[chrissie]

My wife has a 2008 RAV 4 in Black with only 22,000km on it. Driving only in city and the occassional highway here around Toronto.
I just washed the car for her today and noticed a incredible amount of chipped paint on the front and front sides of the car. I'm talking at least 20-30 chips, some at least 5cm in diameter! I went to Toyota and they said it must be stones, which clearly they can do nothing about. But even they seemed suprised that the paint could be so chipped in such a short period of time.
THIS IS NOT NORMAL.
I drive a 2004 AUDI A4 Avant and have basically no chips at all, althought the car has over 50,000km on it and a previous owner.
The paint is clearly thicker on the Audi. Which is understood, given the price and quality difference.
BUT this should not be happening on a Toyota. Particularly not on a so-called SUV.
All I can say is thank GOD it's only a lease car and we didn't buy it. 3 years from now this thing will be a rust bucket, with all the chips on it.

Toyota needs to do something about this issue. Its incredible.
I will certainly be complaining to management. And will now probably never drive a Toyota again.