I like the way the car looks, although the newer versions are nicer. I have never had any major problems with the Rav4 itself - it rides fine, maintenance costs are pretty low, and gas mileage is about average. I definitely feel safe in this vehicle. Safety is probably my number one favorite thing about it. However, some of the more aesthetic parts of the car are not doing too well. It is showing wear in some places, a little bit of the car above the tire is really worn and unsightly, and the weirdest part - the radio is completely messed up. It does bizarre things (and has for a few years) - pressing a radio button ejects a CD, buttons randomly do the wrong thing or it just goes blank. This sort of stuff fixes itself really, but it happens so frequently that it's obnoxious.