Used 1998 Toyota RAV4 SUV Consumer Reviews
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Great City vehicle
Jeffrey J, 04/01/2006
1998 Toyota RAV4 2dr SUV
13 of 14 people found this review helpful
Very good city vehicle. I bought the car used with 76,000 miles. I researched before I bought a used car, and the RAV4 came very well recommended. It has not let me down so far. AC works great, noise on the highway is minimal, and no one can complain about the gas mileage. Only complaints are a rear door that rattles a bit over bumps, and a drivers seat that I wish would go back one click further (I am 6'1).
A winner as used 4x4 - safe, fun
bluesmobile, 06/01/2010
1998 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV AWD
17 of 19 people found this review helpful
5 Speed manual. Recommended - if you find a good one. In my top 30 list out of about 300 vehicles I've driven (owned over 100 of them). Getting 26 mpg highway (60-65 mph), after switching to Amsoil synthetics in engine, tranny, and rear end. Recommend this for long life as well. Very safe - handles well (2 door not so much), ride is surprisingly plush and comfy, great visibility, likes to rev, will run all day 75. My wife and daughter really like it. Mine has 130,000 miles on it now and i think it'll make 250,000 if looked after. Manual tranny is weak link - watch out for grinding gears and 5th slipping out. Expensive repairs unless you're real handy.
My 1998 RAV4 is still my sweet baboo
Gramma Birdie, 09/07/2019
updated 09/11/2023
1998 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV AWD
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
2023 marks my RAV4's 25th birthday. It is still running very well and I still enjoy all the "good stuff": AWD, simple gauges and controls, the huge windows and ease of handling. Best of all, there are no funky electronics. It continues to run when stopped; no auto off and then engine restart when the accelerator is touched like some of these "modern" vehicles. When it comes to electronics, my RAV's cruise control, electric window controls, windshield wiper controls, and electric mirror setting controls show no signs of slowing down - and those are all of the electronics in the thing (and they are original). I had the leak attended to but once it awhile it drops a bit of liquid, just to keep me alert, I guess. I plan to drive the RAV until it lets me it has had enough. Ideally, it will be the last car I own (am in my mid-70s).
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My Little Rav
Fran DiNapoli, 10/14/2017
1998 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV AWD
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
This is a fun, little SUV but I would not recommend it if you have kids or any passengers that need to sit in rear seats. This area is very tight to enter through the side doors as they didn't allow enough space & makes it just about impossible to get in without squirming, squeezing & bruising. For the most part, it's been great & I love it. Manual 5 speed transmission is very hard to shift at times. I've had the clutch, flywheel, etc. replaced twice in the 14yrs that I've owned it. Toyota's have always been great, but as with everything these days, the price goes up & the quality goes down.
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Toyota Rav4... Say no more!
Nathaniel Smith, 07/04/2017
1998 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
'98 Rav4, 70K miles, runs great, feels great, looks great, is great. Guys who know about old cars always stop, stare and compliment my ride. Several have asked if I bought it overseas... No! I bought it in the good ole USA. I found what I needed all in this oldie but goodie. My kids think its cute and they love it. I know I made the right decision. Did I mention only 70K miles??? Mint condition 9
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