Is the RAV4 TRD the Last Reliable Toyota You Can Buy? 2024 Toyota Rav4 TRD Offroad Review

[@Deraldgjr]

I just bought one for my daily driver. I recently moved to snow country, 4,000' in Sierra Nevada (halfway between Sacramento and Tahoe). I needed something for the snow, but with fuel efficiency to travel 100+ miles a day for work. I don't plan on much off-roading, but I plan to take it on trails for camping and maybe some off-road to see what it's capable of.

[@chinoyhouse8247]

We bought a new 2019 Limited and it was very reliable and cheap to maintain. We did racked up 93,000 miles in 4.5 years before trading it in. Maintenance was oil change once a year at $59 per oil change and an air filter on 3rd year $35. Total maintenance cost was around $1500 for 4 years including new tires. Traded it in and dealer paid $22,700, we bought it new $33K in 2019. Great car. We’re on a ‘24 Xse hybrid now. Excellent!

[@EatSleepDrive]

Sounds like you got your money's worth. Those are pretty good numbers!

[@maganot1984]

More than 20,000 miles , and once a year between oil changes. not good 🤡

[@billybobbob3003]

@@EatSleepDrive NICE USELESS VIDEO

[@tedlulis973]

😢 Best to stay away from the 💩 show that is now the toyota TuRD.....

[@Pierre.P4]

For me that’s amazing fuel economy. I’m in a 4Runner.

[@SummaSummaTime_]

Love this review!! Very detailed!

[@EatSleepDrive]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

[@dustinnop]

100% the answer is no. No its not the only reliable toyota made

[@btrew2u]

Love the bike test! 👏

[@EatSleepDrive]

Glad you liked it!

[@Hschlick84]

It's a more affordable mini 4Runner.

[@Suction_]

These have a good deal of issues as well, the worst of which would be the cable gate issue with the hybrids, as well as the dumbass roof rails leaking. Infotainment is horrendous pre 23 and it's very unrefined with a really cheap interior.

[@masonwilliams1810]

He wasn’t talking about the hybrid and you mentioned other minor issues…

[@Suction_]

@@masonwilliams1810 roof rails leaking, hybrid cables corroding isn't "minor" lol. And I'm speaking from what I know of these to try and make people aware that these aren't the "bulletproof" vehicles that people blindly buy because of the badge on the front. I owned one for 3 years and just dumped it

[@masonwilliams1810]

@@Suction_ again, he wasn’t talking about the hybrid version. If you want ultimate reliability, you don’t get a hybrid. Secondly, drivetrain reliability has nothing to do with the roof rails, that’s not what he was talking about…

[@Suction_]

@@masonwilliams1810 Gonna go out on a limb and say that if your shitbox is leaking water creating mold and fungus and in some cases shorting electrical components out for the vehicle, that's not reliable. The hybrid powertrain outside the cables is also vastly superior. The 8 speeds aren't anything special where as the ecvt is nearly indestructible.

[@rkgsd]

Big RAV4 redesign coming in 2025.

[@enmass90]

I think this trim specifically was made to compete with the Wilderness models from Subaru and the Trailhawk series from Stellantis. Mostly for doing Subaru things like driving through snow or rough terrain on the way to campsites. I agree that this trim is overpriced though. But it does have a more advanced AWD system than the base versions of the ICE RAV4 so that’s probably where most of the extra cost is coming from.

[@EatSleepDrive]

I definitely agree with then planning to compete with the Wilderness Subarus, although Subaru actually lifts most of their Wilderness models so it's unfortunately they didn't change the suspension much here.

[@masonwilliams1810]

Stellantis?😂 why would you not just say Jeep?

[@enmass90]

@@masonwilliams1810 because I couldn’t think of the word Jeep in that moment and Stellantis makes Jeep.

[@masonwilliams1810]

@@enmass90 pretty impressive to remember Stellantis and not Jeep

[@enmass90]

@@masonwilliams1810 why is that impressive?

[@ramrod890]

Confused about the title. Being that these are still super reliable, loud engine noise, but that never bothered me. Good video though, and I agree with a lot of the points.

[@tedlulis973]

Reliable ? 😂😂😂😂😂

[@ytj22]

​@@tedlulis973 yes, reliable. Very reliable.

[@tedlulis973]

@@ytj22 Thanks for the good laugh but we all know it's best to stay away from the 💩 show that is toyota now....

[@ytj22]

@@tedlulis973 Compared to which automaker?

[@c7406-q8c]

Turbo Turbo Turbo~ Turbo fan boys demanding Turbo engine!