2019 Rav4 Hybrid review with periodic updates

I think I used Carista to turn it off in the Rav4.

 

I'm about 1,000 miles in my Rav4h Limited with adaptive headlights. The one with the + rating for safety just today. I'm enjoying the car and its power too much to get 40 MPG but close.

I got the kick down now and the hatch works consistently. A rav4world hint taught me the kick.

I have no problems with fill-ups. 4 at three stations and the needle is slightly above the F mark every time. Canada built and June 20 seems to be the key as recent Canada builds are seemingly the ones that aren't having troubles. Can't believe how some are making such a fuss. The car will go further than my bladder..or hers.

Love all the nannies. My wife is not a fan of the comfort of the passenger seat. I wish it was equipped with the 14 way like the drivers side is. She has a bad back and hasn't tried it with her cushion. My clock is 12 hour though if it were 24 hour this ex-Navy guy wouldn't worry..

 

One benefit of not wearing my hearing aids is I don't hear the backup noise.

I hear a slight whine as I come to a stop or start backing up but nothing beyond that. Is that what you are talking about? What sort of sound should I be hearing? Could mine be not working or turned off?

 

Putting off buying one till next spring... 2020 has a nice ring to it

Son and I will pick up a blizzard pearl XSE w/ weather package in the NW and drive to the Grand Canyon for adventure there and then drive back through Canada and swing by to see TP.

 

I'm assuming you will be choosing the moon-roof version as opposed to the adaptive headlights version. Unknown if the 2020 model will allow both. Given your location, all weather mats might be considered. They are available online so you can get them later or even in advance for less than MSRP.

 

Yes but Canada makes the adaptive headlights version that give the Rav4h a plus safety rating so all is not bad. Very happy with my Canada build. Not a single issue that would have me visiting the dealer at 1k miles.

 

Not sure... all I want is the weather package (heated steering wheel, defrost wipers). Don't want any moon roof as that just makes things more cold in the winter. Yes on the all weather mats and will get if I have to order.

 

I read somewhere any model with the panoramic are still produced in Japan...? The one I test drove last month was from Japan an LE.
Ha, after I found out there were made in Canada I wasn't happy. Nothing personal. Wasn't that happy with our Corolla's build quality.
So what parts do you hail anyway TP. Thought it was BC?

 

Currently:

Moonroof - Japan only

Adaptive headlights - Canada only

Kentucky plant up and running in the fall.

Which doesn't say all regions currently get all versions from both factories.

At 1,200 miles on my most complex Canada build possible (limited with all packages), I have no reason to see a dealer.

 

Now at 3k+ miles and still no issues. Not a single rattle or squeak. Average now up to 42 MPG+ which is more than I expected since I had only matched EPA MPG in my v.

 

Has it been slippery enough to try out that fancy 4 wheel drive?

 

Probably 1000 miles of heavy rain and puddles in the grooves of the road but no ice or snow reports yet. AWD, not 4WD.

 

I might be tempted back to a rav4 with these kind of fuel economy numbers. My dad bought a new V6 model in 2012, that was a terrible riding car as the rear suspension and body boomed over bumps and potholes, it sounded like someone smacking the side of a washing machine and was so unrefined he ended up getting rid of it a year later.

How is the cabin noise at freeway speeds? Is there a great deal of wind noise?