 We are a Toyota family.  We bought our Venza new.  It is a 2011 model.  The drawbacks:  much poorer milage than advertised.  Our Venza did not come with a back up camera-and there is a definite need for one.  Do not buy a Venza unless it has a back up camera.   This car also has a somewhat rough ride.  We replaced a Camry with this Venza and the Camry had a much better ride. There is manufacturing design flaw.  This car car is subject to animals (rodents) getting inside the car going up through the motor area and getting in in the area at the bottom of the windshield.  We have had to remove dead rats from the inside of the car and have used all kinds of repellent to keep them out-it is a constant battle.  This is the first vehicle I have owned (I am 70 years old and have owned quite a few) that I have had a problem with rodents.  The good qualities:  Excellent reliability, minimum maintenance requirement, easy to drive, and usually good resale or trade in value.