What Would You Do?

[SteveStod]

Recently retired, I was looking to buy a long term motor capable of pulling a caravan off a wet muddy field occasionally, with good levels of equipment and with a good reputation for reliability. Started to look at Rav4’s. I found a one owner, full service history 2006 D4D XT4, used as a second car, 22500 miles, lightly driven and well looked after. Bought it, loved it, discovered this forum and did the check strap, cleaned the ERG, (moderately sooted), following the excellent instructions on the forum.

Then started to read about the problems with some of the 2AD engines…..

The car is now at 28000 and needed a full service. I got this done at the local Toyota Main dealer, as I wanted them to give it a clean bill of health, in case of problems further down the line.

At the dealers I asked if they checked for fault codes during the service, they said No and was asked if I’d had any problems. They seemed surprised I had any concerns at all….

So service complete, I have a 2006 2AD 28k miles of which I have no complaints, it looks and drives like new car……..but….in 11 months time it will be out of the extended warranty, and will, I estimate have done maybe 42K……right at the mileage where some of problems start to come to light.

Should I keep the car (I would like to) or sell it now.

What would you do?