mikegml
Club Member
Posts: 76 
Primary Vehicle: RAV4 VVTi 2.0 3 door
Year: 2005
Fuel Type: Petrol
Transmission: Manual
Drive Type: 4WD/AWD
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Post by mikegml on Dec 23, 2019 20:17:42 GMT
Hello folks.
Just got myself a 2005 VVTi 3 door RAV4. Don't pick it up till next week. It's done 89k with a good service record and an excellant MOT record.
Can't think of any big questions yet, but is there anything that you can tell me? Is there any particular stuff a 3 door RAV4 newbie should know?
Ta in advance.
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Post by jasehutch on Dec 23, 2019 20:48:37 GMT
Hi mikegml and a big welcome to the club. :TU:
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Post by unclebob on Dec 23, 2019 21:21:12 GMT
Big welcome to the club and congratulations on your purchase 👍🏻👍🏻 Is it an auto or manual ?
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mikegml
Club Member
Posts: 76
Primary Vehicle: RAV4 VVTi 2.0 3 door
Year: 2005
Fuel Type: Petrol
Transmission: Manual
Drive Type: 4WD/AWD
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Post by mikegml on Dec 23, 2019 22:23:49 GMT
Cheers. Its a manual. First petrol vehicle I've had for about 20 years. I don't do much mileage so went for the petrol option. Was looking at the 'full size' RAV4 for ages before the 3 door took my fancy. Didn't really know they were also a bit of a cult either. Anyway pick her up at the weekend, can't wait.
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Post by davrav on Dec 23, 2019 23:00:37 GMT
:welcome: Mike. Enjoy your RAV when you get it :TU:
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Post by unclebob on Dec 23, 2019 23:25:40 GMT
Cheers. Its a manual. First petrol vehicle I've had for about 20 years. I don't do much mileage so went for the petrol option. Was looking at the 'full size' RAV4 for ages before the 3 door took my fancy. Didn't really know they were also a bit of a cult either. Anyway pick her up at the weekend, can't wait. That age of petrol Rav4 is a very reliable product so wear and tear is you only real concern and how previous owners have looked after it . |
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mikegml
Club Member
Posts: 76
Primary Vehicle: RAV4 VVTi 2.0 3 door
Year: 2005
Fuel Type: Petrol
Transmission: Manual
Drive Type: 4WD/AWD
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Post by mikegml on Dec 23, 2019 23:39:26 GMT
Ta, I'll let you know how I get on
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Post by firemac on Dec 24, 2019 8:03:15 GMT
We are on our third 3-dr (and our 6th RAV, so you'll guess that we like them a bit!). Brilliant cars. The Vvti isn't the most economical vehicle out there by a long shot but they are super reliable and very well built. As long as it has a good service history, you should be fine. The 3-dr tends to be sought after and the prices can reflect that but I reckon, in time, they will be seen as something of a classic.
Post some pics up when you get it and enjoy!
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mikegml
Club Member
Posts: 76
Primary Vehicle: RAV4 VVTi 2.0 3 door
Year: 2005
Fuel Type: Petrol
Transmission: Manual
Drive Type: 4WD/AWD
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Post by mikegml on Dec 24, 2019 22:23:27 GMT
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mikegml
Club Member
Posts: 76
Primary Vehicle: RAV4 VVTi 2.0 3 door
Year: 2005
Fuel Type: Petrol
Transmission: Manual
Drive Type: 4WD/AWD
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Post by mikegml on Dec 24, 2019 22:32:14 GMT
I'll prob remove the extension bit of the tow bar plus I need to identify/source the black end plug on the side bar.
The MOT history of her shows one fail in the past 12 years and that was for 'windscreen wipers do not clean the screen effectively'
(I'm also a biker)
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Post by unclebob on Dec 24, 2019 23:03:54 GMT
That’s nice it’s a granite ?
First job....the chrome side bars the rivets on the black plastic end caps rot away and you loose the cap 🙄 drill out and put bigger rivets in ASAP to save the ones you have left 👍🏻👍🏻
Toyota use to sell them as a separate part but sadly no longer available 😕
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Post by jasehutch on Dec 25, 2019 6:24:12 GMT
Looks ace..I've got two spare end caps  |
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Post by firemac on Dec 25, 2019 8:58:49 GMT
Very nice. Not a lot of Granites around so you have done well.
Enjoy!
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Post by bigkev on Dec 25, 2019 9:03:46 GMT
Full nomenclature Rav4.2.5 Granite. Bullet proof engine and gearbox. Welcome abroad. Cracking wee car. Search out recent posts by me selling wan.
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mikegml
Club Member
Posts: 76
Primary Vehicle: RAV4 VVTi 2.0 3 door
Year: 2005
Fuel Type: Petrol
Transmission: Manual
Drive Type: 4WD/AWD
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Post by mikegml on Dec 25, 2019 21:09:18 GMT
Looks ace..I've got two spare end caps  Cool. Want to sell one of them or can you tell me where to get them? |
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