Buying an old high mileage Rav 4... Am I crazy? - Toyota Yaris Forums

jayeh · 02-15-2017, 02:29 AM

The wife and I need a second car and are thinking of getting a beater. Thankfully we live in one of the few places in Canada that rust has forgotten about and old cars are cheap and plentiful.

Looking at a 2003 Rav 4 that has 450,000km on it. Owner claims to have all the service records and has had the car since they purchased it new.

I've read a bit about the ECM issues - seems like it can be a simple repair - and isn't a huge deal as long as it's caught before the ECM damages the transmission.

Am I crazy? Is this going to be way more expensive to repair than a car of a similar vintage? Any suggestions are welcome!

Thanks Folks!

02-15-2017, 02:29 AM	#1
jayeh View User's Garage Drives: '08 Yaris LB Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 328	Buying an old high mileage Rav 4... Am I crazy? The wife and I need a second car and are thinking of getting a beater. Thankfully we live in one of the few places in Canada that rust has forgotten about and old cars are cheap and plentiful. Looking at a 2003 Rav 4 that has 450,000km on it. Owner claims to have all the service records and has had the car since they purchased it new. I've read a bit about the ECM issues - seems like it can be a simple repair - and isn't a huge deal as long as it's caught before the ECM damages the transmission. Am I crazy? Is this going to be way more expensive to repair than a car of a similar vintage? Any suggestions are welcome! Thanks Folks! __________________

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