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Loved my last one! Stepped up to a snazzier model!
TS, 02/10/2016
2016 Toyota RAV4 XLE 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
11 of 13 people found this review helpful
On a whim I traded up for more style than my 2012 Rav 4 which I loved. My new Rav 4 has some additional safely features to help with back up and blind spot, the technology meets my needs, the ride is smooth and quieter than the past model, and It is more sleek in appearance. Its snazzy!
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big bang for your buck
Bill N, 09/23/2016
updated 10/01/2018
2016 Toyota RAV4 SE 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
14 of 17 people found this review helpful
UPDATE: 2 years later and this car is still a big bang for your buck. It started out as a lease, but, next year when it is up, I will be buying it out, it's just that good of a vehicle. Comfort, reliability, it has it all. The Toyota Safety Sense, is definitely a plus, and now it's standard in all their vehicles. Before buying or leasing, make sure you look at the Rav4, it is a strong contender Just got the SE trim last week, and the more I look at this car and the more I drive it, the more I love it, the seats are comfortable, although fake leather for the price you are paying is a bummer, it still looks and feels great. The ride is smooth, sometimes a bit noisy from the road, but handles great, for my day to day driving, the pick up is fine, we didn't buy it to be a racer. the entertainment well, was disappointing to find out, with the higher priced JBL system, it didn't come with a CD player, first car since the 80's that didn't have one, but, the Nav is great, the sound is good and easy to control. The room for the back passengers is great, plenty of leg and head room, the cargo area is great, especially when you fold the seats down. All in all, a great ride for the money, and I have no regrets, except maybe for the dealership I went to, but, that's for another review.
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Disappointing and unreliable
katekebo, 11/30/2017
updated 04/20/2021
2016 Toyota RAV4 Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
17 of 21 people found this review helpful
This is our 2nd 4th-gen RAV4. I had a 2013 which I sold after one year. We purchased a 2016 Limited for my wife because she liked the looks and safety features. The RAV is the probably the most disappointing car we have ever owned. It is great on paper, but real life experience falls short of expectations. Biggest issues are: 1) Very harsh / stiff ride. Even small road imperfections translate into sharp, jarring bumps. 2) Uncomfortable seats. Front seats are tiny and badly shaped. I'm 5'7, 155 lb, and even being average-sized I feel like sitting on a chair designed for a child or a midget. Rear seats aren't any better - flat and hard, like a wooden bench. 3) Noise. Toyota improved the engine noise issue (which was terrible in the 2013 model), but road noise is still very bad. I can hear every car around me - it's like riding with open windows. Interior materials feel cheap. Overall, the RAV feels like riding in a cheap $15k sub-compact, not a $30k SUV. Very disappointing, and probably the last Toyota we will buy (after 5 other). NOT RECOMMENDED. UPDATED: Now, after 5 years of ownership, here is my list of additional issues with the RAV4: - Cheap materials and construction. The interior rattles and squeaks like a cheap 1980 subcompact - And last but not least - unreliable. Mine started dripping oil from the front differential area 2 years after purchase. Fixed by the dealer under warranty it held for 3 years. 1 month before warranty expired it started leaking again. It took 4 repair trips and over 20 days in the shop, a new transfer case and a new transmission to finally correct a small oil leak. Toyota covered it under powertrain warranty, but it it happened 1 month later I would be out of $8k in repairs. Toyota customer service was terrible, it took them days to decide what to do, they nickeled-and-dimed the whole process. The "case manager" was rude and unhelpful. Bottom line - I am STRONGLY warning against buying a 4th generation (2013-2019) RAV4. Overpriced, cheaply made and unreliable. Stay away.
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A Disappointing First Toyota
Dennis B, 03/23/2017
2016 Toyota RAV4 LE 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
17 of 21 people found this review helpful
We had driven Subaru Legacies for a few years and after test driving several small SUVs we bought a 2016 Toyota RAV4 LE AWD in March 2016. However after a year of driving it we have noticed the following shortcomings: • Gas mileage is not that good-sticker says 22/29 and we have never come close. We are lucky to get 25 mpg on a highway trip. • The hood is so rounded that you cannot see the front of the car and thus never know if you are far enough into a parking space and it is difficult to keep centered in your lane. • The roof is so rounded that snow falls on the seat every time you open the door. • The back window is tiny and so rounded in every direction that you cannot clean it with a squeegee. • The gas gauge is highly inaccurate-says empty when you have more than a quarter of a tank. (Both analog and digital readout) • The huge emergency brake takes up so much of the center console which is probably the reason there are so few inside storage compartments • The radio fades in and out (toyota keeps saying they can fix it, but never do) • Lots of road noise It does handle as well as the Subaru in the snow but the bottom line is that we will probably go back to Subaru very soon.
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Back Problems
Rick Paul, 05/14/2017
2016 Toyota RAV4 LE 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
13 of 16 people found this review helpful
I have to get rid of this car because I can't drive it without being hobbled by back pain even for short distances. The front seat has a "lumbar support" that digs into my back just above my belt line. I've adjusted the seat every which way possible. I've tried after market seat cushions and pillows to no avail. I wanted to give this vehicle a chance because there are many things to like about it compared against the other cars I've test driven. I will lose money when I rid myself of it after only 3 months. Otherwise, I like the smooth power delivery and most notably the quality of the interior. It comes without a lot of frills that come standard on some competitors, like adjustable speed intermittent wipers, automatic headlights, and push button start but it has a high quality feel. The interior switches and the fit and finish are top notch. This is why I bought it. IF YOU HAVE ANY BACK PROBLEMS, OR EVEN IF YOU DON'T, TAKE A LONG TERM TEST DRIVE OR RENT ONE FIRST. IF YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO DO THIS, DO NOT BUY THIS CAR.
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