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One of the best in class
Jon, 10/26/2016
2012 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV 4WD (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Thought it was only fair that I write one on these since, I have read so many. I bought my rav4 pre owned and certified. It has been a very good suv. It has surprisingly good pick up for a 4cyl. I have no problems with the family in the car passing others on the road when needed. I have had knock on wood no problems in over a year of ownership. The back seats are comfortable and recline. The front seats are comfortable as well. It is ok in the snow not a 4 wheel drive jeep but it gets the job done like most awd vehicles.
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Great car
Roberta Cleland, 03/21/2019
2012 Toyota RAV4 Limited 4dr SUV 4WD (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Car has great pick up with the 6 cylinder engine. It was very easy to for me to integrate the technology with my phone and to get the navigation started. Didn’t necessarily want a moon roof, but enjoy it more than I ever thought I would.
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Great vehicle but poor 4 wheel drive
John C, 08/31/2018
2012 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV 4WD (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I put about 135000 miles on this vehicle in 6.5 years. It is a good ride and works fine on the highway. The 4 wheel drive however was not what I expected. It did not handle the deep (14 inch) snow drift in in my drive way this past winter. and left me stuck in several logging paths that my old Chevy Silverado 1500 would not have. I did not expect the same power from the RAV4 due to the clearance but the wheels did not lock together and the one with the least traction tended to spin.I would not buy another one with 4 wheel drive. I did like the vehicle and would recommend it for highway use.
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Great Reliability but poor ergonomics
Venky, 12/28/2018
2012 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I have 2012 Rav4 with 3rd row seating. I bought this in 2014 with still 6K warranty left on it for a very reasonable price. The Good - Reliable, dependable, easy to service, standard services. Large corgo space when thrid row is folded. Newer models do not have this size cargo space. The BAD - Seats are not suitable for 6 feet tall folks. Back and Neck hurt, now i developed full time issues. Fuel economy is not that great. Acceleration is lacking. Dealers try to sell bad OEM tires that go bad before their stated end of life, better to buy tires from Costco or Walmart. Also you can replace the in-dash CD with a Android unit from ebay.
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Been Good To Me
Dan Moskaly, 08/01/2020
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2012 Toyota RAV4 Limited 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
Mostly used for car camping and local minor hauling, not even 60,000. But if it would tow more I wouldn't consider selling it for another ten years. Had to replace alternator but that may have been my fault. Otherwise, no issues. Reliable, gutsy, comfortable.
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