Two episodes of flooding when driving a very short distance (less than 2 minutes), turning car off, then failing to restart (starter would just spin).
Brake pads, plugs and wires replaced at 5+ yrs/50,000 miles. No problem since.
Only minor annoyance is level of road noise.
It gets 26-29 miles per gallon in typical suburban driving (my commute is 15 miles each way by freeway). The 5spd front wheel drive always plows through Minneapolis snowstorms with ease.
It's been a great hauler, getting me through two moves, a new 32 inch TV, barstools, and once even a brand new clothes dryer in its box. The guy at the store didn't think it would fit, but we proved him wrong!
Very dependable and fun to drive.
I have been having trouble deciding what I was going to buy. I was considering a 1999 Chevy Blazer and a 1997 Toyota Rav4. I made my choice after some research, I decided to buy the Rav4, I like the look of it as well as the great gas mileage, which is better than my small sports car. I drive 40 miles each way to school and work and good gas mileage is exactly what I need.
My 1997 is an oil burner. I have to add at least two quarts --maybe more-- between 5000km oil changes. There are no leaks so I assume everything is going out the pipe. The car passes rather stringent government of Ontario emission control parameters, but I feel I'm not doing the environment any good. Do you have a similar problem with your 1997 RAV4?
Try changing your oil at 3,000 miles instead of 5,000.
Hey, 5000 km is the same as 3000 miles.
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