Hello everyone. Just want to give an update that approximately five years after this video, Blueberry and I parted ways on June 1st, 2021. I am now the owner of a 2021 RAV4 Hybrid Limited. I want to release a review on the car at some point, I just need to find the time. I hope everyone has found this video to be helpful, it's a great everyday car. It gets you from point A to point B and it did that for me all the way until the end. In this video I had 72,905 miles on the car, by the time of trade in, the car had 142,177 miles, safe to say I piled on the miles. Over that time, I had the shocks and struts replaced, replaced a coolant line, and the rest was general maintenance (oil changes, breaks, etc). I hope my new car brings the same amount of reliability for years to come!
@@billnotpay I swear I will get to it eventually! Life is just in the way now. I was six years younger and in college when I made this. Now that full time job thing is taking up all of my time haha
For a first time video this beats a lot of the reviews out there and is down to earth simple advice that car buyers are looking for . Well done. Post a long term review next .
This review covers all the nontechnical questions that most reviewers skip and it is therefore very useful in helping get a sense of the car and what it is like to,own and drive.
I own a 11 Rav 4WD Limited with the V6. It has every option available for 11. Since I retired I only drive 5-6K miles a year. I’ll keep it for another 10-15 years bc by then the rubber door seals and the CV boots will need to be replaced, so we’ll donate it to our church and then we’ll replace it with either a Rav hybrid or a Lexus hybrid. That will be the last vehicle I’ll ever have to buy again.
Hello from the UK, i have a 06 D4D 6 gear Rav4, its top of range for the UK and i totally love it, mine has the sun roof running boards and also and 6 cd auto changer, I been off road in it and never lets me down, also great hairy legs . Nice. great vid mate, keep it up.
I am buying this exact same year and color from Carvana and I'm so excited to get it! They are doing the 150 point inspection right now. Thanks for letting me see what my car looks like in person and it was a great review!
Thank you for the kind words! I appreciate it! I hope you enjoy the car, long may she run. You're getting a great one. I just went over 140,000 miles and still no mechanical issues *knock on wood*
Great review, different in some areas from what the professional reviewers said. They focus more on what compares to other cars that most people will never even see instead of how an everyday buyer would consider. Does the car work well yes it does! haha
Peter--nice video, but: Some of the "buckets" are bottle holders not necessarily "cup holders" (no biggie). Also next to the Side Mirror button is the "MP3/Aux" jack. The rear door opens "to the curb (to the right)" NOT "to the curve". I'm getting a Rav4 2010 Limited (leather, JBL 6 speakers, fog lights, tow package, 6 cyl., etc.) soon so I appreciate the time you took to publish this video. Drive safely!
Thanks Steve! I kinda winged it in this video haha if I remade it, I would want to make sure I got it all right. I might do a review on the new 2021 RAV4 I purchased, we'll see. Good luck with your new RAV! Drive safe!
You did very well dude, your review was clear and concise .. I am gonna get a RAV4 like yours, no need no get a brand new one as they depreciate in value the minute it driven off the store..
Great review! I just bought a 2010 Honda CRV but now I'm wishing I had taken more time to look at the RAV4's. I'm going to test drive some 2011-2012's and may simply sell the Honda if I find a sweet RAV4 with good miles.
Just put down a deposit on the exact car as your blueberry, but it's black. Guess it will be my blackberry. Really enjoyed your video, thank you! And good luck with your new vehicle, sounds amazing!!!
My wife has the 2011 limited 2wd. I love hers a ton and I actually have desires to buy a limited v6 awd for myself. Also, the rear door. Made in Japan, so I guess the drive on the left? But the FJ cruiser door opens away from the road. The opposite and it's weird. I'll live with the side open because it has a full size spare tire.
good job on the review,I watched the whole thing, but I clicked on the photo that represents this video because it had a photo of the v6. This is a v4 so the photo misrepresents the review! cheers
Just got a 2 wheel drive one of these as a hand me down, crazy right? But it has the same amount of miles as this one in the vid, 4 years later. I honestly feel lucky.
Do you still have this bad boy? I couldn’t find any update videos. Also wanted to point out that your RAV4 looks to be a fully loaded (or close to it) Limited model, with option packages added. These Limiteds didn’t come standard with leather seats or JBL audio.
Yes, I do! I've been wanting to film an update video, but life has come in the way of that... I just passed 128,000 miles and (knock on wood) I haven't had a single issue. I've just performed regular maintenance for the most part... The car is definitely fully-loaded. I recently put in an aftermarket radio with Apple Carplay because the car only has an AUX port and I wanted something a little more.
Looking to get one of these as my first vehicle living in the UP. Lots of snow :D I've found it difficult to find one with the remote start and keyless entry and a V6. If you put this one up for sale be sure to say something haha
Nice review,I like it.Don't worry about the hard plastic thingy,at the end of the day who cares....it's not like guys with expensive soft touch dashes spend time feeling and admiring it.As you say it's a car,made for driving.
Who can tell me about the clear container connected to the black looking pipe near the front tire driver side. What is that clear container for that’s connected to the black looking think pipe? Please assist
It is very easy to pair for a car from 2011... Though I will tell you that when you get a call, the ring will scare the life out of you. It's very loud and abrupt.
I would look at websites like Auto Trader to find a car like this. The resale value of these cars with low milage is actually pretty high, probably around $10,000 or so. I still have this car and it is still kicking at 135,000+ miles with ZERO issues.
No, you cannot. The 2012 version of this car brought in bluetooth audio, so if you are looking to wirelessly connect I would look for 2012 and up. The only way to listen to music in this car is through the AUX.
It automatically activates based on weather/environmental conditions. You can engage the "4 Wheel Drive Lock" mode if you need it in a pinch but it deactivates once you go over 25 MPH.
@@bradh6185 No, it does. The "4 Wheel Drive Lock" system is if you have to get through snow/mud or you're towing. It evenly distributes the torque to all four wheels. The AWD system will automatically activate during bad weather conditions at any speed.
Yes, I still have the car. I'm making an update video soon. No problems with the car at all. Just normal maintenance, oil changes, new tires. I replaced the shocks and struts, but not because they needed too. They could have gone probably another 50,000 miles but I decided to do it because it was a good deal.
The car is holding up pretty well. I really like it, I would definitely go for the V6 though. I'm pretty sure the V6 is a 5 speed, sometimes I wish the car had some more power and I know for sure the V6 does.
bigp0296 Thanks for the fast reply man! I test drove one earlier and man those v6 rav4s are fast! I'm going back tomorrow to see if I can get a good deal. Cheers!
Hello everyone. Just want to give an update that approximately five years after this video, Blueberry and I parted ways on June 1st, 2021. I am now the owner of a 2021 RAV4 Hybrid Limited. I want to release a review on the car at some point, I just need to find the time. I hope everyone has found this video to be helpful, it's a great everyday car. It gets you from point A to point B and it did that for me all the way until the end. In this video I had 72,905 miles on the car, by the time of trade in, the car had 142,177 miles, safe to say I piled on the miles. Over that time, I had the shocks and struts replaced, replaced a coolant line, and the rest was general maintenance (oil changes, breaks, etc). I hope my new car brings the same amount of reliability for years to come!
Hey, When will you'll do the review about your new rav4
i'm waiting :) ;)
@@billnotpay I swear I will get to it eventually! Life is just in the way now. I was six years younger and in college when I made this. Now that full time job thing is taking up all of my time haha
@@bigp0296 okay chill
Do it when you're ready I'll be waiting ^_^
Why would you get rid of that 💎
Good to know u are progressing well.
In my country, we have japan recon specs with 2.4l n super cvt
For a first time video this beats a lot of the reviews out there and is down to earth simple advice that car buyers are looking for . Well done. Post a long term review next .
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Best review on this car yet, test driving one tomorrow thanks
Just bought one absolutely great car
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This review covers all the nontechnical questions that most reviewers skip and it is therefore very useful in helping get a sense of the car and what it is like to,own and drive.
I bought mine for the hidden drug and alcohol compartment.
Me too, that's what I like the most in this car.
I own a 11 Rav 4WD Limited with the V6.
It has every option available for 11.
Since I retired I only drive 5-6K miles a year.
I’ll keep it for another 10-15 years bc by then the rubber door seals and the CV boots will need to be replaced, so we’ll donate it to our church and then we’ll replace it with either a Rav hybrid or a Lexus hybrid.
That will be the last vehicle I’ll ever have to buy again.
That's awesome! I love those older Rav's. I think they're cute!
The best rav4 review I've seen so far!!!
Thank you, James! Still running strong at just over 140,000 miles!
Appreciate the in depth overview of this Rav4
Thank you!
Hello from the UK, i have a 06 D4D 6 gear Rav4, its top of range for the UK and i totally love it, mine has the sun roof running boards and also and 6 cd auto changer, I been off road in it and never lets me down, also great hairy legs . Nice. great vid mate, keep it up.
Stay tuned for an updated review!
Thanks for the great honest review
Thank you for watching!
I am buying this exact same year and color from Carvana and I'm so excited to get it! They are doing the 150 point inspection right now. Thanks for letting me see what my car looks like in person and it was a great review!
Thank you for the kind words! I appreciate it! I hope you enjoy the car, long may she run. You're getting a great one. I just went over 140,000 miles and still no mechanical issues *knock on wood*
@@bigp0296 I read that they can go between 250 and 300,000 miles.
@@J.L.Nelson mom bought one new and is sitting on 260,000 and beware of the sunvisior falling of if it is more than 10 years old.
Great review, different in some areas from what the professional reviewers said. They focus more on what compares to other cars that most people will never even see instead of how an everyday buyer would consider. Does the car work well yes it does! haha
Peter--nice video, but: Some of the "buckets" are bottle holders not necessarily "cup holders" (no biggie). Also next to the Side Mirror button is the "MP3/Aux" jack. The rear door opens "to the curb (to the right)" NOT "to the curve". I'm getting a Rav4 2010 Limited (leather, JBL 6 speakers, fog lights, tow package, 6 cyl., etc.) soon so I appreciate the time you took to publish this video. Drive safely!
Thanks Steve! I kinda winged it in this video haha if I remade it, I would want to make sure I got it all right. I might do a review on the new 2021 RAV4 I purchased, we'll see. Good luck with your new RAV! Drive safe!
You did very well dude, your review was clear and concise .. I am gonna get a RAV4 like yours, no need no get a brand new one as they depreciate in value the minute it driven off the store..
I bought a 2011 it's a great car they are one of the best
Great review! I just bought a 2010 Honda CRV but now I'm wishing I had taken more time to look at the RAV4's. I'm going to test drive some 2011-2012's and may simply sell the Honda if I find a sweet RAV4 with good miles.
Honestly, having the extra storage, full size spare, and not bashing head open on the trunk gate. Sounds pretty nice, Im over 6 foot.
Iam using 2011 model till today, no problem at all other than normal oil, breaks, tyre and shocks
Just put down a deposit on the exact car as your blueberry, but it's black. Guess it will be my blackberry. Really enjoyed your video, thank you! And good luck with your new vehicle, sounds amazing!!!
Thank you! Good luck with yours! May she last another 200,000 miles!
My wife has the 2011 limited 2wd. I love hers a ton and I actually have desires to buy a limited v6 awd for myself. Also, the rear door. Made in Japan, so I guess the drive on the left? But the FJ cruiser door opens away from the road. The opposite and it's weird. I'll live with the side open because it has a full size spare tire.
It's electric power assisted steering
You forgot to mention the 120V outlet in the back seat.
Spent a good amount of time reviewing the steering wheel !
Need to get every detail!
Good review bro, enjoyed it
good job on the review,I watched the whole thing, but I clicked on the photo that represents this video because it had a photo of the v6. This is a v4 so the photo misrepresents the review! cheers
I will change it so it does not misrepresent!
Just got a 2 wheel drive one of these as a hand me down, crazy right? But it has the same amount of miles as this one in the vid, 4 years later. I honestly feel lucky.
Do you still have this bad boy? I couldn’t find any update videos. Also wanted to point out that your RAV4 looks to be a fully loaded (or close to it) Limited model, with option packages added. These Limiteds didn’t come standard with leather seats or JBL audio.
Yes, I do! I've been wanting to film an update video, but life has come in the way of that... I just passed 128,000 miles and (knock on wood) I haven't had a single issue. I've just performed regular maintenance for the most part...
The car is definitely fully-loaded. I recently put in an aftermarket radio with Apple Carplay because the car only has an AUX port and I wanted something a little more.
love tha accent
Jersey's finest. (North jersey)
hello Pete. I just picked one up for my daughter. it's great. do you have a follow up vid?
Looking to get one of these as my first vehicle living in the UP. Lots of snow :D I've found it difficult to find one with the remote start and keyless entry and a V6. If you put this one up for sale be sure to say something haha
Lmao, will do. I don't think it will be for sale any time soon though ;)
Great car you won't be sorry.
You should do an audio system jbl test on this car, not just 4 seconds of audio, maybe like 5 minutes of testing the car sound system.
Nice review,I like it.Don't worry about the hard plastic thingy,at the end of the day who cares....it's not like guys with expensive soft touch dashes spend time feeling and admiring it.As you say it's a car,made for driving.
It helps dampen the interior noise.
Nice review :)
I will say thankyou but sometimes it was hard hearing you.plus what is best battery and size?
Who can tell me about the clear container connected to the black looking pipe near the front tire driver side. What is that clear container for that’s connected to the black looking think pipe? Please assist
no mention about the bluetooth on the steering wheel? is it easy to pair with your phone?
It is very easy to pair for a car from 2011... Though I will tell you that when you get a call, the ring will scare the life out of you. It's very loud and abrupt.
I was wondering if 2012 limited has bluetooth handsfree to accept or decline phone calls feature?
Yes, it does!
How’s it running for you, how’s the tranny shift? Looking to buy one with 75k on it for $17,000 in great shape
Nice car.... How can i get this car and how much will it cost me?
I would look at websites like Auto Trader to find a car like this. The resale value of these cars with low milage is actually pretty high, probably around $10,000 or so. I still have this car and it is still kicking at 135,000+ miles with ZERO issues.
Pls is this car still available?
How much will it cost Sir?
This car is not in my possession anymore, sorry my friend.
can you connect your phone to the car and play music through your phone?
No, you cannot. The 2012 version of this car brought in bluetooth audio, so if you are looking to wirelessly connect I would look for 2012 and up. The only way to listen to music in this car is through the AUX.
No V6?
How much
I like this car
Please sent me the price
Is it reliable for gas?
In my experience, I usually average around 20 MPG in the city and around 25 MPG highway.
Sweet!
@@sandwich1997 Greg the Car Angel suggests a 6 cylinder because a lot more power, but not much less gas mileage
Cuanto Cuesta ese carro
Could you explain how to activate the 4wd and how to deactivate it ?
It automatically activates based on weather/environmental conditions. You can engage the "4 Wheel Drive Lock" mode if you need it in a pinch but it deactivates once you go over 25 MPH.
@@bigp0296 So this car has no awd over 25mph at all?
@@bradh6185 No, it does. The "4 Wheel Drive Lock" system is if you have to get through snow/mud or you're towing. It evenly distributes the torque to all four wheels. The AWD system will automatically activate during bad weather conditions at any speed.
@@bigp0296 Okay. Thanks.
do you still have this toyota rav4? any problems with it?
Yes, I still have the car. I'm making an update video soon. No problems with the car at all. Just normal maintenance, oil changes, new tires. I replaced the shocks and struts, but not because they needed too. They could have gone probably another 50,000 miles but I decided to do it because it was a good deal.
@@bigp0296 were they another factory set?
I prefer manual locking cars anyway
Im going for the rav4 or 2014 dodge charger idk yet though
Which model year of the Rav 4?
That’s weird
dont get a dodge charger. i had a dodge charger a piece of junk. toyota all the way.
"you can store your drugs, your alcohol, kids." LUL
Hey man! I'm thinking of getting the same car 2011 - 2012 limited but with a v6. How's yours holding up?
The car is holding up pretty well. I really like it, I would definitely go for the V6 though. I'm pretty sure the V6 is a 5 speed, sometimes I wish the car had some more power and I know for sure the V6 does.
bigp0296 Thanks for the fast reply man! I test drove one earlier and man those v6 rav4s are fast! I'm going back tomorrow to see if I can get a good deal. Cheers!
No problem! Let me know how you're enjoying it!
mine is about to trip 100k and hasn't hiccuped once. Very quick, loves to rev out (V6), great throttle response and features.
6 cyl is awesome you dont want a 4 cyl after you try the 6 cyl
lalo Do you happen to know the gas mileage difference between the v6 and the in line 4 one?
@@sobreruedasesmejor1022 literally 2mpg difference. Worth it to get the V6 on this car.
Cuanto bale carro