1999 Toyota RAV4 4wd review from North America
"Dependable, little off-road grocery getter"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
So far nothing.
Actually, one of the hinges on the fold-down cup holder broke in the dead of winter from the cold. I have yet to replace it.
I have also done some preventative maintenance out of boredom - flushing the tranny fluid, replacing the spark plugs, etc.
General comments?
Great little SUV. It's much smaller than other SUV's on the road, but that's fine by me. Tried it out on some rough terrain and it performed great, but it seriously needs a beefier powertrain. It is damn slow. That would be my only gripe.
The entire car is well designed. Comfortable seats. Easy to work on engine as well as body (even though I haven't had to do anything yet, I can just tell by looking at it and looking through the Haynes manual)
I definitely recommend this car/SUV - if you don't mind it being really slow!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1999 |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 98000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 126000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Nissan Altima |
| Date of Entry | 4th October, 2006 |