Used 2009 Toyota RAV4 SUV Consumer Reviews
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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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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)
38 of 41 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
A very functional SUV!
rdiddy801, 12/11/2012
2009 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV 4WD (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
29 of 31 people found this review helpful
I've had my RAV-4 for about four months now, and I'm quite happy with it. The ride is smooth and the suspension seems solid. I took it off road recently and it handled the terrain okay. I'm getting 25 MPG with a fairly even mix of city/highway driving. The interior is very functional--the back seats slide forward and back, and they split so you have more cargo options. I like the MP3 jack in the center armrest, and there's a little niche there that's perfect for an iPhone. My only complaints: the back window doesn't open (which would allow you to carry long lumber that could hang out the back, for example), and the rear hatch opens towards the curb.
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