My wife is looking to replace her 13 year old RAV4 that we purchased new in 2007 that runs fine and has about 150,000 miles on it.
She wants the 2020 XLE AWD with just one option: the XLE All Weather Pkg with heated seats and steering wheel, etc. for $925 and only two exterior colors: Lunar Rock 1st choice or Ruby Red 2nd choice. She does not want black or beige interior which leaves grey. It seems that black interior makes up about 80 – 90% of the interiors.
That combination pretty much doesn’t exist around upstate NY.
Typically, multiple additional extra cost factory options are the only ones available on the RAV4’s in our area. She doesn't like the Moon/Sun Roof that comes with the XLE Convenience Pkg ($1265) with the Moon Roof, Power Lift Gate etc., or the All Weather Floor Mats, or Door Guards, or Wheel Locks and such options.
We have visited local area Toyota dealers but have not test driven one or checked to see how easy that lift gate is to operate. She’s 77 years old but no weakling but she might consider that power lift gate if it is a bit difficult to open and close. Of course, the moon roof, etc comes with it.
Hence, the question: just how easy or difficult is it to open and close that rear lift gate from your actual experience?
As I said, she’s 77 and this will probably be the last car she will buy considering we drive them 10 – 15 years so she should buy something that she likes.
Any and all opinions welcome. My first post by the way.
Thank you.
Jolly
She wants the 2020 XLE AWD with just one option: the XLE All Weather Pkg with heated seats and steering wheel, etc. for $925 and only two exterior colors: Lunar Rock 1st choice or Ruby Red 2nd choice. She does not want black or beige interior which leaves grey. It seems that black interior makes up about 80 – 90% of the interiors.
That combination pretty much doesn’t exist around upstate NY.
Typically, multiple additional extra cost factory options are the only ones available on the RAV4’s in our area. She doesn't like the Moon/Sun Roof that comes with the XLE Convenience Pkg ($1265) with the Moon Roof, Power Lift Gate etc., or the All Weather Floor Mats, or Door Guards, or Wheel Locks and such options.
We have visited local area Toyota dealers but have not test driven one or checked to see how easy that lift gate is to operate. She’s 77 years old but no weakling but she might consider that power lift gate if it is a bit difficult to open and close. Of course, the moon roof, etc comes with it.
Hence, the question: just how easy or difficult is it to open and close that rear lift gate from your actual experience?
As I said, she’s 77 and this will probably be the last car she will buy considering we drive them 10 – 15 years so she should buy something that she likes.
Any and all opinions welcome. My first post by the way.
Thank you.
Jolly
