2009 Toyota Venza Consumer Reviews Page 10

Great Ride

Written by: MomandPopCar on 05/04/2009

Vehicle

2009 Toyota Venza 4dr Wagon AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)

Review

We did a lot of research on the Venza before buying it. The Pros far out weigh the Cons. We have owned a Ford Edge, which drives like a truck. The Venza drives like a luxury car. We drove both the 4 cyl and the 6 cyl Venza. The 6 cyl has better performance and had a better response time. The engine on the 6 cy is a lot quieter than the 4 cyl. We ordered our Aloe Green model with leather and without the Nav. Our Garman does the trick, we can take it with us when leave the car, and we can update the GPS on our computer.

Favorite Features

Easy entry for a 6'4" driver and passenger. Comfortable seats. We love the smart start.

Suggested Improvements

Make bluetooth a standard. Do away with black carpet or offer an optional color. Have more telescopic length the steering wheel as there is not enough for a tall driver.

36 out 36 people found this review helpful

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Enoy my Venza!

Written by: StLouisR on 05/04/2009

Vehicle

2009 Toyota Venza 4dr Wagon (3.5L 6cyl 6A)

Review

Enjoy driving my Venza! Have over 1,000 miles now. Don't understand negative comments as mine is great. Looked at Nissan Murano (premium fuel), 09 Highlander (had an 03, but 09 too large now) before deciding. Easy in and out.

Favorite Features

Especially like the nav system, dual sunroof, style, rear lift gate, smart key, sound system.

Suggested Improvements

None at this time.

7 out 8 people found this review helpful

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Venza is a Class Act

Written by: Susan Semegran on 05/02/2009

Vehicle

2009 Toyota Venza 4dr Wagon (3.5L 6cyl 6A)

Review

I have been in my Venza for a month and I love it. It's beautiful and the ride is powerful and smooth. Interior appointments are easy to use and very classy. Interior has a lot of room in the front and in the back seat. Lots of storage room. Who needs an SUV. The Venza does it all. Toyota does it again. I had my Rav4 for 8 years and loved it. Now I've gone the next step up with the Venza.

Favorite Features

Suggested Improvements

4 out 4 people found this review helpful

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Luv It!

Written by: Luv it! on 04/30/2009

Vehicle

2009 Toyota Venza 4dr Wagon (3.5L 6cyl 6A)

Review

I was interested in the Venza prior to its availability. The Venza does not disappoint. A Driver of mini vans for several years, I was looking for a change. The Venza is a sleek design with a good performance. It has a very roomy interior and convenient rear seats that folds down at the touch of a lever for plenty of cargo space. With all the bells and whistles, Nav, Blue tooth, JBL stereo, Dual pano roof, this car is not cheap @ $35K, but it is cheaper than a lot of others that are in its class.

Favorite Features

All. The Venza feels solid. Responsive handling, corners well. Comfortable ride. Safety features with 7 air bags. Smart key is one of my favorite features. I don't have to fish in my purse for my keys.

Suggested Improvements

Better mileage. Built on the Camry chassis, it should get as good mileage. Memory seats. Difficult to find room for improvement. Toyota did their homework on this car. It is a winner.

16 out 17 people found this review helpful

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Just perfect...

Written by: DoMaNeRoIs on 04/19/2009

Vehicle

2009 Toyota Venza 4dr Wagon AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)

Review

My husband & I love our Venza. Roomy, great looking and drives beautifully. I don't understand all the negative comments about the wheel size, they look great on this car and fill the wheel wells nicely. The ride is comfortable even here in the northeast where the roads are the worst. I would also like to add that it's nice to be one of few to own one of these, you don't see yourself coming and going on the roads(I suppose once Toyota begins leasing them that'll all change). We're loving every single moment we cruise in this baby!!

Favorite Features

Well equipped, no complaints here.

Suggested Improvements

It's a little late now we've already bought it as is!

6 out 9 people found this review helpful

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The Venza is a Great vehicle & Practical

Written by: deepsouth on 04/14/2009

Vehicle

2009 Toyota Venza 4dr Wagon (3.5L 6cyl 6A)

Review

The Venza is very fun, comfortable and easy to drive. Long trips the Venza rides smooth. V6 has great pick up. Coming off a V8 Sequioa. The Venza gets lots of looks.

Favorite Features

The Nav, SAT, JBL sound system, sounds really good. I like the hatch back which helps out with loading and unloading. The easy to close back door with the push of a button on back door or key button.

Suggested Improvements

IPOD holder needs to be adjusted so it doesn't hold it so tight. Trying to pick it up while driving can be tricky. Needs sunvisor extensions. The Venza will only get better and I love mine

14 out 15 people found this review helpful

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The rootbeer did me in

Written by: yote ohio on 04/14/2009

Vehicle

2009 Toyota Venza 4dr Wagon (2.7L 4cyl 6A)

Review

Previously owned a 2005 Camry. Hard to give up 32 mpg, but fell in love with the root beer colored Venza. Have driven it 1000 miles now 50/50 Highway/City Avg Mpg is 27. The key is to keep the rpms below 2000 as much as possible.

Favorite Features

Push button start. Can't lock keys inside. Panoramic roof. Plenty of room in front and rear.

Suggested Improvements

Allow grey interior for all colors. The ivory seats had stains on them before we bought it and had to live with it.

11 out 11 people found this review helpful

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Heed my advice, Do NOT, get a Toyota!

Written by: David on 04/13/2009

Vehicle

2009 Toyota Venza 4dr Wagon AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)

Review

I traded in my TRUSTWORTHY Ford Escape for this....and coughed up a good amount of cash. They asked for 34,000 Dollars, for a Toyota....but, this is with the V6 and highest Luxury trims....Well, it was not better build quality than by Ford Escape.....which was on 05. It drove like a Camry......boring, and looks horrible. Also, I noticed, it took much of its styling from the Ford Edge, which I would recommend over this vehicle. The car rattles on paved roads. Navigation is sluggish, like Windows XP, and the entire car is lackluster. Thank god for the high resale, I am getting a FORD!

Favorite Features

Mileage, resale value, decent power on the V6

Suggested Improvements

Better styling, V6 Standard, Realistic Price (34,000 for a non-Lexus Cross-over Suv!), Good Navigation System, Nicer seats, Better build quality. Most of all, FUN TO DRIVE, IT LACKS THIS!

14 out 153 people found this review helpful

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Time To Downsize

Written by: SuperMom on 04/08/2009

Vehicle

2009 Toyota Venza 4dr Wagon AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)

Review

After driving large SUVs and minivans for the past 15 years, it was time to downsize. I still need a vehicle with plenty of cargo room because I do the purchasing for my husband's business, but was ready for something smaller, sportier (without compromising on luxury features), and big enough to comfortably seat our entire family of 5 when the 3 kids are home from college. The Venza has met all of my needs and has been a great car! I also considered Lexus and Acura crossovers (both were much more expensive, and the Venza had more features that I actually wanted) as well as the Highlander, but the superior second row seating and gas mileage of the Venza made it the clear choice for me.

Favorite Features

Keyless ignition and doors, mileage (with REGULAR gas instead of PREMIUM!!), interior comfort, iPod dock, bluetooth, best lumbar support of any vehicle that I considered, black carpet with beige interior (gives me the light interior I prefer with a carpet color that hides dirt and spills)

Suggested Improvements

The one feature that I REALLY miss is memory presets for seat adjustments. I've never had a car without this feature and find it a total nuisance to manually adjust my seat after a weekend when my husband has driven the car. Toyota, add this feature and the Venza package will be complete!

45 out 46 people found this review helpful

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A wonderful step-down from mini-vans

Written by: retired teacher on 04/07/2009

Vehicle

2009 Toyota Venza 4dr Wagon AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)

Review

I drove my new Toyota off the dealership in mid-January and have been loving my choice! Great acceleration-smooth driving on interstate-comfort all the way! I personally love the fact that there is no 3rd seat- after 4 mini-vans, I now feel like I'm driving a Lexus-for a lot less! It even looks similar to the Lexus-I love the low to the ground entry-exit-my Venza is fully loaded- the only negative is the fuel efficiency-but I love the fact that I have more room than the more fuel efficient Prius. It was worth the wait! I test drove Honda CR_V, Subaru Tribeca and the Nissan Murano.

Favorite Features

EVERYTHING! Heated leather seats, smart key, driver and passenger lumbar support, leg room in back for son-in-law, moon roof, handle release back seats, sound system, etc.

Suggested Improvements

Only improvement I would like to see is better gas mileage-which I realize is difficult because of weight of auto.

14 out 15 people found this review helpful

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