Rav 4 / 2006

lab man

Hi all . I'm thinking of buying a rav 4 what are they like as in fuel etc and do they give much trouble . I do about 40 mile each way to work but also have a small farm, so I need a suv like a rav 4 or similar all replies would be of great help to me thanks,

lab man

colm_mcm

They're full time 4wd so a bit sore on fuel. Choices are a 2.0 petrol or a 2.2 diesel (that's taxed as 2.3 and not exactly trouble free)

Do you see yourself needing 4wd? I'm a big fan of the older generation 1.8 2wd model.

lab man

It's a 1.9 diesel model.

colm_mcm

There isn't a 1.9 diesel model

lab man

Italy advertised as a 1.9 anyway. I've never driven one or know nothing about them ... that's why I'm asking

bazz26

This the one?

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/toyota-rav4-1-9-litre-diesel/12822125

Garage wouldn't have the best feedback on this forum but that's not to say the car is bad. BTW they are incorrect, it's not 1.9, it's 2.3 which is €994 to tax per year.

lab man

Yah that's the one bazz I'd travelling from clare to see /buy it

lab man

How do u know it's 2.3 bazz

Guy:Incognito

The motor tax site shows its in the 2201 - 2300 cc tax band.

Any of the free info from the reg check sites will show you too.

Heres cartells info

Registration 06LH6195
Make TOYOTA
Model RAV 4
Description D-4D XTR 5DR
Engine Capacity 2231

Plus, as colm says (i'll trust his word on it) , there isnt a 1.9

lab man

Thanks lads that ends that !!

bazz26

Stick the car's registration in here and it will give you the tax rates:

https://www.motortax.ie/OMT/motortaxinforeg.do

lab man

There is a kia sportage there also a black one ???

lab man

Thanks bazz

RootX

colm_mcm wrote: »

They're full time 4wd so a bit sore on fuel.

Not full time, they're primarily FWD and transfer power to the rear wheels when they detect slip.

Re. fuel consumption, our automatic one averages 29mpg.