pia-san, here's some threads that could help, the oldest was november '04...

http://tsikot.yehey.com/forums/showt...light=CRV+RAV4

http://tsikot.yehey.com/forums/showt...light=CRV+RAV4

http://tsikot.yehey.com/forums/showt...light=CRV+RAV4

http://tsikot.yehey.com/forums/showt...light=CRV+RAV4

http://tsikot.yehey.com/forums/showt...light=CRV+RAV4

http://tsikot.yehey.com/forums/showt...light=CRV+RAV4

http://tsikot.yehey.com/forums/showt...light=CRV+RAV4

http://tsikot.yehey.com/forums/showt...light=CRV+RAV4

anyway, i'd go for the 2nd gen rav4, smoother ride. tagtag ng 2nd gen cr-v, and styling ng rav4 is better. :D