Mk2 Toyota Rav 4 - Buy One Before It’s Too Late,

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10 ай бұрын

This little car from 2002 could be one of the best bargain used cars on the market today, and is sometimes more enjoyable to drive than my M140i on the congested public roads.
Sometimes, less is more!
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@iLouieTube 5 ай бұрын

I just bought one of these here in the UK, 5 door Rav4 2005 T3, VVTi 2.0L petrol, 5 speed. Its a one owner from new car with only 60k miles on the clock, i drove over 600 miles to pick up the car after looking at some sorry examples close by to where i live. The drive home was fantastic, super comfortable, lots of power for a little car and such a nice place to be sat in the drivers seat. It ticks every box in my book for a family car, the only negative being i only got 29mpg max on the motoway driving in a straight line for hours 😂, i opted for toyota reliability over fuel efficiency, these little cars are an absolute gem, an this example i bought is in immaculate condition and garaged all of its life the headlights, rear lights and paint are like brand new, the underside with only very minor light rust on suspension components which is unherd of. It was an xmas gift for my partner she loves it but not as much as me! 😅.

@justdanaus 5 күн бұрын

Can't believe you can find this car in such a good condition. They are so rare to find here in Australia.

@bakielh229 28 күн бұрын

I have a 4 seat 05 Rav4, 240k kms on it, awesome car to get around the city, never failed me driving long distances in mountainous condition, all around one of the best and last well made automobiles.

@muharremkayal8828 18 күн бұрын

Yüksekliği kaç cm rav4 ün

@bakielh229 17 күн бұрын

@@muharremkayal8828 166cm.

@sketchbabu 3 ай бұрын

Such a good review. Not many people bother with this gem. I salute you for this informative piece.

@roadreg1820 3 ай бұрын

That’s very kind of you!! Glad you enjoyed the video.

@edlakota 10 ай бұрын

This is exactly why I sold my M140i and bought an MX5. I found the only place you could safely open the taps was on dual carriageway on-ramps and even then for just a few seconds before you are in license losing territory. And MX5 can be enjoyed at 30-50mph B roads and can be revved out frequently. I miss the noise but not the worry of parking it. A lot of people I know don't get it I am a much happier driver in my old MX5 and I think you have captured that feeling here!

@roadreg1820 5 ай бұрын

Love that! They’re a lot of fun and extremely reliable. Enjoy yours 😎

@IvanS5-5 10 ай бұрын

Came to the same place bro. m140 is a weekend warrior, b road and so on, since we have endless amount of speed cams, in Moscow.. I am so happy with my n/a impreza, its much more interesting to rev all the juises of it, then hitting a speed limiter in 2,5sec om a m140…p.s hat parking scene really touched my heart. Lock the door and go 😂

@roadreg1820 10 ай бұрын

Really glad you enjoyed it Ivan! Enjoy your impreza and M140 😁

@ukcabbage 10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Reg. I've literally been mulling over what cheap run around I need after the 140 goes. This is what il be looking for

@samellio 10 ай бұрын

Absolutely no interest in the Rav 4 but watched the whole vid!! Great stuff Reg, really impressed with how professional you’ve made your vids 👏👏👏

@roadreg1820 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Sam!

@alannicholson4904 2 ай бұрын

I’ve had at least a dozen cars over the years new and old alike but as an all round practical, good looking, comfortable and reliable car, my favourite is my current one which is a 2001 Rav4 2.0vvti 4 wheel drive 3 door. Just makes me smile when I drive it plus at 80,000 miles I would expect it to go on for a long time given Toyota reliability as you often hear of these with 300k and still going with only routine maintenance. Great car.

@roadreg1820 2 ай бұрын

They’re brilliant! You have the best version.

@mgmarrison 10 ай бұрын

Recently swapped my F20 1 series for a Volvo V50. Genuinely one of the best manual gear boxes (and changes) I've ever expierenced and I would say it drives better too. Okay, it's not a track toy, but it doesn't shy away from the odd B-road, either. Great car. This video reisinated well with me. Good video.

@zaink7037 10 ай бұрын

Dad's got a S60 with the petrol 2 litre 5 pot turbo engine. Great cars volvos are I'd say meeting the luxury market.

@roadreg1820 10 ай бұрын

That's real cool Marrusion. 😎 Really glad you enjoyed the video. The early naughties was a great time for cars, and a lot of things actually come to think of it!

@simonh870 10 ай бұрын

Even though i would never consider a Rav 4 I totally get what you are saying. I would consider something like an original 1.7 ford Puma, Renault Clio 172/182 or even a later Fiesta ST as a fun but slower replacement to my M140i. The other major upside of running an older car though is far less worries about people damaging it...

@Rookiereece 10 ай бұрын

if i ever need to sell my 240, I'm pretty much certain i'll buy another mk7.5 ST

@simonh870 10 ай бұрын

@@Rookiereece They are really good for what they are. I do worry about that timing belt in oil, and being a Ford the rust though. I know of someone with a 2017 ST and that has rust starting in places already. :(

@Rookiereece 10 ай бұрын

i may be wrong but i believe only the 1.0 non ST cars have the wet belt, and hense the engine issues@@simonh870

@zaink7037 10 ай бұрын

Im sure youll be getting a cayman to replace the 140i from the videos. Have to say that rav 4 did surprise me with how it moved off when you put your foot down

@roadreg1820 10 ай бұрын

Who knows! The 140 ticks all the boxes for me at this current time. Haha, me too. You wouldn't think it was a nippy old thing but it's genuinely got some pace once you're rolling. 😅

@Tambolero32 Ай бұрын

Finally Ive found you, Ive been looking for a review about Rav4, I own a 2005 Rav4 GXS 1.8 5doors, absolutely love it had it 2nd hand with 89,000 km on the Odometre. Anyone knows how to customise the 5th gear in the gearbox? I saw a guy that did it (he wouldnt tell me where he got it fitted) and his RPM on 5th gear dropped at 2500 whilst going 65 Mph on the motorway. My Rpm is 3,000 on 5th at 65mph. Please let me know if you know if you know a garadge could do it. Thanks very much.

@roadreg1820 Ай бұрын

Thank you - glad you enjoyed the review!

@SittingWithDogs 7 ай бұрын

Rich. Greetings from Detroit USA. I’m not sure if you noticed but the steering wheel is on the wrong side of the car!??…..also everyone is driving on tge wrong side of the road 😂

@roadreg1820 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment Chewy! Yeah right hand drive life 😄👍

@FeathersMcGinty Ай бұрын

I've had a 2003 MkII Rav4 D4D for a few years; 3 door, same (ish) spec as that. Awesome lil car tbh and you're 100% wrong with the steering; must've driven a shit one or you can't drive :)

@roadreg1820 Ай бұрын

It’s probably the fact it’s not on the original wheels, and I think the driving bit is covered - as you can see in the video.

@andrewjohnston2901 10 ай бұрын

Wow

@stubbk3 10 ай бұрын

the T180 RAV4 is a total laugh till it blows the engine... ive got a 2004 bmw330ci, 2004 cbr1000rr and the daily thats great fun to just use and even driven to europe is a 2005 gen2 crv ... it just works

@roadreg1820 10 ай бұрын

These engines are bullet proof if regularly serviced. I had a 00 plate 330ci too. Sold it with 230,000 on the clock and I'm told its still going strong. The engine took a beating for 5 years and never missed a beat. The rust was the only reason I got rid.