Description
This is a rare 3-door RAV4 Granite special edition with the 2. 0 D-4D engine and finished in the eye-catching Salsa Red Pearl and Pewter paint scheme.
The Granite special edition was on sale for only a short period of time between 2004 and 2005, approximately 500 were built and very few were the 3-door version.
The Granite specification includes the Toyota Team Europe 17-inch alloy wheels, chrome rear lamp surrounds, chrome side bars, rear spoiler, CD changer, aircon, leather steering wheel and ‘RAV4’ branded floor mats.
This one also has the genuine Toyota roof rails and lockable cross bars plus ski clamps.
A Toyota enthusiast suggested that this could have been a Toyota UK demonstrator when new.
These early RAV4s have quite a following among enthusiasts, especially the 3-door version. Low mileage and low owner examples are often advertised above £4000. They are very versatile, with rear seats that can be slid back and forth to vary legroom or boot space. The backrests also recline. As well as folding, the seats are also designed to be removed in a matter of seconds (without tools) to provide a large boot space when needed.
Other standard features are anti-lock brakes, driver, passenger, side and curtain airbags, ISOfix attachments for child seats. What attracted me to this RAV4 18 months ago was that she appears to have been well cared for by previous owners, some recent service history is included (including the all-important timing belt 4 years/ 17, 000 miles ago, all brake discs and pads renewed 3 years ago) and both the body and interior are free from significant damage or deterioration despite being nearly 20 years old: a testament to Toyota build quality. She has a good clean MoT history with a current MoT until the end of October and is in daily use.
