#RAV4 LUNAR ROCK ADVENTURE WINDOWS#

Feels more truck like than a car when you compare the look to what youd see through the windshield of a CX-5 or CR-V. This may sound dumb, but I actually like the appearance of the RAV4 hood looking out over it too. The crossover just fits my wife and two daughters better than a pickup could. And when I’m done I get to keep using my cheaper RAV4 and it’s 30+ mpg mileage. It costs like $30 for the hour I need it and the bed on the back is way bigger than a standard truck bed. The price was too high for my taste if I wanted stuff like the quad cab and leather seats.Īnytime I find myself in need of a true truck to haul some stuff, (say, furniture or pavers for landscaping) I rent the F250 at Home Depot. We sat in and shopped a few, but we absolutely wanted something better thanbarebones trim. Before we bought our ‘19 RAV4 my wife actually gave me a pass to get a quad cab pickup. I’ve always wanted a real truck but I’ve never been able to fully justify it. I also couldn’t stand being the “truck” guy who was always there to move something for somebody lol!!! It was fun but that tiny thing never got more than 16 mpg. Different strokes for different folks.My first car was a 97 Nissan hardbody pickup. Some of us disagree or have had opposite impressions. But, don't just listen to us posting our thoughts. Watched every video out there on these new Ravs. I tried soaking up like a sponge all info from people's experiences and test drives. Much more burnt orange than the bright orange in videos and pics. Oh and the orange accents look better in person.

#RAV4 LUNAR ROCK ADVENTURE WINDOWS#

Contrasted with the dark wheels, windows (passanger seats to the back) crossbars, and other dark accents? Beautiful and. And, ya can't beat 3,500 lbs towing, especially here in Utah with frequent ATV trips to Moab and whatnot ? P.S. Just needed to be better storage/cargo space, and feel/look more rugged. Final verdict? So happy I went with the Rav and not CX-5 turbo. And helped to have 4 Toyota dealers in the area-one actively bidding against my final dealership. It helped that I just got my Master's this past May and was eligible for the $750 college rebate. I'd say pretty darn good price I got at $37,200. Probably helped that the engine was well warmed up after sitting in it a solid 20+ minutes with salesman going through all the apps and updating. I didn't even note the engine noise on ride home. They were shocked I was on speaker while driving cuz it sounded so clear and no background noise, they kept saying. Parents thought I was calling from my phone. Super quiet, which was a pleasant surprise after that 1st test drive impression. What on earth was I EVER concerned about? This car is amazing. Now, as of tonighy, new happy owner of an Adventure: Lunar Rock, Mocha (although the Remote App pulls it up as Orchid Brown), all packages (premium sound, all weather, advanced tech), crossbars, all weather mats (including trunk), Utah. I also didn't note any odd shifting, as a few have noted. MUCH better experience on the 2nd test drive. And, Limited was the closest model to it. I always knew I'd want an Adventure, but wasn't in stock yet anywhere. After all, for me an SUV is meant for outdoor living, ask well as, city driving.

Realized, what was I thinking almost buying the CX-5? Not rugged enough for me and to small. My parents' Outback has more cargo space. After all, some others had said it, so I may have gone into the test drive expecting to hear something.ĭecided to test drive the CX-5 turbo, against the advice of our auto teacher (I teach high school). Left a bit disappointed wondering if car was too noisy. So, always just ho wth your own experience and don't go into your test drives thinking one way or the other.įirst test drive was an XLE Premium. MY experience so opposite of others posting today. So funny how I'm finding everyone has their own opinions.

Rav4 lunar rock adventure