I think that this car is wonderful. The size is perfect-- not too big and not too small. For me personally, I have a disability and this car is at a great height, making it easy to get into and out of. The car has great gas mileage and is comfortable, particularly on long trips. The car handles wonderful, particularly in the winter weather of the Midwest. Thankfully, the car is spacious, with lots of storage. As a mom of a teenager in marching band, this car is great for transporting musical instruments! I've never had a single problem with something not fitting when I believed that it would. The ability for the back seats to fold down and slide forward has been a godsend. Additionally, though the new models don't have it, I love having the back tire on the back of the body. The styling of this is wonderful and the spare is a full size tire. I have nothing bad to say about this car! If my car were to be totaled tomorrow, I'd buy another Rav4.

My Toyota Rav4 is the perfect sized SUV. It's big enough that I can comfortably and easily fit my luggage and passengers in the car with room to spare, yet small enough that it drives more like a car and gets great gas mileage. It has an average turn radius, but can really get-up and go if you need to pull out of an intersection quickly. It's been the only car I have ever owned and as far as first cars go, I think it is a great choice.