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UPDATE: SOLD. Thank you for your interest and messages.
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I’m selling my RAV4 2011 at 130,000 km. It’s a 2.4l engine, automatic 5-speed transmission and two wheel drive.
Have a look at the details below and if interested, reach out. Viewing in Ruaka. See more photos and video at the bottom.
What I love about this car
- Keyless system. Took me some weeks to figure it out but now I love it. The cars opens and locks if you just touch the driver, passenger or boot door handle, as long as the key is in range (my bag or pocket). The other advantage of this is that the car can’t lock with the key inside. (You can still use buttons on the fob or an actual key to open or lock the car).
- Headlights. They are the stock LEDs. They don’t blind oncoming traffic but I see very well with them at night.
- Comfortable. It’s my first “SUV” (well, compact crossover SUV) but it handles our Kenyan road really well (rumble strips, the bumps, uneven surface, rough roads). Seats are comfy and great leg space for everyone.
- Ground clearance. I did a few light offroad road trips and not needing to worry seeing rocks or wash-outs is really a win. Same for speed bumps.
- Smooth and stable. If you need to overtake, it picks up sporty (it’s 2.4l producing around 160 hp). On highways and bypasses you cruise easily at 80-120 without any strain. It can probably do much more but you know our speed limits. – I found it very stable when cornering or swerving as well.
Electronics: It has every function I ever needed.
- The best part is putting the climate control on automatic, with AC on or off depending on the season. Never had to handle windscreen fog.
- Even better is the reverse camera, great for parking in tight spots.
- All electronics are working (window, central lock, cigarette lighter/charger).
- The Pioneer Radio connects to your phone via bluetooth to play music or display caller info. It also has a USB to play music from. No maps function, so when needed, I use Maps using my phone.
- If you have a heavy foot 😬 the “eco” light helps you stay within a good fuel range.
- The car has cruise control, but I’ve never tried it.
What you need to know: This is a used car in excellent state
Accident free.
I have done a bunch of out of town rides and have never had to worry about a breakdown. Engine, cooling system, suspensions, etc are in great shape.
This is a 2 WD. I have done some fun offroad drives with it (Laikipia, Namanga, Mt Kenya, …) – but it’s not a Landrover that chews steep long gravel hills.
Interior: All seat fabric is perfectly neat. Some scratches on interior plastics.
Paint: I repainted the left side (kids scratched both doors) and the right front and rear wing (scratched in parking lot). Has scratches on front and rear bumper and driver door. It’s Nairobi, right? (I can share the number of the paint guy who does a great job matching the blue shade incl. the sparkles)
Sale Price
The car is being sold at 1.5m KES – ONO.
It is comprehensively insured, and at 14 years old you should not have a challenge to do the same. I got two valuations for this car (1.6m KES in 2024 and 1.52m KES in 2025), reports available.
Reason for selling: I was given a very similar car to watch over while the owner is abroad and I don’t need two.
Car History
It was imported to Kenya in 2018 from Japan. The first owner used it mostly in and around Meru town and I bought it from her in great condition in April 2024 at 118,900 km.
So you will be the third owner in Kenya.
