I've got just over £2200 to spend

[RikMRon]

I do one or two 1 to 2 hundred mile journeys a month, but mostly local.

I've read several posts on this forum and there seems a vast knowledge of what I'd be buying into, I would like to thank you know for your replies.

Thanks

Rik

[flash22]

Petrol or diesel, auto or manual, max mileage and colour ?

it's a bit like going into a paint shop and asking for a tin of paint and not telling them what its for or the colour

 

[flash22]

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201909202447286?postcode=pr31aa&make=TOYOTA&price-to=2500&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=New&radius=1500&model=RAV4&sort=relevance&advertising-location=at_cars&price-from=2000&page=1

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201907089851428?advertising-location=at_cars&postcode=pr31aa&sort=relevance&make=TOYOTA&price-to=2500&model=RAV4&price-from=2000&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=New&radius=1500&page=1

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201910073045390?advertising-location=at_cars&postcode=pr31aa&sort=relevance&make=TOYOTA&price-to=2500&model=RAV4&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=New&radius=1500&page=2

https://www.motors.co.uk/car-55043706/?i=0&m=sr

https://www.motors.co.uk/car-54121911/?i=2&m=sr

there seems plenty on the market

 

[FROSTYBALLS]

I'd be inclined to avoid diesel versions as those with potential head gasket issues are in this price range -  see 

 

[dreamingandscheming]

Hiya and welcome , this site is indeed great....

I have a 2006 petrol auto 4 door and you will read that generally the engines are bombproof ( fingers crossed ) ...

Mine's doing fine touch wood ; though a bad batch of diesels approx.2006 - 2009 so beware ; but not all of them...

They are not very economical( a big old engine now ) and a bit noisy on older models compared with other cars...

Mine is auto - anywhere from 26 to 36 mpg depending on time of year and yer right hoof....

But you'll find people here love them ; me too ; very comfortable ; powerful enough ; loads of space ; 

And if I could buy a new mk 2 or mk3  I would genuinely buy one tomorrow....

I had a mk4 for awhile ; great car but NO character...

[IanML]

If I didn't already have mine, I would go for the 2nd on the list.  I agree the petrol is a better prospect, because of reliability and repair costs of the diesel.

[RikMRon]

Learning lots all ready thanks folks

[RikMRon]

2004 petrol 44000 m done

just under £3000, not 12 months see advisorys and what it failed on what do you think?

[flash22]

i wouldn't touch that, bald tires all round, and it's been up a curb hard and an unsafe modification, in other words it's been driven like that - if it's been treated like that you can be sure it hasn't been serviced

on another note has it just been slapped together cheaply to get it through an MOT

I get a feeling that is a trade or auction car

 

Edit, that's worth around the £2200-2500 retail and £800-1000 trade

[Stivino]

I wouldn't touch that with a 10ft pole, maybe for a  grand but not for 3.

[RikMRon]

Once again Thanks