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1998 Rav4 L
jackdave, 06/23/2006
1998 Toyota RAV4 L Special Edition 4dr SUV
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Just needs Capt'n chair arms for both the Driver and Psgr.!
Best little SUV I've owned
Denton Dunn, 04/16/2019
1998 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV AWD
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I own the 98 Toyota RAV4 AWD with the differential lock and this thing will go anywhere, snow, sleet, mud, or rain can't slow it down or stop it. I've owned it for 2 months now and I've already put 6,000 miles on it problem free. I purchased from my neighbor, he's the 2nd owner of last 11 years and did a very good job on the maintenance. Paid $1800 and it had 295,000 miles, no rust, no leaks, no issues other than that the CD player won't work or the cruise control but I'm fine with it because it's fun to drive and great on gas. Road noise is a little disturbing but that's the only flaw I have with it. Took it offroad just to see how the AWD worked and it really suprised me because as soon as the front wheels even begin to spin the back wheels start pulling...and you don't have to worry about locking it in like a 4wd, just go where you want and it will take u there...it also has a button that will lock the front and back differential so that all 4 wheels pull at the same time and once it reaches 25mph it kicks back out to awd...I love it and very happy that I purchased it, if you are considering buying one I'd highly recommend it as long as it's been taking care of and maintenance kept up on it, you can't beat them for their reliably and off-road capabilitys...they're really good vehicles.
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Perfect for Tucson, AZ
desert rat, 11/11/2004
1998 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV AWD
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Bought this '98 Rav4 in 2001 for driving around town and light off-road excursions. It has been extremely reliable and performs well in Southern Arizona. Handles well in tight spots and seems to be holding up to the rugged road conditions in "The Old Pueblo." Took it off-road a few times and the AWD was perfect on dirt roads. The 4 cyl. engine is a little underpowered, but great fuel economy. No major problems in over 3 years.
Great mini SUV
montclan, 04/08/2002
1998 Toyota RAV4 L Special Edition 4dr SUV
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
This mini-SUV Toyota has the build quality, fit and finish that Toyota products are known for. It performs well within the constraints of which it was manufactured. The power and fuel efficiency are as advertised, and in around town driving it performms well. The ride is great and the maintenance has been nill. Ideally it could have 10-15 more hp, but then the gas mileage would decrease. I've had no problems and it seems to be a great fit for my needs. The resale value seems to be holding up well and I plan on years of trouble free driving.
My Rav4
GOTREALITY2, 07/26/2004
1998 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I have had this car 1 year and have not had one big problem with it. Im very much pleased with its performance. I will buy another Toyota without hesitation.
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