2006 Rav4 V6 Sports has 259,000+ miles. Installed a back up camera that replaces the license housing few years ago and has lines in the rear view mirror. Love it. Good room for road trips for people in the back. Rear tire on the outside. The storage underneath the trunk is awesome.
This is perhaps the most practical RAV4 with the spare tire on the rear door. That cargo area is massive, also, three row RAV4, that's wild. Meanwhile today not even the Land Cruiser has a spare tire on the rear door smh.
Just bought a same color 2010 RAV4 V6 awd with 60,000 original miles. I’m from the northeast and flying down to Virginia this weekend to pick her up and drive her home. Can’t wait 😎
@@BernonCars the drive home was long but very fun as she is a rocket ship. Clean car fax, not a drop of rust. The interior is a 10, the exterior is a 9 or better. Drivetrain is as quiet as a mouse. Happy AF 😎
3:26 Man these sedans look so classy, and the V6 just elevates them to another level. That Avalon is just🤌, a luxury car with a Toyota badge. In my opinion this was the modern golden age for Toyota, V6 and V8 engines in everything you could think of.
@@BernonCarsI think it’s because Toyota realized giving out 270 horses in its smallest SUV was a little too far reaching. If you want this setup you will need to spend more money and buy their luxury brand, Lexus
Bought one of these a few months ago. Love it to death, great vehicle for offroading, and by offroading I mean driving in philly lmfao. I used to drive a Honda CR-Z but it got beat to hell in the city so this thing was a much needed improvement! Great vid
I had a 2004 Mazda Tribute for 18 years until it finally died earlier this year. My mechanic said if I wanted a used smaller SUV to stick with the 2010-2012 RAV4 or CRV due to their high reliability. Well, I bought a 2011 CRV first and drove it for a few months all the while eyeing up the RAV4s. Back in October I bought the same exact RAV4 that’s in your video. 2011 V6 Sport Appearance in silver. I still have both and I’m trying to decide which one I’ll keep. The Honda is so much nicer inside and gets a couple gallons better gas mileage (24 versus 22). But I really like the RAV4 as it reminds me of my Mazda, except it’s a lot faster! LOL Thanks for the review.
I love the wheels in the Sport trim vs Limited. I always thought about swapping them out. The v6 is strong but the 5sp-auto takes a sec to shift, which def hampers performance at the stoplight. I’ve done 80 mph on highways for hours and it didn’t miss a beat. The AWD isn’t as sophisticated as the Subarus but the momentum helps to shore that up with torque.
The stock ground clearance is only 7.5in but can fit larger tires for a 2in lift but there are no skid plates available. Great reliable 6.5sec quick all around SUV that gets 21-25mpg.
I bought a 2009 V6 Limited AWD for my daughter as her first car. (Pretty nice first car, right?). It’s been a great car so far. I probably need to change the plugs on it soon and freshen up all the fluids.
My wife and I had this RAV4 V6 Sport for 9 years, and it was her vehicle- it was certainly a blast to drive, engine wise, but the common transmission is really what held it back. All these reviews about rav4 v6 being "quick" only really apply for when there is only a single person (driver). If just one other passenger or a family was loaded in the car, the shifting felt even slower and and overall the car only felt marginally better than a four cylinder.
Great video! Here in New Zealand we get the Toyota Vanguard as a used import from Japan. I have a black 2008 V6 sport limited 7 seater and love it. They came with a navigation screen which has audio control and reversing and side mirror parking cameras as well as cd, minidisk and hard drive music play. These are great for our roads here which aren't as nice as the highways you have in the States. I've been looking for a newer vehicle recently but just can't find anything worth upgrading to as the Vanguard has it all really. I am considering lowering it slightly and changing the alloys as well as upgrading the infotainment system and speakers rather than purchasing a newer vehicle, maybe even get a vinyl wrap in mat black and grey lol.
Love my 2010 Blizzard Pearl White V6 Limited awd with a130,000 miles on it. Just did the water pump. When they debuted in 2006 with the V6 they were faster than a Mustang GT 4.6L in the quarter mile. I prefer the rear spare as it adds even more rear end crash protection. I replaced my horns from a Sequoia. These could have been so much better if they got the 6 speed auto later on from the Sienna/HIghlander.
I was tempted to get one of these when we bought a small camper (2800 lbs unloaded) this summer. In the end I got a GX470 to have a little more headroom in terms of towing capacity.
@@BernonCarsit’s my top choice right now. I have three cars in mind right now as my second car. I mean I been wanting one since I first sat in one back in 2008. My first official car and now soon to be paid off. Is my 2013 Kia Soul Exclaim. It was Thanks to another car reviewer (Saabkyle04) I was able to get a good detail review on the 2013 Kia Soul. And I ended up purchasing one in 2018. At First I was suppose to get a 2012 RAV4 Limited in White but of course the dealer I went to didn’t make a good deal on the RAV4 in 2018 and the RAV4 was selling at the time for $21,000 with 25,000 miles on it. Was trying to get them to make a deal and bring the price down to $16,000-18,000 to fit in my budget of what I was approved by my bank with. But the dealer didn’t budge so I had to pass on it. I mean I still regret not being able to get one. So I went to my second choice went to my local Carmax dealer and had my 2013 Kia Soul transferred from another Carmax and did all my research and had my buyers order ready and got my Kia Soul. Now that I am almost done paying it off. I plan to keep her and get my RAV4 as well. Sure the 2012 RAV4’s may be 11 to 12 years old they are still good and I plan to get one hopefully with low miles. But with your help with the reviews you have put up. It’s helping me decide on getting my RAV4. I have three cars in mind though. The RAV4 as top pick, second is a 2014-2015 Kia Sorento LX with the tech package, or a 2015 Lexus RX 350
Up until now!! Still kicking ass!! I used to own a Mercedes GLC43 AMG a 2017 and it developed a transmission problem at 100k miles! I sold it and bought a 2012 rav4 v6 fully loaded! Very fast and reliable! I beat infinite Q50, Mercedes C450, mustang GT 5.0, dodge challenger, Porsche cayenne, dodge charger RT, Porsche GT and the only car that beat me was a Kia EV6 GT. I will keep it forever! Never going back to German junk again! Today, I beat a rav4 prime by a full car length from a dig twice!!!
My mom has an 07 RAV4 Sport V6 with 145k miles and I have an 11 RAV4 Limited V6 with 60k miles and we love them both. Even though they’re basically the same car they’re are definitely some differences between driving the two like you covered in this video. Also like you had mentioned they feel faster at 50%-75% throttle than they do at 100% throttle which is a little weird.. but not the only car I’ve driven that feels that way. Also did you say you made a video about how exactly the 4WD/AWD system works in this car?
I am jumping from a 06 Honda crv with the tire in the back to possibly the model you reviewed. One is a available in my area with 93k miles for 6,800 i think i might just go for it but i will miss the spare...thanks for the video.
Up until now!! Still kicking ass!! I used to own a Mercedes GLC43 AMG a 2017 and it developed a transmission problem at 100k miles! I sold it and bought a 2012 rav4 v6 fully loaded! Very fast and reliable! I beat infinite Q50, Mercedes C450, mustang GT 5.0, dodge challenger, Porsche cayenne, dodge charger RT, Porsche GT and the only car that beat me was a Kia EV6 GT. I will keep it forever! Never going back to German junk again!
I have a 2007 v6 sport… one thing he mentions which I agree with is that these sport editions have stiffer shocks. Does anybody else notice this? I am not a fan of it… You can feel all potholes and ridges, bumps pretty hard. Does anybody recommend how to change this to a more smoother ride? I did change the struts shocks to KYBs supposedly OEM quality, but I am just not a fan when I feel all holes and ridges, bumps, just too hard.
Did either of you ever have to do a water pump? There a problem on these cars not themselves but when they need to be replaced and i think they do start leaking around 150k or 200k miles it takes forever i think toyota recommends taking the engine out (and on my old grand marquis the water pumps done it 15 mintluts). Probaly 1500 but not a job you wanna try yourself and the 2 people i know had them fixed by 150k miles or 200,000 miles while interesting nothing else had been changed on one with 240,000 miles and 315,000 niles and the 315,000 miles towed a trailer with it for work. These v6s are beast fuel pump alternator starrers all over 300,000 miles.
By the way the front wheel drive v6s came witha limited slip differential but not on the awd that evry1 should want. Do you think its a easy bolt on mod? For a awd
@@thisguyfromyoutubesaid1537 is that true? Would I be able to just slap one on my v6 "4wd"? I've been looking for ways to make it more of an overlander.
@@waynehendryx9118 i dont know but if it fits our cars i dont see why front wheel drive should be that diferent then awd they just took it away because thats how the car industry works you can have everything. Thats why alot of cars dont come in awd because you want it
After a LOT of research--- 07 through 2012 ONLY-- are THE BEST-- PERIOD.. above ALL others.. better than any of the new trash that is far too "techy" and full of features best junked and OUTLAWED..... THESE are SIMPLE- bullet-proof, and will run forever. The 168K miles on this one-- is just a BREAK IN period..
Up until now!! Still kicking ass!! I used to own a Mercedes GLC43 AMG a 2017 and it developed a transmission problem at 100k miles! I sold it and bought a 2012 rav4 v6 fully loaded! Very fast and reliable! I beat infinite Q50, Mercedes C450, mustang GT 5.0, dodge challenger, Porsche cayenne, dodge charger RT, Porsche GT and the only car that beat me was a Kia EV6 GT. I will keep it forever! Never going back to German junk again!
We got a black one of these. 17 years 122,223 miles and still going strong.
Very nice! Keep on rolling!
@ Toyotas are built better than any car. Had to sit in the dealership for 3 and a half hours just to have the tires rotated lol
That's the dealer for ya! Haha
2006 Rav4 V6 Sports has 259,000+ miles. Installed a back up camera that replaces the license housing few years ago and has lines in the rear view mirror. Love it. Good room for road trips for people in the back. Rear tire on the outside. The storage underneath the trunk is awesome.
Nice!!! Thats so great to hear
This is perhaps the most practical RAV4 with the spare tire on the rear door. That cargo area is massive, also, three row RAV4, that's wild. Meanwhile today not even the Land Cruiser has a spare tire on the rear door smh.
Right I totally agree
The Land Cruiser never had a spare tyre on the rear door, at least not in the US.
@@damilolaakanni I meant the predecessor of the Land Cruiser the US now gets
Just bought a same color 2010 RAV4 V6 awd with 60,000 original miles. I’m from the northeast and flying down to Virginia this weekend to pick her up and drive her home. Can’t wait 😎
Nice!! That's such low miles good find!
@@BernonCars the drive home was long but very fun as she is a rocket ship. Clean car fax, not a drop of rust. The interior is a 10, the exterior is a 9 or better. Drivetrain is as quiet as a mouse. Happy AF 😎
@@Slip_The_Jab nice!!! That's exciting man! Enjoy!
I bought a 2010 white limited Rav4 V6 with 90k in Florida added a life kit. Your correct big difference between the CR V on take off.
3:26 Man these sedans look so classy, and the V6 just elevates them to another level. That Avalon is just🤌, a luxury car with a Toyota badge. In my opinion this was the modern golden age for Toyota, V6 and V8 engines in everything you could think of.
It absolutely was the golden age!
We have a V6 Limited: it’s a great vehicle. Miss the V6 in the later Rav4s. I’d like them to have continued that in models.
Nice! Yeah its a shame we’re losing the V6 entirely!
@@BernonCarsI think it’s because Toyota realized giving out 270 horses in its smallest SUV was a little too far reaching. If you want this setup you will need to spend more money and buy their luxury brand, Lexus
Bought one of these a few months ago. Love it to death, great vehicle for offroading, and by offroading I mean driving in philly lmfao. I used to drive a Honda CR-Z but it got beat to hell in the city so this thing was a much needed improvement! Great vid
Nice! Yeah Philly roads suuuck so it’s great to have the clearance lol
I had a 2004 Mazda Tribute for 18 years until it finally died earlier this year. My mechanic said if I wanted a used smaller SUV to stick with the 2010-2012 RAV4 or CRV due to their high reliability. Well, I bought a 2011 CRV first and drove it for a few months all the while eyeing up the RAV4s. Back in October I bought the same exact RAV4 that’s in your video. 2011 V6 Sport Appearance in silver. I still have both and I’m trying to decide which one I’ll keep. The Honda is so much nicer inside and gets a couple gallons better gas mileage (24 versus 22). But I really like the RAV4 as it reminds me of my Mazda, except it’s a lot faster! LOL Thanks for the review.
Oh wow, yeah the CRV is pretty nice inside compared to the RAV4, tough decision!!
I love the wheels in the Sport trim vs Limited.
I always thought about swapping them out.
The v6 is strong but the 5sp-auto takes a sec to shift, which def hampers performance at the stoplight.
I’ve done 80 mph on highways for hours and it didn’t miss a beat.
The AWD isn’t as sophisticated as the Subarus but the momentum helps to shore that up with torque.
The stock ground clearance is only 7.5in but can fit larger tires for a 2in lift but there are no skid plates available. Great reliable 6.5sec quick all around SUV that gets 21-25mpg.
We are hunting for our first Gen 3 RAV4 Limited. Greatly appreciate your informative vids. Liked & Sub’d
Nice! You’ll love it! I wish you luck! Cheers!
I bought a 2009 V6 Limited AWD for my daughter as her first car. (Pretty nice first car, right?). It’s been a great car so far. I probably need to change the plugs on it soon and freshen up all the fluids.
Nice!! Yeah that’s a sweet ride for her!
My wife and I had this RAV4 V6 Sport for 9 years, and it was her vehicle- it was certainly a blast to drive, engine wise, but the common transmission is really what held it back. All these reviews about rav4 v6 being "quick" only really apply for when there is only a single person (driver). If just one other passenger or a family was loaded in the car, the shifting felt even slower and and overall the car only felt marginally better than a four cylinder.
Yeah that is a good point.
Great video! Here in New Zealand we get the Toyota Vanguard as a used import from Japan. I have a black 2008 V6 sport limited 7 seater and love it. They came with a navigation screen which has audio control and reversing and side mirror parking cameras as well as cd, minidisk and hard drive music play. These are great for our roads here which aren't as nice as the highways you have in the States. I've been looking for a newer vehicle recently but just can't find anything worth upgrading to as the Vanguard has it all really. I am considering lowering it slightly and changing the alloys as well as upgrading the infotainment system and speakers rather than purchasing a newer vehicle, maybe even get a vinyl wrap in mat black and grey lol.
Oh nice, I've heard of those! I like the face of them!
Love my 2010 Blizzard Pearl White V6 Limited awd with a130,000 miles on it. Just did the water pump. When they debuted in 2006 with the V6 they were faster than a Mustang GT 4.6L in the quarter mile. I prefer the rear spare as it adds even more rear end crash protection. I replaced my horns from a Sequoia. These could have been so much better if they got the 6 speed auto later on from the Sienna/HIghlander.
Nice! They look so nice in white! I totally agree. 6spd would do it really nicely
I was tempted to get one of these when we bought a small camper (2800 lbs unloaded) this summer. In the end I got a GX470 to have a little more headroom in terms of towing capacity.
Ohh yeah good call
Yes!!!! Thank you bro!! I am still trying to get one. Sure it may be 11 years old but still they are good
Yeah man!! I hope you get one one day! They’re still great
@@BernonCarsit’s my top choice right now. I have three cars in mind right now as my second car. I mean I been wanting one since I first sat in one back in 2008. My first official car and now soon to be paid off. Is my 2013 Kia Soul Exclaim. It was Thanks to another car reviewer (Saabkyle04) I was able to get a good detail review on the 2013 Kia Soul. And I ended up purchasing one in 2018. At First I was suppose to get a 2012 RAV4 Limited in White but of course the dealer I went to didn’t make a good deal on the RAV4 in 2018 and the RAV4 was selling at the time for $21,000 with 25,000 miles on it. Was trying to get them to make a deal and bring the price down to $16,000-18,000 to fit in my budget of what I was approved by my bank with. But the dealer didn’t budge so I had to pass on it. I mean I still regret not being able to get one. So I went to my second choice went to my local Carmax dealer and had my 2013 Kia Soul transferred from another Carmax and did all my research and had my buyers order ready and got my Kia Soul. Now that I am almost done paying it off. I plan to keep her and get my RAV4 as well. Sure the 2012 RAV4’s may be 11 to 12 years old they are still good and I plan to get one hopefully with low miles. But with your help with the reviews you have put up. It’s helping me decide on getting my RAV4. I have three cars in mind though. The RAV4 as top pick, second is a 2014-2015 Kia Sorento LX with the tech package, or a 2015 Lexus RX 350
1:32 it actually was THE fastest Toyota at the time at least when it came out
Up until now!! Still kicking ass!! I used to own a Mercedes GLC43 AMG a 2017 and it developed a transmission problem at 100k miles! I sold it and bought a 2012 rav4 v6 fully loaded! Very fast and reliable! I beat infinite Q50, Mercedes C450, mustang GT 5.0, dodge challenger, Porsche cayenne, dodge charger RT, Porsche GT and the only car that beat me was a Kia EV6 GT. I will keep it forever! Never going back to German junk again!
Today, I beat a rav4 prime by a full car length from a dig twice!!!
My mom has an 07 RAV4 Sport V6 with 145k miles and I have an 11 RAV4 Limited V6 with 60k miles and we love them both. Even though they’re basically the same car they’re are definitely some differences between driving the two like you covered in this video. Also like you had mentioned they feel faster at 50%-75% throttle than they do at 100% throttle which is a little weird.. but not the only car I’ve driven that feels that way. Also did you say you made a video about how exactly the 4WD/AWD system works in this car?
Nice!! That’s great. Yeah, it’s from 2 or 3 years ago, but you’ll find it!
I am jumping from a 06 Honda crv with the tire in the back to possibly the model you reviewed. One is a available in my area with 93k miles for 6,800 i think i might just go for it but i will miss the spare...thanks for the video.
Decent video, rock on dude!
Thank you!!
I just picked up a 2010 v6 with 91 miles on it
Sweeet thats nice low mileage, it’ll last you a while
Thanks for this awsome review. now i need to upgrade to a gen3 v6.. lolzzzz
Haha thank youu!
I was just gifted the 2007 Base model V6 with 146,000 miles. It comes with 17 inch wheels, do you recommend upgrading to 18 or 19 inch wheels?
Oh nice! Yeah I would recommend 18’s if you want a tighter/sportier ride! 19’s would be rough
I love my V6 base, 198k trouble-free miles. And it'll embarrass V6 Chargers and V6 Camaros. It's definitely a sleeper and fun to drive.
Excellent! Yes enjoy it!
Lmao menace
Up until now!! Still kicking ass!! I used to own a Mercedes GLC43 AMG a 2017 and it developed a transmission problem at 100k miles! I sold it and bought a 2012 rav4 v6 fully loaded! Very fast and reliable! I beat infinite Q50, Mercedes C450, mustang GT 5.0, dodge challenger, Porsche cayenne, dodge charger RT, Porsche GT and the only car that beat me was a Kia EV6 GT. I will keep it forever! Never going back to German junk again!
I love my 12 Limited. The V6 was the main reason I chose this over the CRV
Nice! Yeah good choice!
why o why did these not come to the UK?!
I have a 2007 v6 sport… one thing he mentions which I agree with is that these sport editions have stiffer shocks. Does anybody else notice this? I am not a fan of it… You can feel all potholes and ridges, bumps pretty hard. Does anybody recommend how to change this to a more smoother ride? I did change the struts shocks to KYBs supposedly OEM quality, but I am just not a fan when I feel all holes and ridges, bumps, just too hard.
Yeah much stiffer! Might be your tires!
I felt same in my limited v6 after my corolla e120. But when i installed korean autobuffer for each spring, it stay more softly.
Yeah these were / very unknown sleepers, you need to track down a V8 pathfinder / 4Runner those are rare beasts too.
Ohh yeah I did a V8 4Runner!! I wanna find a V8 Pathfinder one day!
@@BernonCars I might know one, and if he still has it I am sure he'd be thrilled for it to be reviewed
I’d be so down to review one 🤩 let me know!!
Just bought an 08, only thing I wish it had was a bigger fuel tank. 250 mile range is lame
Yeah they do have small tanks!
This was the era for free flowing cheap gas, the era of Humvees etc lol
What a time to be alive man
Did either of you ever have to do a water pump? There a problem on these cars not themselves but when they need to be replaced and i think they do start leaking around 150k or 200k miles it takes forever i think toyota recommends taking the engine out (and on my old grand marquis the water pumps done it 15 mintluts). Probaly 1500 but not a job you wanna try yourself and the 2 people i know had them fixed by 150k miles or 200,000 miles while interesting nothing else had been changed on one with 240,000 miles and 315,000 niles and the 315,000 miles towed a trailer with it for work. These v6s are beast fuel pump alternator starrers all over 300,000 miles.
By the way the front wheel drive v6s came witha limited slip differential but not on the awd that evry1 should want. Do you think its a easy bolt on mod? For a awd
Interesting, not on mine!
@@thisguyfromyoutubesaid1537 is that true? Would I be able to just slap one on my v6 "4wd"? I've been looking for ways to make it more of an overlander.
@@waynehendryx9118 i dont know but if it fits our cars i dont see why front wheel drive should be that diferent then awd they just took it away because thats how the car industry works you can have everything. Thats why alot of cars dont come in awd because you want it
Here in Sweden we cal them Rav 6 instead of Rav 4.
Rav = "Ass/Butt" in swedish so it would be "Ass Sex /Butt sex":)
Hahahaha 😂🤣
That dumbass comment got me 😂
It got me too 🤣🤣
This was fast for what it is. But its drivers all seem to be sleeping behind the wheel
They all drive SO slow!
After a LOT of research--- 07 through 2012 ONLY-- are THE BEST-- PERIOD.. above ALL others.. better than any of the new trash that is far too "techy" and full of features best junked and OUTLAWED..... THESE are SIMPLE- bullet-proof, and will run forever. The 168K miles on this one-- is just a BREAK IN period..
Weren’t these the fastest car Toyota made for a time?
They were!
Not Trying To Be Mean But 2012 Toyota Rav4 V6 Stock Is Better.
This one is stock lol
@@BernonCars with the BackTire it looks better
@@GBScorpion716 oh I agree
This rav can kill all mustangs and gti
Up until now!! Still kicking ass!! I used to own a Mercedes GLC43 AMG a 2017 and it developed a transmission problem at 100k miles! I sold it and bought a 2012 rav4 v6 fully loaded! Very fast and reliable! I beat infinite Q50, Mercedes C450, mustang GT 5.0, dodge challenger, Porsche cayenne, dodge charger RT, Porsche GT and the only car that beat me was a Kia EV6 GT. I will keep it forever! Never going back to German junk again!
Cult following
They really do have one
I'm in it. I love mine. I plan to just keep repairing it. 186k miles and I'm shooting for 300k.
The only reviewer I've ever heard call another driver a dumbass haha you get sub for that 😂
Hahahaha that's funny thank you 😂😂