Hey guys, I'm planning to purchase a used RAV4 EV in February of 2017 and I live in Seattle. I stopped by Paramount Motors last week and they have a few of them on site. I think I talked to Peter and he let me open them up and check them out. It's definitely the right size for me, my wife, two kids (1yr and 3yrs old), and 100+ lb dog. Although, it will just be me driving it 20 miles round trip to work most of the time.
I had my electric panel at home upgraded earlier this year to a 200 amp main with lots of expansion slots open, so installing a 50 amp breaker to supply the car with 40 amps should be pretty straightforward. What kind of 240v charge cable do you recommend? Peter at Paramount Motors offers the Juicebox 40 amper for $500.
I've heard that getting a RAV4 EV serviced in Seattle can be a little tricky, and I'm concerned that something could go wrong with either the HV battery or the drive unit. What do you recommend I look out for or do when buying a used RAV4 EV? I want to make sure I pick a good one. Oh, and I know the basics to look out for, like body damage, tires with low tread, or the 110v charge cable not being in the trunk.
Thanks!
I had my electric panel at home upgraded earlier this year to a 200 amp main with lots of expansion slots open, so installing a 50 amp breaker to supply the car with 40 amps should be pretty straightforward. What kind of 240v charge cable do you recommend? Peter at Paramount Motors offers the Juicebox 40 amper for $500.
I've heard that getting a RAV4 EV serviced in Seattle can be a little tricky, and I'm concerned that something could go wrong with either the HV battery or the drive unit. What do you recommend I look out for or do when buying a used RAV4 EV? I want to make sure I pick a good one. Oh, and I know the basics to look out for, like body damage, tires with low tread, or the 110v charge cable not being in the trunk.
Thanks!