Buying Rav4

[chrissy]

Hi all, im looking to buy a 3dr rav4, its s reg, 104, 000 on clock new mot, dont know alot about cars , have noone to look for me and limited money, just a bit worried about the amount of miles, any help guidence would be appreciated

[IanXT4]

Don't rely to much on an MOT as a guide to the condition of the car. I've known of cars passing their MOTs only to cost 100's in repairs a few weeks or months later. Generally Rav4s are very reliable but there are always exceptions.

There are loads of articles giving car buying advice on the internet such as

http://www.which.co.uk/cars/choosing-a-car/buying-a-car/buying-a-used-car/

Obviously service history is very important .

I was going to suggest you get a car report such as

http://www.rac.co.uk/buying-a-car/vehicle-inspections/vehicle-inspections-for-private-buyers/

But this would be prohibitively expensive for an S reg Rav4.

[atkiman]

Becoming a classic , still quite a few knocking about round here,

defo service history top of the list. Tyres always seemed a problem to get for me, vehicle specific, but that was donkeys ago

[rambler]

Hi Chrissy

Welcome to the club :)

I see quite a few of the mk1 Rav4s still around, so should be a good vehicle.

With regular maintenance that could well give you another 100'000 miles of good driving.

Obviously tyres , brakes , serviceable items will ware out over time.

But Toyota's are built well.

[garethoevans]

Hi,

I’ve recently purchased a 1998 Rav Mk 1 with 70k. It’s been regularly serviced at a Toyota garage as far as I can see and is in top condition for it’s age. It’s my 1st Rav and have to say it’s great fun. Good luck

Gareth