2005 Toyota RAV4 S review from North America
"Brilliant"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The dash seem to rattle when traveling at low speeds.
The plastic interior scratches way to easy.
General comments?
I love my rav!! my Previous car was a Suzuki Grad Vitara, but the Suzuki stands no chance for the Rav4. I like the powerful 2.4L VVT-I engine and it has just as much power as my suzuki (with the Gas Guzzling V-6). The rav4 has great gas mileage I get about 25 miles to the gallon city driving. I love the roomy interior space and the JBL sound system is out of this world! I saw that not a lot of people had the rav4's with S model and I'm young (23) so I wanted something with a sporty look to it so I decided to purchase my rav4 with the Sports Package with the really cool hood scoop and the interior sport cloth seats. Speaking of the seat's they seem to get rather uncomfortable during long rides. I Highly recomend you to look at the Toyota rav4 if your looking for a economic or sporty ride.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4L VVT-I Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 3000 miles |
| Previous car | Suzuki Grand Vitara |
| Date of Entry | 12th September, 2005 |