used 1st gen CRV vs 2nd gen RAV 4

**abcerase** · June 11th, 2009 03:39 AM

thanks po sa mga input

sir autobeat, thanks din sa additional ones! ano po b yun ride m po, manual or automatic? ano mas ok for rav 4 gen 2?

**JJCarEnthusiast** · June 11th, 2009 09:38 AM

GH - thanks for clarification..

**Autobeat** · June 11th, 2009 12:41 PM

Originally Posted by abcerase

thanks po sa mga input

sir autobeat, thanks din sa additional ones! ano po b yun ride m po, manual or automatic? ano mas ok for rav 4 gen 2?

abcerase, both my Rav4 and CRV (then) are matics. Just my preference for daily rides. For the Rav4, have no porblems with the matic tranny at all.

The 2nd gen Rav4 is one of the lightest, if not the lightest 5dr SUV sold locally, kaya hindi hirap ang makina, tranny, suspensions, and brakes nito. So if you could find a 2nd hand na low mileage, kept stock, and driven normally by the owner, chances are in great condition pa mga makina and tranny nito, matic man o manual.

So it would probably just boil down to your personal driving preference to use a manual or matic. If you choose a manual, there is even the 1.8li 4x2 version gen2 Rav4 (sold 2003-2005), even lighter than the 2.0li version, so expect even better FC. It just has a few exterior differences such as no roof rail, no fender flairs, and thinner/taller tires, than the 2.0li 4x4 version.

**renzo_d10** · June 11th, 2009 05:08 PM

IMO. The rav's better

It's newer.....

Would you consider a 2nd gen CRV?

**abcerase** · June 12th, 2009 02:08 AM

thanks sir autobeat for ur thoughts

ok p rin ba kahit mga 2001-2002 models?
* renzo_d10..ok sana kaya lang lakas sa gas eh, based on my friends and d2 sa tsikot...

**smurfy78** · June 13th, 2009 03:36 PM

at TS...

paki post pag nakabili ka na... plus feedback on what you have bought. I'm also on a dilemma.. Pareho choice natin..

Pero mas gusto ko RAV4....

**abcerase** · June 13th, 2009 11:39 PM

* smurfy78, mukhang matatagalan p po sir kc late this year or early next year pa...for sure, maunahan nyo po ako...kaya kayo po post ng thoughts...hehehe

btw, mga sirs, di po b advisable yun 2nd hand na 2nd gen na rav 4 na a/t?

**renzo_d10** · June 14th, 2009 02:47 PM

Originally Posted by abcerase

* smurfy78, mukhang matatagalan p po sir kc late this year or early next year pa...for sure, maunahan nyo po ako...kaya kayo po post ng thoughts...hehehe

btw, mga sirs, di po b advisable yun 2nd hand na 2nd gen na rav 4 na a/t?

If comfort is what you prefer then yes, an A/T Rav4 is perfect for you. But may I remind you that there are problems about A/T trannies esp. on second hand cars due to its wear-and-tear.

**abcerase** · June 14th, 2009 07:21 PM

got it thanks po!
we checked out a 2001 Cr-v kanina, luwag nga sa loob...tapos almost around 100thou ang difference nya sa rav4...tingin p kami

hirap po b spare parts ng 1st gen cr-v m/t?

**Autobeat** · June 15th, 2009 02:02 PM

Originally Posted by abcerase

thanks sir autobeat for ur thoughts

ok p rin ba kahit mga 2001-2002 models?

abcerase, yup should be ok pa naman ang '01-'02 models both for Rav4 or the CRV. Try to find one, hopefully below 100tkm pa. Make sure to test drive both rin, so you could have a feel of what fits you most. For both rin, parts were readily available at the casas or from known Banawe shops, else they could quickly order it from the local plants.