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4.88 out of 5 stars

Hate it or love it

gorav4, 11/01/2002
2003 Toyota RAV4 AWD 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

Love the car in terms of the inter/exter design and handling. Hate the price of the car and initial quality. Maybe I care too much about the quality, but that is one of the major reasons I bought the car. It is not fun to bring car back to dealer even for warranty services. In addtion, this car really need a V6 engine to be perfect although 4 handles majority of the task really well. Hum, maybe I should n't make that wish since mpg was the other reason I bought RAV4. Or I should be smart enough to get a Hightlander or RX300. Anyway, compare to my old buddy - 94 camry, RAV4 is much better.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Great 'small' SUV

Juli, 05/12/2005
2003 Toyota RAV4 AWD 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

I got this car as a birthday present from my parents. I am very happy with it most of the time, but there are a few annoying things. My car vibrates constantly, especially in the morning when I am stopped. The gas mileage is a little rough and I have to fill up my tank often. The engine is also very small; not too much power. The back set has minimal leg room. On the up side, the car is easy to drive and I love how roomy it is in the front (I don't feel claustrophobic when I drive). I also love the stereo system and how easy it is to park my car. It it nice that the car is comfortable because I do a lot of driving.

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5 out of 5 stars

I love my Rav

ladym/Marilyn, 10/02/2003
2003 Toyota RAV4 AWD 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

I have owned 4 types of Toyota dating back to a 1994 Corona, a Tecel, 2 Camrys, now the Rav and I love it. I just wish it had a V6 engine. But, I can live with the 4.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

MY REVIEW

MISS SPOILED24, 07/11/2003
2003 Toyota RAV4 AWD 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

I LOVE THIS CAR, AFTER 2 MONTH, I STILL FEEL THE SAME EXCITEMENT WHEN i GET IN IT AS WHEN I LEFT THE DEALER WITH IT. DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN GREAT AND QUITE HONESTLY, I WILL DRIVE TOYOTAS FOREVER.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Pleased With my RAV4

RAV4_owner, 09/15/2003
2003 Toyota RAV4 AWD 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

My RAV4 has been good to me since I bought it in June. I traded in my 2001 Honda Civic (which I liked) for maintenance and utility reasons. I do my own basic maintenance so being able to get under the vehicle is key. Now I'm also able to haul larger objects in the back and I am able to tow a jet ski which wasn't possible with the Civic. With the RAV4, I'm able to have a better gas mileage (relative to other SUVs).

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