History: My mother purchased the RAV4 new from DCH Wappingers Falls Toyota on June 27, 2005. She was 80 years old. She drove it sparingly and kept it in her heated garage. She lived 5 miles from me. I inherited it when she died in August 2009. I drove it for seven years, mostly highway driving. It is currently registered, insured, and inspected in New York in July.
Mechanical/Repairs – All work performed by myself, Toyota or Advanced Automotive of New Windsor.
Mobil 1 Oil changes.
New:
Battery
Alternator at 107,477 miles; repair receipt $738.88.
New drive belts installed with the new alternator.
Master Cylinder at 85,573 miles; repair receipt $419.14.
Transmission service including filter at 63,420 and 116,702 miles.
A/C Condensor and refrigerant recharge at 116,042 miles; repair receipt for $1,120.06 and $249.19.
4 Michelin MXV4 tires with on November 24, 2014 at 91,000 miles including wheel alignment – cost $829.00 (repair receipt).
Spark plugs replaced with Toyota plugs at 98,000 miles.
Brakes including pads, rotors, and calipersand stabilizer link at 113,309 miles; repair receipt $1,144.77
Accident: I hit a deer 1 mile from home. The passenger side fender and headlight was replaced (I have receipt) by Quality Auto Body Vails Gate, NY.
Documentation
·Owner’s manual in DCH Wappingers Falls Toyota folder
M Manual for JVC radio, CD
·Most, if not all repair records/receipts - inspection reports
·Safety recall notice for air bag and receipt that the work was performed by Newburgh Toyota
Included:
·JVC stereo AM/FM, CD, USB Sirius radio with Sirius module and antenna(double din size) professionally installed at Best Buy including original box.
·Windshield replaced with a Pilkington (high quality) windshield.
Original spare.
·Mint rear seat; sat in 5 times or less.
·Cargo carpeted mat and Original Toyota cargo/hatch cover (not shown in pictures)
·Toyota rear floor mats and hexomat front floor mats
To be noted:
·very small dents/dings in the hood that I cannot get to show in the pictures
·The front driver’s seat has a minor tear on the left side
·Some of the clear coat on the alloy wheels is peeling (primarily on the right rear).
·Paint peeling/chipping on right, rear fender flare (small area).
·Some (minimal) white paint in wheel wells from highway paint.
·Minor chips and dings as expected on an 11 year old vehicle.
·Driver’s side headlight shows some yellowing/cloudiness. The right headlight is new.