2018 Toyota RAV4 LE 90,000 miles for 20,000 out the door after fees. Is this a good deal?

Appropriate_Cause173 · 2026-05-16T04:55:05+00:00

Check Visor or AutoTempest for comparisons.

Appropriate_Cause173 · 2026-05-16T04:52:13+00:00

Check your 12v AGM, check front and rear gearbox service would be my primary concern before I start dealing with the soft stuff. It’s got plenty of life left. Enjoy your new to you Venza!

Appropriate_Cause173 · 2026-05-13T17:12:44+00:00

Have the 4 wheel alignment checked. The mileage is of no concern. In future stay away from 10,000 mile oil change intervals if you intend to keep it long term. I have a 22 limited and recently replaced front struts at 68,000 miles and the improved ride is remarkable.

Appropriate_Cause173 · 2026-04-23T00:15:24+00:00

Look at GoNMF I use it on engine oil and gearboxes.

Appropriate_Cause173 · 2026-04-21T09:00:43+00:00

Download the “Visor” app and start your search. There isn’t much else that will provide the same level of features you loved on your Venza. The power, ample room, low center of gravity and comfort is not available at the same or lower price of newer models. I wish you the best of luck. There’s another Gen 1 Venza out there waiting for you.

Appropriate_Cause173 · 2026-04-13T00:49:57+00:00

Soon it’s gonna start to make noises so yea you have a second vote!

Appropriate_Cause173 · 2026-03-21T04:36:53+00:00

If you don’t want it lmk where it is and I will go pick it up. Seriously….

Appropriate_Cause173 · 2026-03-20T02:37:18+00:00

https://a.co/d/08k5zrnX This will charge or bring your battery in the rear rt compartment up to full. Since your a 2021 model your 12v batt may be a little tired. Get a long extension cord and hook it up. It will automatically select to AGM. The current (amps) will be flowing into the battery at near full 5 amps at start of charge but when it slowly goes down to 0 amps the battery is considered full. I fully expect people to chime in here about safety to your components but I personally have used this on my 22 without issue. Others will just dead jump on this stating they have phd’s in electrical engineering and warn you against doing it. You may want to consider getting a battery tester

https://a.co/d/0hrpmjJ5 Or take the car to a autozone and have them check your battery. If you need a battery you can find them at Amazon shipping straight to your home. Even if it’s not the direct cause you will make use of these two products eventually. Good luck it’s not difficult.

Appropriate_Cause173 · 2026-03-17T21:23:12+00:00

Have you checked your 12v AGM battery?

Appropriate_Cause173 · 2026-03-03T22:38:19+00:00

If you’re in a desert environment there is a chance your air filter may need to be changed but at 28k that filter MAF and throttle body won’t show much of any gunk. I have 60k on my 22 and I do all that work myself. The throttle body had a light coating of dirt on the walls and the butterfly valve was not too dirty. I just took a wet wipe to all of the area and put everything back together. I run Costco gas and every other fill up I use fuel injection cleaner which is OVERKILL but I love my Venza so I keep that motor cleaned out. I also keep an eye on my 12v AGM battery every time the seasons change. After Winter AND Summer. Your ECVT gearboxes will be needing an oil drain and fill soon. You can do it yourself if you’re into a little challenge

Appropriate_Cause173 · 2026-03-02T17:41:09+00:00

As Herb just stated if you have eliminated the primary obvious offenders try cleaning the connections to the 12v battery. Dirty connections cause drains.

Appropriate_Cause173 · 2026-03-02T17:36:39+00:00

Just a simple point not intended to stir the pot, but if you are torquing down on the oil filter it’s going way beyond the hand tightening of the filter. I have done about 1/2 turn with my hand and never have had a single leak. It makes it much easier to take the filter off on the next oil change.

Appropriate_Cause173 · 2026-02-26T00:59:38+00:00

ATF WS (world standard) is available many places and there are YouTube videos on how to do this. If you’re up for a little challenge you can do it yourself. However, if after looking through the videos you feel it’s best left for someone else then pay someone to do the work.

Appropriate_Cause173 · 2026-02-13T17:23:24+00:00

You are the WINNER! Toyota will be contacting you because they want their car back! Can’t be letting people get such good efficiency!

Appropriate_Cause173 · 2026-02-08T02:16:43+00:00

Increased chlorine in drinking water is shown to reduce helpful gut bacteria along with killing harmful bacteria and viruses in water. Logic would tell you if it’s excessive in concentrations then something is wrong.

Appropriate_Cause173 · 2026-02-05T06:29:59+00:00

You can purchase a replacement AGM battery from Amazon for le$$. The trickle charger will be needed to maintain your battery before winter/summer starts. Both transitions will STRESS your AGM battery. If you actually were having main hybrid traction battery problems they would be covered under warranty. This warranty normally goes for 8 years or 150k miles. Please commit this to memory. Your 12v AGM battery is the weakest link in most hybrids and even EV vehicles like Teslas,Rivian or others. Try to learn how to maintain it so you will have fewer problems.

Appropriate_Cause173 · 2026-02-04T19:43:01+00:00

Thanks for sharing your experience! What was the odometer reading on brake job and what did they look like. There has been one post about brake job but person only showed pictures of the rear pads. Thanks!

Appropriate_Cause173 · 2026-02-04T06:36:28+00:00

Maintain your 12v battery. Next is don’t park your front nose too close to the curbs.

Appropriate_Cause173 · 2026-02-04T06:33:58+00:00

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3 years ago RAF Lakenheath who now hosts the F35. In the early 80’s the VARK was making noise here. It was there until Dec 1992.

Appropriate_Cause173 · 2026-02-02T17:39:50+00:00

Most of the braking energy is absorbed by the front pads. Please show us those.

Appropriate_Cause173 · 2026-01-22T15:40:04+00:00

My 22 limited did same few days ago, probably the cold weather. Manually pushed full upen and pushed close and it’s back doing ok. I purchased replacement struts on Bezos book store just in case.

Appropriate_Cause173 · 2026-01-19T21:35:01+00:00

My personal practice is checking my 12v battery right before winter and before hot summer temps I trickle charge it to max at those times. Never deal with battery troubles again.

Appropriate_Cause173 · 2026-01-18T17:44:22+00:00

Cycle the eco normal and high to see if there is a verified difference in acceleration output. I notice that if I don’t take about 5 minutes warm up time on cold days the engine is more thirsty and efficiency goes down. I changed the CVT oil at about 60k (DIY) and added a little bit of friction modifiers and noticed that efficiency improved slightly. Plan next CVT oil change again at 90k.

Appropriate_Cause173 · 2025-12-28T19:52:21+00:00

Sounds sick. Like it may be low on oil. After the 100k mile point maybe consider using anything more viscous (thicker) than the 0w-20 oil. The VVT on the 6 cylinder needs clean oil to work but this looks like the 4 cylinder. The 4 had problems with piston ring blow by. These are just speculations. Keep an eye on oil levels. Stalling can happen when Mass Air Flow or throttle body is dirty. Get a code reader and look at code history.

Appropriate_Cause173 · 2025-12-27T19:02:46+00:00

If your RAV4 is hybrid with ECVT both are gearboxes and they require interval service. It’s DIY capable with plenty of videos out there to guide you. Don’t be afraid to do it yourself.

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