Rav4 - MOT Advisories.. help me

[Rroff]

I'd assume an automatic will have some kind of equivalent wear

When it comes to clutch or similar related wear DCT/DSG tends to wear faster especially short journeys with a lot of stopping and starting, CVT and torque convertors tend to hold up much better, in theory - CVTs aren't exactly known for reliability overall.

Definitely want to test drive a Qashqai with CVT before putting money down - the CVT whine can be hit and miss car on car for some reason with some being quite intrusive and others barely noticeable, and rubber band power delivery (which you actually learn to work with quite quickly) isn't for everyone.

 

[sovietspybob]

Yeah looks like that gen of rav 4 uses the CVT auto which is pretty hateful 'box, if its the same as used in the same time period of Avensis i didn't think they were very reliable

 

[sigma]

Keep us updated with how you get on with it

 

[Zefan]

As someone deep in the decision paralysis hole around the "wife needs a small/medium family car and wants an auto and I want to get best bang for buck in a horrendously overpriced market while making sure it's about as safe as can be and avoiding buying a total rustbucket ****box" problem, this thread makes me feel loads better.

 

[Armageus]

As someone deep in the decision paralysis hole around the "wife needs a small/medium family car and wants an auto and I want to get best bang for buck in a horrendously overpriced market while making sure it's about as safe as can be and avoiding buying a total rustbucket ****box" problem, this thread makes me feel loads better.

Was a 16 year old Rav4 on your shortlist?

 

[Zefan]

Was a 16 year old Rav4 on your shortlist?

Oh you just know it is now!

I should probably start a thread. I tend to stick out of motors mostly but I could really do with some democratisation/outsourcing of my decision.

 

[cjgardens]

Sounds like a nice car