1998 Toyota RAV4

Sport Utility

2.0L 1998CC 122Cu. In. l4 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspir

Automatic

JT3HP10V3W0165523

Clear

GAS

There is No Reserve, you bid it's your's. Auction Ends Monday 7/30 @ 8 pm 1998 Toyota Rav4 All Wheel Drive (AWD). 1 OWNER. Only 73k miles run like new. Super_Super clean inside and out. It was used as back up car and always garaged. Dealer serviced with records. This car was built with durable, proper materials and you will never have to worry about cloudy headlamps because they were made of half inch of thick glass! You are more than welcome to come by before the end of the auction for test drive or to get it checked out local to me. Power everything and everything work. 5 Brand new tires this year. Brand new in box OEM Toyota roof rack. I think it cost me 500 back then but I never got to use it. You can have it for 200 if you would like. The Kelley Blue Book Trade in value for this car is $6500 and private party retail is $7900. I have the car on other ads, if the car get sold I will end (cancel) the Auction. Thank you. =======================================================================I have got some people asking me to describe more about the RAV4 so here you go! If you are searching for the best of the best, a low mileage first generation Toyota RAV4 in very close to “as-new” condition, your search is over! The 1998 RAV4 offered here is one of the few surviving original examples that hasn't been trashed, rebuilt or rusted out. It is 100% original. The original paint on all body panels shines as new.This all wheel drive RAV4 is fully equipped with the original 2.0L engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, A/C that is ice cold. The RAV4 has a very clean underbody. The original keys, books & manuals are all available. It has been very well maintained and cared for. A complete set of maintenance documents are available. Everything is in perfect working order. Exterior The Black paint is completely original on all panels and exhibits gloss and depth that rivals some new RAVs I have seen. The body is in exceptional condition. I have noted the following imperfections. It does have some minor paint scratches and minor dents but they're really not too bad and you won't notice them until you get close to the car and look for them. The accident report on carfax was a fender bender in November 2005. The repair was managed by the insurance company. It does not in anyway affect the look or the performance of the car since then. Interior The interior is every bit as nice as the exterior. The original Blue/Gray fabric seats have no rips or tears, no seams/stitching coming undone. The driver's seat has very minor wear. The rear seats look as if they has never been used. The carpet is clean even under the seats. The dash and all plastic is completely crack-free and the headliner is immaculate. This RAV4 has never been smoked in. For safety, airbags are present for both the driver and front passenger. Equipment All equipment and options work correctly including gauges, lights, alarms, power windows, power door locks, power mirrors, rear defrost. The original stereo has been replaced with a Pioneer AP/FM/CD player with a removable face-plate. The A/C blows cold even on the hottest summer days.The car also has an alarm system. Engine/Transmission/Drive Train The 2.0L 4-cylinder DOHC engine runs perfectly and happily winds out to redline with no issues. I don’t make a habit of running it this hard, but it is completely capable of doing so. It does not leak any fluids. The timing belt and water pump were changed in March of 2006 at 49K miles in the dealership. Other notable, recent service items include: front brakes replaced, A/C service and new battery in June 2011 and a major service (all fluids, filters changed and new plugs) just performed in March 2012. It's runs great and is ready to go. Each fluid looks exactly as they should be. i.e. Engine oil is nice bright yellow, Transmission is nice bright red and coolant is nice bright green. The automatic transmission shifts perfectly and goes into gear smoothly as expected. The AWD low engages/dis-engages normally (with indicator light) and works perfectly. With the rare POSITRACTION option, there are few places this RAV4 can not go - it's a SERIOUS off-road contender. Wheels, Tires, Steering & Suspension The wheels are original and have no curb rash or bends - only normal scuffs from tire mounting over the years.The car is currently wearing a relatively new set of All Terrain tires with good tread and a new spare that has never touched the ground. This RAV4 rides so smoothly and confidently at highway speeds it's hard to believe you're driving a 14 year old car. Additional Information Vehicle has a clear title and Autocheck. The vehicle is being sold as-is, where-is with no warranty. A pre-purchase inspection is welcome, at your expense. Buyer is responsible for pickup in Scarsdale, NY. You can schedule a transport to pick up from me or I can deliver to a carrier depot close to me after payment has been received in full. I would not hesitate to drive this car anywhere in the USA even to Alaska! I may be able to deliver the car to you, for expenses TBD. I will accept payment in the following forms: Cash, Cashier's Check (subject to verification of authenticity and available funds BEFORE I release the vehicle and title,) Personal Check (subject to clearance before release of vehicle & title.) About Me I am a long time classic car collector/enthusiast. Like I mentioned earlier, I like vehicles that used to be made with proper materials such as glass and metal and not plastic. I have owned numerous classic cars and I develop and foster excellent relationships with service staff/shops and play an active part in directing maintenance and upgrades on all of my cars, with a focus on preservation and originality. This RAV4 has enjoyed the same treatment. Offered for sale at $7400. Reasonable, serious offers considered. On Jul-24-12 at 12:03:29 PDT, seller added the following information: On Jul-24-12 at 17:43:19 PDT, seller added the following information: On Jul-25-12 at 13:59:12 PDT, seller added the following information: Hi everyone I apologize if you can't see the image above for the car. I have created an album on yahoo's Flickr. If you still can't see them message me then I will get all 75 pictures to you somehow. Thank you and happy bidding! http://www.flickr.com/photos/30681298@N06/7645928818/in/photostream/ On Jul-28-12 at 10:00:54 PDT, seller added the following information: On Jul-29-12 at 10:46:49 PDT, seller added the following information: Hi everyone this is the accident report that some of you guys were asking so I don't have to copy forward everyone the same message. The accident report on carfax was a fender bender in November 2005. The repair was managed by the insurance company. It does not in anyway affect the look or the performance of the car since then. Here is the report on carfax. 11/11/2005New JerseyDamage ReportAccident reportedInvolving rear impactIt hit another motor vehicleRear area primarily damaged Flickr has all the photos and many are taken to address the rav4's condition at the back of the car. I hope this would help. http://www.flickr.com/photos/30681298@N06/7645928818/in/photostream/Thank you and happy bidding! On Jul-29-12 at 14:38:55 PDT, seller added the following information: If you can not get to Flickr you can go here: Pictures Link