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142ndfastest t1_j27bopi wrote

It's a base model LE, which isn't ideal for some folks.

I may have missed it in the inspection, but be sure to thoroughly check out the undercarriage for rust.

Body isn't in perfect condition, but that's up to you.

Was a previous rental vehicle and has had at least minor accidents.

Overall I'd ask if you were looking for a basic van for transportation for the cheapest price. If so, it might be a good option.

Personally, I'd pass as it has too many non-ideal things going against it.

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Airbornepinata t1_j293ynz wrote

Own a 2014 LE. 135000 miles, only oil changes, tires, and battery replacements during the past 8 years. Most trouble free vehicle I’ve owned.

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neman27 t1_j29m92b wrote

I was just looking for a van like this in Portland and honestly $18k seems pretty steep for a base model without AWD, and an accident on the carfax. It would be hard to know how bad the wreck was and if it was repaired correctly. Anything that was a rental car could also be questionable just because they tend to get beat on more than a personal car.

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SimpleVegetable5715 t1_j2ao6z6 wrote

The fact that the safety features like the seatbelts and the head rests don't work properly is concerning. That after the accident/s it was in, these were not repaired or replaced properly. I would get an estimate of the repair costs from the collision repair specialist and mention that to the dealer, to possibly get the price down. You want those working correctly in a rear end accident.

If the body damage is only on the bumpers, it's probably fine rust wise, just cosmetic damage, since bumpers are made of plastic. The damage near the wheel though, someone ran into that area on my car, and it damaged some parts of the wheel that would have caused problems down the road. The person who ran into me only wanted to pay for the scratched paint, my insurance jumped in and advocated to get the wheel repaired also. My understanding is it was out of alignment plus some other damage, and would have caused uneven tire wear, or worse, could have caused an eventual blow out. So it was a safety issue to not repair it.

So Toyotas are reliable, and they tend to not rust. The interior looks really clean. I prefer cloth interior over leather. It looks like it wasn't being used to haul a bunch of kids around. For safety reasons, I would definitely heed the recommendation on the Carfax and get it checked out by a collision specialist.

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