BorniteIdentity Posted September 27, 2022 Author Share Posted September 27, 2022 18 minutes ago, JJ0063 said: Also 1 PREVIOUS OWNER M8 Yes I saw that already. Still, three owners doesn’t make a shits worth of difference to me. Wasting a few hours does tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camryv6 Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 £2500 for a car with no MOT and is a known rot box !! loserone and goosey 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ0063 Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 27 minutes ago, BorniteIdentity said: Yes I saw that already. Still, three owners doesn’t make a shits worth of difference to me. Wasting a few hours does tho. Yeah agree. I get a bad feeling for some reason about this though.. EBay name being Eddie Gerrard, have you done some stalking? See if he’s got a Facebook etc? Due dil is always worth doing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted September 27, 2022 Author Share Posted September 27, 2022 21 minutes ago, camryv6 said: £2500 for a car with no MOT and is a known rot box !! People pay four times that for rotten Fords with known rust issues and no ticket 🤷♂️ Tickman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camryv6 Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 Just now, BorniteIdentity said: People pay four times that for rotten Fords with known rust issues and no ticket 🤷♂️ Not me, crack on then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 6 minutes ago, BorniteIdentity said: People pay four times that for rotten Fords with known rust issues and no ticket 🤷♂️ No matter how often you slip that into conversation, nobody is going to give you £10K for the Sierra. 😉 chadders, rob88h, BorniteIdentity and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted September 27, 2022 Author Share Posted September 27, 2022 15 minutes ago, camryv6 said: Not me, crack on then Fair heart never won fair maiden camryv6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camryv6 Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 3 minutes ago, BorniteIdentity said: Fair heart never won fair maiden Just a thought, what if you spent £2500 on repairs for the Sierra, that would make a good family car ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
666jjp Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 Why would he not get an MOT done?, surely he must have someone who could put it through the system for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camryv6 Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 2 minutes ago, 666jjp said: Why would he not get an MOT done?, surely he must have someone who could put it through the system for him. He doesn't want to pay for the welding 😂 Nyphur and 666jjp 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goosey Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 It’s a lot of money for a car that hasn’t been MOTed since 2017 Not knocking it but are these really that desirable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 Far too expensive. You're daft if you do. Seriously. It's only a Rav4. £2500 is a generous budget and could get you a far better family car than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 A casual examination of that RAV4 will not be enough. I have seen the pictures of the one Toyota restored. I've also been underneath them before. Fuck. That. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back_For_More Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 I'll buy blind with the best of 'em... But that just seems too much for needing a ticket etc.... 5yrs off the road The fact it's sold twice already and they've obviously walked away would have me binning it from my watch list tbh Your money though so always your choice... JJ0063 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted September 28, 2022 Author Share Posted September 28, 2022 13 hours ago, camryv6 said: Not me, crack on then I never once suggested you buy it! 13 hours ago, camryv6 said: Just a thought, what if you spent £2500 on repairs for the Sierra, that would make a good family car ? Not really. It's not used as a family car either. Modern car for that, the rest on the 'heritage fleet' are just for fun really. 5 hours ago, goosey said: It’s a lot of money for a car that hasn’t been MOTed since 2017 Not knocking it but are these really that desirable? With a ticket - I'm certain it'd fetch £2995 straight away. Yes, they are getting quite a cult following and the five door ones aren't rare but are certainly unusual. 2 hours ago, Split_Pin said: Far too expensive. You're daft if you do. Seriously. It's only a Rav4. £2500 is a generous budget and could get you a far better family car than that. It's not really about getting a family car. I've got a 12 month old Nissan for that sort of shebang. I want something that will just go anywhere, every time. Something I can fit a bike or two in the back of easily, do tip runs, go to the beach, etc blah. 41 minutes ago, Back_For_More said: I'll buy blind with the best of 'em... But that just seems too much for needing a ticket etc.... 5yrs off the road The fact it's sold twice already and they've obviously walked away would have me binning it from my watch list tbh And this is the thing. The thing that DOES bother me. Although how many failed sales have I had on eBay for no good reason? Loads. Loads and loads. If it was nearby, I'd go and properly crawl under it myself. My friend runs a Toyota specialist, knows these inside out and between us we got my Avensis (same engine) to 272k not out. I get that everyone's cynical, but sometimes there are good cars out there that people just don't pursue. But I've not the time to go poking really, not at the moment. goosey and BeEP 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ0063 Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 Seen this? https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202207207950052 Seems a bit more genuine Back_For_More and alf892 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back_For_More Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 14 minutes ago, JJ0063 said: Seen this? https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202207207950052 Seems a bit more genuine That would be my preference too..... For only 300 more. At least you're 'safe' ish until April next year 🤞 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Q Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 If this Rav is being sold by a breakers yard of some sort, could they stick it on a ramp and take some pictures for you? They are asking pretty strong money so the least they could do is put some effort in to sell it to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 52 minutes ago, JJ0063 said: Seen this? https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202207207950052 Seems a bit more genuine That looks rotten around the edges. Remember @St.Judes escapades with one? What about the next gen Rav? I keep idly looking at the three doors but ideally fancy the earlier 1.8 vvti lump - same as my MR2 and your old Avensis I guess. Most survivors seem to be the later, higher tax bracket 2 litre lump unfortunately though. JJ0063 and St.Jude 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Jude Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 59 minutes ago, JJ0063 said: Seen this? https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202207207950052 Seems a bit more genuine Thanks @Dick Longbridge for that trip down PTSD past. That doesn’t look as bad as mine, but you can see the sills being a little frilly on the rear arch side so it isn’t far away from needing welding. Plus I think the money is incredibly strong for that. Dick Longbridge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_70s Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 The last, and only, car I bought from a breakers looked excellent, had 3 owners but was utterly hanging underneath. It was however very cheap. I feel that Rav is likely the same, without the cheap bit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 36 minutes ago, Dave_Q said: If this Rav is being sold by a breakers yard of some sort, could they stick it on a ramp and take some pictures for you? I'm sure they'd let you look underneath it, just give them a second and let them fire up the forklift... I'd go along in person and crawl under one end and out the other and if it is good then I'd start talking price. It wouldn't be my £2.5k but each to their own alf892 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted September 28, 2022 Author Share Posted September 28, 2022 There's a lot of common sense and reasoned, considered thought being spoken here. I'm not sure I like it one bit... paulplom, St.Jude, camryv6 and 3 others 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 17 hours ago, BorniteIdentity said: Yes I saw that already. Still, three owners doesn’t make a shits worth of difference to me. Wasting a few hours does tho. That's all very well but it shows the seller is being economical with the truth. Be wary! BorniteIdentity, alf892 and Eyersey1234 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greengartside Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 @BorniteIdentity do you need a 5-dr? My FIL’s wife is selling her 3-dr RAV4. On a 54-plate and I’m sure it’s got some fancy TRD alloys on it. It’s bloody clean for the year too. Regularly serviced etc. NX54 XNZ if you want to check the MOT history. I can make enquiries if you want? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camryv6 Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 4 hours ago, BorniteIdentity said: There's a lot of common sense and reasoned, considered thought being spoken here. I'm not sure I like it one bit... Have you bought it yet, i am waiting for the, you are all wrong it is a peach, or can we all say we told you so ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob88h Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 Buy it. Get @worldofceri to deliver it. Deal with the rust consequences later. (Tried and tested AutoShite approach) BorniteIdentity 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back_For_More Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 @Gruber has just put his back up..... Cambridge. Any interest? Gruber 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruber Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 22 hours ago, Back_For_More said: @Gruber has just put his back up..... Cambridge. Any interest? Thanks for the mention. Yep - my Rav4 is for sale... in a half-hearted sort of way. I really like it but just don't need it. Mine's the next generation one - 2006, 5-door with the the super-reliable 2.2 chain-driven diesel engine. Previously owned by @garethjof these parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted October 6, 2022 Author Share Posted October 6, 2022 Took Boyo's Yaris for a test earlier on. At 21 years old, it's in rotty territory for an old Toyota - but another very pleasing day at the Test Centre. Next is a trip to the bodyshop to get the rear bumper sprayed up and the rest of it tidied. Happy Days. Andyrew, timolloyd, rob88h and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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