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COULD HAVE BEEN , the perfect vehicle for me!!!!
ranger@columbus.rr.com, 03/09/2016
updated 09/16/2016
2016 Toyota RAV4 Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
27 of 32 people found this review helpful
for rear seat passengers it rides worse than my pick up truck. front seats not too bad. the intune radio is not user friendly. if you are a do it yourself person and want to change your own oil you can expect going to the dealer to get the special oil filter wrench. now for the the big one. mechanically its great. the navigation system system is so bad I may shop for a different brand next time. Toyota has bought a navigation system that is very hard to use ands the accuracy is terrible. if you are paying for the nav. system take it out in the country and try it first. the menue actually give you the coverage maps that you can look at (kinda like a cell phone coverage map) look at it before you waste your money. they must have thought the people in the south would buy the car. the navigation system is so bad that I use my OLD garmin instead. my thought is if I buy a $200 gps at a dept. store and don't like it I can return it. if you buy the $1500 Toyota nav system you are stuck with it and can do nothing. I seriously hope they get sued over this one.
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We'll keep our superior 2011 Rav4 Limited
Tim, 02/22/2016
2016 Toyota RAV4 Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
43 of 52 people found this review helpful
Try before you buy! When we needed more cargo room to take daughter and dorm stuff back to school 100 miles away we killed 2 birds with one stone. Were considering a new Rav but a 10 minute test drive IS NOT enough so we rented a 2016 Rav4 Limited which was hard to find for rent and seemed to ride the same as a 2015 we had driven prior. The car served its purpose in 2 ways: 1: It got the job done. 2: It convinced us to keep our 2011. Why? Ok so if you drive mostly smooth highways it's ok. When tooling around/commuting on anything else it rides like a brick (yes tire psi correct) You feel every imperfection on the road.The other annoyance is the 6 speed which in theory makes sense but it's annoying as it constantly hunts for gears. The 15/16 just have an overall cheap feel inside and out including fake leather. Our 2011 by comparison feels solid, no gear hunting, not a squeak or rattle, nice ride and real perforated leather. We have owned many fine Toyotas including our current Rav and 2009 Camry Hybrid but I think corporate greed has caused their quality to decline in recent years including far too many recalls some of which years later STILL don't have a fix which speaks volumes right there.
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Pre-collision w/pedestrian detection may not work
James Canell, 02/29/2016
updated 03/06/2020
2016 Toyota RAV4 SE 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
49 of 60 people found this review helpful
I bought a Rav4 with TSS-P. The pre-collision system with pedestrian detection does not work like advertised. Brought car back to dealership to check out system. Computer analysis diagnosed system in working order. Road test with Toyota adviser as driver proved a failure of this system. Dealerships answer was to turn to pages 240-241 of owners manual listing the limitations of the pre-collision system; that it may or may not work. Toyota headquarters USA told me that the pre-collision system only works in certain circumstances. I recommend you do not spend the money for the advanced tech package, until you road test your vehicle in these certain circumstances. Update 8/29/16 After driving over 8,000 miles do not depend on the pre-collision system. It seems to respond when I set the speed control at higher speeds ,over 40 mph. do not depend on it not hitting a pedestrian.. Lane departure is more a warning than actually pulling you back into your lane. I am hoping the system improves in 3 years so I can trade this one. Update 09/01/2017 After 25,000 miles my review still stands. Rav 4 did not stop when pedestrian walked in front of vehicle..only beeps when object within 3 feet of vehicle. Very disappointed with Toyota Tech package. Update 03/03/2018 I traded the Rav 4 for a 2018 Subaru Forester with Eyesight works better. Traded my wife's 2016 Lexus with Tssp for a 2018 Subaru Legacy with Eyesight as well. Test drive at dealer proved Eyesight superior to Tssp. Legacy with Eyesight works in reverse and will not hit object when backing up. Only draw back is Subaru does not give loaner like Lexus. Update 03/05/2019 No problem with 2018 Subaru Forester. Problem with 2018 Subaru Legacy low gas warning and infotainment console, 7500 miles on odometer. Subaru offered to pay rental car for 6 weeks until repair console. Was going to trade in Legacy for 2019 Lexus GS, but TSSP still not superior to Eyesight. Called 1-800 Subaru and asked if 2019 Legacy had same problems as 2018 Legacy. Different console asked about trade, Subaru gave us $750 loyalty toward tradein. Went to dealer MSRP $32,810 dealer discount $29,675, trade-in $21,500 ...$8175 minus $750 loyalty $7425 plus tax fees and prep $9113. Love the advanced safety "Eyesight" on the Legacy and Forester. Traded the 2018 Forester for another 2020 Legacy.
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Gotta love my Rav4
William Rosa, 09/12/2016
2016 Toyota RAV4 XLE 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
10 of 11 people found this review helpful
I've been a 3x RAV4 owner and wouldn't trade for any other SUV. The RAV4 has the power, speed and comfort and in my opinion the best mid-size SUV. It can take you anywhere.
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3 Years Owner (Bought New)
WAM, 02/23/2019
2016 Toyota RAV4 SE 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
I own a RAV4 SE AWD and this is my first review since buying it almost 3 years ago. This has been a fantastic SUV and if you are seriously considering this model you are making a good choice. It handles very well and the engine is quiet as compared to the new RAV4 (I recently test drove the Limited FWD). I prefer the interior in this generation as well because the infotainment screen is built into the dashboard. I have very little to complain about - only the driver's seat is electric, so it would be better if the passenger's was as well. ZERO MAINTENANCE ISSUES SO FAR - I will be keeping this RAV4 for a long time...
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