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

Жыл бұрын

Hey, When will you'll do the review about your new rav4 i'm waiting :) ;)

@bigp0296

Жыл бұрын

@@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

@billnotpay

Жыл бұрын

@@bigp0296 okay chill Do it when you're ready I'll be waiting ^_^

@brianwood9849

Жыл бұрын

Why would you get rid of that 💎

@haroldz123

10 ай бұрын

Good to know u are progressing well. In my country, we have japan recon specs with 2.4l n super cvt

Best review on this car yet, test driving one tomorrow thanks

@marlenestreiff7736

4 жыл бұрын

Just bought one absolutely great car

@user-gh2uu9tj2j

3 жыл бұрын

@@marlenestreiff7736 ххххххххх

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 .

@bigp0296

5 жыл бұрын

Stay tuned! Please subscribe for the update.

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.

@notmebutyou8350

Жыл бұрын

That's awesome! I love those older Rav's. I think they're cute!

Thanks for the great honest review

@bigp0296

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

Appreciate the in depth overview of this Rav4

@bigp0296

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

The best rav4 review I've seen so far!!!

@bigp0296

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, James! Still running strong at just over 140,000 miles!

I bought mine for the hidden drug and alcohol compartment.

@estebanmendez9490

5 жыл бұрын

Me too, that's what I like the most in this car.

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.

@bigp0296

5 жыл бұрын

Stay tuned for an updated review!

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

Nice review :)

Honestly, having the extra storage, full size spare, and not bashing head open on the trunk gate. Sounds pretty nice, Im over 6 foot.

Good review bro, enjoyed it

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!

@bigp0296

3 жыл бұрын

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*

@J.L.Nelson

3 жыл бұрын

@@bigp0296 I read that they can go between 250 and 300,000 miles.

@breadslicer6142

2 жыл бұрын

@@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.

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.

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..

@marlenestreiff7736

4 жыл бұрын

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.

Iam using 2011 model till today, no problem at all other than normal oil, breaks, tyre and shocks

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!

@bigp0296

Жыл бұрын

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!

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

hello Pete. I just picked one up for my daughter. it's great. do you have a follow up vid?

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!!!

@bigp0296

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Good luck with yours! May she last another 200,000 miles!

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.

@tundecrown6141

4 жыл бұрын

It helps dampen the interior noise.

I will say thankyou but sometimes it was hard hearing you.plus what is best battery and size?

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.

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.

It's electric power assisted steering

love tha accent

@bigp0296

4 жыл бұрын

Jersey's finest. (North jersey)

no mention about the bluetooth on the steering wheel? is it easy to pair with your phone?

@bigp0296

2 жыл бұрын

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.

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.

@bigp0296

4 жыл бұрын

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.

I was wondering if 2012 limited has bluetooth handsfree to accept or decline phone calls feature?

@bigp0296

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, it does!

You forgot to mention the 120V outlet in the back seat.

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

@bigp0296

4 жыл бұрын

Lmao, will do. I don't think it will be for sale any time soon though ;)

@marlenestreiff7736

4 жыл бұрын

Great car you won't be sorry.

Pls is this car still available?

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

@bigp0296

4 жыл бұрын

I will change it so it does not misrepresent!

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

Spent a good amount of time reviewing the steering wheel !

@bigp0296

3 жыл бұрын

Need to get every detail!

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.

can you connect your phone to the car and play music through your phone?

@bigp0296

3 жыл бұрын

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?

Could you explain how to activate the 4wd and how to deactivate it ?

@bigp0296

6 жыл бұрын

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

5 жыл бұрын

@@bigp0296 So this car has no awd over 25mph at all?

@bigp0296

5 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@bradh6185

5 жыл бұрын

@@bigp0296 Okay. Thanks.

do you still have this toyota rav4? any problems with it?

@bigp0296

5 жыл бұрын

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.

@Searchman212

4 жыл бұрын

@@bigp0296 were they another factory set?

Cuanto Cuesta ese carro

How much

Hey man! I'm thinking of getting the same car 2011 - 2012 limited but with a v6. How's yours holding up?

@bigp0296

7 жыл бұрын

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.

@aev325

7 жыл бұрын

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!

@bigp0296

7 жыл бұрын

No problem! Let me know how you're enjoying it!

@mow2674

6 жыл бұрын

mine is about to trip 100k and hasn't hiccuped once. Very quick, loves to rev out (V6), great throttle response and features.

Im going for the rav4 or 2014 dodge charger idk yet though

@bigp0296

7 жыл бұрын

Which model year of the Rav 4?

@EndlesSuffering

5 жыл бұрын

That’s weird

@angelbluerider9588

5 жыл бұрын

dont get a dodge charger. i had a dodge charger a piece of junk. toyota all the way.

How much will it cost Sir?

@bigp0296

Жыл бұрын

This car is not in my possession anymore, sorry my friend.

Is it reliable for gas?

@bigp0296

5 жыл бұрын

In my experience, I usually average around 20 MPG in the city and around 25 MPG highway.

@sandwich1997

5 жыл бұрын

Sweet!

@codypolar6593

4 жыл бұрын

@@sandwich1997 Greg the Car Angel suggests a 6 cylinder because a lot more power, but not much less gas mileage

Nice car.... How can i get this car and how much will it cost me?

@bigp0296

3 жыл бұрын

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.

Please sent me the price

Cuanto bale carro

I prefer manual locking cars anyway

"you can store your drugs, your alcohol, kids." LUL

I like this car

6 cyl is awesome you dont want a 4 cyl after you try the 6 cyl

@sobreruedasesmejor1022

4 жыл бұрын

lalo Do you happen to know the gas mileage difference between the v6 and the in line 4 one?

@jonasjung256

2 жыл бұрын

@@sobreruedasesmejor1022 literally 2mpg difference. Worth it to get the V6 on this car.