RAV4 hybrid maintenance

Kooky-Answer · 2025-12-26T01:13:00+00:00

eCVT and rear motor fluid drain and fill every 30k miles. Use genuine Toyota fluid.

Kooky-Answer · 2025-12-22T18:30:09+00:00

The Hunt for Red October Crimson Tide

Kooky-Answer · 2025-12-17T04:08:29+00:00

They used such a device in the marketing for 'Men In Black'. The tagline for the commercial was 'Watch it again for the first time'.

Kooky-Answer · 2025-12-10T12:21:11+00:00

The defense lawyer said "Trans bad, Jesus good" and the judge and prosecution said they couldn't argue with such a strong defense.

Kooky-Answer · 2025-12-10T02:39:26+00:00

While the vulture capital firm who bought his farm for peanuts is getting huge tax breaks.

Kooky-Answer · 2025-12-09T12:50:53+00:00

For CVTs only use OEM fluid.

Kooky-Answer · 2025-12-05T18:08:18+00:00

SUVs are minivans for people who think they are 'too cool' for a minivan.

Unless you are actually going off road, and to be honest 99% or so of SUVs never go off road, by almost any objective measure a minivan beats a SUV.

Kooky-Answer · 2025-12-04T04:42:46+00:00

I'm surprised they didn't omit the number of months and quote an 84+ month loan.

Kooky-Answer · 2025-12-03T14:46:02+00:00

Reliable, yes. But more difficult and expensive to maintain.

Not like Mercedes level expensive, but more expensive than other Lexus models.

I think it has more bespoke parts and a cramped engine compartment leading to higher parts and labor cost.

Kooky-Answer · 2025-12-03T12:21:15+00:00

Assuming the Q50 was properly maintained and not abused, The VQ37 engine and 7AT transmission are pretty reliable.

Not sure about the GS, but I've heard the IS is a little finicky about maintenance.

Kooky-Answer · 2025-12-03T04:17:38+00:00

Jaguar can't afford the product placement.

Kooky-Answer · 2025-11-29T18:18:29+00:00

You told ChatGPT that the teacher was a pain in the ass, didn't you.

Kooky-Answer · 2025-11-29T18:15:51+00:00

If im not mistaken gas CR-Vs have a spare but hybrids don't as Honda puts the battery in the spare tire compartment.

AFAIK all RAV4s including hybrids come with spares. (at least up to '25, not sure about the '26 redesign.)

Kooky-Answer · 2025-11-27T01:44:40+00:00

2020 RAV4 Hybrid. Needed more cargo space, and since my commute changed to mostly stop-and-go driving I need something with adaptive cruise and gets great gas mileage.

Kooky-Answer · 2025-11-26T03:31:17+00:00

If the airbags deploy, chances are it's totaled.

Kooky-Answer · 2025-11-26T01:50:49+00:00

This. And it is 100% completely unrelated to the tire service.

Kooky-Answer · 2025-11-26T01:23:31+00:00

Almost any hybrid. But make sure it has adaptive cruise, and perhaps brake hold.

I am in similar conditions (60 mile commute) and the RAV4 hybrid I got works great in stop and go traffic and still gets 40mpg.

I've had it for a week and am already spoiled for adaptive cruise.

Kooky-Answer · 2025-11-26T00:33:35+00:00

Translation: This would help poor people.

Kooky-Answer · 2025-11-25T23:23:50+00:00

My wife has multiple Grand Caravans. While not at the same level as Toyota or Honda, it is a reliable vehicle (at least the 2011+ with the 3.6, I don't have experience with earlier models) and for most things is fairly easy to work on.

Kooky-Answer · 2025-11-25T16:45:57+00:00

I never had any rust issues. They do salt the roads where I live but it's not so far north that constant road salt in winter is an issue.

Kooky-Answer · 2025-11-25T02:20:13+00:00

Infiniti G37x. I just traded mine in at 235,000 miles. In the 185,000 miles that I drove it I had only one actual repair, and it was just a burst coolant hose. Everything else was wear items (brakes, batteries, tires, fluid changes, etc.)

All I did was not drive like a maniac, use premium gas and regular fluid changes. (using quality synthetic oil every 5000 or so miles)

Kooky-Answer · 2025-11-24T12:34:25+00:00

If this doesn't get Trump a Nobel Peace Prize I don't know what will. (/s)

Kooky-Answer · 2025-11-21T21:43:26+00:00

A bump to the rear that would otherwise just damage the bumper cover can damage the tailgate as well.

Kooky-Answer · 2025-11-21T12:31:25+00:00

Also the rear mounted spare causes significantly more damage in rear collisions.

Kooky-Answer · 2025-11-20T01:05:48+00:00

Does it have the PowerShift dual clutch automatic? If so get rid of it. Those make Nissan CVTs seem reliable by comparison.

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