 I purchased my RAV4 in August of '02 
and I have had a great experience.  I 
have friends that have large gas 
guzzler SUV's that think my RAV is too 
small.  That is not the case.  It has 
hauled everything from a 36" TV to all 
of our gear for a weekend of camping 
while getting 25 - 30 mpg.  It is best 
balance of economy, cargo hauling 
capability and comfort.