Used Toyota RAV4 for Sale

I switched from a Jeep Wrangler to the RAV4 two years ago and have zero regrets. I love the heated leather seats in the winter and the large moonroof in the summer. It is very easy to maintain and is efficient with gas. I primarily use the vehicle to commute to work, and the sound system is incredible and makes the commute go fast. It is also capable of holding five people with a cooler and grill in the back for tailgates! When I go to Home Depot, eight-foot pieces of lumber fit perfectly with the seats folded down, a great feature! The roof rack is also helpful for my skis in the winter time.

I have owned the vehicle since about 2007 and it has mostly been reliable. I have recently trying to take better care of it; but there was a period of about a year where I didn't change the oil. It turned out alright, and I have had a few parts replaced, which is to be expected for a car over ten years old (you can keep the repair costs down by being smart and doing some work on the car by yourself). I like the fact that I haven't had any real flaws in the vehicle design unlike some of the newer RAV4s. I believe the vehicle is fairly safe and I do like the fact that I am sitting up higher than other cars. The vehicle is basically similar to other SUVs on the market today, just not with as many features. I mean the gas mileage is pretty standard. It's an all wheel drive with, I believe a v6 engine. No real noticeable blind spots, the breaking, acceleration and handling have deteriorated since I bought it, but it still has enough power and runs fairly smoothly. I feel that it's a good quality brand, and if maintained correctly, could last for a good number of years. I think the maintenance costs have been around what I expect, especially for an older car. I have been pretty lucky. On the interior, it has adequate space in the rear (my aunt has a newer one with more cargo space). It has gray leather seats, and the front ones recline. The back bench seating can be at least folded over. Not sure if they can be removed, but I have folded them over many a time to help my aunt move. I find the ride to be fairly comfortable, and I like the interior design. There's a storage compartment on the bottom of both the passenger and driver side. Two cup holders in the middle and various pullout compartments. It also has a small middle storage box in between the driver and passenger seat, which also holds two cup holders for the back.

I have owned Toyotas in the past and have always been impressed by the reliability, the gas mileage, comfort and the longevity of the cars. I'm disappointed in the 2015 Rav 4, though. While the ride is just as comfortable as one might expect from a Toyota, the controls are all misplaced and difficult to reach -- and therefore difficult to use. The biggest problem of all is the placement of the visual display in the dash. It's too far forward and therefore the driver is constantly fighting the light to see it. This does not work well at all for the back up camera -- it's of no use at all. Even when driving and using the Bluetooth mechanism, the driver can't adequately see the information on incoming calls. Regardless of your own beliefs on talking and driving, not being able to see the display is not a good thing. The controls for the mirrors are located too low and are awkward to reach. The same is true for the windows. I purchased a car with black fabric seats... the seats absolutely HOLD dust and dirt. It's impossible to simply brush debris off the seats - it takes a lot to get them clean.