Hey Scott,
All the way from north Africa, love your videos, the knowledge/experience that you share. Priceless.
Ok, so i run a small business, where i bring to a boutique about 1100 pounds of goods about 1-3 times a week.
At the moment, i have a Hyundai i10 2019 with 1.2 gasoline with 83ch and 15.500miles. i am the first owner of this car, and it costs me about 12.500 usd.
Well, the litle car been good to me so far, but i need something bigger. At first, i looked at pickups and MPV like the French Renault Kangoo or the german VW Caddy. But the price of new one is way beyond my budget. And the ones that retails for arround 15.000usd have at last 130.000 miles and are diesel. My local mechanics strongly suggest to avoid those diesel models at above 130.000miles, it seems to be the milage where frequent and big problemes occurs.
After watching you for a while, and how much you praize Toyotas, i grew fond of the brand, and feel safe and confident just from hearing Toyota now. I found that with about 15.000usd, i can get my self a RAV4 2006-2013 with non less then 130.000miles.
My initial plan, was to use the litle Hyundai to at least 65.000miles, sell it, and buy the exact same model, but new. So, i'all buy a new i10 every 5 years. But the little thing is suffering from my heavy loads, and i fear that i'll deteriorate something critical like the engine or transmission, or maybe something structural due to the weight. And the space is not nearly enough inside for the goods i transport, always lose about 40min trying to fit everything inside, and more often then less, found my self obliged to do 2 maybe 3 voyages!
So, you gave me the idea to considare the Rav 4 2006-2013, it seem secure, reliable, roomy and i read that it can takes up to 1300pounds, wich doesn't seems like a big updgrade from the 1100pounds i've been loading on my i10, but it really is to me, and i have a lot more room so i don't cramp everything like i do now.
Do you thing selling my i10 now, while it still is brand new, and getting the rav4 2006-2013 with at least 130.000 miles and use it as much as possible is a smart move? Is it a more economical move than replacing my i10 with a new one every 65.000miles/5years ? Especialy that I am about to get married, and move from the city to a suburban area with crappy roads. I fear that only the road will be sufficient to take appart my i10. And let's face it, even in a 2010 or 2012 rav4, i am waaaay more 'luxiourious' and confrtable than in my Hynudai.
And what rav4 2006-2013 should i get, a 2.2 d4d diesel or a 2.0 gasoline 4 speed automatic (only those two are available in my country)?
Thank tou very much for reading all of this, at really hope to hear back from you.
Sincerly
I actually got an offer for 13.500usd for my Hyundai i10. (That is a 1000usd benefit from what i paid for it brand new)
My country put import of new vehicule on hold since 2019, so the used car market is witnesing sky high prices!
I asked arround, and most people are telling me that i am a fool for selling a new 2019 Hyundai i10 for a 14 years old Toyota.
And i am verry worried. I don't know much about mechanics. And Toyota parts are as expensive as german parts here!
I found a 2006 Rav4 2.0 gasoline 4 speed automatic with 120.000 miles (like the white one you did a video about, but yours was a 2.4 if i recall correctly), the old model with the wheel on the back. With some paint on the hood, and slightly damaged front bumper and some small dents here and there. The owner said that all mechanical parts are in top condition. And is asking 11.000usd for it.
I watched you over and over again, of course i am going to take it to a mechanic for a complete check up, with a scanner and evergrhing. But i am still worried that with my little knowledge, i am goind to become a regular at the mechanics shops, and loose lots of money and headach, because the small Hyundai 2019 i have now, is pretty much brand new, never been to a mechanic for it.
Ok, descision making time, go for the 14 years old RAV 4?
Yes, if a mechanic you trust says that it is in good mechanical shape, then get the RAV4.
If you can get anything for the vehicle you have now get rid of it and get the raft for but if you can't get much for it drive it till it drops then get the ramp for
I actually got an offer for 13.500usd for my Hyundai i10. (That is a 1000usd benefit from what i paid for it brand new)
My country put import of new vehicule on hold since 2019, so the used car market is witnesing sky high prices!
I asked arround, and most people are telling me that i am a fool for selling a new 2019 Hyundai i10 for a 14 years old Toyota.
And i am verry worried. I don't know much about mechanics. And Toyota parts are as expensive as german parts here!
I found a 2006 Rav4 2.0 gasoline 4 speed automatic with 120.000 miles, the old model with the wheel on the back. With some paint on the food, and slightly damaged front bumper and some small dents here and there. The owned said that all mechanical parts are in top condition. And is asking 11.000usd for it.
I watched you over and over again, od course i am going to take it to a mechabich for complete check up, with a scanner and evergrhing. But i am still worried that with my little knowledge, i am goind to be a regular at the mechanics shops, and loose lots of money and headach, because the small Hyundai 2019 i have now, is pretty much brand new, never been to a mechanic for it.
Ok, descision making time, go for the 14 years old RAV 4?
If you get a good price to sell the i10, sell it. Get the Rav4. I don't know the engines offered in South Africa but the 2.4L 4 cylinder from 2006-2008 is known for burning oil in US starting before 100k miles (160k km). I would consider an 09 11 etc. rav4, they are pretty good cars. Hyundais are decent and should last 100k miles well but if you need something bigger go ahead and get a Toyota.
2007 Dodge Charger Or 2011 Ford Crown Victoria is your best alternative
Ok, so i went ahead, and saw the car.
As i said, it is a Toyota Rav4 2006 2.0 VVTI gasoline, 4 speed automatic transmission.
Original engine. With 118.000 miles.
- the front bumper have been change
- the rear bumber is in average shape
- uderneath the vehicule there is no rust
- front wheels suspension looks dry, but the rubbet is cracked and ripped of where the fold are.
- there is some rust on the doors, only on the buttom part of the B pilars (front and rear doors)
- Some rubber between the hood and the front windshield is missing
- the saloon is in average condition, the front passenger seet have its leather completly crarcked
-all electronics works : door glasses motors, sunroof motor, the radio of the car, all turn signals, the side mirror motors work, The lock system works,
I drove the vehicule for about 30min. It turn on right away, the transmission shifts as it should, 4th speed passed at 70miles/h and above. And it didn't drop back, it stayed at 4th as it should. It goes over bumps allright and doesn't wable nearly at all. No rattling sounds, no squeeks
Now the big probleme :
The car as it starts, make an incredible noise, like a tractor, and it does not stop as long as it is ON. The sound is not coming from the engine. The guy said that it is the 'exhaust cylinder' that is in the midle of the car that is faulty, and preciesly the 'perforated pipes' of the muffler. I don't know if the translation is right 'in French : Les Chicanes'
Now i didn't take the car to a mechanic yet, i went ahead and saw it and drove it by my self first. But, every mechanics i tell that i am about to sell a 2019 Hyundais i10 with 15.000 miles for a 2006 Toyota is telling me that i am out of my mind
Resell value of my 2019 Hyndai as it is now, is 13.500usd
The man is asking 11.000usd for the 2006 Rav 4 with 118.000 miles on it
. What do you think?
Am I really about to make a huge mistake?
Before you go any further, can you make a video of the noise and the cracked rubber boots?
No way I’d pay $11,000 for a car with all the issues you mention, but then again, I’m not sure about the scene in Africa. Get the vehicle inspected by a good mechanic who’s well versed with Toyotas before you start negotiating the price. Get a full vehicle health report before you start negotiations. It already sounds like the vehicle has a whole list of issues.