Toyota RAV4 (1994 - 2000) 2.0 GX 5d (1996/N) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

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What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

Could not believe it was eleven years old, thought someone had put a private plate on it!

Would you buy this car again and why?

I would have bought it again due to it's cheap running costs and reliability but I now commute 56 miles per day so 30mpg meant it had to be replaced by a diesel, I just hope the diesel is as reliable.

What are you likely to buy next?

Bought an Astra 2.0 DTi SXi in black, could not stretch to a 2000 Rav4 diesel and no one could advise regarding the flywheel problem of the 2.0D4D Toyota plus the trade in price our local Toyota dealer offered was laughable so voted with my feet and got a cracking deal from our local Vauxhall dealer.

Type of dealer you bought from?

Independent

Did you buy this car new?

No

What price did you pay?

£3,295

When did you buy the car?

May 2006

Did you get a good deal and why?

Yes, they took the Peugeot 406 in part ex, which we did not like

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

Wanted four wheel drive to pull our caravan

What was the dealer like?

Helpfull, we got a good part exchange price plus the RAV was mint.

What's it like to drive?

Lovely to drive because of the upright driving position, very quick too for a 2.0 petrol with permanent four wheel drive, did a good job of leaving a few golf GTi's away from the lights!!!

What's it like to park?

Not too bad as it isn't as big as 'normal' four wheel drives, basically similar in size, length and width to a Corolla so quite easy really.

Have you had any problems with the car?

Battery needed replacing which isn't suprising on an 11 year old car, everything else did as it should! It was excellent and just sailed through its MOT 3 weeks before we sold it! - One durable car!!!

What's most practical about your car?

Towing the caravan

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

Electric sunroof and windows