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MoustafaTarneit
- 8 reviews
Really good car
Drives really good but a bit noisy, acceleration is excellent, there's heaps of space and it also has a basket in the boot for shopping which makes it much easier to organise our stuff in the boot. the radio touch screen stopped working after two years and the windscreen cracked from nothing.
overall performance is good.
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rodd
- 2 reviews
best Rav4 ever
This has been the best rav4 ever. We have had Toyotas most of our lives and the new 2016 model purchased in Mandurah has been excellent.
I love the chunky dials and we alwyas have had toyots for the reliability factor. Sure they are not the most tech savvy unless you get the top of the range and sure others are cheaper, but I love the quality of the Ravs and even the paint is so much more durable then a Hyundai etc. Only gripe is they could at least extend the service to 9 or 12 months. Though the capped price servicing is cheap it is still onconvenient going so often
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Maralyn MansonMargaret River, Western Australia
- 24 reviews
- RAV4 XA40 FWD 2.0L Petrol GXL (2013-2019)
- Verified purchase
Love my Rav
Awesome to drive, great high driving position - although you can lower the seat and look over the bonnet too. Very comfortable and safe feeling. tested the traction control, really does work!
It has fixed price servicing, which was a factor in deciding to buy a new car.
Road side assistance and warranty at 5 years but I would be upset if I needed to use either of those in that time.
Minor irritation with a wind problem behind the driver. Haven't been able to get Toyota to fix it yet. Hoping this service - 20,000 - will sort it out. A littl...Read more
e disappointing they hadn't managed to fix it but I do tend to get the car serviced at weekends because of my job. Less staff at the dealer ship. The paint work appears to chip a little too easily? I will get he paint protection next time. One chip has gone to the metal on the top of the wing. Performance is fine. I have the GLX 2.0 and find it can cruise at 110 no problems - without the sudden revving to accelerate up a hill as with previous cars I have owned.1 comment
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Michele
- 4 reviews
Love It
I did a lot of research but was biassed towards Toyota's exc reputation and everybody I every knew who had a Toyota never had any troubles with them. It replaced a Territory which had become unreliable and was to big and hard to handle. The Rav is so much easier to maneouvre, drive, park, everything. Has lots room in the back an plenty of leg space. Seems economical too. Fun to drive. Have no trouble getting my daughters to share the driving now.
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JanaMelbourne
- 2 reviews
RAV4 performance
First time i started using Toyota, as i used other brands before....its really nice experience. real value for money
the special is that maintenance cost is very economical. car is very good and economical. very spacious.
its wonderful to drive. the features for money value is great. i would recommend for new buyers to go with RAV4, the best SUV
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b0bblesSouth East Queensland, QLD
- 17 reviews
I love my 2WD GXL RAV4 so much
I purchased my October 2016 build 2 wheel drive GXL RAV4 in December 2016. I currently owned a compact Toyota hatch and I was upgrading to a small SUV to achieve a higher driving position.
I'm not sure if it was because I already had a Toyota, but the car was perfect for me and I decided minutes after getting in for a test drive that I would buy the RAV4 - I immediately felt at ease and comfortable in the car which is a MAJOR factor for ME when buying a car. I chose the GXL model because it has awesome alloys, cruise control, auto wipers / li...Read more
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maxi12South East Queensland, QLD
- 18 reviews
- 2 likes
Sleek and great performance
Handles corners well. Looks good inside and out. Good sized boot with a handy mesh rack for small things or breakables with a privacy cover. Good legroom front and back. Fuel economy an average of 7.3 /100. Old style fuel cap lever on floor beside driver's seat. Toyota connect only works sometimes and needs to be logged in on phone before it will work. Navigation does not give enough information i.e duration and arrival time. Trip meter doesn't appear to work when Trip pressed. Apart from its faults I love to drive this vehicle and find myself driving more than before. Also love the keyless entry. ......so handy and practical.
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18 months later and I have changed my mind. The sat nav only works sometimes and the reset button doesnt work. I am on my second set of wiper blades that i had to pay for and then were put on upside d... Read more
own at the same dealership where i am now getting bad service..25000klms and they say I will need new tyres by next service. Upsell? Parking is a bit difficult as you cannot see the white lines and have to check reversing camera to straighten up. The sat nav is unreliable so use Google maps as a backup. Service is bad from Toyota and enough to turn you off ever thinking of buying again..Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Vic77Melbourne
- 6 reviews
Great SUV, but could be better.
I purchased Toyota vehicle second time after driving Corolla in 2004. I believe my choice was great as I believe reliability of Toyota is still pretty strong. I chose 2.0 Petrol in middle range, and it does have audio with colour screen, bluetooth, few apps including Pandora (Music with mobile internet connection)and fuel (show the cheapest petrol station nearby). I really wish Toyota will have some update and add additional apps with toyotalink, which Pandora was only app added after I purchased this car in 2014.
I feel fun to drive this ca...Read more
r, it has sport, normal, eco mode. it's powerful when it is set on Sport mode, but RPM go too much especially in highway. I love about Toyota service although I never tried other services, it has fixed service cost for 3 years/100,000KM whichever come first. Car run pretty good so far!Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
DeccaCanberra 2600, ACT
- 6 reviews
Good Compromise
Bought a new RAV4 recently. I wanted a 'proper' 4WD like the Prado or better valued Isuzu MUX but as still do a lot of bitumen driving around town I bought the RAV4. I upgraded from a Peugeot hatchback
Possibly bigger inside than the Prado as not body on chassis construction; In fact I can sleep in the back section as it is 80 inches long and floor folds very flat.Plenty of leg room in the back. Can put my bike in the back without having to remove bits off it.
Plenty of storage under rear floor as I have the standard Space saver spare.
Drive...Read more
Purchased in June 2021 for A$36,000.00.
3 comments
Now at 45000klm, (22months) engine has loosened up nicely. Had no warranty issues at all. About to replace original set of tyres.
If I had to nitpick...I'd like better ergonomics around steering wh... Read more
eel. Certainly not as good as the Peugeot it replaced when it comes to audio and cruise control operation.3 years and with 76000klms on the clock; car has been exemplary. No issues whatsoever.
I put All terrain tyres (Yoko G15) on car at 47000 and although it increased my fuel usage slightly, am pleased... Read more
Now done 100,000Klms.
No issues whatsoever other than new front pads and battery at 90,000.
And I still haven't retired.....
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shanexu3Perth, WA
- 115 reviews
A lot of basic features missing from the base model
The company I work for purchased a base model 2014 RAV4 GX. At first I was looking forward to driving this new car. The first time I drove the RAV4 I noticed that steering wheel adjust does not lift high enough for my driving comfort. I found it hard to see over the bonnet even though my height is 182cm.
I also noticed that only the drivers side electric window control was illuminated. The other three window switches on drivers door were not illuminated. Same shortcoming with the rear doors and passenger window switches. Even the drivers si...Read more
de master door lock switch and window master switch not illuminated. The Rav's 12v jack is also not illuminated. But the most frustrating shortcoming is that the electric mirror switch is not illuminated. I am always hitting the auto LSD switch when I try to use it at night. The spring in the seat tilt would not spring forward automatically when the car was new. I was forced to use two hands to tilt the seat, one hand to pull the lever and the other hand to pull the seat backrest to my desired driving position. This freed up after about 50000 kms. I'm still not certain if it was the seat design or the seat covers that caused this. Another thing I don't like about the Rav is it's radio. If you are sitting in your car listening to the radio with the engine off and then decide to start the engine the radio will turn off and then take five seconds before it restarts. I am always missing traffic reports and news headlines because of this. The drivers side interior door pull handle is in the way of the electric window controls. Drivers are forced to negotiate their hand around the pull handle trim in an unnatural manoeuvre to use the controls.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
luxr2uPerth
- 2 reviews
Satisfied with the RAV4 2014 model.
I recently bought a RAV4 and am very satisfied and very much enjoying my ride on this SUV, good pricing, specious and great for travelling long or short distance destinations.
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DarkEVOSydney, NSW
- 10 reviews
Rav 4 base model GX CVT
The only thing I like about the rav4 is its new design, looks like the perfect city SUV or beach, surf or p plater car but apart from that there is nothing special about the new 2013 rav 4 base model GX. The interior is just too basic and bland and with a price tag that doesnt help at all. The new 2.0 CVT petrol 2wd engine they have in the rav4 is disappointing, two words, gutless and noisy. When putting your foot on the ground, it doesn't want to go far, just sounds like its stuck in 1 gear for an automatic, even though its a CVT, i thought ...Read more
it would be better than this. There's just no power when needed. Mostly this car would be good is for heavy traffic/high city driving. In some way it felt like driving a corolla in a SUV form. I know the mid and top range models do come equipped with loads more of gear but your looking at a heavy pricetag. modern design, your typical city SUV new CVT is weak, bland and boring, price2 comments
"In some way it felt like driving a corolla in a SUV form" ...That's because you probably are. You can't buy a Corolla wagon anymore, so the 2wd RAV4 is the closest thing.
CVTs are lously to drive for sure and their life beyond 5'years is in question. My old 2007 rav4 had the old 4'speeder and it was pretty good. My new Toyota has the 6 speed auto non CVT. good luck with it
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Maralyn Manson
What I would like to change - at night when the car is unlocked with the key fob, I would like the head lights to come on. No option for this.