ilvsmcars 
2003 Toyota RAV4 SUV AWD 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
A commuters dream car.   
 I bought a RAV4-L with AWD and 5sp Man 
trans.  I purchased largely due to 
interior comfort and driver space. 
Aestherics playes a role as well.  
Driving experience is very good.  The 
car is very nimble, and handles road 
bumps with ease.  Excellent brakes.  
Downside is a somwehat underpowered 
engine. The manual seems to make 
little difference due to the rather 
close gearing in the car. One could 
easily go from 2nd to 5th and not 
really miss 3rd and 4th.  Torque comes 
in a very tight range of RPM and I 
find myself always dropping a gear or 
two to get the most out of the 
engine.  Nevertheless, I have come to 
really enjoy how the car drives.    