Previous owner did 25k miles in one year

[Rav4Eng]

Hi all,

Im due to take delivery of a new to me 2019 Rav4 this Friday from a Toyota dealer, it currently has 51k miles, 2 owners in total. 2nd owner bought it in Sep 2023 kept it for a year and covered 25k miles! 7k miles in the last 2 months!! (Sales rep or taxi comes to mind?)

The dealer has done a major service (60k mile service) and fitted 4 new tyres. The new tyres are great news but I can't help wonder about the 25k miles in one year! It's putting me off slightly should I be concerned?

The car has always been serviced at the same Toyota dealer from New. I've done a vehicle report (V C) and all seems ok, 

Im a bit cautious because my previous car turned out to be a lemon - the previous owner didn't look after it, I found out the hard way and lost a lot of money on it

Your thoughts would be helpful and reassuring 

[Nick72]

2 minutes ago, Rav4Eng said:

Hi all,

Im due to take delivery of a new to me 2019 Rav4 this Friday from a Toyota dealer, it currently has 51k miles, 2 owners in total. 2nd owner bought it in Sep 2023 kept it for a year and covered 25k miles! 7k miles in the last 2 months!! (Sales rep or taxi comes to mind?)

The dealer has done a major service (60k mile service) and fitted 4 new tyres. The new tyres are great news but I can't help wonder about the 25k miles in one year! It's putting me off slightly should I be concerned?

The car has always been serviced at the same Toyota dealer from New. I've done a vehicle report (V C) and all seems ok, 

Im a bit cautious because my previous car turned out to be a lemon - the previous owner didn't look after it, I found out the hard way and lost a lot of money on it

Your thoughts would be helpful and reassuring 

Depends on the type of mileage. If it was short trip mileage as a taxi driver or motorway sales rep kind of mileage. 

But it's still low mileage for a RAV. 

[Auris James]

So long as it's been serviced based on mileage I see no problem.

A relative of mine runs his own business and used to do his own sales etc. Drove all over the UK and Europe in his early days in a Volvo V70 TDI and used to do 40k miles a year plus.

[Rav4Eng]

Thanks both, Im tempted to get the car inspected by RAC/AA beforehand. It'll give me a bit more peace of mind but probably annoy the dealership. 

The dealer said it'll go through the workshop anyway beforehand but I might as well get in inspected too?

[Rav4Eng]

49 minutes ago, Nick72 said:

Depends on the type of mileage. If it was short trip mileage as a taxi driver or motorway sales rep kind of mileage. 

But it's still low mileage for a RAV. 

Unfortunately I've got no way of knowing what kind of miles they were

[Rav Rob]

I once worked for a company (Service engineers) the boss liked to buy 1 year old cars as the main depreciation hit had been taken by someone else, run them a year and sell on. Cheaper than leasing. Check the boot for heavy wear signs.

The good side is they were maintained and vast part the time just a lone driver so the rest of the interior got no wear. 25K easily clocks up if used daily across a wide area.

[philip42h]

You don't say what model you are proposing to buy. A 2019 registered car could be a late 4.4 or an early 4.5. Which engine and grade?

The mileage isn't an issue. As others have said, as long as it has been looked after and serviced in accordance with the manufacturer's schedule, all is fine. The car should be covered by Toyota's Relax warranty for 10 years or 100,000 miles so you'd be only halfway there.

[Rav4Eng]

6 minutes ago, Rav Rob said:

I once worked for a company (Service engineers) the boss liked to buy 1 year old cars as the main depreciation hit had been taken by someone else, run them a year and sell on. Cheaper than leasing. Check the boot for heavy wear signs.

The good side is they were maintained and vast part the time just a lone driver so the rest of the interior got no wear. 25K easily clocks up if used daily across a wide area.

The boot appears fine with no signs of heavy wear, was told by the sales guy the previous owner liked to go camping but I took that with a pinch of salt.

I think I remember noticing the passenger seat has some wear on the base - a little bit like faded leather

[Rav4Eng]

6 minutes ago, philip42h said:

You don't say what model you are proposing to buy. A 2019 registered car could be a late 4.4 or an early 4.5. Which engine and grade?

The mileage isn't an issue. As others have said, as long as it has been looked after and serviced in accordance with the manufacturer's schedule, all is fine. The car should be covered by Toyota's Relax warranty for 10 years or 100,000 miles so you'd be only halfway there.

Its the 2.5l dynamic all wheel drive version. I think all 2019 models were petrol hybrids? The phevs came later.

Im curious now what does 4.4 & 4.5 refer to?

[FROSTYBALLS]

A Rav4.4 is 4th generation (2013 - 2019), and 4.5 5th generation (2019 onwards).

4.4:

4.5:

[philip42h]

16 minutes ago, Rav4Eng said:

Its the 2.5l dynamic all wheel drive version

If it's a 2019 Dynamic it will be a 4.5 hybrid ...

You give you location as Greater London. Where do you intend to keep the car? Does it have the protection plates and tracker fitted? Are you planning on using a steering lock?

See the "RAV4 Stolen" thread ...

[Rav4Eng]

8 minutes ago, philip42h said:

If it's a 2019 Dynamic it will be a 4.5 hybrid ...

You give you location as Greater London. Where do you intend to keep the car? Does it have the protection plates and tracker fitted? Are you planning on using a steering lock?

See the "RAV4 Stolen" thread ...

Oh boy, need to read the stolen post!

When you say protection plates do you mean the type of fitted fitted on vans and commercial vehicles?
Are Rav4s targeted or is the above post an opportunistic theft?

[philip42h]

See:

and: https://mag.toyota.co.uk/toyota-gb-statement-on-vehicle-theft/

and get a quote for insurance if you haven't already ...