Team Van and Small SUV checking in. My co-worker laughed the other day when he saw me roll in my Tracker because the previous day I drove my van to work I have a 92 Geo Tracker for my tiny SUV.
Little Geo and Chevy trackers are durable and run 4ever. About the first GEN RAV4. I test drove one with 266,000 miles last night and loved it and the body was perfect, but I just wasn’t sure about buying it and then today I saw one with 170,000 miles. It’s a 98 and it’s mostly rust free but not as clean as the 2000 with 266. I’m hearing mixed emotions about the reliability of these vehicles. Head gasket issues, how common are they? And the transmission issues that apparently the first GEN have I’m doing my research and I think it’s just an ECU control module that needs to be rebuilt which is very inexpensive two to $300. Thoughts?
Love the rav4, but if you want the best rav4 ever made you gotta go for the 3rd gen v6! Hard to find with as low of mileage as the one you got, but it’s like a race car rav. I plan on finding a clean 1st gen like yours soon to have as a second daily, maybe thinking about a 5th gen 3S-GTE engine swap cause I’ve heard it’s relatively easy from others and adds a whole lot of power to the little 1st gen.
@jshmoe567 it was maintained by a mechanical engineer for his daughter, so all of the maintenance was done meticulously. It's also a 5 speed so it's a different kinda dynamic with trans fluid. But trans transfer case and rear end were all serviced around 160k
este es mi coche el que no tengo intención de remplazar por ningún otros autos he tenido más de 20 marcas distintas entre ellos el mejor de todos los coches volvo pero ya no tengo la intención de cambiar mi RAV4 1996 además es de transmisión manual lo compre con cero milla ahora cuenta con 67 mil millas sin accidente
Lol im from Portland and cars dont rust really here. Thats more probably east Oregon with all the snow and the beaches with salt water in the air. i5 corridor is pretty much empty of rust conditions.
I just picked up a 1997 Rav4 that is AWD and 5 speed also. Mine has 150xxx miles and absolutely no rust or damage. I paid $2000 I bought it to daily drive while I install a lower mileage 3.4L 5vz engine and... WHAT I'M Most Excited About.... A Manual transmission swap into my 2001 TRD Double Cab Tacoma... 😄
@@MojaveDream yeah I lucked out. Went and looked at 3 different ones over the last 5 months and they were all junk. I'd basically gave up on finding one and last Friday I was getting an inspection done on my Tacoma to get my tags renewed. The older gentleman that I bought it from pulled up to see if the guy who owned the garage could look to see what was wrong with the windshield wipers. Turns out he was trying to turn the wipers on with the turn signal switch. LOL I asked him what ya doing with it... he said going to sale it. He said 2k and I said sold. 🤣🤣🤣
@@P.G._FPV Dude nice nice. I drove 2 hours to pick mime up, cleanest 5 speed AWD i could find 500 miles from me. The mileage was nice too. Do a vid on it!
@@MojaveDream I just may have to do one. I've been into Toyota's for the past 10 or so years. Mainly 1st gen 4runners and 1st gen Tacoma's I've had quite a few 3rd gen runners also. I didn't realize how popular the 1st gen Rav4's were until I started looking for one. LOL If you look through my fpv drone videos there are glimpses of my 01 Double Cab Tacoma and my 1985 3rz swapped 85 1st gen 4runner in a few of the videos. LOL
I think that the roof racks are not from this car, but something aftermarket that was fitted on the car. I am very curious what these racks are, as I am desperately looking for my 1997 MK1 as well...! any clews??
Can you tell me what the stickers on the inner frame of the back doors say? There has been some debate regarding the Rav4 involved in the Teresa Halbach murder that the sticker there has the vin on it. Could you confirm?
Does anyone know is any older rav4 4wd manual transmission had the capability of turning on and off the 4wd to 2wd? If yes, when on 2wd did the front or rear wheels have power?
I am looking to replace the shocks on my 1998 Rav4, it is not manual, not 4 wheel drive, Which shocks do you know will fit my Rav4? It is not lifted either. Which do you recommend?
I lived in Antigua from 2000 and just loved this rav4. U are so lucky!!!!! R u sick of it yet???? The best!!
Team Van and Small SUV checking in. My co-worker laughed the other day when he saw me roll in my Tracker because the previous day I drove my van to work I have a 92 Geo Tracker for my tiny SUV.
I know man I forgot to do a shoutout! Gotta take out the Tracker and this thing.
@@MojaveDream czcams.com/users/shorts8g3869gXOkM
@@MojaveDreamplease sir help me to buy one😢😢😢
Little Geo and Chevy trackers are durable and run 4ever. About the first GEN RAV4. I test drove one with 266,000 miles last night and loved it and the body was perfect, but I just wasn’t sure about buying it and then today I saw one with 170,000 miles. It’s a 98 and it’s mostly rust free but not as clean as the 2000 with 266. I’m hearing mixed emotions about the reliability of these vehicles. Head gasket issues, how common are they? And the transmission issues that apparently the first GEN have I’m doing my research and I think it’s just an ECU control module that needs to be rebuilt which is very inexpensive two to $300. Thoughts?
Omg v6 and manual with no rust wow just wow I got 2022 but this one is so special
Look at the paint perfect
One heck of a machine right there...
I’m looking at getting a Rav 4 with a manual transmission but it has 202k but it looks so nice
beautiful, I got the cruiser version of one of these 👌
Love the rav4, but if you want the best rav4 ever made you gotta go for the 3rd gen v6! Hard to find with as low of mileage as the one you got, but it’s like a race car rav. I plan on finding a clean 1st gen like yours soon to have as a second daily, maybe thinking about a 5th gen 3S-GTE engine swap cause I’ve heard it’s relatively easy from others and adds a whole lot of power to the little 1st gen.
I have the same thing only white and its at 240k now. No body damage and the paint is almost perfect. Except the trim of course
People dont give these little buggies credit. Such awesome cars
Ever change the transmission fluid or still original?
@jshmoe567 it was maintained by a mechanical engineer for his daughter, so all of the maintenance was done meticulously. It's also a 5 speed so it's a different kinda dynamic with trans fluid. But trans transfer case and rear end were all serviced around 160k
Beautiful condition
este es mi coche el que no tengo intención de remplazar por ningún otros autos he tenido más de 20 marcas distintas entre ellos el mejor de todos los coches volvo pero ya no tengo la intención de cambiar mi RAV4 1996 además es de transmisión manual lo compre con cero milla ahora cuenta con 67 mil millas sin accidente
Lol im from Portland and cars dont rust really here. Thats more probably east Oregon with all the snow and the beaches with salt water in the air. i5 corridor is pretty much empty of rust conditions.
DOOOOPE!! 💪 💯 🔥
I want to see a video of you starting it with the hood open and then going for a nice long 10 minute drive after. Ye
gotta up my insurance for that!
I just picked up a 1997 Rav4 that is AWD and 5 speed also. Mine has 150xxx miles and absolutely no rust or damage. I paid $2000
I bought it to daily drive while I install a lower mileage 3.4L 5vz engine and... WHAT I'M Most Excited About.... A Manual transmission swap into my 2001 TRD Double Cab Tacoma...
😄
Damn! 2k i paid 3500 for mine lol and shes got body damage nice find ! Id like to do a 3S-GTE swap on this thing in the future.
@@MojaveDream yeah I lucked out. Went and looked at 3 different ones over the last 5 months and they were all junk. I'd basically gave up on finding one and last Friday I was getting an inspection done on my Tacoma to get my tags renewed. The older gentleman that I bought it from pulled up to see if the guy who owned the garage could look to see what was wrong with the windshield wipers. Turns out he was trying to turn the wipers on with the turn signal switch. LOL
I asked him what ya doing with it... he said going to sale it. He said 2k and I said sold. 🤣🤣🤣
@@P.G._FPV Dude nice nice. I drove 2 hours to pick mime up, cleanest 5 speed AWD i could find 500 miles from me. The mileage was nice too. Do a vid on it!
@@MojaveDream I just may have to do one. I've been into Toyota's for the past 10 or so years. Mainly 1st gen 4runners and 1st gen Tacoma's I've had quite a few 3rd gen runners also. I didn't realize how popular the 1st gen Rav4's were until I started looking for one. LOL
If you look through my fpv drone videos there are glimpses of my 01 Double Cab Tacoma and my 1985 3rz swapped 85 1st gen 4runner in a few of the videos. LOL
@@MojaveDream here's one with the 85 4runner I just sold.
czcams.com/video/byFR1shG8Ig/video.html
I think that the roof racks are not from this car, but something aftermarket that was fitted on the car. I am very curious what these racks are, as I am desperately looking for my 1997 MK1 as well...! any clews??
Can you tell me what the stickers on the inner frame of the back doors say? There has been some debate regarding the Rav4 involved in the Teresa Halbach murder that the sticker there has the vin on it. Could you confirm?
Car is sold
This car is always available please?if yes, how much is it?
Do you need 4 wheel drive in Arizona?
Does it have the locking center differential
Do a brake fluid flush
Is that Deep Jewell Green 6P3, or Mystic Teal Mica 760 , K95?
What brand is that roof rack? It looks sleeker than the Toyota OEM roof rack for the Rav4...
How much it cost
Información de rav4 automático!!!
Eu quero Este carro quais sao o custo deste carro?
Does anyone know is any older rav4 4wd manual transmission had the capability of turning on and off the 4wd to 2wd? If yes, when on 2wd did the front or rear wheels have power?
No the 4WD models are full time 4WD with no option to toggle to 2WD.
1st gen RAV4 with a 1st gen CR-V roof rack?
Nice ❤❤
I would like to buy one like it
Would you buy me yours
I am looking to replace the shocks on my 1998 Rav4, it is not manual, not 4 wheel drive, Which shocks do you know will fit my Rav4? It is not lifted either. Which do you recommend?
I would go with Bilsteins but they are a little pricey. KYB’s are good if you want to save a little money
I live in Phoenix... would you happen to be selling this car??
its sold
Nice ,I’d roll that little Yota around! Maybe you can flat tow it behind the van?
thats the plan! Either that or haul the dual sport around on long trips.
@@MojaveDream good plan indeed! What kinda dual sport ya got? I have an old xr400 street plated.
@@holdfast4588 Those air cooled XR’s are bulletproof, I had a XR650L for a while and it never wanted to die. I got a 690 Enduro KTM currently!
I had one Im interested in but he says it pops out if 5th gear ⚙️
how many miles?
@@MojaveDream 178k
@@leonardplanckiii998 Try getting the transmission fluid serviced and also looked at
@@MojaveDream okay coo
You made this video but you didn't drive it? Wtf?
Hi i would like to buy this car from you.
How much it will cost me
From Yemen i talk to you
@leovicofiesta
How much it will cost me?