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Toyota Got It Right with the RAV-4!
Roy from Alaska, 08/02/2010
2009 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV 4WD (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
52 of 54 people found this review helpful
I purchased my RAV-4 new in Anchorage. It is the basic model, 4WD, V6, with 3,500 lbs towing package and 17" wheels. I owned a 1988 Jeep Cherokee for 21 years and thought that nothing could be better in the ice and snow. Wrong! This baby is like a cat on a curtain in the snow. Awesome! And the heater will run you out of the rig at -20 degrees. Just drove it 2,500 miles down the Alcan and Cassiar Hwys from Alaska through the Yukon Territory and BC to Eastern Washington. Got 22 mpg pulling a 5X8 U-Haul! One pass was 4,000' and it never complained. Now I am in the desert and today it was 104 degrees and the AC keeps it comfortable. I get 30 mpg on trips. Love it! Best rig ever.
Great value for the money
Andrew, 09/19/2016
updated 09/23/2022
2009 Toyota RAV4 Sport 4dr SUV 4WD (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
15 of 15 people found this review helpful
After leasing a VW EOS with that silly turbo engine that is gutless when you turn on the AC I decided to look at something more powerful, fun while also reliable. With the v6 this RAV4 is a great value. in fact I chose and purchased this used model over the new redesigned RAV4 because after a test drive in the new one I realized I don't like 4 cylinder engines. The suspension on the Sport model is a bit stiff but the up side is great handling when passing all the slower drivers. Update: 6 months later I am still very happy with my purchase! Update: 1 year later still happy. But had to replace an oxygen sensor $200 at the dealer. Update: 4 years later and it is still the best car I've ever owned. Update: This rav4 will run forever...and in 2022 it is actually worth more than in 2020!!
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Best car I’ve ever had
Meridian14, 05/19/2021
2009 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
15 of 15 people found this review helpful
I bought this car, new, in 2009 and am still driving it 12 years later. The 6 cyl gives it a lot of responsive, quick pick-up. Everyone (except my husband who is 6’4” tall) who has ridden in front passenger seat or rear seat has found it to be comfortable. Doing only regular maintenance and scheduled replacements, I’ve had ZERO problems with this car any my goal is to keep it as my primary vehicle for 300k miles (1/2 way there now). I am glad it has the spare tire mounted on the outside of the rear hatch which gives lots of extra storage in the back where the spare tire on newer models is located. I also like that the rear hatch door opens to the side rather than up. I also appreciate that the back seat headrests do not block my view in the rearview mirror and that the rear window is full-sized. The only thing I would change would be to allow the front passenger seat to push back farther (for the aforementioned tall spouse). Otherwise this has been my favorite car of all that I’ve owned.
Excellent value for money and dependable
Venkatesh Sridharan, 08/29/2010
2009 Toyota RAV4 Limited 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
34 of 36 people found this review helpful
After a quite a bit of research and test driving five vehicles in this class, I choose to buy the fully loaded four cylinder RAV4 Ltd. After driving almost two years and 28,000 miles, I am glad that I bought this vehicle. RAV4 is smooth driving, very responsive, fuel efficient (28 mpg) and almost comfortable. Four cylinder engine is sufficient for highway driving and it feels powerful enough to pass other vehicles. I miss V6 only in cities at stop signal. I4 is bit sluggish in initial pickup. Exterior design is stylish and trendy. But, interior feels cheap. There is no hand-rest and seats are not comfortable for long distance drive. Road noise is annoying while driving on bridges.
Love the RAV4
primal_v, 01/31/2012
2009 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
41 of 44 people found this review helpful
I purchased a 2009 RAV4 4 2.5 litre 4 cylinder, base model, for my wife. Let me tell you this...if I were to get in it blind-folded, not knowing which vehicle I was in, I would have never guessed that it was a RAV4. The ride comfort is amazing! The independent suspension decreases body roll over uneven pavement. Road noise for a vehicle of this size is more than acceptable. Braking is smooth & quiet. It absorbs bumps in the road like they were nothing. Wind noise is average but better than most. Acceleration is excellent. I barely have to apply pressure to the throttle to get it to move. Without even having to stomp down on the pedal & the 4 cylinder turns into a monster & easily pulls away