edwardh Posted April 26, 2011 Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 how is the performance of this car in the desert. few of my friends are into desert driving and are encouraging me to try it out but i am in two minds so any advice is a great help thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
issa Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 Rav4 is good and bad in desert. Due to its just adequate power driver need to really learn how to negotiate dunes while climbing and at what speed. Once you learn that you will enjoy, or else you will hate it. Go ahead and try and then only you will get the bug. Good luck and be safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwardh Posted March 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 i so am enjoying the bug. thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabirdxb Posted April 6, 2013 Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 How is Toyota Land cruiser 2013. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwardh Posted June 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 a friend of mine has 2013 TLC and he is very happy with the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinitu Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 rav 4 is a light car and had a good engine. in my experience with this car, its very much capable on the desert as well as the wadi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mosalf Posted June 26, 2013 Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 I disagree, RAV is light and is a 2.4 however it has a lower chasis so angle of approach and departure are narrow. you will end up destroying bumper clips at a mimimum and max you will end up destroying the radiator as from below as there is no protection. Moreover, there are no proper recovery points on the RAV 4 as its built for 4x4 on rough terrain not soft terrain like sand. Once it gets stuck you will have to dig it out and thats a lot of hard work. I owe a RAV 4 and a FJ. Many times I am tempted to take the RAV 4 but stop short because of these issues. If you have a RAV 4 coupe (older 90's or early 2000 model), you will fare better as this was built for the soft terrain as well. If you do modify the RAV 4 - lifted suspension, undercarraige protection and are not too worried for the bumpers, sure you have a good vehicle for the desert. Hope my 2 cents are worth your time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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