Used 2008 Toyota RAV4 Consumer Reviews
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Fast and reliable
Callum, 10/17/2020
2008 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV 4WD (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
My dad had this car and it has original engine and trsnsmision at almost 500,000 km, the car handles so well and has tons of low end power, overall and extremely fun suv
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Awesome
ghana, 02/08/2008
2008 Toyota RAV4 Sport 4dr SUV 4WD (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Still breaking this car in, have only driven about 250 miles, but am totally impressed with the entire package. Fast, responsive, comfortable, quiet, good visibility, spacious, tight handling, great looking, nice riding, solid car. Cruising at 70 mph, and tach only reads about 2000 rpm. My old car, a v6 also, used to read 3000 rpm. I live in the U.K. where sometimes it's better/safer to drive on the freeways fast (80mph+). I used to be a little concerned about motor wear in my old car. I don't think I'll have to be concerned about it anymore. I don't think that the 5 speed auto trans has any big issues. The V6 version is the best.
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Pleased Overall, With Some Caveats
daveinNJ, 11/19/2010
2008 Toyota RAV4 Sport 4dr SUV 4WD (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Took over the lease on this car. Engine is powerful but vehicle does torque a bit when accelerating quickly. Quiet enough on the highway but the audio system is poor. Nice high driving position. Interior is versatile; seat fabric in Sport Model is very thick synthetic something or other. I like this car much better than my old g'friend's '08 CRV EX-L. Some small things left out, e.g., no light in glove compartment. Looking forward to replacing the OEM tires (Yokohama) - they're not great. Easy to back up for an SUV - spare tire helps you gauge how close you are to whatever's behind you. If I can find a way to upgrade the stereo, I'll definitely by the car when the lease is up.
Not Just For The Younger Set
KarenB, 10/16/2008
2008 Toyota RAV4 Sport 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I am an older lady who loves my RAV4. So often you drive down the road and all you can see of the driver in front is an inch of blue hair sticking above the steering wheel. In the RAV4 I can sit up high and have better control of the highway and my surroundings. It's easy to get in and out of and I can do it in style. A big thumbs up for my RAV!!
Good all-arounder
James, 08/12/2008
2008 Toyota RAV4 Limited 4dr SUV 4WD (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Had the car for four months now. Took it on a cross country trip from MA to CA and the car did not disappoint as it was comfortable even during 13 hours/day drives and the engine allowed effortless driving and passing. Was able to load a lot of contents in the car yet allowed one person to sleep flat in the back. All the safety features incorporated in the car (e.g. VSC, EBD, etc) saved us from a highway catastrophe by a reckless driver in Chicago's south side and allowed us to maintain control. However, tighter brakes and suspension would create more driving confidence. Radio/6-disc CD changer/MP3 player/auxiliary port allows endless forms of audio entertainment!