Why should I buy a used 2000 Toyota RAV 4? Are they as good as everyone claims?

Question

Got a chance to buy a used on 80,000 miles is excellent condition. It is not a 4X4, but I will never go off road with it. Looking for opnions, please help.

Answer 1

you can always buy a used japanese car. the rav 4s are excellent cars and my brother happens to own a 2000 rav 4. the car runs like u got it from the dealership brand new. u just have to make sure that u r buying it from the right person and make sure everything is ok w/ it and if u buy it take really good care of it and it will last u forever

Answer 2

No, go with a Honda CRV from cars.com. Heres the evidence: Last year Toyota had the most recalls, but the media "failed" to notice since millions would stand against them because of thier reputation. These days reputation is nothing, technology advances so fast it cant keep up. For ex: three years ago GM was one of the worst companies, now they have the most top-rated vehicles, and the quality/reliability surpasses Toyota. Honda is still on top of the reliability ratings. Ford also had more recalls than GM and DaimlerChrysler combined, for reasons like exploding engines and wheels falling off. Here is a quote from the Washington Posts review of the Toyota CAmry "one of which is the Chevrolet Malibu, which in my real-world driving experience has been every bit as good and reliable as the much-ballyhooed Camry but has been maligned primarily because it is a Chevrolet". Oddly enough that was an '04 Malibu VS the totally redisigned '07 Camry. Common problems with Toyotas are plastic rattling until it falls off. People then complain that when they take it to the dealer to be fixed they just say "The cars are made with so much plastic its practically impossible to fix" GM is also the worlds fastest growing manufacturer,

Answer 3

Don't listen to NASCAR. I Own a 2000 Toyota Corolla, and have had NO problems at All with it. I've owned it for a little over 5 years, and it has cost me $0 in repair costs. I know for a Fact that GM has Major reliability problems. Other people in my family have GM cars, and they All have had Major expensive repairs with them, especially electric problems. So, go with Toyota, they are AWESOME!!!!!

Answer 4

Honda ingredient!! hehe No, heavily, between both i might want to flow with the Toyota, the couple of people I knew with Jeeps were continually having complications. Toyotas are typically very reliable.

Answer 5

Toyotas are just as reliable as every other car. If you liek the cra buy it, but be prepared to spend alot of money on maintanance with those miles. Before 100,000 miles you will need to do a tune up, replace th etiming belt and all fluid changes which will be about $2000

Answer 6

If you like the car and fits for you, the do it. Fantastic reliability.

And yes, Toyota really is THAT much better than everyone else.