1998 Toyota RAV4 review from North America
"Versatile, efficient and fairly rugged"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Oil leak around timing belt.
Sticky throttle body.
Rattling under engine when cold.
Whistling from the muffler.
General comments?
This is the third car that I've had and it's my favorite of the three. It goes very well off road, Nothing serious of course, it's more of a softroader than an offroader. It is slightly underpowered mostly on hills, but it gets 30+ miles per gallon so I can deal.
Factory speakers are very decent, controls and pretty easy to figure out. One problem I have that really sucks is that sometimes when I signal for right turns, the stick thing buzzes at me. It's very annoying. If anybody has that problem or knows what it is, please let me know.
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| Perfect if you're willing to overlook one fault |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2009 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 166500 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 170000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Acura Integra |
| Date of Entry | 18th August, 2009 |