I wanted a video on the base trim, and, I found it! Thank you!
@Reoniz2 жыл бұрын
Hell ya! Happy to help!
@EverydayJ17863 жыл бұрын
In Canada the LE trim comes standard with auto headlights . Heated front seats and all weather floor liners 👍
@Reoniz3 жыл бұрын
Very nice!! Makes the LE more appealing for sure
@hjer7312 жыл бұрын
You guys are lucky, always get better equipped vehicles
@chikenarch2 жыл бұрын
I went with the XSE. Can get a bit expensive but it’s the only trim you can actually differentiate from the rest and also looks amazing.
@Reoniz2 жыл бұрын
Great choice man!! Definitely a good bit more premium than the one in the video 😅
@imanonymous3352 жыл бұрын
My 2011 Ford Taurus kept giving me problems. I drive a lot and I needed a reliable, affordable new car. I went with the 22 Rav4 LE and couldn’t be more happier.
@Reoniz2 жыл бұрын
Happy to hear you're happy with the RAV4!
@jakeblum51253 жыл бұрын
Whoever owns this car has impeccable taste 🧐
@Reoniz3 жыл бұрын
Thank you ... I wish I could say it's me :/
@eagl3seyes2 жыл бұрын
Maybe your model doesn't have it, but one feature the base model has is radar dynamic cruise control , I think it's pretty cool the base has that
@Reoniz2 жыл бұрын
That's an awesome feature at the price point! But ya this one didn't have it
@sptrader63162 жыл бұрын
I bought a 2020 Rav4 LE gas, it was a great car but I traded it in for a 2021 XLE which I enjoy much more. The XLE has dual climate control, alloy wheels(no hubcaps like LE) and many other little features. Well worth the upgrade, if you can afford to pay a little more.
@Reoniz2 жыл бұрын
I certainly agree, I think the XLE is worth the small premium in price, but alas, they're both effectively 'base' modes in comparison to $45k-ish Primes and the such!
@robertknight4672 Жыл бұрын
I actually prefer a key to start any car. That way if the battery in the fob dies you don't have to go figuring out whether your car wants you to it up to the start button or somewhere near the glove box or the designated area. in the center console like GM does.
@charlieshamburgers6 ай бұрын
I hear comments like- I would never spend $24k for used one, when new ones are $27k. The reality is that $27k was in 2021. A new 2024 starts around $30K. Also that $27k in 2021 did not include the destination charge. Most important thing to remember about these products, is that they don’t depreciate like a VW or Nissan or Mitsubishi or any domestic vehicle. Just paid $23,450 for a 2021 RAV4 LE with 38k miles, after looking around for two months. That’s what a used Toyota costs and if you see one that you like, get on your horse. We had two vehicles bought out from under us.
@jimroberts58482 жыл бұрын
Far and Away the best car review anywhere. Great communication skills, you will go far in this world....
@Reoniz2 жыл бұрын
I greatly appreciate that!! Thank you 😅👍
@yellofury Жыл бұрын
As a current owner of a 2004 XLE model Toyota, theres something to be said about the base LE and its lack of power this and that. While the powertrains and overall dependability are outstanding, electric motors in these Toyotas do die after a few years. I have about 204,000 miles on my Sienna and the V6 will not die. I use high mileage full synthetic for my oil changes . The various power motors have failed on my van include: the moonroof(not fixed I can count on one hand how many times I opened that sunroof in Florida weather), drivers side seat (no longer reclines, the cost of repair is not worth it), the drivers window actuator and mount (done twice so far). Overall its still dependable but the price of gas is making this van a horrible commuter at 16 mpg city avg. I think a base LE AWD is just fine. A key that turns the ignition, manual liftgate, AWD, You can always get aftermarket wheels.
@braetonwilson42962 жыл бұрын
Great review and I appreciate that you reviewed the base trim. Several complaints that the 8 speed automatic transmission likes to gear hunt a lot and feels jerky and unpleasant while driving. Looks like you didn't have that problem or you would have mentioned it.
@Reoniz2 жыл бұрын
I didn't notice it to be egregiously hunting gears more so than most modern transmissions. Tbh I was just happy it had gears and wasn't a lousy CVT 😤
@bettygillespie62812 жыл бұрын
I own one and I agree with the gear hunting..it bothers me alot - didnt know it did that prior to buying bc they werent on the lot to test drive nor did my sales guy indicate. The Rav4 drives like a small car, no acceleration pickup when driving
@braetonwilson42962 жыл бұрын
@@bettygillespie6281 I'm sorry to hear that. Get price quotes from Carvana, Carmax, and Vroom. You may be able to sell it for a great price and buy a better SUV.
@Reoniz2 жыл бұрын
@@bettygillespie6281 aww that sucks! As the commenter below indicated, it shouldn't be too hard to get out of a RAV4 rn, but it's a solid small SUV otherwise!
@XCELERATIONRULES2 жыл бұрын
Hard to get dark interiors in base models...awesome choice..awesome price...awesome SUV...
@Reoniz2 жыл бұрын
All I can say is... agREed!! Thank you 😎
@christopherbrown87892 жыл бұрын
Great video. You’re very well informed and well spoken.
@Reoniz2 жыл бұрын
Thank you and thank you! I appreciate the kind words
@albertchen68162 жыл бұрын
I wanted the RAV4 AWD XLE, but after I carefully compared the base AWD and XLE AWD, I found none of the XLE extra features I like or need.
@Reoniz2 жыл бұрын
Ok! Happy to hear you found that, the main benefit is to go from hubcaps to wheels, but taking off the cap itself can give you a cool "steelie" look 😎👍
@liberty41752 жыл бұрын
Hub caps. You can upgrade to rims, yes but no keyless access. Adding the rims just might up the price. So no to the LE. We own a LE 09 Camry. Soon to get a Rav 4.
@Reoniz2 жыл бұрын
Ya the XLE is a nice upgrade for very little money, getting rid of the hubcaps alone is the move 😤👍
@MovieJustin2 жыл бұрын
I like how calm your delivery is. What do you attribute your comfort level speaking to?
@Reoniz2 жыл бұрын
Thank you 😅 ... just that I talk sooo much haha (seriously)
@mrbork54093 жыл бұрын
Nice! I got the hybrid le. I have to wait two months and kind of want to upgrade to xle ... But sometimes simple is better
@Reoniz3 жыл бұрын
You're absolutely right! Affordability is a big strong suit of the RAV4... some of the higher trims don't make so much sense
@michaelmarklupas76752 жыл бұрын
what happened to the money for a downpayment and the monthly if you upgrade? my rav 4 le is in the yard right now and i dont have a choice we move to a new house which is far from our work. Unlike before that we just have to walk.
@SWEETVENOM100 Жыл бұрын
What mpg are have you been getting?
@petersuarez651Ай бұрын
The CX 5 blows your 3 choices out the water.
@antoniocognato50232 жыл бұрын
Dude......rav4s are pricy now! Even base....dealers are tacking on another 2-5k... It's not fair
@darrenwhite32082 жыл бұрын
That’s very true It’s ridiculous.
@Reoniz2 жыл бұрын
That's truly ridiculous... but such is life in this market. Things are trending downward though!!
@kmuinde2 жыл бұрын
soo many scratches at the start key area someone trying to find the hole
@Reoniz2 жыл бұрын
Hahaha ya probably the owner 🤔😅
@mikeogden5256 Жыл бұрын
I got LE AWD AND PUT BFG KO2S ON IT
@saraaronzon45622 жыл бұрын
I like key ignition!
@Reoniz2 жыл бұрын
Hoorah! 😎
@sueemrick90752 жыл бұрын
@@Reoniz I like key too, that's why I bought the basic model!! I'd lose the fob. However, the chirp/beep in the keyfob is so low I can't hear it in a parking lot so not happy about that. Thanks for the video.
@Reoniz2 жыл бұрын
@@sueemrick9075 I appreciate all my analog folks... I miss key ignitions sometimes too! And I hear ya on the chirp, a loud one is 'key' for me with personal vehicle !!
@sueemrick90752 жыл бұрын
@@Reoniz Do you know if there is a way to adjust the volume?
@Reoniz2 жыл бұрын
@@sueemrick9075 of said chirp? I don't believe so, but it may be buried deep in the menu's!
@ianmoorcroft36893 жыл бұрын
Ok but not for me still like the review 👍
@Reoniz3 жыл бұрын
Haha same, but thank you 😎
@georgebc32 жыл бұрын
How hot does the backseat get since there's no rear vents? Do the vents up front keep the back cool enough for backseat passengers?
@Reoniz2 жыл бұрын
Depends on how high the front fan is set to, but not having a sunroof combined with cloth seats is a good combo is keeping's thing decently cool 😎
@ZenGeeks3 жыл бұрын
Fire review
@Reoniz3 жыл бұрын
Thank you 😎😎
@2004cyrus3 жыл бұрын
All Reo’s reviews are straight fire! I watch them automatically every week whether I like the car or not. Gotta support our boy Reo.
@Reoniz3 жыл бұрын
@@2004cyrus hell ya brotha!! I really appreciate that 😤🙏🏼
@jskaggs81882 жыл бұрын
VW won’t have the reliability the Toyota and Honda have.
@Reoniz2 жыл бұрын
That's true... and the Japanese vehicles often don't provide the same refinement as the VW! It's a game of choices, and in this case they're all valid in their own right
@AS-bs8tb2 жыл бұрын
All it needs is some nice wheels
@Reoniz2 жыл бұрын
Ya!! Wouldn't hurt to get rid of the those hub caps... the XLE trim does the trick for $1400 more!
@thndercat1 Жыл бұрын
I want one
@jillxz9424 Жыл бұрын
Never ever will I pay $30000 for a car or suv. Don’t need nor want an AWD, nor hybrid model. Not a speed demon so don’t care about speed. Don’t drive off road so don’t need any of that.
@Reoniz Жыл бұрын
happy that you know yourself 👍
@petehboy23 ай бұрын
I crashed it
@jollyp1605 Жыл бұрын
It’s not number one seller in its class for nothing!
@thehotone122 жыл бұрын
To must back peddling on review!
@TERESAFILIPINAINAMERICA2 жыл бұрын
Love this review i'mplanning to get my first car soon and rav 4 will be my first choice
@Reoniz2 жыл бұрын
That's very exciting! Good luck 😎
@Klingonmastr2 жыл бұрын
The whole reason to buy the base LE Trim or XLE Trim is so you don't have to deal with that awful sunroof which reduces headroom. I could do just fine without the JBL system and upgraded interior.
@Reoniz2 жыл бұрын
I fully respect this... in most cases the sunroof eats up headroom while adding both weight and heat -- I fully went against this myself by ordering the massive sunroof on my Jeep (although in that case it happens to headroom 😅)
@Archie66662 жыл бұрын
At least it’s a 2.5L. Here in Australia this model is a 2L producing 127kw of power at 6000rpm. It’s a cvt which sounds horrible pushing up to that rpm to produce any real speed.
@Reoniz2 жыл бұрын
Awww man that blows! At least you guys get prados !! 😅
@gregs58452 жыл бұрын
In deciding on whether to get the base LE trim, I think about how long I'll keep the car and if I want to go without that feature for 7-10 years. If a package adds an additional $1000, I think about the cost over the life of owning the vehicle. Keyless entry\start\stop and not having auto headlights are the main reasons I did not go with the LE trim. In the current environment, you may be stuck purchasing on what is available on the dealers lot. LE is great trim to get into an affordable SUV with reliability.
@Reoniz2 жыл бұрын
Valid viewpoint. Thank you for sharing 😎 You're certainly right about the current market
@dbsantanapr2 жыл бұрын
I test drove the Rav4 Base (LE) and liked it. I was told that it does not have the blind spot monitoring feature.
@Reoniz2 жыл бұрын
They may have changed things around for 22' -- it's now part of a $680 Blind Spot Monitor with Cross Traffic Alert package!
@nickgee72912 жыл бұрын
in canada it's standard, so if your Canadian, you are good!
@Reoniz2 жыл бұрын
@@nickgee7291 that's a deep one! Hahaha 😅😂
@julianmouton33 жыл бұрын
0:46 People are spending in the mid 40s for a RAV4?!?! 😩
@Reoniz3 жыл бұрын
Absurd right?! That's why I feel like a base LE or XLE under $30k is where it's at value wise for a RAV4
@Reoniz3 жыл бұрын
@George Costanza the whole markets messed up tbh!!
@sharris51872 жыл бұрын
Yes.
@tuffunny3 жыл бұрын
reo serves the base
@Reoniz3 жыл бұрын
You kill me with these comments 😂
@nopejoeandangie2 жыл бұрын
Did ye mention headroom and legroom as a driver? Was it ok for you as a 6'2" guy?
@Reoniz2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely ok for me. I'd imagine it'd be completely fine for someone up to around 6'5"... a generally spacious car for the segment
@abbyhunker3956 Жыл бұрын
Just got a 21 RAV4 ! The only thing I don’t like the light color seats! I traded in my 19 Buick encore that very small not enough room for the passenger’s bag when I take them to the airport so I needed space for the Uber and Lyft customers
@2004cyrus3 жыл бұрын
I would add that the Mazda CX-5 Turbo is a good offering too.
@Reoniz3 жыл бұрын
I agree, I really needa check one out soon 🙏🏼
@MC-ww1mq2 жыл бұрын
The blind spot monitoring is def not standard on the LE trim
@Reoniz2 жыл бұрын
You're correct!! It's optional 😎👍
@fengtao45963 жыл бұрын
The current price is still like shows in your video?
@Reoniz3 жыл бұрын
Yes!!
@fengtao45963 жыл бұрын
@@ReonizThanks. Do they increase price than last year?
@omarcasey88642 жыл бұрын
Bought a rav4 le the other day for 36k out the door base model
@thomasearlspeers Жыл бұрын
I just got a 2021 Rav 4 LE . Most basic, no frills. I love it. An AWD would’ve been nice- but I’ve relocated from Colorado to Texas so awd isn’t as important. . This is my first time ever having a car loan and first time in something made after the 90’s. Vast upgrade from my 94 ford ranger that just crapped out. 🛻 💨
@bobbybobby6435 Жыл бұрын
I’m looking for one…the used 2021 with 60,000 miles is going for $24,000…the new ones start at $27,000…there’s no way I’m buying used at this price point I’ll wait a little and fork up the money…great review 💯🫡