Oh Noes! Too Many Decisions!

[cruella]

I seem to be gaining on my RAV4. At present, there's two in the running I've come to the conclusion that nothing in my life is ever going to be simple! :D

One is a 55 XTR with 25k on the clock, it is pretty local (within 80 miles) at a dealers, they want 7.3k, they are actually considering 6.5k, it is a manual and my preferred colour :)

The other is a 55 XT4 - mmm leather! It has 31k on the clock, it's an auto and looks lovely, but is is 350 miles away in Northern Ireland!!! They want 6.5k, so even if I got it for say 6k, I would still have to go and look at it, @£100; then bring it back, @£200!

The question is; is the lure of leather strong enough for all the hassle? They are both going to work out about the same price

My head hurts - sometimes I think I'm a bit too blonde for my own good!

[Mereside]

I have a T180 and got it for the leather, you also get the benefit of a spare wheel rather than the the tyre gunk. Go for the xt4, or not.... decisions decisions!

[Hoovie]

IMO, if you went for the Irish one, you'd need to agree the price and description down to the last detail as it is a long long way to go to find something is not right!

XT4 gets you leather (worth say £400), gets you an auto gearbox (think that was £1,000 option new), maybe a CD-Changer? (not worth a lot nowadays IMHO but it's there).

Mileage the same near as makes no difference ......

How about arranging an independant peace-of-mind AA/RAC inspection on the Irish car as a pre-requiste to buying it at the price you agreed and if it all checks out, just go and collect and have a bit of a road trip long weekend break across the Irish Sea from Larne/Belfast to Stranraer (cheap crossing) and enjoy the drive home :D

[dave.m]

If I were you I would wait to nearer the end of the month. You may find that dealers will bite your hand

off to sell you a 4X4 at this time of year. Nothing will be selling at new year, a little bit of patience ;)

Re the spare wheel, is the 55 plate not a 4.2 ? So it will have the spare. If its an early 4.3 XT-R it will

probably still have the spare.

[cruella]

You lot are right on the money as always It must be an early 55 XT4 as it has a spare wheel in the photos - something else I've learned, it really is a steep curve, but it's all good imho. :)

I might try and sit on my hands for a bit longer and see what comes up - but it's just soooooo exciting! :D

Hoovie - that was the thing that was worrying me about the Belfast jaunt, that it would end up costing the national debt to sort out and the car might not arrive in one piece.

I just think I'll have to be patient and the right one will come along. :)

[bothwell_buyer]

dear pally person in london

chill

take a relaxcants.....

there is/are hundreds of RAVs out there for sale. Bide yer time and look atb all sources - exchange n mart etc.

I can be hired for a minimal fee to check out RAVs (hic) ---jist tak eyer time an no get oer excited

[snowjoke]

The XT4 sounds good value, but there's nothing really like going and inspecting the car yourself... you'd probably be better off forgetting about cars that are hundreds of miles away and restrict yourself to searching the local area. In London there will be hundreds of RAVs to choose from. I would avoid automatics but that's just my personal preference... I don't think an automatic box adds anything to the value - it's a detractor if anything because they're less popular.

Regarding the difference between an XT4 and XTR, there's not much in it - XT4 has leather, while XTR has cruise control and heated mirrors. Personally I couldn't care less about cruise control or heated mirrors but like leather so easy choice...

[Parts-King]

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Kingo

[cruella]

Thanks again people - you're right; I am a little excitable!

It's just the thought of having a car with heat! Heat - MMMMMMmmmmmmm! See? There I go again!

Bothwell Buyer - now we've ascertained what sort of person you are, we just have to haggle over the price! ;)

Snowjoke - after having had a think about it, I think I'm with you - a manual is more 'up my alley' too.

Kingo - some lovely cars on there, I'll have to save up a bit more though, my budget is around 5 - 6.5k at a big push :)

It's okay for all you lovely lot, sitting in the morning traffic with yer Rav's burbling away and the heating/demisters on. Spare a thought for me, passing through the mean streets of Peckham, with me woolly hat & scarf on, the windows open to try and demist and heel-toeing madly at every junction/traffic light, getting filthy looks from pedestrians who think I'm gonna mow them down and boy racers who think me and my 45 year old bus want to "'av it!" :D

No missus, I'm just trying to stop it from dying a death and then having that bottom tightening moment of will this be the time it refuses to start roulette!

That's why I'm excited...

[Hoovie]

I think you need to buy ASAP before you explode !!!

Just to clarify ... that 55 XT4 - was it a RAV4.2 or RAV4.3 (current shape)? I guess you mostly looking at the RAV4.2, but have you done a test drive in the RAV4.3 just to make sure as they may just (if very very lucky) sneak into your budget? (I still like the RAV4.2 looks personally, but I understand the RAV4.3 is a nicer drive)

This looks nice 2005 55 Reg TOYOTA RAV-4 2.0 XT-R - If a 3 Door is a option

[cruella]

Very pretty but I need 5 doors - gonna earn me a mess o' hinge tax!

I've calmed down now - got a couple of options to look at over the weekend, but then I'll wait for the right car to come to me. Just have to wear a couple more jumpers, thats all :)

[Parts-King]

Spare a thought for me, passing through the mean streets of Peckham, with me woolly hat & scarf on

Peckham? Doesnt that mean its compulsary to drive a three wheeler through Peckham? :lol: No income tax no VAT, la la la la

:D: :D: :D:

Kingo

[cruella]

Spare a thought for me, passing through the mean streets of Peckham, with me woolly hat & scarf on

Peckham? Doesnt that mean its compulsary to drive a three wheeler through Peckham? :lol: No income tax no VAT, la la la la

:D: :D: :D:

Kingo

If only - the only three wheelers you see around there are due to 'rim theft!'

TBH you're more likely to get shot than Del boy'd around there now - I was driving up the street at around 3.30pm the other day, the traffic was at a crawl because of the lollipop lady, I realised that there was a man running up the centre of the road, kind of keeping pace with the car if you know what I mean? "Why on earth would someone sprint up the white line" I mused, (as you do) then he passed me, swiftly followed by another man who slowed occasionally in order to fire a shot at the first! "Ah, that'll be why then," I thought...

Now you see why a higher driving position is favourite! :D

[bothwell_buyer]

Bothwell Buyer - now we've ascertained what sort of person you are, we just have to haggle over the price! ;)

After a visit to the psychologist yesterday, could you PM me with what sort of person I am so I can pass it onto the psycho? I wasn't able to answer that question and I have to go back next Thursday!

TBH you're more likely to get shot than Del boy'd around there now - I was driving up the street at around 3.30pm the other day, the traffic was at a crawl because of the lollipop lady, I realised that there was a man running up the centre of the road, kind of keeping pace with the car if you know what I mean? "Why on earth would someone sprint up the white line" I mused, (as you do) then he passed me, swiftly followed by another man who slowed occasionally in order to fire a shot at the first! eek.gif "Ah, that'll be why then," I thought... rolleyes.gif

Here we are - the answer and currently on eBay for £35,000 - buy 1 get one free!!

[Parts-King]

"Why on earth would someone sprint up the white line" I mused, (as you do) then he passed me, swiftly followed by another man who slowed occasionally in order to fire a shot at the first! "Ah, that'll be why then," I thought...

That's class Cruella............it amused me anyway :D:

You are more likely to be clubbed with a giant leek up here in Wales........Not many run up the white line in this part of the world unless running from the DSS or taxman (sorry DSS....I think you have a new name now??) :D:

Kingo

[local hero]

Spare a thought for me, passing through the mean streets of Peckham, with me woolly hat & scarf on

Peckham? Doesnt that mean its compulsary to drive a three wheeler through Peckham? :lol: No income tax no VAT, la la la la

:D: :D: :D:

Kingo

Two rabbits + a hedgehog waiting to cross a country road at night, hedgehog says I'm really scared It takes me ages to cross the road + Ive seen lots of my mates get killed Rabbit says, what we do is, when we see a pair of headlamps coming towards us we sit still + let the car pass safely over us. Hedgehog agrees this is good advice + steps out into the road sees a pair of headlamps coming toward him +stops still right between them, next moment theres a big bang + the two rabbits are covered in bits of hedgehog, one turns to the other + says you dont see many of those Reliant Robins anymore do you.. :D :D Apologies, well it is relevant

[bothwell_buyer]

Two rabbits + a hedgehog waiting to cross a country road at night, hedgehog says I'm really scared It takes me ages to cross the road + Ive seen lots of my mates get killed Rabbit says, what we do is, when we see a pair of headlamps coming towards us we sit still + let the car pass safely over us. Hedgehog agrees this is good advice + steps out into the road sees a pair of headlamps coming toward him +stops still right between them, next moment theres a big bang + the two rabbits are covered in bits of hedgehog, one turns to the other + says you dont see many of those Reliant Robins anymore do you.. :D :D Apologies, well it is relevant

Someone spiked yer drink?

[cruella]

After a visit to the psychologist yesterday, could you PM me with what sort of person I am so I can pass it onto the psycho? I wasn't able to answer that question and I have to go back next Thursday!

It's a quote (with a bit of poetic license) by Winston Churchill - he once asked a famous socialite to sleep with him, she replied something like "Sir, I wouldn't sleep with you if you offered me a million pounds," to which he replied; "Madam, now we've ascertained what sort of woman you are, we are merely haggling over the price!" :D

[Parts-King]

It's a quote (with a bit of poetic license) by Winston Churchill - he once asked a famous socialite to sleep with him, she replied something like "Sir, I wouldn't sleep with you if you offered me a million pounds," to which he replied; "Madam, now we've ascertained what sort of woman you are, we are merely haggling over the price!" :D

That sounds like my type of girl

Kingo

[Hoovie]

It's a quote (with a bit of poetic license) by Winston Churchill - he once asked a famous socialite to sleep with him, she replied something like "Sir, I wouldn't sleep with you if you offered me a million pounds," to which he replied; "Madam, now we've ascertained what sort of woman you are, we are merely haggling over the pies!" :D

That sounds like my type of girl

Kingo

Kingo - took a bit more poetic license to make it REALLY fit for you ;)

[bothwell_buyer]

That rings a bell - me an ol Chuirchill share the same birthday - altho not necessarily the same year..... :wacko:

[cruella]

That rings a bell - me an ol Chuirchill share the same birthday - altho not necessarily the same year..... :wacko:

It was your 'small fee' comment that made me think of it - same birthday eh? Synchronicity dontcha think? ;)

I just looked on autotrader at - CRV's!!!! Someone suggested I compare them, there's a 57 diesel with 50k on the clock, which seems a lot of car for your money, but they are rather fugly - I'm not sure I could bring myself to drive something that plain.

Anyone had any experience of them? :)

[dave.m]

I just looked on autotrader at - CRV's!!!! Someone suggested I compare them, there's a 57 diesel with 50k on the clock, which seems a lot of car for your money, but they are rather fugly - I'm not sure I could bring myself to drive something that plain.

Anyone had any experience of them? :)

C R V ! Child Refuse Vehicle ie, somewhere to throw soiled nappies

[cruella]

I just looked on autotrader at - CRV's!!!! Someone suggested I compare them, there's a 57 diesel with 50k on the clock, which seems a lot of car for your money, but they are rather fugly - I'm not sure I could bring myself to drive something that plain.

Anyone had any experience of them? :)

C R V ! Child Refuse Vehicle ie, somewhere to throw soiled nappies

Ohhh! Ewwww! Won't be getting one of them then, not if they make you have to have babies! :o

[Hoovie]

C R V ! Child Refuse Vehicle ie, somewhere to throw soiled nappies

Ohhh! Ewwww! Won't be getting one of them then, not if they make you have to have babies! :o

In order to own a CRV, you have to qualify by one of the following means:

1) have a small child in tow with a smelly nappy one

2) have visible evidence of recently dealing with a small child with a smelly nappy

3) smell like a smelly nappy

For maximum discount, provide all three

RAV4s are the coolest soft-roader in town ;)