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Toyota RAV4 pre-2006

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#74 of 2127 Thanks Rav4 Owners by dwricha

Apr 01, 2001 (5:02 pm)

To Dimka448, Thank you for providing that informative website. I will be well better informed on buying a new car for my wife. She currently has a 1993 Honda Prelude in which we purchased new. It has 145K miles and I have to admit, it runs strong and it's in excellent shape.
I have a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser and I personally wouldn't consider any other SUV out there except a Land Cruiser or Lexus LX470. Now that my wife has mentioned that she really like the Toyota Rav4, being that the Prelude is in great shape, I'm thinking that it maybe time to start researching, and so far, I'm very impressed with the Rav4 and Toyota's build quality,not to mention, the more important safety features of the Rav4. Toyota's don't come cheap and if you're not an informative consumer, some dealers will try and drain you for every dollar they can get out of you. So it's best to do your homework before walking into a dealer to negotiate a price.
I see a lot of positive from you owners of the Rav4 and that's a good sign for me to start looking into trading in the Prelude for the Rav4 and not get taken. This email is just to thank all of you Rav4 owners that has provided enough infomation to help in my decision making process, in choosing this particular vehicle. They hold their value, and they are build well, I can see this with my Land Cruiser. Thanks to you all!!!!!
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly!!!!

#75 of 2127 Speed Sensor/Transmission by transmission3

Apr 03, 2001 (11:55 am)

I have recently had a problem with my 1998 RAV4. I noticed that my speedometer was getting quite jumpy and after a while, the speedometer didn't get over 30mph. During a snow storm I put my truck into 4WD and when I got home, I couldn't disengage it. I took the truck to the dealership for service and they told me that the speed sensor needed to be replaced and that was tied into the problem with disengaging 4WD. Unfortunately, I have replaced the speed sensor and the truck still isn't fixed. The dealership is now telling me that the transmission needs to be fixed. Please let me know if you or anyone you know has had this problem.

#76 of 2127 Tranny3, post #67 by suvshopper4

Apr 03, 2001 (1:01 pm)

You also might try the Forum.1 (first generation RAVs) section over at
http://rav4world.com
(or are they backslashes? I forget.)

Between that site and this one, you may find your answer.
Good luck with a fix.

ejp

#77 of 2127 Thank you all! by dyasuda

Apr 04, 2001 (11:14 am)

Just wanted to send out two very big thank yous because I just picked up my Titanium Silver 5-speed 4x4 RAV4 Limited last Friday. The first one is to Dianne, the Carson (California) Toyota fleet dealer who gave me a great deal. She beat Edmund's TMV by a whole bunch! Couldn't find any car buying services on the internet that could beat her price. Not only did she give me a great price, but she made the whole process as easy on me as possible and never tried to sell me any extras at the end of the deal. For a first time new car buyer, she couldn't have made the whole process any easier on me. Thank you to Nader too, who works with her. The other big thank you is to all of you for the endless amounts of invaluable information that is provided in these discussions here on Edmunds.com. I could never have confidently made a deal on this car without all the knowledge that all you out there supplied to me. Thank you everyone!

#78 of 2127 Needs advice on decision to buy 2001 RAV4 by gfreyberger

Apr 04, 2001 (11:40 am)

I am in the market to buy my first brand new car. Mine has recently been totalled in a rear end collision. The problem is that a good friend of mine said he could get me a 2001 RAV 4 with a ton of options for $21,000. This is a great price (only about $500 over what the dealer pays). However, I am a law student that won't graduate until the end of the month. I also don't have a job lined up. The payments that I could possibly afford would have to be extended overa 60 or even 72 month finance period, which he said he could do. I would be able to buy the car out at any time without a penalty, and could refinance at any time. I guess I am just leary of buying a car over 5 or 6 years, but I don't want to pass up this good of a deal on a car that I really like. What would any of you do in this situation?

#79 of 2127 Suggestion: Patience by suvshopper4

Apr 04, 2001 (12:09 pm)

In your situation, I hope I'd have the patience to wait. If you need to look at a loan with a 72 month term, maybe you can't really afford it. Debt can be a killer; it really eats up a lot of people.
 
Who knows, a year from now you might have a decent income and be able to afford a new RAV (if that's still what you want), and they might be going for dealer's invoice at the end of a month, model year, or such.
 
Maybe you could consider picking up a low-mileage used vehicle for now, one coming off lease after 3 years or so, which would be much more affordable. And if you want to sell it in a year to buy something new, you won't have to take a big depreciation hit.
 
Sorry if I am coming off as too sensible. I know what it is like to have a new car jones.
 
ejp

#81 of 2127 Hi gfreyberger by Stever@Edmunds HOST

Apr 04, 2001 (12:58 pm)

I'd buy a used beater if I had to have a ride (esp. if I had student loans too) and get my job and rent under control first. Great car deals come down the pike every 5 minutes. Hey, you asked for opinions:-)
 
OT, this link link may be of interest.

Steve
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#82 of 2127 Re-acceleration by argo77

Apr 08, 2001 (3:07 pm)

I've had my new RAV4 with automatic transmission about three weeks now. I've noticed a hesitation on a couple of occasions now when I re-accelerate. The engine is not cold. Is this due to the the "newness" of the vehicle or should I have this checked out?

#83 of 2127 5 MPH Crash Test Results by Stever@Edmunds HOST

Apr 09, 2001 (2:54 pm)

"rugged bumpers"?
 
Steve
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