I own a Toyota Rav 4. I am very pleased with this vehicle. I paid it off about a year ago and hope to drive it for several more years without having to make car payments. I have had no real serious mechanical issues, and the gas mileage is fairly good as well. I basically get the oil changed and keep new tires on it and it has performed very well. I have had to get some brake work on it, but that is to be expected as it is now getting close to the 100,000 mile mark.

This vehicle is a dependable, utilitarian, yet also fun car. I have driven multiple country-wide road trips and had no issues with engine problems. The transmission fluid can tend to get a little hot on hot days, however. The car trunk has plenty of space for whatever you might need, yet still drives well with heavy loads. I am a cyclist and have managed to fit three people, all of their bikes, and their overnight luggage in the car. It gets fairly efficient gas mileage, especially if you drive carefully. The car has many plastic covers for various elements, and these unfortunately come off with some regularity, and it can be difficult to find where they originated. It is a good car for driving on dirt roads and other bumpy roads, though I would say it falls short of being a true off-roading car. It also handles very well in the deep snow, getting through multiple feet of snow in the mountains with ease. The car is very speedy off the line and gives you the option to go fast when you need. I have had this car for seven years, and I have never had any sort of serious mechanical faults, and I have enjoyed very much owning it!