1998 Toyota RAV4 Convertible (3S-GTE AWD Swap) - POV Driving Impressions

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КОМЕНТАРІ: 82
@I.LikeCars
@I.LikeCars 18 днів тому
Just my humble opinion, but these old car reviews are way more interesting and entertaining than when you drive one of the new ones.
@SuperBrownDawg
@SuperBrownDawg 17 днів тому
My not so humble opinion: any car you review is way more interesting than this guy’s comment. Some of us just want to feel alive when we press play.
@Creed412-
@Creed412- 17 днів тому
Both fair takes imo 👍🏻
@kramer7026
@kramer7026 16 днів тому
Because the new cars suck and have no character or feel. Just a bunch of driver aids and unnecessary safety nannies
@mfdoom4358
@mfdoom4358 13 днів тому
@@SuperBrownDawg hows it taste lil bro
@DirectorofNSA
@DirectorofNSA День тому
​@@SuperBrownDawg look at me I'm so deep and philosophical man I'm so mature and wise maybe my mom will look at me
@WilsonL-jg3ed
@WilsonL-jg3ed 25 днів тому
Omg that boost sound, nothing beats that
@fastracer3492
@fastracer3492 18 днів тому
6 days ago ?
@altayayay
@altayayay 18 днів тому
@@fastracer3492looks like he has special access
@mythicul
@mythicul 18 днів тому
I think he's a member and he gets early access ​@@fastracer3492
@guccigabbana.8284
@guccigabbana.8284 18 днів тому
​@@altayayaym jealous
@illuminate4
@illuminate4 17 днів тому
I've heard supras with less turbo noise XD
@neilsmith1489
@neilsmith1489 18 днів тому
Mom had one of these; 1998 all white. I learned how to drive on one. Lasted for 20 years!!
@mati7029
@mati7029 18 днів тому
amazing
@DiegoVlogs803
@DiegoVlogs803 12 днів тому
Wow thats good
@justinmcgill4806
@justinmcgill4806 17 днів тому
Never thought I'd see an old school RAV 4 with a 3S-GTE engine in it. Sounds awesome.
@mfdoom4358
@mfdoom4358 13 днів тому
most of them do the swap around here
@kyleheck8916
@kyleheck8916 18 днів тому
how much as tested?😅
@gryphon123456
@gryphon123456 18 днів тому
I had a 98 two door RAV4 and it was one of my all time favourite vehicles. That thing was amazing in the snow. These are absolute Jems and we will never see small utes as fun as this again. Unless they allow Suzuki to sell the Jimny in NA.
@houssamalucad753
@houssamalucad753 16 днів тому
I thought the jimny was discontinued? Unless for business purposes?
@gryphon123456
@gryphon123456 16 днів тому
@@houssamalucad753 I don’t know they’re discontinued but they just can’t sell them in Europe anymore unless for business, to my understanding.
@w1nnin
@w1nnin 18 днів тому
Moms 1996 rav4 4 door was a champ with that green color
@Ok_Mountain_8698
@Ok_Mountain_8698 18 днів тому
This thing is so cool, especially with that manual
@HotSneks
@HotSneks 18 днів тому
I get a little excited every time I see one of these Rav4's on the road. I wish automakers would make a tiny and nimble SUV again. I love that boost sound 😍
@riceburner4747
@riceburner4747 18 днів тому
BOTH RAV's are sweet! Nicely done! 👍
@hadrienlf8144
@hadrienlf8144 18 днів тому
I live in Rural France, own a GT3RS and an NSX, and I daily drive a RAV4 similar to this one. Everyday i have a blast racing it everywhere. Gearbox is amazing, engine is good, reliability is beyond anything and it is such a fun small car to race everywhere.
@guccigabbana.8284
@guccigabbana.8284 18 днів тому
Where in France mon ami, are you willing to sell it anytime ?
@TheDrivingJunkie
@TheDrivingJunkie 18 днів тому
The boost sound is undefeated 😩🔥 P.S. This is perfect for Forza Horizon especially with all of the off-road capabilities. It's sad they don't make the Rav4 like this anymore
@shiruki.fan.account
@shiruki.fan.account 18 днів тому
About half of my entire family at some point had one of these and they drove them for years (3-door and 5-door versions) Seeing that interior brought back some memories.
@KT_One
@KT_One 18 днів тому
I drove one of these, 4 door auto, brand new. It was surprisingly tight with well damped suspension , but terribly underpowered.
@FadiHenryy
@FadiHenryy 18 днів тому
I work at a shop where we had one of these come in for a fuel pump. At first I was like it’s just an old Rav4.. after repairing it, I took it on a test drive and it was the most fun I’ve had in a while. It was also a manual.. and had 340k miles on it. Surprisingly super fun simple cars.
@KMD_Online
@KMD_Online 18 днів тому
Man I want a Rav 4 from this generation... Love the way they look 👍
@W_s570
@W_s570 18 днів тому
I had rav4 1998 5 doors manual That was Amazing car i had It stay with us at 23 years !!
@lunchonthehood5675
@lunchonthehood5675 16 днів тому
5th gear is accessible through the driver side wheel well! It's behind a plate on the transmission and can be replaced in 45 min without removing the trans. Hopefully the owner sees this comment. No need to source a transmission. It's almost like Toyota knew 5th gear would go bad and made it easy to replace.
@mikkokivisto4414
@mikkokivisto4414 14 днів тому
You make cool videos about the more obscure space-related things. Keep at it, these are fun!
@deyeatdapoopoo7582
@deyeatdapoopoo7582 17 днів тому
The turbo sounds this thing makes are just incredible. Exhaust is really nice and throatt with a deeper note than you'd expect from a turbo 4. Just really cool and unique.
@GXKid06
@GXKid06 18 днів тому
America’s jdm g-wiz
@ABeans07
@ABeans07 18 днів тому
Let me know if you want to drive the celica alltrac in the future
@001dman
@001dman 18 днів тому
you indeed coming to the states eh? (oh wait. wrong beanz)
@palebeachbum
@palebeachbum 18 днів тому
I've always thought the first-gen RAV4 was a neat vehicle. With every redesign, it's gotten less appealing to me. I love that minty green color. It definitely sounds like it has 240k miles. Why was the silver one making squeaky farting noises? lol
@nicugirbu1727
@nicugirbu1727 18 днів тому
The Topher is the kind of guy to laugh in turbo flutter
@Dreynorth
@Dreynorth 14 днів тому
This is great, the first gen Rav4 is one of my faves. Would love to see you drive a CRV RD1 too, if you haven't already.
@colin8449
@colin8449 18 днів тому
this thing is so rad
@scott5322
@scott5322 15 днів тому
This makes me reallyyy miss my 2004 rav4. It really was the perfect car.. unfortunately it got flooded in hurricane harvey.
@onedadsgarage
@onedadsgarage 18 днів тому
1:59 i really thought you ripped a big one right there lol
@chrishieh
@chrishieh 15 днів тому
impecable taste!
@SamFBM
@SamFBM 18 днів тому
need you to drive an mr2 next !
@abdulrhman1335
@abdulrhman1335 18 днів тому
These are popular in my country, UAE. I've got two 3sgte rav4s love them fun weekend toy's amazing for sand dunes.
@Dexoz607
@Dexoz607 18 днів тому
best rav4 ever made 3sgte is the best engine swape
@SakibLH44
@SakibLH44 16 днів тому
That Supra wheel! and damn almost as power as my 4Runner... crazy
@adriantec07
@adriantec07 18 днів тому
Hello, I love your channel, what settings do you use on your Go Pro to record videos, thank you
@rforracemode5846
@rforracemode5846 18 днів тому
Dual sunroof 2 door is a rare option, as cool as the turbo one is, the aqua stock rav4 is so 90’s…
@dogeiluminati2003
@dogeiluminati2003 18 днів тому
Do you use SUPERVIEW in the GoPro settings for your videos? Saludos desde Argentina!
@simply_sparrow
@simply_sparrow 18 днів тому
I saw the title and was like WHAT????😊
@splkzyy
@splkzyy 18 днів тому
would love to see the stock one perform on an off road course or maybe in the dunes!
@sullit22
@sullit22 14 днів тому
“I mean you know, you just *send it*” 😆 I mean, you can’t not at that size oh and great audio, however you mic’d it
@slowmedown89
@slowmedown89 3 дні тому
I jumped on Marketplace so fast lol. So cool
@SIlverranger
@SIlverranger 18 днів тому
Has a very boxer sound to it. That's cool 😎
@DeathCon666
@DeathCon666 16 днів тому
I doubt topher won’t sre this comment because I’m sure it’s gonna be buried in the comments within the next couple of days but just thought I say that I really love your content. Topher keep up the great work.
@TheDARKOMETER
@TheDARKOMETER 18 днів тому
nice vid
@WayApp
@WayApp 17 днів тому
Vintage vibes
@harley-er7zk
@harley-er7zk 9 днів тому
Recently acquired a barn find 1998 2dr convertible with the top missing. If any others who own one would please post a detailed vid or pics of theirs with close ups of all the parts I will look into making a complete kit available via my canvas shop. Thanks
@supraphonic88
@supraphonic88 18 днів тому
I must have one.
@tyhyhh
@tyhyhh 18 днів тому
you should take a rip in my 97 starlet glanza v i think youd like it
@Thojo-qt7iu
@Thojo-qt7iu 16 днів тому
Bussin’
@rahulshah1408
@rahulshah1408 12 днів тому
It does sound like my abarth with a better blow off valve. Good call.
@hjlnbi
@hjlnbi 18 днів тому
25 year car only toyota staff
@mati7029
@mati7029 18 днів тому
no
@GGoatSQUAD
@GGoatSQUAD 18 днів тому
I drove this car a billion times
@_chipchip
@_chipchip 18 днів тому
Having driven a Caldina GT-T I’d say that thing seems like it’s down on power.
@simaudi04
@simaudi04 18 днів тому
Why not !
@japan8994
@japan8994 18 днів тому
Make avideo on Lexus vintage
@Metalpazallteway
@Metalpazallteway 17 днів тому
They look like Honda's 😮
@memertoire
@memertoire 17 днів тому
Rav 4 and Rav 4 with sports shoes 😂
@7477238
@7477238 15 днів тому
The owner looks a bit like Stipe Miocic.
@jmsantosrio
@jmsantosrio 18 днів тому
how's the fuel consumption on this car?
@SamFBM
@SamFBM 18 днів тому
20 round town if you're lucky
@blahber222
@blahber222 18 днів тому
like 17-18 lol source: aaron’s my buddy ole pal
@gryphon123456
@gryphon123456 18 днів тому
If the first one was. 98+ they’re 140 HP.
@ethanm5639
@ethanm5639 11 днів тому
I like rav 4s but the XJ is better
@MOHAMED-jl6xj
@MOHAMED-jl6xj 14 днів тому
Hahaha
@mati7029
@mati7029 18 днів тому
very noisy
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