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2008 Toyota RAV4 - Consumer Opinions Page 9

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MSN Autos user
Solid

...Great car! Cons: None - perhaps the rear glass could open or the rear hatch could open upwards but i've never had a problem with that. Overall: This car is...

MSN Autos user
Great all round city vehicle.

...Cons: Only draw back is the alarm that comes on if the vehicle starts to slide or fishtail. Overall: Excellant fit and finsih...

Cars.com user
Eats Tires

...Toyota typically set the pressure low to improve ride. My tires are rated at 51 psi max, dealer set at 36, I set at 45. 18 inch tires run $150 plus."...

CarGurus user
Fantastic!

...Spacious with loads of extra storage space under floor and movable seats. Personalised plates add a personal touch. First of new model and I LOVE IT!...

Cars.com user
Top Notch reliability

...Just be sure to rotate the tires every 5,000 miles. I will be on my 3rd set of tires soon."...

MSN Autos user
green midget

...Pros: Best car I have ever owned..Dependable, comfortable, tight, paint job still looks good Cons: can't think of anything Overall: 100,000 miles and still ri...

MSN Autos user
should have bought the CR-V

...Pros: nice power and ride Cons: very cheap interior, sits too high, I have had to return to the delaer 5 times Overall: I should have bought a CRV...

MSN Autos user
Great SUV

...Cons: Nothing so far.. Overall: Very glad we bought it.This is my 15 toyota in 22 years.7 Tacomas,3 4-Runners,3 Tundras and this Rav and I am buying a new...

MSN Autos user
My Rava

...Pros: It good on gas Cons: I have this car and I had to get new brakes in 2 year and the roto turn and I am wondering why when this was a brand new car...

Cars.com user
My first SUV-love it!

...Last winter I tried driving through a snow storm and my Toyota was sliding all over the place, no matter how slow and careful i was driving."...


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Like all of these compact utility vehicles, the 2008 Toyota RAV4 offers a choice of four-cylinder or V-6 powertrains (except the Honda), with front- or all-wheel drive.

Where they differ is that they each have different ways of prioritizing between carlike on-road handling and off-road ability.

For instance, the Ford Escape is styled like a more traditional SUV, but its carlike underpinnings help it handle and perform quite well, despite its aging design.

The Honda CR-V is an excellent, very space-efficient design with plenty of room for five, though it’s not much fun to drive, nor does it have any significant off-road ability.

The Hyundai Tucson bears an older design that doesn’t perform as well as its most updated peers; it also feels smaller inside.

The new Vue that’s been introduced is much improved, especially inside, with a fresh design.

And the Mitsubishi Outlander, like the RAV4, has a very small third-row seat, for those who want two extra positions for small children on occasion; although it doesn’t match the RAV4’s V-6 engine for power, the Outlander V-6 feels very sporty behind the wheel, with good handling, though its ride is firm and somewhat noisy.


 
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