New or Used SUV Recommendations

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We got the '08 V6.  It's a great reliable vehicle.  Rav4's are just broke in at 200k miles.  No problems on those Mountain View subdivision roads.

Unfortunately the 08 was the only year for the V-6 although you can still get the Camry with it. The V-6 Camry was calling me, especially the TRD version. My wife has the current Rav4, 19,20,21. She's only had it a couple of months. It's a 21 mid grade. It's actually pretty darn peppy for a 2.5l naturally aspirated 4 banger with 8spd tranny. We looked at the other brands and it seems Toyota is the only naturally aspirated, non-CVT vehicle in it's class. We looked at Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Ford and Subaru. We drove the Subaru but I didn't like the pickup and feel of their CVT. We have a 2005 Hyundai Tucson with the V-6. It now has 189K and I think it will keep going for a good while but no turbo or CVT. We bought it new and have liked it. Mechanically it has held up well. The interior not so much. It seems I'm always fixing something on it now but it does have 189K and not all of those miles have been kind. The gas mileage kinda stinks. The Rav4 is getting very good mileage.