Used 2018 Toyota RAV4 Consumer Reviews
not impressed with Toyota quality
I purchased this car new in Feb. 2018. Since driving everyday, I have noticed the quality of this car. Dash board is cheap plastic, so are the doors, console..just about everything is hard CHEAP plastic on the inside. The sun visors are like cardboard covered with a thin plastic. The black nylon seats are horrible...everything clings to them, and they are uncomfortable as all hell.... started hearing a noise when i make a left turn, almost a thumping sound..will be taking it in shortly for that. I am VERY disappointed with the quality of this interior... i am sorry that i purchased this car... should have bought the Subaru Forester!!!! Take your time and give this car a good look over before buying a Toyota Rav4....
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Who designed the cruise control?
I liked the looks. I liked the interior. BUT, when I tried to get comfortable and set the drivers seat to where I like the cruise control jammed me in the thigh. Who puts a cruise control in the 5-O-clock position on a steering column behind the wheel? DEAL BREAKER! Not to mention the dealer itself was very shady with it's advertising and pricing. (Gatorland Toyota) Another deal breaker.
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- LE 4dr SUVMSRP: $20,9909 mi away
- LE 4dr SUVMSRP: $14,5002 mi away
- Limited 4dr SUVMSRP: $23,9909 mi away
Rave review
All in all this is a great SUV for small family looking for safety features...The technology is all here and above the rest because most of it is Standard Equipment. I am sorry the fuel tank is not bigger ...thats a bad thing ...you feel like your using more gas because you go to the gas station more it seems... MPG is what they say , but the tank is 13 gallons only... I had all the big suv's and since kids older & moved out we don't need a Highlander or a Grand Cherokee type SUV. If you tow a boat you do not want a Rav 4... if you drive off Road and on the Beach maybe not either... I had Jeeps (lots of them) and I feel better in the Toyota. Why the Blizzard color cost more money is not understood by me at all. I have 2 RAV4's now and I went to Sunrise Toyota North to lease this car and so far they all help full. Cliff and Greg made it enjoyable. 18 inch wheels were important to me on the Limited..
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Price i paid in houston
I just got through completing my sale of a wrap for last night. I paid $21,781 drive out for an LE model. I shopped almost every dealership in Houston and the average price they were quoted me drive out was in the range of 24 to Mid 25. so the price of $21,781 wasn't too bad for full drive out price. I financed with my credit union, shell, and I got $250 back from them by financing it through shell. I hope this help somebody out there who's looking for a car believe me it pays to shop around online and email quotes. I don't know if it helps any but the place I got it from was Joe Meyers. not really plugged for them because I've quoted them before in the past and they were higher than everybody else. Good luck on your shopping. On a personal note I would have preferred the Honda CR-V but it was like $3,000 more expensive. UPDATE: After 3 years now driving it. Me giving an update at this point would not really be fair. To be honest it is not really driven very much. It only has 5k miles after sll this time. Still has new car smell. I do have one complaint. A button on the top by the rear view mirror broke. Looks to be defective. Went ahead and glued it back to avoid taking it in to dealer and comming back. Was not worth my time. But it does drive very smooth. Large room inside. Much more than my CR-V. The reliability of a Toyota, I would suggest if you can find and afford one. It would be a good investment in a great quality car. Last for years. You would buy several cars before this one totally breaks down.
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Love love love!!
Don’t test drive this car unless you are ready to find your dream car! I love everything about this car, not only is it a great family car - it also can be very fun to drive!
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