My New Car :) (Already Double Posting :s )

[minidroo]

Hi all, I have recently joined the forum (as you can see by this being my second post :P )

I have purchased a 3 door 2000 Toyota Rav 4 Heat edition in Silver with ONLY 46k miles on the clock. Has a full 12 month MOT (as of yesterday) and was serviced less than 4k miles ago. Also 1 owner and in a very good condition for a 12 year old. I paid what i feel is a bargain price, so all good :).

I do have a few questions that I cannot seem to find answers to, despite numerous Google searches, so wanted to ask the Gurus that you all now are!

1) How do i know if the car is permanently 4WD (I am not a mechanic, and only just about know the difference between a tyre and a steering wheel.....)

2) Is it a MK1 or MK2 engine?

3) I am thinking of changing the original head unit in the RAV for one that includes an aux in port, is it standard size and easy to replace? (It currently has the single CD unit but the light has faded so it is a little difficult to read the display)

Now I dont intent on using it for any serious 4x4 work, but I am hoping that it will be good in the snow (if we have any) this christmas. What are your views on its snow and light off road performance?

Ill try and post some pictures later.

Many thanks

minidroo

[firemac]

Hi all, I have recently joined the forum (as you can see by this being my second post :P )

I have purchased a 3 door 2000 Toyota Rav 4 Heat edition in Silver with ONLY 46k miles on the clock. Has a full 12 month MOT (as of yesterday) and was serviced less than 4k miles ago. Also 1 owner and in a very good condition for a 12 year old. I paid what i feel is a bargain price, so all good :).

I do have a few questions that I cannot seem to find answers to, despite numerous Google searches, so wanted to ask the Gurus that you all now are!

1) How do i know if the car is permanently 4WD (I am not a mechanic, and only just about know the difference between a tyre and a steering wheel.....)

2) Is it a MK1 or MK2 engine?

3) I am thinking of changing the original head unit in the RAV for one that includes an aux in port, is it standard size and easy to replace? (It currently has the single CD unit but the light has faded so it is a little difficult to read the display)

Now I dont intent on using it for any serious 4x4 work, but I am hoping that it will be good in the snow (if we have any) this christmas. What are your views on its snow and light off road performance?

Ill try and post some pictures later.

Many thanks

minidroo

Hi minidroo & welcome to the forum. The model range is pinned above (http://www.toyotaownersclub.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=91067). This will give you a better idea about your car particularly whether it's a 4.1 or a 4.2; being an '00 reg, it could be either. Re the audio head unit, have a trawl down the list of topics as there are several recent threads on this issue which may help.

Good luck,

JIm

[minidroo]

thanks for the reply Jim. Will do a further trawl regarding the head unit.

I had already seen the post you referred to, unfortunately it does not advise if it is 4WD. Looks like it is definitely a Mark1 looking at the styling differences.

[firemac]

thanks for the reply Jim. Will do a further trawl regarding the head unit.

I had already seen the post you referred to, unfortunately it does not advise if it is 4WD. Looks like it is definitely a Mark1 looking at the styling differences.

Hi Jason,

As far as I'm aware all the 4.1's are 4WD. Nevertheless, if you have a look underneath you should see the two driveshafts to the front wheels plus the prop shaft going to the rear (you can't miss it, it's a steel tube about 3"-4" in diameter running down the cenre line of the car to the rear axle).

JIm