Comments on: Toyota RAV4 Review

By: SX6

SX6 — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 11:10:14 +0000

Sierra, your too fussy dude, and you over exagerate,..Ilove mine to bits.

By: Sierra

Sierra — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:54:43 +0000

Bought one in Oct 08 and I call it “the snake” as it rattle from all direction, back door rattle noise is really bad. can not have my laptop bag on the front seat without putting the seat belt on it or I have a very annoying alarm buzz, same alarm buzz if I leave the key in , other alarm buzz if I leave the car running to open a gate ( no seat belt????? )those alarm should be optional they drive my nuts.
Also been told by Toyotta after the sale that I could not put the car through a car wash as I would loose the stupid spoiler.not good fuel wise, Will not buy another ever.I am selling it

By: NDIBS

NDIBS — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 05:12:56 +0000

The Guys at the Toyota dealership inform me that the heads won’t take the strain from LPG – so looks like I’ll have to go for the 4-cyl. Just hope I can find a tank that fits in the 800×450 storage well without protruding too much (the old tank is 1m wide and 350dia.

By: Grandpasmurf

Grandpasmurf — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 05:20:24 +0000

We’ve had our RAV4 V6 for around 6 months and so far it’s all been good.
Our longest trip so far has been a run to Port Macquarie for a weekend. The fuel economy was very good. Keeping to the speed limits both ways we averaged around 8.8 l/100 km. The vehicle is comfortable for a tall driver and luggage room is suitable for a wife who likes to pack for every eventuality.

By: NDIBS

NDIBS — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:14:53 +0000

My old RAV4 is on LPG and I’d like to equip an SX6 with the LPG fuel conversion – Yes I really do do enough K’s to justify it.
I’d like to get as much of the tank into that 70 Litre storage well as possible as if it were mounted above so I had the tank in the back plus couldn’t use the storage well would really suck. Hope that the conversion guys can find a solution to use as much of the space as possible!!

By: Viv

Viv — Tue, 26 May 2009 01:36:27 +0000

Well I have been looking too long now the price has gone up by $1,895.00 to a RRP of $52,745 for the ZR6 the one I had my eye on.

By: Not so happy

Not so happy — Sat, 09 May 2009 10:00:19 +0000

I bought new SX6 V6 Rav in Dec 2008 – the first of the new model. The fuel consumption is 14.6l/100km so very thirsty. The smell is terrible not sure whether leak through back door. The car seat is very uncomforatable on long trip and took it out on the beach recently and it is hopeless – bogged it – and the old 96 rav powered past. I think I made a bad choice and don’t recommend this car!!!

By: DV24

DV24 — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 14:06:24 +0000

20 somthing males like my self seem to be loving the rav4 especially the v6 range. i intend on buyin the Sx6 09 model I CANT WAIT!

By: Mel

Mel — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 03:46:54 +0000

Toyota NZ has released the Corolla with a 1.4TD engine and 2.0TD engine. The 1.4 has a 5-speed manual transmission, the 2.0 has a 6-speed manual. The RAV4 is available with a 2.2TD engine with a 6-speed manual. Toyota reckons the 1.4 will use 5.0 litres per 100km, the 2.0 – 5.4 litres per 100km and the 2.2 – 6.6 litres per 100km. Diesel is cheaper to buy in NZ than it is in Oz, however diesel vehicles are subject to a Road User Charge which for a normal passenger car is a bit over $30 per 1000km. Toyota Australia is lagging so far behind it is not funny.

By: Gary

Gary — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 22:51:39 +0000

Although X-Trail was the other option it drove badly and at virtualy the same hp I hope that I’ve made the right choice. The others ie. Kia, Hyundia etc although they ARE fantastic cars they loose more money than any of their competators, for now, when they build up their name for the great cars they are the other 4×4′s can look out. Being British isn’t it a shame that Landrover can’t keep up wih their rivals, as being British that is the car of choice.