Cant find many Petrol Rav 4s 2010-14

[richard10002]

Time for a new car, up to around £17k. I want all the bells and whistles, (sat nav, camera, parking sensors, bluetooth etc..), and I like the Rav4 and Honda CRV, but prefer the Rav 4.

I've driven a diesel X-Type jag for 5 years and have had problems because my journeys are very much short around town, which are more suited to a petrol engine, particularly now that DPFs are part of all diesels.

Trouble is, there seem to be very few/no Rav 4 petrol models with the spec I want, (plenty of Honda CR-V)

I suppose I have 2 questions:

1) Is it OK to drive a diesel Rav 4 on short around town trips, with very rare longer runs, (perhaps 1 x 60 mile round trip per month). Am I wrong to avoid a diesel Rav4 with this profile?

2) Are there many petrol Rav4s around, and is it just coincidence that I'm not seeing any - i.e. is it worth being patient and wait for some to come along?

 

Many Thanks

Richard

[FROSTYBALLS]

Have you tried using Toyota's used car locator - http://usedcars.toyota.co.uk/default.aspx?wflw=se_na_se_vi&msp=open

[richard10002]

Aha! Found a few... I was looking for Petrol Automatics, when they are actually semi automatic, for some reason.... CVT??

[FROSTYBALLS]

Continuously Variable Transmissions (CVT) are full automatics. Toyota offer CVT in most of their current range including the Yaris, Auris, Avensis, Verso, C-HR and Rav4.