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There’s reliability, and then there’s longevity, and both are equally important to me. Longevity is how well a vehicle has held up when it’s ten years old with 150k miles on it, and it’s also a big factor in determining depreciation. Toyota has always been at the top, Honda a close second, and Subaru likely coming in third. Mazda and Nissan don’t seem to age as well.
If I were in the market for a small CUV I’m not even sure I’d pick the RAV4, I’d have to drive the CRV first to see if I could tolerate it’s CVT transmission.
But kudos to Mazda for their styling, they are definitely some of the best looking vehicles lately, especially the CX9.
Honda lost their mojo in the mid 2000s. Hyundai/Kia has effectively replaced them. Essentially where Honda was in the 80s/90s.
Honda lost their mojo in the mid 2000s. Hyundai/Kia has effectively replaced them. Essentially where Honda was in the 80s/90s.
I had a Hyundai with the infamous Theta II engine. I got tired of Hyundai’s bs lies and explanations of what the problem was so I sold it. A three year old car that I couldn’t trust take on a long trip. It ruined me on the brand because they tried their best to blame the owners until they were sued.
First off, reliability is not the only factor to consider when buying a vehicle as other factors such owner satisfaction, design, etc. (Personally, I cannot stand the Predator-like grill. https://www.thedrive.com/sheetmetal/...spindle-grille
Cannot be unseen....
And here I thought those deal-breaker front ends reminded me of Cylon warriors
No it doesn't. My wife has a 2013 Rav4 XLE and she loves it. I like driving it too. Plus it has been a solid vehicle. No rattles, leaks, or any other issues. Seats are very comfortable for both of us and we love the interior.
I have a 2016 RAV4 Limited and I love mine. An all around terrific vehicle.
Toyota RAV4 Review by Consumer Reports - “Pioneering model misses the mark”
Highs - Fuel economy, standard safety features Lows - Engine noise, ride, fit and finish
“Toyota has long set a high standard for the compact SUV class with each generation of the RAV4 until now.
The list of woes is long. The engine is noisy, limiting irritating snarls with each press of the accelerator. Your shifts could be smoother. The ride is stiff and a little jumpy. The vehicles higher ground clearance in the lower roof make it more difficult to climb into. The rear seat sits low and doesn’t provide adequate thigh support. The interior feels bland, bordering on cheap, making it worse by hard plastic trim. Visibility out of the windshield into the sides it is good, but the thick rear pillars create significant blindspots.”
We drove a new one before settling on a lightly used 2016 Limited and honestly, the older one felt a lot peppier and more high quality. That's not unusual for a well sorted, end-of-model run vehicle vs. an all-new one though. I love the looks of the new RAVs but at the price of a well-optioned one, that's 4Runner money and that would be my choice.
Love our 2016 RAV4 though, smooth and quiet, great pep, it's a Limited so it has every option. I look forward to many years and miles of use from it.
Glad you got the better model version of the RAV4.
Yes, agree when the model is not rated the best but it’s the most expensive of the bunch, that is a problem.
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We drove a new one before settling on a lightly used 2016 Limited and honestly, the older one felt a lot peppier and more high quality. That's not unusual for a well sorted, end-of-model run vehicle vs. an all-new one though. I love the looks of the new RAVs but at the price of a well-optioned one, that's 4Runner money and that would be my choice.
Love our 2016 RAV4 though, smooth and quiet, great pep, it's a Limited so it has every option. I look forward to many years and miles of use from it.
Nice editorial. Let’s see...Consumer Reports or thedrive Its a no brainer, Consumer Reports.
Adventure trim for $39,634???
He did get one thing right. “People drawn to Adventure or Limited models may still feel that $34,000-to-$40,000 is a lot of money for a compact, non-luxury SUV, no matter how lavishly equipped. And they’d be right.“
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And yet a very different opinion on the new Rav4.
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