Hi All.
I only just joined since I am considering purchasing a RAV4 Gen 1 but with very little car knowledge thought I would see if i could get some advice.
A work colleague is selling an old RAV4. It is a 1995 2.0 Automatic 4WD RAV4 L model.
The price he is offering it at is a little under what I have seen other online sales complete at so unless there is something major wrong with it I think the price is good. I am based in NZ and the price he wants is NZ$1000.
He gave me a quick review of things below, I would be keen to hear anyone's thoughts on what to look out for and basically just any general advice based on this information.
I am not looking for a car that looks and behaves like a brand new car for the money I am paying, I fully understand this is 20 years old and will have issues.. I just thought it would be good to run this list past some experts in a forum like this to hear some feedback.
I am not concerned if I need to fix a few things up but more concerned about not knowing how much or how big a job it would be to get the work done.. no point in buying something and having to pay out 2-3 time the original costs to fix it up.
Attached are some of the pictures!
Thank you all in advance!
I only just joined since I am considering purchasing a RAV4 Gen 1 but with very little car knowledge thought I would see if i could get some advice.
A work colleague is selling an old RAV4. It is a 1995 2.0 Automatic 4WD RAV4 L model.
The price he is offering it at is a little under what I have seen other online sales complete at so unless there is something major wrong with it I think the price is good. I am based in NZ and the price he wants is NZ$1000.
He gave me a quick review of things below, I would be keen to hear anyone's thoughts on what to look out for and basically just any general advice based on this information.
- Im selling because Im moving or else I would keep it (this I know is 100% trues, he is leaving the country!)
- There nothing wrong with the car (hopefully he is telling the truth!)
- It is reliable. I've driven it all around the country and it never failed me
- Plenty of life in the tires
- The car makes a rattling sound but the mechanic told me this the muffler, not the engine and can be fixed with some welding
- Last vehicle inspection it did fine, just needed spark plugs
- Previously failed a vehicle inspection for the seatbelts not retracting (I just took it somewhere else)
- It once failed an inspection for rust around the windshield which I fixed
- It does leak a little oil (like most old Toyotas)
- It has plenty of scratches and dings and stains inside (this is not a pretty car)
- Cam belt hasn't been replaced to my knowledge
I am not looking for a car that looks and behaves like a brand new car for the money I am paying, I fully understand this is 20 years old and will have issues.. I just thought it would be good to run this list past some experts in a forum like this to hear some feedback.
I am not concerned if I need to fix a few things up but more concerned about not knowing how much or how big a job it would be to get the work done.. no point in buying something and having to pay out 2-3 time the original costs to fix it up.
Attached are some of the pictures!
Thank you all in advance!