We just bought (THU) a Rav4 for Wife and Daughter. I wanted all the safety stuff for them. Preferred it over a used Highlander we tested for similar price.
Its basically our family car now and the LX450 can go back to being a weekend/fun truck. Daughter will DD the LX when she gets her license.
I also keep the ladies out of my Tacoma unless I DD the Rav4 on them and they are forced to drive the Tacoma.
Rav4 is fun to skirt-skirt around in. Looking at ATs and lift options now . . . lots of room in the wheel well - thinking of going from 27"s up to KO2 29"'s!
With the new body style coming out, we got what I felt was a good deal. I threatened the dealership to order a 2019 Rav4 Adventure if I didn't get a great price. Price was $2K below what USAA's buying service said was a "great deal." Shoot me a PM if you want what I paid. Toyota is offering incentives to move these out - looks like too much inventory.
I think the AWD is a HUGE improvement over our 2009 Highlander - hated the AWD on that - kicked on the weirdest times. Thought I was dumb, then found out a LOT of people complained about it.
I like the looks of the new Rav4, but knew what to expect from the '18 and didn't want to wait - worried about the new 8-speed, etc.
Its basically our family car now and the LX450 can go back to being a weekend/fun truck. Daughter will DD the LX when she gets her license.
I also keep the ladies out of my Tacoma unless I DD the Rav4 on them and they are forced to drive the Tacoma.
Rav4 is fun to skirt-skirt around in. Looking at ATs and lift options now . . . lots of room in the wheel well - thinking of going from 27"s up to KO2 29"'s!
With the new body style coming out, we got what I felt was a good deal. I threatened the dealership to order a 2019 Rav4 Adventure if I didn't get a great price. Price was $2K below what USAA's buying service said was a "great deal." Shoot me a PM if you want what I paid. Toyota is offering incentives to move these out - looks like too much inventory.
I think the AWD is a HUGE improvement over our 2009 Highlander - hated the AWD on that - kicked on the weirdest times. Thought I was dumb, then found out a LOT of people complained about it.
I like the looks of the new Rav4, but knew what to expect from the '18 and didn't want to wait - worried about the new 8-speed, etc.