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Post by bothwellbuyer on Aug 14, 2020 9:21:59 GMT
As the header. Having a Volvo XC90 is nice for long journeys but short hops are a tad tedious. Taking off at roundabouts and junctions just isn't the same anymore. So - is the 4.1 made anywhere? You know how some countries make old models cheaply and I wondered if there just might be somewhere that makes nice shiny ones? Anyone know?
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Post by shcm on Aug 14, 2020 9:35:00 GMT
Based on these series of articles: blog.toyota.co.uk/toyota-rav4-restoration-part-1I would think it unlikely. Why would they bother if there were new body-in-white assemblies etc, to be had elsewhere? (and you would think they of all people would know) ...but you never know. |
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Post by unclebob on Aug 14, 2020 10:14:25 GMT
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Post by bothwellbuyer on Aug 17, 2020 7:54:16 GMT
Interesting.....Chinese metal doesn't bother me, although a Fiat diesel engine? |
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Post by bothwellbuyer on Aug 17, 2020 8:03:47 GMT
Based on these series of articles: blog.toyota.co.uk/toyota-rav4-restoration-part-1I would think it unlikely. Why would they bother if there were new body-in-white assemblies etc, to be had elsewhere? (and you would think they of all people would know) ...but you never know. Interesting project - and nothing much surprised me- the wheel arch extensions were a lethal rust trap front and back. The problem I had eventually with both cars was the rust on the area where the rear suspension mounted....accelerated on number 2 when a guy let his Vauxhall Mokka run down the hill into the rear. After a foray into Mitsubishi ASX and a Citroen Grande whatever, and eventually the Volvo XC90, all nice cars but no match for the round town benefits of the small 3 door RAV.
I need to think about sourcing a clean 4.1 which ideally hasn't lived in salt-road Scotland.... and although I'm used to the manual box with its 5th gear troubles, I wonder about an automatic... and whether the auto box is as bomb proof just in case I find a 3SGTE engine. Had the 4.1 still been in production is deepest Indonesia, then I might have thought about one, but seems not to be.
I don't think I could be bothered with a full body-shell re-build...not now...I should have considered that with number 1 !!
I'll just need to keep an eye on the ads for a low mileage 4.1 and see what comes up.
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