Looking To Buy A Rav 4 For The Missus

[GT4 BOOSTER]

hi guys just after a few pointers on the rav 4 , wife wants a 3 door gx auto . been looking about and most seem to be around 3k to 4k , is mileage an issue with the 3sfe , oil useage was a known issue with the celica st with the 3sfe engine at higher mileage , gonna try and hold out for maybe an s or t plate they seem to look better on these years . anyhow any pointers would be great of known issues etc before i buy. THANKS MEN .

[bothwell_buyer]

hi guys just after a few pointers on the rav 4 , wife wants a 3 door gx auto . been looking about and most seem to be around 3k to 4k , is mileage an issue with the 3sfe , oil useage was a known issue with the celica st with the 3sfe engine at higher mileage , gonna try and hold out for maybe an s or t plate they seem to look better on these years . anyhow any pointers would be great of known issues etc before i buy. THANKS MEN .

B) Well I've got a '94 RAV with 166k miles on the clock. The original 3SFE engine packed up at 160k miles due to oil spewing out of a crankshaft seal I think and my daughter failing to keep the oil up. Still have the original engine for stripping down one day ... I got another 3SFE engine pretty cheaply but the main cost was the garage not understanding that the engine comes out the bottom and not the top so it took them ages! Up until 140k miles the engine was great and it had had a thrashing in its lifetime I can tell you!!!!

[GT4 BOOSTER]

[GT4 BOOSTER]

here it is 49 k really good nick . 2 keepers full service history . r reg 1997 .Just hope she likes it :ffs: Have they got any weak points or little niggly things that break or faulter ?? any pattern forming faults to report ??

[chatman]

Lets hope the only time it goes up on ramp is in this photo.... :) :) :) :) :)

[Uncle Bob]

here it is 49 k really good nick . 2 keepers full service history . r reg 1997 .Just hope she likes it :ffs: Have they got any weak points or little niggly things that break or faulter ?? any pattern forming faults to report ??

Hi GT4B,

the only problem thats come to light over the last few months ,is the front coil springs can snap a coil off ,this inturn can damage the tyres .

If your budget will stretch to the facelift model, i feel it has a better spec.

this is a facelift (clear front indicators, twin headlamp units).

Think the facelift was around 1997 , on a R or S Reg .

[GT4 BOOSTER]

too late bob i got that 1 pictured , i drove it back 98 miles and it was as sweet as a nut - well impressed and the wife loves it. thanks anyways

[bitman]

I bought a 2001 Rav 4 auto 5 doors last year feb (14) for my missus and nothing more than a fantastic car! Since we got her only one fault was a sensor, warranty issue... Oh with the strong winds last week our daughter let the door go so the door holder snapt off... Every time I drive the car I have a smile on my face. (through out the week I drive a Merc C220 CDI). I drives very light, good view all around, nice big mirrors, good seats.