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Is Smartpath OTD the new normal for the '26 RAV4 PHEV?

I am looking to buy a '26 RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid and want to ask the community for guidance. It seems there's no negotiations happening and I am looking at Smartpath price as OTD. My specs are fully loaded i.e., XSE with all the packages (driver assist + 3 packages) since I buy cars with the best specs and tech and use them for at least ~6 years.

I want to check how everyone is doing and if there are any suggestions to get the vehicle with some discounts. One of the dealerships in NJ is insisting on coming in-store to negotiate but I fear a bait-and-switch tactic.

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u/Downtown_Schedule_43 — 3 hours ago

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2022 RAV4 Prime (PHEV) - Loud cold start injector clicking?

Hi all,

Has anyone else had this issue?

On a cold start it sounds like the direct injectors on the top of the engine are very loud. I don't know if it happens on every cold start, but I use EV mode mostly and it seems to do it every time I start the engine after a week or two of EV only driving.

This goes away after the engine warms up and I presume it switches to using port injection, but it just seems unusually loud even for direct injection, and it is a little concerning. It is very noticeable and can be heard with the hood shut too.

Here's some videos I took of my car:

https://youtube.com/shorts/_gCTVsXkL00?si=O_lrXl1VHaUsOvcv

https://youtube.com/shorts/IslpTeUVM2o?si=dX7Es2C2eRwYYqat

This compared with some other people's videos of their car making the same sound:

https://youtube.com/shorts/McAFtGkS2_U?si=Q7A75MBn28rf_fzp

https://www.facebook.com/groups/637490159660426/posts/24711779778471461/

If anyone else has had this issue, did you take it to Toyota? What did they say, and did they do anything about it or recommend anything?

Thanks

u/andy_why — 7 hours ago

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Color match

So I need to paint some stone chips on my 3 year old RAV4 Prime. The color is 089 BC with clear coat. Went to the dealer to get the touch-up and applied it. It is too white and can be clearly seen as white though after applying the clear coat it is pearly. So I called the dealer and was told that because my car is 3 years old the original paint got darker. If it is true, Is there any way to "age" the touch-up paint to match the color?

Thanks.

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u/Plop0003 — 5 hours ago

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Part availability?

Is this part available separate? I can find the lower portion of the mirror but can’t seem to find anything on this part, from my rough research it looks like it’s part of the whole assembly unfortunately. Can anyone confirm?

u/Designer_Hotel_5814 — 6 hours ago

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Introducing supercoasting

I was driving uphill and it was super cold 🥶 and a mile later I looked at my dash to discover I have found supercoasting, the cousin of warm superconducting.

Just kidding 😝

u/AdhesivenessSharp376 — 3 hours ago

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Getting Rid of the “Settings” Icon

I’ve had my 2024 RAV4 Prime since August of 2024. On the rare occasion that I’ve messed about with the display, I’ve always managed to fumble around until the “Settings” icon on the driver’s console went away. A couple of days ago I got it back from 30,000 mile service and had to change the display back to the way I like it. Now I can’t get the Settings icon to go away. No amount of pressing OK, pressing the arrows, or pressing the “return” button will get rid of it. They either put me back into settings or do nothing at all. Any tips for my aging brain? (I’ve looked at the manual and I couldn’t find a page that helped.)

Thanks!

u/CarelessResearch806 — 1 hour ago