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 Colorado

 Toyota RAV4

1998, White
AWD

CO has put her RAV4 to good use. the vehicle has 64,000 miles on it and it is only a couple of years old. She knows her car well, as she has spent a lot of time in it. It means a lot that CO indicates her RAV4 has been "trouble-free." We should all be so lucky. CO rated the RAV4 very well. The vehicle received highest marks in every category except for hill climbing. Not an unexpected score given the power available. The larger mass also decreases fuel economy somewhat as CO says, "[g]as mileage is okay, [but] could be a little better..." CO notes that the AWD option has paid off in the harsh Colorado winter. The RAV4 has performed well in both snow and rainy conditions. CO also appreciates the extra room in the RAV4. She sometimes carries two medium sized dogs and packs the vehicle on her way to her art shows. CO is pleased with the vehicles price and performance. When the time comes, she plans on trading it in and getting another RAV4.

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 Colorado

 Toyota RAV4

1997, 27,000 miles
AWD, silver

Owner's Comments:

"I have not been rough on my RAV4L because it is on lease. When I turn it in, I want no troubles! I would like to comment that I've been pretty happy with the RAV4L. My question to Toyota is "what makes the RAV4L different from the RAV4?" I have yet to figure that one out! Although the RAV4L has been good to me, if I had it to do over, I would choose it's competitor, the CRV by Honda. The CRV has a wider wheel base which provides more space in the vehicle. The RAV4L gives a 'closed in' feel and for that reason, I would not reconsider it for myself. (I am 5'8) I would, however, reccomend it for a more petite person.

Trouble free = yes

Survey Response:

City Handling?

 4

City noise?

3

Highwy hndling?

 4

Highway noise?

3

Ease of parking?

4

Wind noise?

 3

Turning?

 4

Fit and Finish?

 3

Cornering?

 4

Interior wear?

 4

Accelearation?

 4

Exterior wear?

 4

Passing ease?

 4

Electrical?

 4

Hill climbing?

 3

Transmission?

 3

Seat comfort?

4

Braking?

 3

Air-conditioning

 4

Spacious interior?

 3

Heat/defrost?

 4

Repairs?

 No

Storage/Cargo?

 3

Buy again?

no

Gauges are clear?

 4

Recommend?

 yes

Ride comfort?

 4

Good Value?

 yes

     TOTAL

 87

     AVERAGE  3.62

Biographical Information:

Completed by woman, single, 31 to 40 years; City driving - encounters wet conditions

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