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#41 of 2123 Happy by chevytruck_fan Feb 25, 2001 (9:56 pm)
I don't know exactly what you are looking for in a SUV so I can't compare it to other models you are looking at but I can say JD Power rated it higher than the CRV, Blazer and Tracker for intial quality. Only thing with the Rav 4 is no V-6 available, but other than that you should be happy with it for a around town smaller SUV.
#44 of 2123 wind noise - 2001 Rav4 L package by southpaw51 Mar 11, 2001 (9:50 am)
Had the 2001 Rav4 with L package out on the highway for the first time and the wind noise was deafening. Stopped several times to try and figure it why - roof rack?,antenna? opened and shut doors, opened ans shut windows. Think maybe it's the wheel mud flaps/guards that come with the car because they extend out past the contour of the car. Anyone with any ideas on cause? fix?
#45 of 2123 wind noise? by suvshopper4 Mar 12, 2001 (9:10 am)
Southpaw, post #36: I've got the RAV (not the L package, though), with mudflaps, and I don't notice any wind noise.   I've heard that sometimes the crossbars on the roof rack can be installed backwards (they have front-directional arrows on them), and this causes noises.   Baffling.   ejp
#46 of 2123 Towing with RAV4 by toddsteil Mar 13, 2001 (7:58 am)
I have 2 snowmobiles which weigh about 1000 lbs. Does anyone know if a RAV4 5 speed would be able to tow this much? I know it is rated for 1500 lbs, but has anyone tried to tow anything with their RAV4? Thanks.
#47 of 2123 Dog gate option? by sclifford Mar 13, 2001 (10:58 am)
Is there a dog gate option for the RAV4? I have a hyper dog and I'd like to relegate him to the cargo area, but he'd jump over the back seats in a heartbeat. Does Toyota offer anything in this area, or do you know of a good aftermarket gate?
#48 of 2123 What Happened to Customer Service ?!?!?!? by mdolan777 Mar 13, 2001 (6:50 pm)
I have had an awful time fighting to get the options I want on a new RAV4. Now, I may be naive, but shouldn't I be able to get options that are listed in the brochure? And why in the world is ABS an option? Moreover, it seems almost impossible to get, which makes absolutely NO sense to me. I'm VERY frustrated with Toyota, because I really like the RAV4 over anything else, but they are making very difficult for me to give them 25K. Plus, the dealer keeps trying to push cars that either don't have the stuff I want, or stuff that I don't want, and it's very insulting to me. Has anyone else had this problem? What gives? Also, does anyone have a phone # that I can call to voice my complaints?
#49 of 2123 ABS importance by mdolan777 Mar 13, 2001 (6:53 pm)
As an addendum - how important is ABS? I mean, they have a car that supposedly (!) has everything I want except for the ABS, and I'm torn between giving in versus sticking to my guns. What do you guys think?   P.S. - my 1988 car has ABS as standard equipment. What gives with modern cars?
#50 of 2123 ABS availability for mdolan, #40 & 41 by suvshopper4 Mar 14, 2001 (6:29 am)
For whatever reason, Toyota has set it up so that certain regions get the ABS-equipped RAVs, and others get virtually none. I wanted ABS and Limited Slip Differential, but did not want to wait months to get them, so I bought an '01 RAV without it (and love the vehicle). There is a lot more info on this, and on your question about how much you may need ABS, at http://rav4world.com. Great site if you are interested in RAVs. Good luck.

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