I know that rav4 is not a real 4x4 in terms of what real 4x4's are, but we all have to start some place, right?

1. disclaimer: I know that the rav4 is not a real 4x4. I have very
little knowledge of 4x4's. This is why I came here. I would like to
find some patient person who will be kind enough to not flame, but
dispense out some basic knowledge

Hi: Dear all:

. My buddy just bought a Rav4. I helped him pick it out. Since I
am currently unemployed, I have a lot of time and scanned through many
ads and found a black on dark grey Rav4 1998 with only 99k miles. It
is a manual drive (which, I think is the only way to go), and it has
just had timing belt and water pump replaced. The price was
unbelieveable @ 5700 dollars. The carfax report was clean and the car
is clean and drives well.

Both he and I have never owned a 4X4 before. We were just
wondering about the finer points of driving one. The guy who showed
us the car taught us a little: to demonstrate the differential
locking, he had us engage the 4x4 and then turn real tight circles.
We felt the diff grinding in those turns. Was this really really bad
for the differential when we did that repeatedly? Now that I think
about it, I am hoping that we didn't put undue stress on the
differential.
;
My buddy is going to park it at my house and I live on an air
force base. I am hoping to take it out and use the 4x4 feature. I
have some grass areas. I am hoping that on grass, I won't grind the
differential. I just don't want to hurt the car. I am also going to
try to find some ice and see the traction.

I know these are not very good questions I am asking. This is
because I don't really know the questions to ask. Could someone just
start at the beginning and dispense out some good knowledge on how we
can get the most use and best fun out of the 4x4? I know this rav4 is
not an outright offroad car, but I would like to take it to some
terrain or some conditions where I can really appreciate the 4x4
features.;

sincerely, thanx in advance..

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questions.

Scott

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"LovingPerson" > wrote in message
om...
> 1. disclaimer: I know that the rav4 is not a real 4x4. I have very
> little knowledge of 4x4's. This is why I came here. I would like to
> find some patient person who will be kind enough to not flame, but
> dispense out some basic knowledge
>
> Hi: Dear all:
>
> . My buddy just bought a Rav4. I helped him pick it out. Since I
> am currently unemployed, I have a lot of time and scanned through many
> ads and found a black on dark grey Rav4 1998 with only 99k miles. It
> is a manual drive (which, I think is the only way to go), and it has
> just had timing belt and water pump replaced. The price was
> unbelieveable @ 5700 dollars. The carfax report was clean and the car
> is clean and drives well.
>
> Both he and I have never owned a 4X4 before. We were just
> wondering about the finer points of driving one. The guy who showed
> us the car taught us a little: to demonstrate the differential
> locking, he had us engage the 4x4 and then turn real tight circles.
> We felt the diff grinding in those turns. Was this really really bad
> for the differential when we did that repeatedly? Now that I think
> about it, I am hoping that we didn't put undue stress on the
> differential.
> ;
> My buddy is going to park it at my house and I live on an air
> force base. I am hoping to take it out and use the 4x4 feature. I
> have some grass areas. I am hoping that on grass, I won't grind the
> differential. I just don't want to hurt the car. I am also going to
> try to find some ice and see the traction.
>
> I know these are not very good questions I am asking. This is
> because I don't really know the questions to ask. Could someone just
> start at the beginning and dispense out some good knowledge on how we
> can get the most use and best fun out of the 4x4? I know this rav4 is
> not an outright offroad car, but I would like to take it to some
> terrain or some conditions where I can really appreciate the 4x4
> features.;
>
> sincerely, thanx in advance..

Don't repost. Look at your previous post for discussion or answers to your
questions.

Scott

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"LovingPerson" > wrote in message
om...
> 1. disclaimer: I know that the rav4 is not a real 4x4. I have very
> little knowledge of 4x4's. This is why I came here. I would like to
> find some patient person who will be kind enough to not flame, but
> dispense out some basic knowledge
>
> Hi: Dear all:
>
> . My buddy just bought a Rav4. I helped him pick it out. Since I
> am currently unemployed, I have a lot of time and scanned through many
> ads and found a black on dark grey Rav4 1998 with only 99k miles. It
> is a manual drive (which, I think is the only way to go), and it has
> just had timing belt and water pump replaced. The price was
> unbelieveable @ 5700 dollars. The carfax report was clean and the car
> is clean and drives well.
>
> Both he and I have never owned a 4X4 before. We were just
> wondering about the finer points of driving one. The guy who showed
> us the car taught us a little: to demonstrate the differential
> locking, he had us engage the 4x4 and then turn real tight circles.
> We felt the diff grinding in those turns. Was this really really bad
> for the differential when we did that repeatedly? Now that I think
> about it, I am hoping that we didn't put undue stress on the
> differential.
> ;
> My buddy is going to park it at my house and I live on an air
> force base. I am hoping to take it out and use the 4x4 feature. I
> have some grass areas. I am hoping that on grass, I won't grind the
> differential. I just don't want to hurt the car. I am also going to
> try to find some ice and see the traction.
>
> I know these are not very good questions I am asking. This is
> because I don't really know the questions to ask. Could someone just
> start at the beginning and dispense out some good knowledge on how we
> can get the most use and best fun out of the 4x4? I know this rav4 is
> not an outright offroad car, but I would like to take it to some
> terrain or some conditions where I can really appreciate the 4x4
> features.;
>
> sincerely, thanx in advance..