Overview & Reviews
Leather seats and color-keyed body cladding are now available as part of the "L Special Edition" package. Color-keyed mirrors and door handles can also be had this year and the spare tire is now a full-size steel wheel with a soft cover.
- Unique styling, pleasant on-road manners, and a long option list for personalizing your RAV4.
- Anemic power reduces its otherwise capable off-road/people hauling ability.
User Reviews:
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My Rav - 1999 Toyota RAV4
By Molly - April 15 - 2:46 pmThis is the second 99 Rav 4 I have owned and enjoy it a great deal. The first one was totaled by another driver. I was glad to be able to find another, the only difference was no moon roof on the newer one. This the first SUV I have owned and I enjoy driving it. It has been reliable and has needed very few repairs.
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Just Bought - 1999 Toyota RAV4
By grinchmobile - April 2 - 9:31 pmJust bought this vehicle for under 4k. Have had it for a couple of weeks and am amazed. Over 142k on it and all it needed was a new windshield and battery. The drive is excellent and the quality of the interior is amazing for a vehicle this old. No squeaks or rattles. I am looking forward to having several great years of driving this vehicle.
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Is there any other? - 1999 Toyota RAV4
By Walter & Naomi - September 11 - 11:50 amOur 4th Toyota. Currently at 520,000 kms. Is a daily driver seven days a week as my wife is a travelling home support worker. Replaced brakes twice, timing belt three times only as good practice. Never needs wheel alignment. Never fails in any weather. Handles like a dream and my wife drives fast. Car handles like a sports car. Traveled once from Nova Scotia to Ottawa and back with 5 occupants and full of luggage not a problem and only $250 of fuel. Would not think twice of leaving for California in this vehicle tomorrow without service before leaaving. I handle a lot of vehicles and this is the best all around auto in the world by price, comfort, appearance, dependability.
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Rav4 303,000 miles - 1999 Toyota RAV4
By Cat L. - August 26 - 12:36 pmI love my Rav4. I have to say I prayed over the car too and that helped. My Rav4 has 303,000 miles on it. I had it checked recently at Superior Toyota in Birmingham. I wanted it checked out and felt like apologizing for my mileage. The owner of the company said "Its a Toyota; thats what they do." It means so much to drive a car for years after paying it off. Besides regular things like brakes, tires, and oil, that youd have to do for any car, Ive only had one thing fixed;that was a timing belt, after it had 268,000 miles on it. I will definitely buy another Toyota Rav4 one day. My finance teacher said to keep a car until you no longer trust it. I still trust it.
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Best Vehicle I have had in years. - 1999 Toyota RAV4
By Easteddie - August 11 - 2:00 amA pleasure to drive aound town. Noisy on the road and a little under powered.
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Very Reliable - 1999 Toyota RAV4
By Len - April 29 - 9:40 pmI have had my 1999 RAV4 5 speed for 5 years and I would buy another in a heartbeat. This has been the most reliable car I have ever owned. I bought it with 41,000 miles on it and have added about 100,000. I transferred to a new job last year and now commute about 130 miles per day. I never worry about whether my car will start or not (unless I run the battery down by leaving the lights on). I had some major maintenance work done this year (tune-up, timing belt, etc.), but other than regular maintenance work, I have had no other work done on my car. It runs great, has the Toyota reliability, and I fully expect it to keep going for another 200,000 miles. My gas mileage is about 33.
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Rav 4 is fun - 1999 Toyota RAV4
By Rav Guy - September 28 - 10:00 amBought for my wife because small, sits high and easy to drive. I found I like to drive it more than my Cadillac. Will buy another some day. Great vehicle.
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1999 Toyota RAV4 AWD - 1999 Toyota RAV4
By Washjunior - March 5 - 1:03 pmPurchased this car from a private person. Ive had the car for almost 1 year and put 14k on it. Its a great car. Fantastic in the snow...the best car Ive ever had in bad conditions (and I live in the western NY snow belt). I literally have done nothing other than oil changes. Storage capacity is really nice. Overall, GREAT CAR that I would recommend highly to anyone!