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Originally Posted by Fish along
Hi I'm thinking of buying one from a friend ,anyone out there have any experience with these vehicles, online they say the coils go on them quite often, this vehicle was well looked after.any help would be appreciated Thank you.
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I have owned two Rav 4's now. Both V6 models, one a 2006 and now a 2008.
The 2006 V6 was the first model year and had a couple issues including coils, I replaced 3 or 4 on mine. Coils are minor, easy to swap and not too expensive. The main thing to look for is transmission whine which my 2006 did have but appears to be more of an annoyance then major issue.
I would look for a 2009-2012 V6 model as they worked out most of the kinks and added a few more features.
I don't really have any complaints about either of my Rav 4's. Not the best fuel economy for a small suv(19-22 mpg on average with V6) but I love the responsiveness and handling. I never had anything really serious go wrong with mine, just normal maintenance wear and tear.