# To Trade or Not to Trade? **URL:** \ **Category:** Buying/Selling\ **Tags:** rav4, touareg2, toyota\ **Created:** [December 10, 2016, 10:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/to-trade-or-not-to-trade/97044 "2016-12-10T22:40:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![snow-bear3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/919ad9/32.png) [@snow-bear3](https://community.cartalk.com/u/snow-bear3)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2016, 10:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/to-trade-or-not-to-trade/97044/1 "2016-12-10T22:40:32Z")
I recently purchased a used 07 toyota Rav4 and love the car but it’s under-powered for my needs, i would love to trade it for a similar year SUV with a 6 or 8 cyl. I’ve only ever owned Toyota’s and am a little leery of European brands but really love the styling and features. I’m looking at a VW Touareg, any advise regarding a VW Touareg or BMW i3, i live in a smaller town w/o a good import mechanic that i know of. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2016, 10:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/to-trade-or-not-to-trade/97044/2 "2016-12-10T22:42:42Z")
> [@snow-bear3](#): > > , i live in a smaller town w/o a good import mechanic that i know of. You just answered your own question besides how much power do you need anyway. Do you realize a BMWi3 is an all electric vehicle? ---
**Author:** ![BillRussell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/billrussell/32/3179_2.png) [@BillRussell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BillRussell)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2016, 11:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/to-trade-or-not-to-trade/97044/3 "2016-12-10T23:25:40Z")
The VW Touareg has a quite poor reliability record, so take that into account. “Underpowered”? just about all american models are overpowered by European (and my) standards. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2016, 11:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/to-trade-or-not-to-trade/97044/4 "2016-12-10T23:30:47Z")
Styling , so many cars look like other cars these days it makes you think there is only one design studio. ---
**Author:** ![FoDaddy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/fodaddy/32/717_2.png) [@FoDaddy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/FoDaddy)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2016, 2:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/to-trade-or-not-to-trade/97044/7 "2016-12-11T02:33:48Z")
Good news, the 2005-2012 Toyota RAV-4 could be had with a 3.5L V6, the same engine that can propel the larger Highlander to 60 MPH in about 7 seconds. The V6 RAV-4 could accomplish the same feat in less than 6 and half seconds. It’s not lacking for power. Alternatively, you could get a Forester XT with the turbocharged flat four from the WRX. ---
**Author:** ![cyberbabe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b9e5f3/32.png) [@cyberbabe](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cyberbabe)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2016, 3:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/to-trade-or-not-to-trade/97044/8 "2016-12-11T03:38:50Z")
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**Author:** ![Barkydog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/barkydog/32/2470_2.png) [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2016, 3:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/to-trade-or-not-to-trade/97044/9 "2016-12-11T03:51:57Z")
If you love to loose money, trade it, if you are a tightwad live with it. ---
**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2016, 8:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/to-trade-or-not-to-trade/97044/10 "2016-12-11T20:29:27Z")
You have some valid points but I believe it should be traded for something reliable Considering that OP is familiar and comfortable with Toyota, a Highlander would make a good choice, IMO They’re fairly common in my area, and I believe any competent mechanic should be able to do basic repairs and maintenance ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2016, 11:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/to-trade-or-not-to-trade/97044/11 "2016-12-11T23:31:36Z")
Since you talk about trading your RAV4, I assume you want a new SUV. Toyota has four SUVs with 6 or 8 cylinder engines: 4Runner, Highlander, Land Cruiser, and Sequoia. Have you looked at them? Gas mileage will be lower, but that is true for any larger engine, especially in a larger vehicle. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2016, 11:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/to-trade-or-not-to-trade/97044/12 "2016-12-11T23:35:49Z")
The OP indicated they wanted to trade for similar year (2007). That is probably a costly move. ---
**Author:** ![monkarl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/919ad9/32.png) [@monkarl](https://community.cartalk.com/u/monkarl)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2016, 3:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/to-trade-or-not-to-trade/97044/13 "2016-12-12T03:45:12Z")
Honda CRV is relatively inexpensive and reliable. Whatever you decided to buy, much better to get newer than 07 model. ---
**Author:** ![snow-bear3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/919ad9/32.png) [@snow-bear3](https://community.cartalk.com/u/snow-bear3)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2016, 1:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/to-trade-or-not-to-trade/97044/14 "2016-12-19T01:16:51Z")
Thank you everyone for your feedback. It’s greatly appreciated. After considerably more research the VW’s/BMW’s have been ruled out. Really been enjoying the Rav4 4cyl I have and looking at a Rav4 v6, similar year. Thanks again for your thought’s/advice. ---
**Author:** ![snow-bear3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/919ad9/32.png) [@snow-bear3](https://community.cartalk.com/u/snow-bear3)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2016, 1:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/to-trade-or-not-to-trade/97044/15 "2016-12-19T01:17:56Z")
meant the X3…