1996 Toyota RAV4 review from North America
"This was a good buy for a graduate student"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
At 120,000 miles I had $700 worth of neglected maintenance done. The car has been running fine ever since.
The check engine light came on at 135,000 miles. I had it checked out, and an oxygen sensor was going out. It was not an immediate problem, so I did not pay the $100+ to have it fixed. Now the light has gone off and the car drives fine.
At 136,000 miles the ignition switch broke. I bought a dealer ignition for $90.00, and installed it myself. Now it works fine, but I have separate keys for the door and ignition.
General comments?
This car is extremely reliable. In nearly four years of ownership is has only cost me two new tires and the above mentioned maintenance.
Seats are exceptionally comfortable for small or short people.
For a ten year old car with high mileage it still runs very well.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1996 |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 four cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 86000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 139000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 10th March, 2005 |