Hey folks, we are posting this donor story today on social media. We don’t have the mileage or specifics on what needed work (beyond tires). Curious if others are driving 2008 RAV4s today and what your experience has been. https://www.cartalk.com/car-donation/reviews/toyota/amy-2008-rav-4/

Was wondering too. Doesn’t hurt to ask.

Unfortunately, we don’t know.

I don’t own a 2008 RAV4 but my aunt did and continues to own the rav4s up to 2018. She currently owns 2. A 2012 and a 2018. She won’t buy any other vehicle other than the rav4s. Now, she’s very neglectful and abuses her vehicles very much to the point where Toyota’s name gets a chance to prove…

[image] VOLVO-V70: I have to wonder just how many people who have a 2008 RAV4 will see this. To be fair, the RAV4 is a common vehicle, and a 2008 is not old. Most people expect a car to last for 15-20 years, so a 2008 model would still be in wide use. It’s not as if the OP asked “how is you…

[image] bcohen2010: To be fair, the RAV4 is a common vehicle, and a 2008 is not old. Most people expect a car to last for 15-20 years, so a 2008 model would still be in wide use. Far better to ask this question on a site dedicated to that generation of Rav4 owners. Just based on random distr…

The story about the donated RAV4 was nice. But i thought the question to other 2008 owners was silly. A better question would have been ( Have you or would you donate a vehicle? )

I read: great vehicle, loved it, moved to the north end of a rust belt state, raised family in it, son drove it in college and made it his own, now the AWD system is shot and it needs tires, also from what ai have seen on here, 10 years in the rust belt turns car metal to holes… Sounds like they do…

That picture must be from when Amy bought the RAV4. The woman in the photo couldn’t have a 20 yo son. I agree with @davesmopar . The RAV4 must be a parts car if the drive train is shot. Maybe @bcohen2010 wants it!! Oh, wait a minute, it’s at least 10 years too new for him. :wink:.

My take is, they want a pat on the back for donating a worthless car they couldn’t sell.

How is your 2008 RAV4 holding up?

General Discussion

George_San_Jose1 October 11, 2024, 8:01pm 15

I don’t recall very many Rav 4 related posts there, but the forum search feature turned up this thread about a supposedly problematic 2008 Rav 4.

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How is your 2008 RAV4 holding up?

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