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I have just purchased a Rav 4 5 door and looking for the best place to buy the running boards, seems to be many on line but need the input of people who have been there , done that,

Thanks

Dave

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Hello David - welcome to Toyota Owners Club.

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We're currently on our 5th RAV (4 x 4.2 and 1 x 4.3) and they all had OEM side steps, some bought with them and others purchased afterwards. The OEM steps are more expensive than the aftermarket stuff but the quality is first class. Our first RAV was an 02-reg which we sold after 11 years at which point the sidesteps were still like new. They are also much more robust than aftermarkets, with substantial brackets (that fit to pre-drilled/threaded mounting points with no problems) which mean that you can stand on them to load Roof Rack or wash/wax the roof without fear of them bending.

Some of the aftermarket stuff is absolute c**p and you might as well chuck tenners on the barbie as buy them. Toyota's accessories aren't cheap but they are first rate for quality and longevity.