Islandcrofter
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Looking at getting an other of the above both used or anything else to come close ?
Had both in the past
Thanks
Had both in the past
Thanks
Rav4 v Tiguan
- Thread starter Islandcrofter
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- NSW, Newstralya
Would have to say Japanese ( & especially Toyota ) over German any day . . .
ollandroverman
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- Location
- nr Kendal (The Lake District)
Close to what?
Your question is too vague. What are you wanting a car to do?
Johnnyboxer
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- Location
- Yorkshire
Honda CRV is worth a look too
Personally I reckon Jap every time
H200GT
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- Location
- NORTH WALES
OH recently had a Rav briefly as we needed a bigger car quickly and this was available locally. We both hated it, everything about it annoyed me. Despite being invincible spec, it was noisy, poor to drive, and the infotainment / sat nav system was awful.
Swapped it within 3 months for a Mazda CX5 AWD. Similar age cars, but the Mazda is so much better in every way apart from being ever so slightly smaller.
Swapped it within 3 months for a Mazda CX5 AWD. Similar age cars, but the Mazda is so much better in every way apart from being ever so slightly smaller.
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- Location
- NSW, Newstralya
Our next “family” ( in other words, my wife’s ) car will be a hybrid Rav4
H200GT
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- Location
- NORTH WALES
Agree, fantastic cars which is reflected in their used values.
I actually went to by a CRV when I bought the the Mazda, but it wasn't as tidy as the dealer made out. Then saw he had the Mazda as well which was much tidier and a better deal.
Does it have to be a crossover type thing? Any car would be better. If you absolutely must have one, then get something Japanese
Jon Boy
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- Location
- North Canterbury New Zealand
Japanese for a long time German for a fun time (until it goes wrong and then you wish you had bought Japanese ).
michael N123
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Love a rav4 looking at getting another now (last of the 2.2 diesels) as my l200 is pretty pointless now we’ve a Polaris ranger
Spencer
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- Location
- North West
Mrs Spencer has Tiguan Bi Turbo.
Been faultless after covering nearly 100k on a 17 plate, she wants another.
Im Toyota through and through but the VW is just nicer
Been faultless after covering nearly 100k on a 17 plate, she wants another.
Im Toyota through and through but the VW is just nicer
quavers
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- Location
- aberdeenshire
the inlaws got 2 rav 4 , one each , both petrol hybrid doing high 40s low 50s fuel wise , get toyota to service and you get 10 year warranty up to 100000 miles , same as lexus , was thinking lexus next time as the rav 4 love the styling or you dont
Islandcrofter
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It's got to be 4x4 & a diesel
ollie989898
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Mrs Spencer has Tiguan Bi Turbo.
Been faultless after covering nearly 100k on a 17 plate, she wants another.
Im Toyota through and through but the VW is just nicer
Lexus!
- Location
- NSW, Newstralya
- Location
- NSW, Newstralya
Spencer
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- Location
- North West
Naa, Tiguan R me thinks
- Location
- Gloucestershire
The 2.0 and 2.2 diesel Rav's are ok but the engines , rarely for them, are actually their weakness. Avoid like the plague the old 2.2 180 bhp as they suffer head lift with carbon and the head gaskets go. Almost impossible to skim to make them good again. The later 2.0 again is ok but the usual diesel issues apply. Despite what one poster says they are actually very refined for a diesel of its vintage.
The Mazda 2.0 diesel is nice to use but suffers from oil pick up issues with the pick up filter blocking causing major engine problems. We won't even risk taking them or the Mazda 6 in as part exchange for exactly that reason. Both cars however have generally lovely and very reliable petrol engines. The Toyota's are definitely tougher over the much higher mileages and I am talking trim, suspension et al
The Honda CRV has very good engines in terms of diesels and are generally more reliable than either of the above with only EGR pipes ( about £400 to replace ) and dpf issues at higher mileages ( but again taken off and properly cleaned makes them good again for a long time ). With good regular servicing they last a long time.
Again the petrols are all but bomb proof. I would go for a RAV or a CRV if you want a better chance of solid and reliable
The Mazda 2.0 diesel is nice to use but suffers from oil pick up issues with the pick up filter blocking causing major engine problems. We won't even risk taking them or the Mazda 6 in as part exchange for exactly that reason. Both cars however have generally lovely and very reliable petrol engines. The Toyota's are definitely tougher over the much higher mileages and I am talking trim, suspension et al
The Honda CRV has very good engines in terms of diesels and are generally more reliable than either of the above with only EGR pipes ( about £400 to replace ) and dpf issues at higher mileages ( but again taken off and properly cleaned makes them good again for a long time ). With good regular servicing they last a long time.
Again the petrols are all but bomb proof. I would go for a RAV or a CRV if you want a better chance of solid and reliable