Toyota RAV4 2002Change

Great driving summer and winter. Very reliable performance. Terrific for highway and city driving with very large cargo area and good high interior roof

Bought in 2006 as a lease-back with 67,000 km. Now has 262,000 km on it and still runs excellent. Uses about a half litre of oil between changes every 8000 km. Very reliable, only problem I had to change the ECM and that was covered by warranty. Just recently had to do some work on suspension...sway bar bushings. Most reliable vehicle I have owned since 1960's.

I bought my 2002 RAV4 from a Toyota dealer in 2005 when it came off a lease. It is the best car I ever had! So trouble free, no major repairs, just maintenance. Always starts even on the coldest days. Great cargo room - I was even able to fit in a single mattress moving my kid to university! And yet very compact and easy to park and maneuver.

I think the seats could be more comfortable and the stereo could be better.

At this point some rust is setting in, so I know my RAV4 will not last forever, but I don't know how I will replace it. The new RAV4s are too big. The 2002 model was just the right size, and I love the style and colour too (gold).

Had this RAV since new , almost 13 years. Very reliable and virtually no maintenace.( not even one light bulb) Only issue was a recall on transmission and ECM which was fully covered. Even tho a 2 litre it has enough power to handle steep grades.

This car has been with us since 2002. It's never given us any problems and the engine is solid. We're maintained it regularly with quality oils and engine lubricants. It's always started in the coldest of winters and the AC has worked on the hottest summer days.
Can't say enough about the quality an durability of this car. It simply has not let us down EVER!

Even after 10 years when you can tell the car is starting to wear out, it can still survive a road trip with lots of steep inclines. Although the engine doesn't quite have the kick anymore (I was going a max 60 km/h up some hills) it performs satisfactorily in non steep incline situations. Performs excellently in harsh weather conditions. I feel very safe driving in the snow even without winter tires.

Bought my Rav4 new back in 2002, It has been quite a workhorse. Pulls trailers, moves family around and all and all a great car. I like the way the back hatch opens like a door, which it makes the opening large for getting items in and out of. No problems, no recalls, great on gas.

unlike previous or followers, 2002 exterior shape is an excellent fusion of size and shape.(people call this year RAV4 beautiful SUV...)BROUGHT IN 2006 AS A SECOND OWNER WITH 55000km, now at 128000km (average usage due to second car...) dealer maitains,very well taken care will run and exceed 1000000 km sure!

thanks.