Yeah, I dead serious and really do think that about my RAV 4. I really love this car, and I keep looking at it like I can't believe it is mine. Entune is still horrible and the back seat folded cargo area slope is still very annoying but I still totally love this car! Update: The Toyota dealerships still won’t ‘deal’ and Toyota Financial Services would’ve extend the lease any further so I bought the car. I'd get another if the local Toyota dealership would sharpen their pencils! The mileage is down from when it was new but it's still in the 28-33 mpg range for mixed driving. Update: I just rang up 36K in early December 2020. I’m very happy to stay with this wonderful 2017. I extended my lease because the ‘deals’ offered by my local dealer was insultingly high. Update: Three years and 30K and it spins like a top. I’ll be considering another in May 2020 if the deal is right. The Entune radio/nav system is terrible but I use my iPhone to avoid it. I get great mileage and despite the slanted cargo area it’s fully functional as a hauler. The combination of reliability and utility makes it a truly great vehicle. I use it to deliver for Amazon Flex and it’s been awesome. If Toyota put Apple Car Play in its cars/trucks they’d be the ‘gold standard’ but alas we’re left with ‘Entune’ a vastly inferior product. My only complaint is that the NAV system isn’t very good. Update: I’ve had the RAV for five months and I continue to amazed and pleased with it’s mileage which is better than advertised and it’s Ride/comfort which wasn’t part of my buying calculation. I read lots of reviews dissing this car on one attribute or another but every one of the reviews ends with the same mantra: If you want a car that combines value, reliability, and awesome gas mileage, there's only one, the Toyota RAV 4 Hybrid. The safety features are phenomenal especially considering the price. The handling is smooth, about what's to be expected in a small SUV. The only 'complaint' I have is that it definitely has less internal cargo space than the CRV. This car ain't the quickest but if you hit the gas it actually responds well so I'm okay. I hate cars that have a no get up and go (press the accelerator and nothing happens). It's … my first hybrid car so there's been a little acclimation required with all the extra noises a car with regenerative braking and a CVT entails but since my mileage is 37.8mpg in mixed driving I having no problems getting used to the odd sound or two. The current (spring/summer 2017) Toyota incentives made me look at the RAV 4 and I chose the RAV 4 Hybrid because the deal/value proposition was exceptional. I was very interested in the new CRV since I just turned a 2014 in after a 36 mo. It's a truly remarkable combination of technology, quality, value,and refinement that sets a standard for Honda (and others) to chase. A premium JBL sound system and a surround-view parking camera system are other notable options for the SE and Limited. Some of the SE and Limited's features can be added to the XLE as options. If you want it all, though, there's the range-topping Limited trim with its front and rear parking sensors, auto-dimming rearview mirror, driver-seat memory settings, and a 7-inch touchscreen with navigation and smartphone app integration. With it you also get LED lighting (including headlights), 18-inch wheels, blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, simulated-leather upholstery (SofTex), a power driver seat, heated front seats and a power liftgate, Several advanced safety systems are standard this year, including forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking and lane departure warning and intervention. Highlights for the XLE include 17-inch alloy wheels, automatic headlights with auto high-beam control, foglights, heated mirrors, a sunroof, dual-zone automatic climate control, a rearview camera, adaptive cruise control, a height-adjustable driver seat, a 60/40-split folding and reclining rear seat, a 6.1-inch touchscreen interface (Entune), keyless entry and ignition, Bluetooth connectivity and a six-speaker sound system with satellite radio.
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