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138,0000 MILES / RAV4
| Model | RAV4 | |
| What things have gone wrong with the car? | 20-21 mpg city / 21-22 mpg highway 75,000 miles stalling and rough idle - Toyota dealer/garage replaced timing belt. Noise still came from somewhere inside engine compartment. Garage couldn't find noise. ? 95,000 miles - picked up stray lost dog. Dog chewed seatbelt in half. New seatbelt $145.00! - dog found new home. 125,000 miles broke engine belt. Independant mechanic (non-Toyota) said the noise was the water pump and timing belt slapping on casing. Replaced belt, water pump and timing belt. First time in 50,000 miles engine ran quietly. Amazing! 125,500 - steering started squeeling. Mechanic didn't tighten steering belt correctly. 138,000 a nuisance oil drip - can't locate where it is coming from. | |
| General comments? | The size of this year of RAV4 is perfect! I'm a short person, 5'-0" to be exact, and the RAV4 has been a great car for me. I have hauled tons of stuff in it from 3 medium dogs to a rototiller. Wouldn't like to stay with RAV4 but the designers hosed the new design. Who says bigger is alway better. | |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic | |
| Performance | 3+ | |
| Reliability | 4 | |
| Comfort | 5 | |
| Dealer | 2+ | |
| Running costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 | |
| Distance when acquired | 2,500 | |
| Most recent distance | 16.3 miles | |
| Previous car | Corolla Stationwagon | |
| First year of ownership | 1997 | |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |