Toyota RAV4 2013 FAQs

Check out real-world situations relating to the Toyota RAV4 2013 here, particularly what our experts have to say about them.

• Toyota RAV4 2013: Best time to sell?

  If you're going to sell it do it sooner rather than later. The longer you leave it, the more it will drop in value, and if you wait long enough a new model will come out and yours will dip in value even more. Right now it's an appealing car being a one-owner with very low kilometres and with the remainder of the warranty.

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• Toyota Camry 2013: Gearbox whine

  Final drive gear whine is something many owners complain about in Toyotas. It's usually a result of the gear cutting process and there is not much you can do about it, except replace the gears. You could try different gear oil, which might make it a little quieter.

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• What is the best small-medium SUV to buy used for under $15k

  If you liked the RAV4, then a newer, more modern RAV 4 should be on your shopping list. Your budget gets you into a RAV 4 from, say 2012 or 2013, and these were, in fact, available in two-wheel-drive (since you no longer need all-wheel-drive).

  The march of technology means that the RAV 4 used less fuel with every generation, so it’s worth comparing your car’s fuel economy with the later version. While early versions of the RAV 4 (like the own you once owned) would have trouble beating 10 litres per 100km, the more modern RAV 4 from 2013 will easily consume less than eight litres per 100km over the same distance. If you drive carefully, that difference could be even greater. Don’t confuse the continuation of a badge with the stagnation of technology.

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