Local dealer has 7 2nd hand RAV4 (all 2018, all white) to sell?

hubs1982 on 23/05/2019 - 16:18

Hi OzBargainers,

Looking at getting a 2nd hand RAV4s and was scrolling through the local Toyota dealer's website. There are seven (7) 2018 RAV4s which have done between 16000km to 34000km with price tags ranging from $28k to $31k. They are all of the same colour (white) and the photos are identical (they has taken off the number plates from 1 vehicle, took snaps and used the same photos for the different ads).

Does anyone know why the dealer would have so many of the same vehicle? Ex-rental? Would it be safe to assume that they want to get rid of them before EOFY?

Any advice would be much appreciated.

Automotive

Comments

  • shanakatak on 23/05/2019 - 16:24
    +12

    Probably fleet cars that were traded in.

    • spackbace on 23/05/2019 - 16:44
      +7

      Yep, Fleet or ex-rental

      Are they GX's? If you can find a GX 2WD old shape from a dealer, you can pick it up for about $32k drive away, including the 5yr warranty. 2018 plated but brand new

      I'd suggest calling around and asking the new car departments if they have the old shape in stock

      • hubs1982 on 23/05/2019 - 21:10

        Cheers, they are all GXs. Will do a CBA to see whether 32k for a 2018 model or a bit more for a 2019 model.

        • spackbace on 24/05/2019 - 11:12
          +1

          AFAIK you won't find a 2019 build, but you might find 2019 complied. They stopped building them at the end of 2018

          As to the new shape, you'll struggle to get an offer accepted under $35k (even that would be a good price), but also might be worth looking at if you don't mind paying a bit more. Better engine with more power but better economy (comparing 2.0L to 2.0L), better stereo screen/system, blind spot monitors, cheaper servicing, more room on the back seat, AA/Carplay at the end of the year, newer car.

          If you can stretch the budget, you'll get a lot more car imo.

          • hubs1982 on 24/05/2019 - 17:25
            +1

            @spackbace: Cheers Spackbace, will be shopping tomorrow (weather permitting)

    • hubs1982 on 23/05/2019 - 21:08

      Cheers, definitely a possibility.

  • crentist on 23/05/2019 - 17:38
    +1

    If they're fleet, you may as well take a look at Pickles auctions and grab one directly from there.
    You'd have to make sure that warranties are still valid on auctioned cars, in which case I'm not sure what the benefit of getting the same car from the dealer would be, other than a test drive to make sure it's not messed up before you buy it.
    But countless numbers of plain white Toyotas go through auctions, all dumped at the end of some contract, not necessarily because they had any issues.

    We once got a VW from auction, saved a few grand, and still got warranty repair when the all too common gearbox issues started to show.
    Would buy again.

    • whooah1979 on 23/05/2019 - 19:39
      +1

      Auction vehicles in NSW doesn't have statutory guarantees.

      • crentist on 23/05/2019 - 20:04
        +2

        I meant manufacturer warranty. Which should be unaffected just as any private sale, but worth double checking for loopholes. They would have to actively blacklist auction vehicles to do this though.

        The VW went back to a NSW VW dealership without any hassles, for instance.

    • hubs1982 on 23/05/2019 - 21:12

      Cheers, not too comfortable buying at auctions as we don't really get to do a proper inspection. Prefer to buy a car after a pre purchase inspection.

      • crentist on 23/05/2019 - 23:53
        +1

        Sure, peace of mind is important. If it makes any difference, you can inspect auction cars, turn on the engine etc. Just can't put them in gear and drive around.

        • hubs1982 on 24/05/2019 - 17:27
          +1

          Cheers, will stick with old fashioned ways to testing given it's a large sum of money we are talking about.

  • Nalar on 23/05/2019 - 18:30
    +1

    New Rav 4 coming soon, good negotiation tool?

    • spackbace on 23/05/2019 - 18:40
      +2

      Already out. Starting price of $37k greatly reduces your negotiating ability.

      • Nalar on 23/05/2019 - 19:23

        do the new RAV4's ship with android auto in Aus?

        • spackbace on 23/05/2019 - 19:32
          +2

          No but they're getting a free upgrade when it comes out later this year

          • Nalar on 23/05/2019 - 20:08
            +1

            @spackbace: Reckon the 'Rolla will get it free too? Only thing making me choose i30 over Corolla is AA

            • schmuppet on 23/05/2019 - 20:29
              +1

              @Nalar: Apparently it will but it'll be a paid upgrade, price TBD. You'll likely be waiting a while too.

    • hubs1982 on 23/05/2019 - 21:13

      New ones came out about 2 weeks back, hybrid, but given the small number of km we do, it doesn't make much of a difference.

    • spackbace on 23/05/2019 - 20:15
      +6

      Well not everything can be as good as a 2016 Hyundai Accent (or "Ascent" as you believe it's called)

      The pinnacle of automotive engineering right there

      😂😂

      • serpserpserp on 23/05/2019 - 20:36
        +1

        What are the selling point of the RAV4's these days? I remember when they entered the market they were something different at their price point. Not sure now?

        • spackbace on 23/05/2019 - 20:38
          +1

          Brand new model, for 1 thing has hybrid to cut down on fuel and creates a quieter ride. Cheapest servicing around at $210 for the first 5 @ 12m/15,000km intervals. More room in the back than CX5 and way more rear legroom than the previous model.

          Mid-size SUVs are a huge market, highly competitive. It's tough to be "different" or to stand out as such

          • serpserpserp on 23/05/2019 - 20:42
            +1

            @spackbace: Took a look at the website, interesting. What is the cheapest you can get an Edge model for?

        • hubs1982 on 23/05/2019 - 21:14
          +1

          Great resell value when you want to change your ride.

  • [Deactivated] on 23/05/2019 - 20:35
    +2

    isnt a new one around the same price?

    • hubs1982 on 23/05/2019 - 21:15

      It's a few grand more, and my wife isn't too keen to keep a brand new car parked on the street outside our house.

      • [Deactivated] on 23/05/2019 - 21:18

        why not?

        • hubs1982 on 23/05/2019 - 21:19

          She is worried that it will get damaged/hit n run…

          • [Deactivated] on 23/05/2019 - 21:44
            +6

            @hubs1982: and shes not worried about it on a car a few grand less?

      • brendanm on 24/05/2019 - 10:15

        But she's fine for that to happen to a 1 year old car? Odd logic

    • hubs1982 on 24/05/2019 - 17:29

      Apologies, should have been clearer. She is happy to leave a car worth a few grand on the street, but anything more than 20k, she will start getting worried.

  • nick90 on 23/05/2019 - 20:42
    +1

    Possibly fleet cars or car that were used by Toyota employees.

    There really nothing wrong with RAV4. I just found the last generation (2012-2019) was very dull in appearance (in my opinion). As long as the servicing is kept up to date, you should be fine. However, it doesn't hurt to negotiate the price a bit lower from the asking price :)

    • hubs1982 on 23/05/2019 - 21:16

      Thanks for the advice. Don't think they have the WOW factor either, just need something that will last for a long time and easy to maintain (dealer or private).

  • PVA on 23/05/2019 - 21:21
    +1

    Fleet cars, ex Telstra likely.

    But at that price I would have thought it’d be a GLX. (Most Telstra ones are GLX)

    • JIMB0 on 24/05/2019 - 06:11

      Times are tough at Telstra, they can only afford a GX these days.

    • hubs1982 on 25/05/2019 - 21:26
      +1

      Cheers, went to the dealer this afternoon to take a look at some of them. Condition wise looked OK.
      Was offered a brand new old shell GX for under 31k :)

  • J5 on 25/05/2019 - 15:47
    +1

    Most likely ex rentals

    Check the books and see who it was registered to and google

    It will likely be a PTY LTD company and you will see it’s a rental company

    • hubs1982 on 25/05/2019 - 21:27

      Cheers, if ex rental then definitely not interested. I have mates who used to rent cars and have seen how the cars get treated.

      • J5 on 26/05/2019 - 09:36

        You see it regularly for different vehicles
        They buy that many per year theubget a good price
        They trade them yearly as they get a good trade in price and by offloading in a year they don’t pay rego , and don spend any real money on repairs and maintenance eg tyres brakes

  • godofpizza on 27/05/2019 - 22:37

    ex-fleet.

    I was looking for a corolla and founded a toyota dealer had a heap of white/silver ones. the place i had visited use them as loan cars for those having their car serviced..

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