End of the Journey in the 2006 Toyota RAV4 Limited
Were it not for the fact that I don't care for driving tall in the saddle I might have grown to like the RAV4 Limited. It was quiet, comfortable and loaded with all the luxuries I'll ever covet plus a few I don't. After two weeks at the wheel I saw it as suitable for anyone who revels in 10 cup holders, MP3/WMA playback with 9 speakers, a rear-seat entertainment system, concealed cargo space under the floor, dual glove boxes, and a multi-purpose cargo net with support poles. Actually I rather liked that last one. If you could secure the poor thing safely it would be a perfect place for a crying infant... puts it to sleep by the end of the first mile.Indeed, the RAV4 Limited has many [i[more desireable features and yet, I still couldn't get over the loss of its nimble dimensions. While the test vehicle was stopped for photography a previous-generation RAV4 parked nearby and frankly, I thought the Gen2 was not only sensibly-sized but better looking. I'll grant you this, though, Toyota. The RAV4 is a better buy than the more expensive Highlander, which does the same tricks for almost $5000 more. So when the cards are down on value plus typical Toyota quality, the RAV4 wins. But for me it's a RAV5, and that's one rav too many.
