The Toyota RAV 4 has been, overall, a very dependable car. I have over 80,000 miles on the car, and the only work I have had to do to it, so far, has been to change oil and tires. It is a much quieter car to drive than my previous two, and the interior has held up well. I have leather seats, and there is no cracking in any of the seats. I love how the car holds the road. I live at the top of a very steep, rocky road with an even steeper driveway. Most people will not even attempt the road (UPS drops packages off at the bottom), but the RAV 4 has never had any problems climbing the road unless it has been icy. I have four-wheel drive on the car but very rarely have needed to use it. The storage space in the car is ample. We have used it to move my furnishings from my apartment back into my home and except for the large items like mattresses and dressers, we have been able to get most of my belongings in the car.