[ijuswannaride]

And this one is pretty niche, but the proximity entry takes 1-2 seconds too long to react. When I grab my RAV4s door handle, so long as I’m not sprinting, I can have a nice clean motion of: place hand, pull door handle, door opens. On the GRC it’s: place hand, wait a second, then pull door handle, door opens.

I agree completely, and noticed the exact same thing as compared to my wife's 2020 RAV. One thing I have noticed though, I have a tendency to hook the handle with one finger and pull it. I have found that if I grab the GRC handle with my whole hand instead of just one finger, it does seem to unlock more quickly.

 

[JTBros]

I agree completely, and noticed the exact same thing as compared to my wife's 2020 RAV. One thing I have noticed though, I have a tendency to hook the handle with one finger and pull it. I have found that if I grab the GRC handle with my whole hand instead of just one finger, it does seem to unlock more quickly.

Interesting, I’ve been using just 2 fingers to avoid scratching the paint with my ring as I haven’t ppf’d the door cups yet.

 

[ijuswannaride]

Interesting, I’ve been using just 2 fingers to avoid scratching the paint with my ring as I haven’t ppf’d the door cups yet.

I've got a suspicion that the sensor is maybe a little longer or larger in the Rav door handles then in the GRC door handles.

 

[psbales]

And this one is pretty niche, but the proximity entry takes 1-2 seconds too long to react.

That can be changed in Carista or Techstream. There’s a setting “Touch-to-unlock-doors minimum duration” that’s set to Medium by default. It can be set to Short if wanted.

 

[ijuswannaride]

Yeah, already did that awhile ago. A full hand grip seems to work much better than a one finger grip on the GRC.

 

[CrazyAirborne]

• And this one is pretty niche, but the proximity entry takes 1-2 seconds too long to react. When I grab my RAV4s door handle, so long as I’m not sprinting, I can have a nice clean motion of: place hand, pull door handle, door opens. On the GRC it’s: place hand, wait a second, then pull door handle, door opens.
  

twice now in a week of having the car and only driving it a couple times really, Ive came out to the locked car and cranked the handle only to have it slam back still locked, not used to that with my Tacoma or my highlander, seems like this one takes a sec or 2 longer to register key in pocket and unlock

 

[GR_Johnny777]

Okay, took delivery today, where do I start.
The stock stereo sounds horrible, like an old am radio, zero base even with the base turned way up.
However the exhaust sounds quite good.
The hood is very light, so in order to close it I have to hold it quite high in order for the latch to catch, and it really slams down hard, hopefully it won't bend in the process.
Seats are surprisingly comfortable, much better than in my VN.

 

[Evolved]

Okay, took delivery today, where do I start.
The stock stereo sounds horrible, like an old am radio, zero base even with the base turned way up.
However the exhaust sounds quite good.
The hood is very light, so in order to close it I have to hold it quite high in order for the latch to catch, and it really slams down hard, hopefully it won't bend in the process.
Seats are surprisingly comfortable, much better than in my VN.

1. Rest hood on latch hook.
2. Press down on hood to engage latch

 

[GR_Johnny777]

1. Rest hood on latch hook.
2. Press down on hood to engage latch

I used to do that with my Porsche Boxster but that hood felt more robust, if I tried doing it with my GRC, I feel I might dent the hood.
I'll have to experiment with closing the hood.

 

[driftingintowalls]

1. Rest hood on latch hook.
2. Press down on hood to engage latch

i never understood why slamming the fucking hood from the sky to close it became so common.

the local autox tech inspection and even all drift tracks tech inspections do the same shit. from the literal sky.

it takes a very light amount of pressure with your hand to close it

 

[GR_Johnny777]

i never understood why slamming the fucking hood from the sky to close it became so common.

the local autox tech inspection and even all drift tracks tech inspections do the same shit. from the literal sky.

it takes a very light amount of pressure with your hand to close it

I'll give that a try tomorrow.

 

[centerpunch]

i never understood why slamming the fucking hood from the sky to close it became so common.

It’s because sheetmetal has become thinner and thinner to reduce weight, and aluminum hoods are particularly subject to denting from pressing on them. For example, my NSX manual clearly says you should drop the hood to close it.

The tech inspectors are just being careful.
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[ijuswannaride]

Drop it from 1/3 of the way open. It will latch just fine.

 

[Ryecon]

1. Rest hood on latch hook.
2. Press down on hood to engage latch

Can scratch the paint. I just drop it.

 

[ijuswannaride]

Drop it from 1/3 of the way open. It will latch just fine.

I should also specify that you should never hold it by one front corner and drop it. Either hold it evenly by both front corners, or right in the middle where the latch is. Middle is better, since the hood can't be oddly flexed when you drop it.

 

[Echdogg85]

Okay, took delivery today, where do I start.
The stock stereo sounds horrible, like an old am radio, zero base even with the base turned way up.
However the exhaust sounds quite good.
The hood is very light, so in order to close it I have to hold it quite high in order for the latch to catch, and it really slams down hard, hopefully it won't bend in the process.
Seats are surprisingly comfortable, much better than in my VN.

The JBL system in mine isn't great....the rear speakers are so quiet. The system seems equal to my wife's 2020 Corolla hatchback without a JBL upgrade.

 

[ijuswannaride]

My solution was to adjust the fader, then raise the volume. Then adjust the fader, then raise the volume. Eventually you get to a point where it's pretty acceptable, but there is definitely a sweet spot for the fader. Adding a subwoofer makes a huge difference as well since the car sorely lacks bass.

 

[GR_Johnny777]

The JBL system in mine isn't great....the rear speakers are so quiet. The system seems equal to my wife's 2020 Corolla hatchback without a JBL upgrade.

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In Canada we don't get the option for the JBL upgrade on the Core, so that probably answers the question why it sounds so bad.
My 2012 VW Sportwagen stereo sounds light years better.

 

[Raaaaay]

When y'all say the rear speakers don't do much are you meaning tone wise? My rears are plenty loud. They just sound more like a mid, not very good sounding. Volume around 25-30.

 

[psbales]

When y'all say the rear speakers don't do much are you meaning tone wise? My rears are plenty loud. They just sound more like a mid, not very good sounding. Volume around 25-30.

I think what folks mean is that the sound stage in the car is very forward, like music was being played from the windshield. I certainly can't hear the back speakers at all unless I tweak the balance. And then it just sounds muddy to me.