Buying A Rav4 (my First Post)

[jspecwoody]

hi guys, this is my first post on here the sites great.

im already in the toyota family myself , as i drive a mr2 tubby.

my girl has been looking at a rav 4 (mk1) i was wondering if there is anything to look out for...?

also what are the best cars to go for??

cheers,

Matt.

[jonbr]

Welcome to the TOC :)

My Aunt has a mk1 and uses it a great deal. She got it second hand and has not had any problems with it and loves it.

[jspecwoody]

Welcome to the TOC  :)

My Aunt has a mk1 and uses it a great deal. She got it second hand and has not had any problems with it and loves it.

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cheers, ive been going thru the archives and there is some good info on there...

just need to know what different types of rav 4 there were and what equipment was availible.. dont want much do i

[Uncle Bob]

Welcome to the TOC....enjoy :D .

[robbish]

hi guys, this is my first post on here    the sites great.

im already in the toyota family myself , as i drive a mr2 tubby.

my girl has been looking at a rav 4 (mk1) i was wondering if there is anything to look out for...? 

also what are the best cars to go for?? 

cheers,

        Matt.

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Hi Matt,

Just bought a RAV4 Mk1 for my wife, she loves it-haven't used it off road yet, but I like the precision build- although I am used to super quiet cars and the RAV4 is not that quiet.

Bob

:D

[Mark139]

Hi Matt

I just bought a mark 1, try and get a VX model as I think thats the highest spec,I have a 5 Door and it's pretty quick I believe the 3 door has GTi performance but I felt the shorter wheelbase gave more body roll than the 5 door.

Most seem to be high mileage so make sure the Timing belt has been changed at 63k or 5 years.

The VX form 98 on should have a 6 CD multi fitted under the passenger seat and all electrics, mirrors (heated), sunroof, air con and if your lucky (like I was:)) leather seats!

Mine does about 27 MPG in town and around 31 MPG longhaul.

Like most Toyotas factory alarm and immo are standard but I can only talk for my model.

Hope this helps.