Thanks for information, it's good ideas but market in Edmonton was really fast. I was looking for 2006+ Civic, Acura CSX/TSX, but nothing alive for $5000. If some vehicle was in good condition for right price - it's gone same or next day. Market really different compare to East Cost. I worked then long days with some weekends included because end of season so was no really time for testing used cars. And when temperature start dropping my wife need more and more own car. I visit dealers twice but $8000 for 12 years old civic with 200k+ kms mileage- sorry, I can't pay for this. So I start looking anything - Toyota, Nissan, Korean cars. At my previous job we have for work in rural area 2008 Rav4 Sport v6 with over 400k kms and no major problems, only brakes, suspension etc. Price for Rav4 was not bad in Edmonton, so I found mine on Facebook Marketplace, was listed less than hour ago, about 50 kms out of city, so I did appointment and went for test drive as soon as possible. Owner heavy duty mechanic, have this rav since 2013 and 100k kms, he bought from Nissan dealer. Most time car was driven his wife. Cuz he live pretty far in rural area we just met on highway at gas station, check what I know for 10 minutes, did test drive on highway, didn't find nothing major. Asking price was not bad $7000, but he took my offer 6k... mileage 210k, 2 sets of tires on rims. Checked online for liens, accidents- nothing.
Next morning I went for finish deal and he showed me his phone how other guys made few offers 6-6500.
So I have no time take this car for inspection because few other guys will pick up this vehicle without inspection. I was pretty sure it's was great deal.
Even now, even if I spend $500 for parts and replace most them myself it's not bad if look how expensive service at shops.
I got another set of Bridgestone Blizzaks (but still use old one till end of season), replace cabin air filter and serpentine belt. Already order KYB struts, covers and bushings from partsavatar and rear shocks from Toyota Scarborough. Transmission oil looks clean but will change oil in transfer case and rear differential snd should be good.
Yes, I try maintenance and fix vehicle in time and not get broken car on highway in middle of nowhere. And it's cheaper fix part as soon as possible because after it's can require replace whole list of parts.
I'll let know how suspension works with new struts, shocks and bushings
Thanks for help