Toyota RAV4 2.0 Softtop 3d (1998/R) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Bought it from Toyota garage, paid more than what its worth.
Costs
Heavy on petrol, Group 9 insurance. Serviced by Toyota garage, hence expensive there too!
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On the road
Driving
Noisy on the motorway.
Performance
Very nippy for a 4x4.
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Living with it
Reliability
have changed tyres twice in last 4 years, otherwise no problems here.
Image
gets a lot of attention with the roof off.
Comfort
Feels like riding a horse even on a smooth road.
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Security and Service
Security
Good but Toyota once again charged me £95 for changing just the battery in the key.
Service
very expensive toyota garage. never paid less than £200 on any service.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Cam needed changing at 45K, Toyota charged me nearly £600 even it was still under warranty.
Other
Buy it privately and get the servicing done by independent garage and you have a good reliable 4x4.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
No