I was about to purchase with used 2018 Toyota RAV 4 in Canada with ~46k miles on it. The cursory test was fine. But after the mechanic put in the ODB2 scanner. Warning below popped up.
P1604
U0125
C1A47
Scotty said that we should not buy used car with codes. Should i buy this car, it is going for around 24K
P1604 - startability issue (problem a sensor issue or soemthing to do with turning car on)
U0125 - multi axis acceleration sensor lost communication (could be a sensor issue)
C1A47 - something to do with the safety system for the advance driver assist.
I recommend to avoid anything that has codes thrown out. These could be faulty sensors but if they aren't having to replace or repair a driver assist safety issue could be expensive. Most important part is be patient don't ever jump the ship just because a deal has presented itself. I've made this mistake and purchased vehicles that had issues down the road. Is there Carfax? Any claims? Always look for differential in paint for each panel. Carfax is a great tool but do not rely on it. I have purchased a car that had been repainted and was never listed on Carfax or the fender replacement.
Thanks for that i thought Toyota RAV4's No Problem. In fact with the 2nd opinion of the mechanic, i thought worst case i would be able to look at some normal rust underneath and may be minor break bad or tire issues. I just did the check the odb2 reader as a okay we came fire let us go that extra mile. Much to my shock and chagrin the codes lit up.....Thank goodness we have Scotty, other wise i would have settled for the cursory go-ahead by the mechanic.
The Toyota dealership was obviously agitated and insulted the mechanic saying he was not certified, but the warning codes do not lie i guess.
I am going to buy Blue Driver and check for codes.
Scotty said that we should not buy used car with codes
listen to Scotty
I am about to walk away but want to know if there is more nuance to this.
the nuance is why buy somebody's problem. There are other cars out there. $24k is almost brand new car price.
Thanks. {black}:cool:
Thanks for that i thought Toyota RAV4's No Problem.
That's not a particularly good line of thought when buying a used car. You can't go simply by the manufacturer and model reputation. At least it sounds like you're staying away from this one, as you should for any vehicle with codes. Also stay away from that Toyota stealership. They're obviously dishonest and unprofessional. (You sure as heck don't need to be "certified" to hook up an OBD2 scanner and read codes.)
