Rav4 1800cc

kjmb, Jul 1, 2:51am
Just wondering, are they 4wd or just 2wd. Also cam belt or chain driven!

mugenb20b, Jul 1, 3:05am
What year is it! Some are 2WD and some are 4WD.

kjmb, Jul 1, 3:07am
2000

mugenb20b, Jul 1, 3:12am
It will have a chain drive motor, but I can't tell you if it's a 2 or 4WD without actually looking underneath the vehicle.

vtecintegra, Jul 1, 3:12am
Not saying they don't exist but I've never seen a 4wd with the 1.8

nightboss, Jul 1, 3:21am
According to Wikipedia - the RAV4 never had a 1.8 engine, the smallest is a 2.0 (please read the following)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAV4

Is your "year 2000" RAV4 the last of the First generation (XA10, 1994??

vtecintegra, Jul 1, 3:23am
Wikipedia often doesn't include information about Japanese/Asian spec models (which the 1800 is)

kjmb, Jul 1, 3:26am
Ok, thanks for the advice. I'll go and check underneath

kazbanz, Jul 1, 3:30am
not disagreeing for the sake of it but it might still be an old shape shorty with a belt drive "caldina" engine in it. I know 2000 was the change over year.
I've only personally seen the 1800's as two wheel drive belt drives

kazbanz, Jul 1, 3:31am
Sorry nightboss but wikipedia is wrong.-there definitely were/are 1800 2wd ravs

mugenb20b, Jul 1, 3:35am
Same here, but it was the later shape RAV4 with a 1.8 litre DOHC Corolla VVT-i motor (chain drive).

nightboss, Jul 1, 3:39am
You don't need to say sorry. It is I that am sorry for not reading the link I posted completely first.

"The second generation RAV4 was originally offered in a number of trim levels . . . . . . A 1.8 L I4 engine (only with 2WD) producing 92 kW (122 hp)"

The perils of "cut and paste" replies.

nightboss, Jul 1, 4:04am
Kaz - are the 3.5L Toyota Vanguard or Australian new V6 RAV4s available in NZ! I have seen Blade Master Gs advertised here and am keen to try their RAV4 cousin before replacing my current wagon.

Note to all Nanas - I am asking Kaz for advice, I am not attempting to break any rules!

kazbanz, Jul 1, 4:08am
to be honest NB they aren't in my price bracket so I havent paid em much attention. The Vanguard may be here with a different badge ex japan