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2005 Toyota Rav4 L - $5,600 (Verona)
2005
Toyota RAV4
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The good:
• 5 new matching tires with Road Hazard Coverage from Discount (Kumho Solus)
• New brake calipers, pads AND rotors
• Replacement and rerouting of poorly placed and deteriorated front and rear brake lines, plus new brake fluid
• New rear sway bar links (links were 100 degrees opposite of proper position due to incorrect installation)
• 4-wheel alignment
• New battery
• Spark plugs
• Valve cover gasket
• New gas tank
• O2 Sensors cleaned (fixed lean air/fuel mixture issue)
• New driver side mirror (was broken and hanging by wire when I bought it)
• New brake light bulbs (no brake lights working when I got it)
• Blended Synthetic Oil Change at 184,165 miles
• Transmission Fluid Flush (fluid was black when I bought it)
• Cabin Air Filter replaced
• New windshield wipers front and back
• A/C blows COLD
• NO error lights
The (not too) bad:
• Power steering fluid needs changing
• Rear suspension is squeaky (shocks are likely due, front shocks are good)
BEFORE YOU OPEN YOUR MOUTH TO MAKE AN OFFER: Please remember that almost $5,000 in service of CONSUMABLE PARTS AND FLUIDS was VERY RECENTLY spent on this car. The price reflects ONLY the utility value and longevity of those fresh parts/fluids, not the labor to install them. In addition, I gave the car a thorough detailing and paint correction using my own equipment, removing many scratches and imperfections. You can go find a mechanical/cosmetic turd example of this car with unknown monsters in the closet for $2k or $3k or $4k and then spend another $3-$5k to make it run right (like me). Or you can spend $5600 to get one in great shape that needs a couple minor items, knowing the full honest story of what you can expect when you buy it, at a fraction of the cost to me. Choose wisely!