photos at an air show Luckily, I managed to get a plastic spoon in and pop it back up.

[quote name='Sussex_Paul' post='646421' date='Jun 22 2007, 01:25 PM']Glad to see even more nice pics have been added!!!!

I have to say Anchorman, I am still yet to see another 4.3 in the same colour as yours on the road.
Must be very rare [/quote]

Paul

It's called Vermillion Red. I think I've seen odd ones about but silver, black and Slate Blue seems most popular.

I will take a proper photo this weekend if the flippin' weather will hold off.

Simes

Thanks for the tip. You would expect it to be beefed up a bit wouldn't you?

Regards

[quote name='anchorman' post='646623' date='Jun 22 2007, 08:23 PM'][quote name='Sussex_Paul' post='646421' date='Jun 22 2007, 01:25 PM']Glad to see even more nice pics have been added!!!!

I have to say Anchorman, I am still yet to see another 4.3 in the same colour as yours on the road.
Must be very rare [/quote]

Paul

It's called Vermillion Red. I think I've seen odd ones about but silver, black and Slate Blue seems most popular.

I will take a proper photo this weekend if the flippin' weather will hold off.

Simes

Thanks for the tip. You would expect it to be beefed up a bit wouldn't you?

Regards
[/quote]
Simes, we have a red one on the IOM, defo XT3 seen it with my own eyes. 4.3,s are not the "in" car on the island
Clare

Does anyone know when it is going to stop raining?

[quote name='Fujisan' post='646641' date='Jun 22 2007, 09:30 PM']Does anyone know when it is going to stop raining? [/quote]
we have to get Wimbledon over with first and that is for two weeks.

[quote name='gwilphil' post='646644' date='Jun 22 2007, 09:41 PM'][quote name='Fujisan' post='646641' date='Jun 22 2007, 09:30 PM']Does anyone know when it is going to stop raining? [/quote]
we have to get Wimbledon over with first and that is for two weeks.
[/quote]

Just time to wash, polish and photograph the car before the footie season starts's then.

Time to show you my motor.

What a pain this weather is! So it's only leathered off and not polished.

[img]http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x133/anchorman_02/RAV1.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x133/anchorman_02/RAV2.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x133/anchorman_02/RAVHILL.jpg[/img]
Cheers

Anchorman,

Very nice, first one Iv'e seen in red, nice offroad shots too looks like it belongs there

Just an aside, is it just me or are the 180's becoming a bit worrying and scary ? (been reading some of the recent threads)


Cheers, Dave.

Anchorman,

Wonderful photos of a great looking car

Happy driving

Very nice anchorman
Great setting too.

[quote name='dave.m' post='647212' date='Jun 23 2007, 09:11 PM']Anchorman,

Very nice, first one Iv'e seen in red, nice offroad shots too looks like it belongs there

Just an aside, is it just me or are the 180's becoming a bit worrying and scary ? (been reading some of the recent threads)


Cheers, Dave.[/quote]


It is a concern Dave, especially when servo inputs start tugging on steering.

I just hope they get sorted quickly.

It should go right to the top of the priority list at Toyota as that has some serious implications.

I would love one but I'll stick with mine and just hope it never gets a similar glitch - especially when the wife is driving. Can you imagine?!!! It must have frightened her half to death.

Cheers

Love the colour Anchorman...Yours is the only [color="#FF0000"]RED[/color] one I've seen....

OK I think Anchorman's shots are good....How about some other photo's other than driveway ones....

Here's one I took in Snowdonia National Park last year...TomTom took us on a detour...Beautiful country side we have..... and also funny seeing all the other satnav drives with caravans trying to negotiate this track

[img]http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d81/chatman_/2006_0825hafnYmor0001.jpg[/img]

Just to reitterate - Great colour for a Rav Anchorman!!!!

Am off camping next weekend so.....

i) Hope it bloody well stops raining or it's gonna be soggy!!!!!!

ii) Will be looking for some new (off driveway) photo's to post.

and

iii) Am looking forward to seeing how much more I can fit in the T180 compared with my venerable 'old' XT-R from last years weekend forays into the wild!!!!

[quote name='chatman' date='Jun 24 2007, 10:28 AM' post='647300']
OK I think Anchorman's shots are good....How about some other photo's other than driveway ones....

Here's one I took in Snowdonia National Park last year...TomTom took us on a detour...Beautiful country side we have..... and also funny seeing all the other satnav drives with caravans trying to negotiate this track

Chatman,

loved the photo, I suspect that as summer is now here (allegedly) we may see a lot of scenic Rav photos on this
thread. As Paul says this a great thread and it would be good to see how long we can make it last. Keep them coming.


Dave.

Thanks all for the compliments. Glad you like it.

OK then I throw down the gauntlet and challenge you to post some really creative shots. Moody skies and dramatic locations or maybe sunshine and beach are what is needed to knock me off my perch.

Nice one Chatman Do I detect a personal number?

Funny how you got a picture of the RAV on hols but not the Mrs! Not only that but you made her walk all the way out of the shot!! Charming.

Actually my Mrs thought I had lost it when I said I was going out to take some photos of the car. She sees it merely as a form of transport. An extravagant one. I ask you!!

Regards

[quote name='anchorman' post='647654' date='Jun 25 2007, 12:05 AM']Thanks all for the compliments. Glad you like it.

OK then I throw down the gauntlet and challenge you to post some really creative shots. Moody skies and dramatic locations or maybe sunshine and beach are what is needed to knock me off my perch.

Nice one Chatman Do I detect a personal number?

Funny how you got a picture of the RAV on hols but not the Mrs! Not only that but you made her walk all the way out of the shot!! Charming.

Actually my Mrs thought I had lost it when I said I was going out to take some photos of the car. She sees it merely as a form of transport. An extravagant one. I ask you!!

Regards[/quote]

Shhhh private plate... actually have matching pair with wifes car......opportunity could not be missed.

The wife was out of shot with daughter doing what all WOMEN do on long journeys........................at the most awkward times.......normally get the nag in the fast lane of some motorway....to say that I have now programed TomTom with POI, so now I get a nice voice warning me and two others saying we need a ...................

So I took the time to do some scenic shots and the RAV was ideally placed....

Here's one at the base of Snowdon Mountain....with typical Welsh weather...The symbol on TomTom proves it was there somewhere....

[img]http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d81/chatman_/DSCF0240.jpg[/img]

Think thats special Chatman???
My Satnav shows me in the middle of a field when I'm on the A21 on a bypass that was built over two years ago!!!!!

Hi folks,
Finally dodged the rain showers and washed the car (early) this morning.
As you can see my Rav 4.3 XT4 D4D is in Tyrol Silver. The front guard and the side steps were already fitted to the car when I bought it (ex-demo).
A couple of months afterwards I had the mud flaps fitted by Bentleys in Warrington ( a good neat job ), to keep it looking tidy.
I hope you enjoy these photos just as much as I have enjoyed seeing your wonderful Rav 4's.
Happy driving

[img]http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb229/TatnaMick/TOC3.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb229/TatnaMick/TOC2.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb229/TatnaMick/TOC1.jpg[/img]

very nice, Fujisan.
As said in another thread, I wasn't keen on the front protector to begin with, but it has grown on me.
It looks pretty good on the silver, as it's colour co-ordinated.

Very nice Fujisan

Fujisan, very nice car, as others have said the A bar looks good on a silver Rav. Being a 4.2 owner

these 4.3's are becomming very wantable (is that an actual word ?). After seeing this I have asked

the wife to confiscate cheque book, cards, and all forms of ID relative to getting car finance. Just in

case

Cheers,

Dave.

Thank you all Very kind of you.
I am glad you like my Rav as much as I do.

I think you are right, the front guard does match up well with the silver, my bit of luck for this year

Hope I haven't caused too much trouble for you and your wife, Dave
Again, very kind of you, thank you.
Happy driving

Very nice.

It's surprising how the front gaurd and side steps alter the proportions. I may indulge at some stage.

C'mon Dave, its only money Getting wifey to confiscate your means of payment is just the first step towards sweet talking her around to it. We know what your up to.

Mine is coming up to 6500 miles and it is as sweet as a nut (strange saying). It goes like a rocket and everything is loosening up. Even my notchy box is becoming silky smooth.

Tempted?

Regards.

[quote name='anchorman' post='648934' date='Jun 28 2007, 12:27 AM']Very nice.

It's surprising how the front gaurd and side steps alter the proportions. I may indulge at some stage.

C'mon Dave, its only money Getting wifey to confiscate your means of payment is just the first step towards sweet talking her around to it. We know what your up to.

Mine is coming up to 6500 miles and it is as sweet as a nut (strange saying). It goes like a rocket and everything is loosening up. Even my notchy box is becoming silky smooth.

Tempted?

Regards.[/quote]

YES, give me a hard slap on back of head right now

(only had the 4.2 12 months)

Dave.

Resist Dave!

I had a look back through the photos and you have a beautiful looking RAV 4.2, a credit to you More photos please.

Just remember to smile at the boring CRV's, pity the Freelander's (on their way back for more repairs) and feel sorry for the Touareg's constantly being refilled!

Also remember, Mr T is already working on RAV 4.4! Due to hit the showrooms........4.3 facelift...guess 2008...........4.4 launch......2010/2011

Keeping up with cars these days is impossible, like trying to keep up with PC's/DVD's/etc, things are constantly moving forward. I have spent to much money on cars in the past, hopefully I can keep my lovely RAV for a good long time and enjoy many many years of happy driving! With luck my next car will be RAV 4.5!

Happy driving

Fujisan,

thanks for that, like you I also had several cars over a short period of time and was never happy with any
till I got my Rav. My wife likes it so much she has threatened divorce if I change again, not to mention all
the cash lost to squealers. I have also spent over £600 on accessories (maybe I should stand by my origional
statement and get wife to confiscate plastic). I actually really like my Rav and will probably keep it for another
couple of years. Hope to take more photos shortly when on holiday.

Cheers,

Dave.

As promised, a pic of the Rav on family camping duty in Dorset last weekend
Fitted all the junk in, plus wife, 2 kids and dog with room to spare.
Easy 80mph+ crusing on Motorways etc and still got 35 mpg
Only wish the weather had been better (but at least the tent got a good work out!!!)
Would have tried for a few "off road" shots, but I feared she would have sunk up to her doorhandles in the mud!!!

[img]http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa124/Sussex_Paul/Campingrav.jpg[/img]

Sussex_paul nice tent.....I have the same one...

Only wish I had the T180 as well.....Still saving and on second jar of 2p & 5p now......

Did you clean your car down there before taking the photo..looks too clean for such a long journey.....

There's those side steps again.

I may have to invest at some time but I think they look best on the silver.

Where is the floatation collar for the tent or did you roost in the tree at night?

[quote name='anchorman' post='650698' date='Jul 5 2007, 12:11 PM']There's those side steps again.

I may have to invest at some time but I think they look best on the silver.

Where is the floatation collar for the tent or did you roost in the tree at night?[/quote]

Anchorman,

That chrome stuff would look great on your red Rav, just my 2p's worth but I think
it suits the darker colours better

Paul, you are winding us up arent you ? Not a drop of water in sight and a spotless car,
is this last years photo or did you paste the background to a photo of your Rav
(only kidding looks like a good time was had)

Cheers,

Dave.

After being stuck away in the garage over winter, it took me and the wife a bit longer than usual to remember how to erect it (ooh er!) - The tent that is!
So by the time this photo was taken it was getting on 9pm.

Honest Guys, the car [u]WAS FILTHY [/u](note the less than clean alloys), but fortunately, in the downsized pic you see here, and with the benefit of the low light conditions, it does, I concede, look cleaner than it was!!!

Did have to laugh at the wife on Satuday night though, she was sure we'd be floating off at any time - it was that bad!!! Can't beat a bit of Outwell though - not a drop got in and nothing blew away!!!

Just fyi Anchorman, the chrome bits on mine aren't side steps, they're Chrome Tubes, I think Dave.M called them Rocksliders or something!!!

Just fyi Anchorman, the chrome bits on mine aren't side steps, they're Chrome Tubes, I think Dave.M called them Rocksliders or something!!!
[/quote]

Yes friends, our allies across the pond do in fact call them rock sliders. They find them useful when they go
offroading in their 4X4's especially on dry river beds where they protect sills etc from boulders and rocks
hence the name

Now hands up anyone in the UK who can find a dry river bed to go offroading ?..........................Anyone......
Ever ?

Dave.

Wow Paul, low light conditions or not that is still a good looking clean car
And amazed you got so much stuff, tents, people, etc, in to the RAV. They are wonderful cars.
I know when we went to Holland earlier this year, loaded everything in to the back of my RAV for the trip to the airport and it laughed at us "Is that all you have!"
Can't wait for a trip down to Cornwall later this year and see how it copes then, again full of pushchairs and baby stuff. I can almost hear the RAV laughing at us now "Bring it on"
Also, it will be interesting to see the mpg after a good long run.

Happy driving

PS Anchorman, I caught a fleeting glimse a Red RAV 4.3 in the town yesterday, the same as yours, it looked very nice. The first I have seen in that colour. Unfortunately no front guard or side steps or other chrome bits on it, so I can't tell you how your's might look.

[quote name='dave.m' post='650779' date='Jul 5 2007, 09:21 PM']Now hands up anyone in the UK who can find a [b]dry river bed [/b]to go offroading ?..........................Anyone......
Ever ? [/quote]

hmmm, rain rain rain

I'm still getting over the shock of buying it. I said I'd never buy a new car because of the depreciation so I think I'll try and regain conciousness before I go buying any more kit for it.

[quote name='Fujisan' post='650841' date='Jul 6 2007, 09:21 AM']And amazed you got so much stuff, tents, people, etc, in to the RAV. They are wonderful cars.
I know when we went to Holland earlier this year, loaded everything in to the back of my RAV for the trip to the airport and it laughed at us "Is that all you have!"
Can't wait for a trip down to Cornwall later this year and see how it copes then, again full of pushchairs and baby stuff. I can almost hear the RAV laughing at us now "Bring it on" [/quote]
Fujisan,
Forget flying - We drove to CentreParcs in Holland for a weeks holiday over Easter this year.
I can't tell you just how good the car feels on the lovely, smooooooooth Continental motorways!
And as for the car's capacity to swallow up kit, on top of all the gubbins you take for a week away, my credit card's still smoking from the thrashing I gave it buying booze in Citie Europe on the return journey - All of which fitted in without complaint!!

Anchorman,
I had exactly the same views as you (never buy a new car).
My only comfort is that we still own the SUV with the slowest depreciation in it's class. (Your D4D XT4 is actually the best out of the current Rav range too!)
If my experience last year with my brand new 4.2 D4D XT-R was any guide, (bought for £20,450 and part ex'd for my T180 exactly a year and 12,000 miles later for £17,500), I'll still be happy

Paul,

Believe me I would have loved to drive to / on the continent but we were using it has a test run if you like. To see how our little boy coped with air travel (he was 18 months at the time) and how we coped with all the baby stuff, pushchairs through airport security etc, before we go long haul next year to see family and friends.
Happily, my little star loved flying. There and back fell asleep almost before we had taken off.
Yours truely, on the other hand, must have been a picture, sipping milk from the lad's bottle for the security guards
One day we will go on a driving holiday, probably cross country to Hull and a ferry from there.
My mate had driven several times, on holiday, from here in the north west, down to the tunnel and then up through France and Belgium, too the heart of the Black forest in Germany.......in one day!
Can't say I fancy that schedule myself but one day we will take the RAV for a long drive.

Happy driving

[img]http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v634/rob918/th_3.jpg[/img][img]http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v634/rob918/th_2.jpg[/img][img]http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v634/rob918/th_1.jpg[/img]

My Rav4 at Southport Beach and it's not raining!

[quote name='1878' post='651100' date='Jul 7 2007, 07:04 PM'][img]http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v634/rob918/th_3.jpg[/img][img]http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v634/rob918/th_2.jpg[/img][img]http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v634/rob918/th_1.jpg[/img]

My Rav4 at Southport Beach and it's not raining! [/quote]


Hey, 1878 what are you playing at ? Dont you know you have to put the photos on in such a way that we can do
a bit of cyber tyre kicking, and make sure you are not winding us up about the lack of rain in photos.

Actually nice Rav on a nice setting been there many times and thought by now that the do gooders would have
stopped cars on the beach, nice to see they haven't.

ATB

Dave.

Hi, my Rav in sunny Snowdonia today[img]http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z233/gwilphil/rav4001.jpg[/img], Gwil

Gwil,

Wonderful photo
Great scenary, I love Snowdonia. Had many a wonderful (and wet) day walking in the mountains.
Even enjoy [u]carefully[/u] driving in Snowdonia.
As you know better than I do, you just had to keep your wits about you and a sharp eye open for the weekend warriors on their superbikes and the coppers around every corner.
Again super photo More please.

Happy driving

[quote name='1878' post='651100' date='Jul 7 2007, 07:04 PM'][img]http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v634/rob918/th_3.jpg[/img][img]http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v634/rob918/th_2.jpg[/img][img]http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v634/rob918/th_1.jpg[/img]

My Rav4 at Southport Beach and it's not raining! [/quote]

What have you used to tint the rear windows?

[quote name='anchorman' post='651230' date='Jul 8 2007, 10:20 AM'][quote name='1878' post='651100' date='Jul 7 2007, 07:04 PM'][img]http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v634/rob918/th_3.jpg[/img][img]http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v634/rob918/th_2.jpg[/img][img]http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v634/rob918/th_1.jpg[/img]

My Rav4 at Southport Beach and it's not raining! [/quote]

What have you used to tint the rear windows?
[/quote]
Mines tinted on the T180, but I didn,t realised it was done on the XT4 as well, or was it a factory add-on?
Clare

[quote name='gwilphil' post='651117' date='Jul 7 2007, 08:14 PM']Hi, my Rav in sunny Snowdonia today[/quote]

Nice to see some more shots of Snowdonia...in the whole two weeks I was there, never saw the top of the mountain or some of it as it was permanently obscured by cloud cover....

But outstanding scenery when the clouds did clear.....Keep those RAV photo's coming....

[quote name='Manxrav' post='651354' date='Jul 8 2007, 11:19 PM'][quote name='anchorman' post='651230' date='Jul 8 2007, 10:20 AM'][quote name='1878' post='651100' date='Jul 7 2007, 07:04 PM'][img]http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v634/rob918/th_3.jpg[/img][img]http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v634/rob918/th_2.jpg[/img][img]http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v634/rob918/th_1.jpg[/img]

My Rav4 at Southport Beach and it's not raining! [/quote]

What have you used to tint the rear windows?
[/quote]
Mines tinted on the T180, but I didn,t realised it was done on the XT4 as well, or was it a factory add-on?
Clare
[/quote]

Fairly sure its added Clare - look at the earlier post on window film. The big question is if an XTR has had film applied, presumably at the import centre, has a T180? or is it definitely dark tint??

This XT4 didn't come with it so I'm interested. These film kits are available in every car accessory store in the USA and they are cheap (about £15 I think) and I found this site;

[url="http://www.tintexpress.co.uk/store/erol.html?ref=gw1#8399X0"]http://www.tintexpress.co.uk/store/erol.html?ref=gw1#8399X0[/url]

where you can by the film at a similar price. I just want to know if it is successful on the rear window heater and rear opening windows.

Cheers

[quote name='Manxrav' post='651354' date='Jul 8 2007, 11:19 PM'][quote name='anchorman' post='651230' date='Jul 8 2007, 10:20 AM'][quote name='1878' post='651100' date='Jul 7 2007, 07:04 PM'][img]http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v634/rob918/th_3.jpg[/img][img]http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v634/rob918/th_2.jpg[/img][img]http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v634/rob918/th_1.jpg[/img]

My Rav4 at Southport Beach and it's not raining! [/quote]

What have you used to tint the rear windows?
[/quote]
Mines tinted on the T180, but I didn,t realised it was done on the XT4 as well, or was it a factory add-on?
Clare
[/quote]

Had the window tints done by the tintman in St Helens, done a great job highly reccomend him.

Nice to see more super additions to our ever growing photo-tastic collection
It looks like we're definately moving away from driveway pics now, what with beach and mountain shots now!!!
Dave, is cyber tyre kicking a legal activity or does it constitute and offence under the Computer Misuse Act???!!!
More please!!!!!

[quote name='Sussex_Paul' post='651694' date='Jul 9 2007, 08:35 PM']Nice to see more super additions to our ever growing photo-tastic collection
It looks like we're definately moving away from driveway pics now, what with beach and mountain shots now!!!
Dave, is cyber tyre kicking a legal activity or does it constitute and offence under the Computer Misuse Act???!!!
More please!!!!![/quote]

Paul, do you think I should register it as some sort of domain name ?

Anyway the gauntlet has definitely been thrown down, I'm off to channel islands at end of week so expect
to see a blue Rav with lighthouses and castles coming out the roof when I get back.

ATB

Dave.