Thank you for video. I took my crossbars off . I hated that the bar went right across the sun roof. I have a RAV4XEL. I got it in late June. I love it but still learning about it. My salesman was awful on pickup day. I had to learn much by these videos. Wishing you many happy miles. I get about 24.7 on my local trips. Thanks again !
@@theresadoskocz8330 yay I’m so happy for you!! Oh my goodness I had a bad experience with my salesman as well… I also get annoyed by the cross bars above the sun roof but I am going to want a basket up there some time so I decided to keep them. Happy miles to YOU too!
Great tour. I bought the exact same a couple weeks ago. Still learning features every day. Didn’t know about the one touch locking feature. I’m just starting to receive the bits-n-bobs ordered for my customizing, hood deflector, hitch unfortunately is back ordered, roof rack feet and different towers for my Yakima roof racks, console tray. I liked the fob cover you had. I’ll have to look into that. Great car! Happy to move into the RAV4 world like you ;)
Beautiful car! I have a 2021 XLE and I love it. Only thing I hate is the engine auto on/off feature - I disconnected it. Really interested to see the updated 2026 model. Enjoy.
I have a white 2024 just like yours...I get 35 mpg on the hwy, and even around town I get no lower than 30. I'm an ultra conservative driver and light on the accelerator peddle. Love my RAV4!
Oh my goodnes, 35 mph! Is is the same model? I am very gentle with my rav4 also while driving so I am not sure why it is still saying 26 mph for me. Glad you are loving your rav4!!:)
Hi Riley, I also have the exact RAV4 as yours and I’m concerned about the mpg also I’m only getting 27 mpg on the highway which to me is way lower that the advertised mpg, before getting the 2024 I drove a 2021 RAV4 LE that got consistent 32 mpg. Has your mpg improved since you made the video? Did you ever question this concern to the dealer?
@@edg4617 oh man…I actually am still having that same issue. I haven’t questioned the dealer. I really should though because it seems so so low. Mine stays are 24mpg in town. :/
@ I have only had my 2024 RAV4 premium for one month and now has approximately 2500 miles I will be contacting my dealer about the concern and let you know what they say, thank you for your reply.
@@Ipadairpro8636 ok I was bummed about this feature for sure…BUT some 2024 premiums do have the heated seats. It just happens to be that this specific package didn’t have the heated seats put in.
@@rileys_reality black and we wanted one with specific packages we wanted black interior too but actually fell in love with the gray instead when we seen the car that’s coming in
Step one: bring out your hand held garage opener. Step 2: press the first button on the left of your rear view mirror at the same time you press the button of your remote control. the door will open. To close: do the same to program closing the door. Press the button to close door on the left of the rear view mirror and remote from your hand. And presto. You just programmed your garage opener. Enjoy your new car.
@@jerpsrn great question! I was debating for a while…I think the main reason I chose the rav4 would be the sporty look on the outside. That might seem like a silly reason but I loved the look.
I have the exact same rav4 just in black and the reason I chose the rav4 over the CRV is because the rav4 does not have the cvt transmission unlike the CRV
@@Gopinathk17 I did think about that option…but I have no experience with hybrids. Personally it seemed intimidating. I’m sure they’re great, but it wasn’t a feature I was really wanting. Thanks for the suggestion though!
@@rileys_reality just curious..why do you need experience for hybrids? And what is intimidating?? It's like any other normal car. For better gas mileage you can use pulse and glide technique. It's really a matter of watching a 10 min video on how hybrid works. The reason why I'm suggesting hybrid is, it's much smoother, quieter and quicker than the gas model Rav4. It also gives you easily 40mpg combined. But somewhere I read your comment that you got this car for $31k including taxes, that's a damn good deal, you saved a lot there. No need for a hybrid, you might not get this kind of a deal on Hybrid.
@@Gopinathk17 the biggest intimidation was finding places to charge it! I know it does give gas and hybrid options but I just want sure I wanted to deal with that. Plus the price was another factor…we definitely got an amazing deal. We wouldn’t have been able to afford the price of the hybrids.
@@rileys_reality No, you don't need to charge the Hybrid cars, hybrid battery gets charged automatically by the concept called "Regenerative braking" and also while engine is running, it recharges the battery. When the brakes are applied, the hybrid system captures energy from the wheels and recharges it's hybrid battery. Only "plug-in" hybrid trim is required to be charged, Again that's also not mandatory but it can be advantageous to keep it charged. The RAV4 plug-in hybrid also has self-charging technology and can also be charged using the external charging cable. Charging the battery can help you save money on gasoline, especially for your daily commutes.
@@Gopinathk17 what!? I had noo idea. That’s incredible! Thank you for sharing that with me. I might consider that option the next time I may need a new vehicle. Thank you!
@@usmanshahid756 lol no no…my car before this was having mechanical issues and since we were moving to a “colder” climate we really wanted me to have a more heavy duty car! It’s definitely a blessing that we got the deal we got. :)
@@Truchaslayer of course! That’s a great deal, too! We got mine off the lot for $31,000 (including taxes). It was definitely a deal we could not pass up. Back story…one of the managers was being a big jerk and making a scene and a couple managers jumped into the convo . We told them we wanted to leave because we felt uncomfortable… and they just kept dropping the price so we wouldn’t leave. We won’t be buying back from this dealership again, but they did end up getting us that great deal.
Girl you have to do a better job at covering your license plate, everyone can see what it is. Please redo your video and cover your license plate before someone post it on here. Just trying to help you.
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Enjoy your new wheels❤❤❤
@@AlistairArbour-qi3xp thank you!! I’m loving it!
Thank you for video. I took my crossbars off . I hated that the bar went right across the sun roof. I have a RAV4XEL. I got it in late June. I love it but still learning about it. My salesman was awful on pickup day. I had to learn much by these videos. Wishing you many happy miles. I get about 24.7 on my local trips. Thanks again !
@@theresadoskocz8330 yay I’m so happy for you!! Oh my goodness I had a bad experience with my salesman as well…
I also get annoyed by the cross bars above the sun roof but I am going to want a basket up there some time so I decided to keep them. Happy miles to YOU too!
I took mine off as well. Don't think I will ever need to use it.
are the crossbar easy to take off? I agree with you I don't like it over the moo roof
if you leave car on does it have an alarm to let you know
@@cathyschall5195 very easy, you should be able to find the videos on UA-cam which show you how.
Great tour. I bought the exact same a couple weeks ago. Still learning features every day. Didn’t know about the one touch locking feature. I’m just starting to receive the bits-n-bobs ordered for my customizing, hood deflector, hitch unfortunately is back ordered, roof rack feet and different towers for my Yakima roof racks, console tray.
I liked the fob cover you had. I’ll have to look into that.
Great car! Happy to move into the RAV4 world like you ;)
@@kghuds yay!! Congrats!! Sounds like you are getting all the good gadgets for your rav! It’s so fun! Keep enjoying! Have a great day!
Beautiful car, congratulations! I'm looking at one myself. Thanks for the video.
@@Giovanni-33 thank you!! Yay, if you get one, I hope you love it!
@@rileys_reality I just pre-ordered a 2025 tonight. I'll be picking it up early January to avoid property tax for '24. Can't wait! :)
@ ahh! Congrats! That’s so exciting!
I just got a new to me 2018 XLE and it's amazing. I wanna pay it off asap and trade in for current gen RAV because it's so nice
Oh I bet!! Something to look forward too! I'm sure that 2018 will last you a good while though! Enjoy!!
Beautiful car! I have a 2021 XLE and I love it. Only thing I hate is the engine auto on/off feature - I disconnected it. Really interested to see the updated 2026 model. Enjoy.
I have a white 2024 just like yours...I get 35 mpg on the hwy, and even around town I get no lower than 30. I'm an ultra conservative driver and light on the accelerator peddle. Love my RAV4!
Oh my goodnes, 35 mph! Is is the same model? I am very gentle with my rav4 also while driving so I am not sure why it is still saying 26 mph for me. Glad you are loving your rav4!!:)
Congratulations! Beautiful color!!!
@@Ipadairpro8636 thank you so much 🤍🥰
Congrats!
@@necrom21221 thank you!!
Hi Riley, I also have the exact RAV4 as yours and I’m concerned about the mpg also I’m only getting 27 mpg on the highway which to me is way lower that the advertised mpg, before getting the 2024 I drove a 2021 RAV4 LE that got consistent 32 mpg. Has your mpg improved since you made the video? Did you ever question this concern to the dealer?
@@edg4617 oh man…I actually am still having that same issue. I haven’t questioned the dealer. I really should though because it seems so so low. Mine stays are 24mpg in town. :/
@ I have only had my 2024 RAV4 premium for one month and now has approximately 2500 miles I will be contacting my dealer about the concern and let you know what they say, thank you for your reply.
@ yes please let me know what they say!
Congrats! Why did you choose gas instead of hybrid?
@@agpawpaw5912 thank you! I mainly chose it bc of the price and I have really no experience with hybrids:))
Crazy 2024 premium does not have heated seats 😮😮😮 2020 ones do
@@Ipadairpro8636 ok I was bummed about this feature for sure…BUT some 2024 premiums do have the heated seats. It just happens to be that this specific package didn’t have the heated seats put in.
they do have heated seats, but you have to get the "weather package"
@@aichan5235 thanks for clarifying this:))
congratulations on the new Rav4
I got the 2024 Rav4 Premium with the full package in blueprint and love this car. enjoy it. 👍
Super Cool 😂
thank you!!
Mine comes in next week I can’t wait we’ve been waiting since April 😩
@@autumnhoward5424 yay!! I’m so excited for you! Why have you been waiting so long? Was it a special order?
@@rileys_reality black and we wanted one with specific packages we wanted black interior too but actually fell in love with the gray instead when we seen the car that’s coming in
@@autumnhoward5424 awesome! Well I think it’ll definitely be worth the wait! 💕
@@rileys_reality yes me too I can’t waitttt it’s supposed to be here in 2 weeks
Trailer hitch!
@@danpurcell9764 thank youuuu!!
SUPER.
nice car
@@thangnguyen590.55 thank you!!
Why didn't you opt for the Hybrid ?
@@Metricamn a few different reasons but the price had a lot to do with it!
Can you share the out the door price?
@@user-pl4eu5jc5w Sorry did not buy one but was planning to get one later
How did you program the garage door opener with your car?
@@sahrfunes we don’t currently have a garage, so I haven’t done that yet!
@@rileys_reality thank for replying.
I have the same model, and don’t think it comes with built in garage door opener. If it’s hidden somewhere please let me know!
@@kghuds we find out that my mother in law has the standard model , you need a premium one
Step one: bring out your hand held garage opener. Step 2: press the first button on the left of your rear view mirror at the same time you press the button of your remote control. the door will open. To close: do the same to program closing the door. Press the button to close door on the left of the rear view mirror and remote from your hand. And presto. You just programmed your garage opener. Enjoy your new car.
What made you choose the Rav4 over CRV?
@@jerpsrn great question! I was debating for a while…I think the main reason I chose the rav4 would be the sporty look on the outside. That might seem like a silly reason but I loved the look.
I have the exact same rav4 just in black and the reason I chose the rav4 over the CRV is because the rav4 does not have the cvt transmission unlike the CRV
No CVT, sporty look, much better mpgs than CRV, lesser maintenance and slightly (~10%) better resale value as per iseecars.
Has stronger suspension over crv to me, crv has aluminum suspension and less protective from road bumps
@@ndikumndikum4441 thanks for sharing!!
You should have gone for Hybrid trim.
@@Gopinathk17 I did think about that option…but I have no experience with hybrids. Personally it seemed intimidating. I’m sure they’re great, but it wasn’t a feature I was really wanting. Thanks for the suggestion though!
@@rileys_reality just curious..why do you need experience for hybrids? And what is intimidating?? It's like any other normal car. For better gas mileage you can use pulse and glide technique. It's really a matter of watching a 10 min video on how hybrid works.
The reason why I'm suggesting hybrid is, it's much smoother, quieter and quicker than the gas model Rav4. It also gives you easily 40mpg combined.
But somewhere I read your comment that you got this car for $31k including taxes, that's a damn good deal, you saved a lot there. No need for a hybrid, you might not get this kind of a deal on Hybrid.
@@Gopinathk17 the biggest intimidation was finding places to charge it! I know it does give gas and hybrid options but I just want sure I wanted to deal with that. Plus the price was another factor…we definitely got an amazing deal. We wouldn’t have been able to afford the price of the hybrids.
@@rileys_reality No, you don't need to charge the Hybrid cars, hybrid battery gets charged automatically by the concept called "Regenerative braking" and also while engine is running, it recharges the battery. When the brakes are applied, the hybrid system captures energy from the wheels and recharges it's hybrid battery.
Only "plug-in" hybrid trim is required to be charged, Again that's also not mandatory but it can be advantageous to keep it charged. The RAV4 plug-in hybrid also has self-charging technology and can also be charged using the external charging cable. Charging the battery can help you save money on gasoline, especially for your daily commutes.
@@Gopinathk17 what!? I had noo idea. That’s incredible! Thank you for sharing that with me. I might consider that option the next time I may need a new vehicle. Thank you!
how much did you pay out the door?
@@kdt3618 we put down 12k
wow you are rich O_o
@@usmanshahid756 lol no no…my car before this was having mechanical issues and since we were moving to a “colder” climate we really wanted me to have a more heavy duty car! It’s definitely a blessing that we got the deal we got. :)
How much did you buy yours for if you don’t mind me asking. I think I got a good deal for mine which was $34,400 before taxes and fees
@@Truchaslayer of course! That’s a great deal, too! We got mine off the lot for $31,000 (including taxes). It was definitely a deal we could not pass up. Back story…one of the managers was being a big jerk and making a scene and a couple managers jumped into the convo . We told them we wanted to leave because we felt uncomfortable… and they just kept dropping the price so we wouldn’t leave. We won’t be buying back from this dealership again, but they did end up getting us that great deal.
you sound like a steamer/youtuber called pokimane
Its a tow bar 😂
@@salmon-avocado-1-2-3 thank youu 😅🤣
Girl you have to do a better job at covering your license plate, everyone can see what it is. Please redo your video and cover your license plate before someone post it on here. Just trying to help you.
I know....its rough looking lol I ended up getting a new plate with new numbers etc so all is good. Thank you for looking after me!
It's public record