My 2006 RAV4 Sport is all in all a pretty solid car. It's fairly fuel efficient, considering it's a 2006. It's a small SUV, which is ideal for Southern California roads and traffic.

My Rav-4 is great all-around vehicle. It has a smooth ride like a car. As a small SUV, it sits a little higher than a car, so you can see over them and further ahead into traffic. In the back, you can put quite a bit of 'stuff.' It has over 90,000 miles and has not needed major repairs. It has decent power when merging onto the freeway or passing cars. I like that it has a full-size spare tire. The blind spots are minimal. Probably my favorite feature is the side opening rear door. It opens out, not up. It is so very easy to open and close. I wish the new Rav-4s still had this feature! My only complaints are the gas mileage and it burns a lot of motor oil.