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4.75 out of 5 stars

Excellent Small SUV!

joe , 11/16/2009
2009 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV 4WD (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
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Bought this Rav4 in March 2009. Has been a great vehicle. No problems so far. 4 cylinder engine has plenty of power for around town. Great ease of use for my wife. We transport 2 toddlers with their stuff, plenty of room. Road noise can be evident on rougher surfaced roads. Has lived up to my expectations relating to previous Toyota I owned. Seems like this Rav4 will be the same way. Would recommend purchase to anyone looking for a smaller SUV that is well designed and very dependable.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

In love with my car

CJK, 06/12/2009
2009 Toyota RAV4 Limited 4dr SUV 4WD (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
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My husband researched all SUVs in this size range & the Rav4 seemed to come out tops in most areas. With 2 small kids we were truly looking for a used Pilot or Highlander (for 3rd row). But with my 05 Forester lease coming due we ran out of time finding what we wanted in our price range. So I decided on a 3 yr lease of a Rav4 Limited and I AM SO HAPPY! I've only had it for 3 days but at least at this point I could totally see myself buying it at the end of the lease. It's comfortable, roomy, handles wonderfully, and is lovely to look at. Went with Pyrite Mica color with gray leather & love it. I was concerned about comfort but with the pwr & lumber it's great. Average 24 mpg so far.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

My Rav

Jody, 11/19/2009
2009 Toyota RAV4 Limited 4dr SUV 4WD (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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Love the rav 4 it is quick and easy to maneuver. Leg room for the driver is short. I rock heads of the head rest due to the lack of leg room to the accelerator. like everything else just need more leg room.

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5 out of 5 stars

Powerful performer

alan, 09/17/2008
2009 Toyota RAV4 Limited 4dr SUV 4WD (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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I bought a V6 Limited RAV4 to replace a 530i BMWi. I wanted something to perform better in the snow, and I think I have found it. This car is every bit as explosive when you hit the accelerator and it has the benefit of AWD. And the price is right! Handling is superb, cornering is fine and braking is very good. Great combination of features. All in an appealing skin of sheet metal.

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5 out of 5 stars

Love my Rav 4 Sport

SteveB, 06/17/2009
2009 Toyota RAV4 Sport 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
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Only had this thing a few weeks now, and it is awesome. Traded in an 07 Highlander which I also loved, except for its interior finish. After 2 tanks of gas I am averaging about 26 mpg with mixed highway and city driving in the RAV. Gas mileage going down the interstate is best when I cruise at 65-70 mph. To me and my wife there was not a huge difference between the 4 and 6 cylinder models performance and as such we did not want to fork over the extra cash. The interior on the Sport is far nicer than the base model for not much more money. The only thing I wouldn't mind having is the 4x4 as our Highlander was AWD and that worked great in bad weather. Overall very happy with the RAV.

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