I just had my windshield replaced by Safelite. It was covered by insurance so I only had to pay my $50 deductible. This job was not straightforward. Safelite showed up twice with the wrong (ICE) RAV4 windshields. Unlike other $350 windshields, the RAV4 EV windshield is not made by non OEM...
I got a cargo cover (aka Tonneau cover) for free from the dealer as part of the negotiated deal for purchasing my RAV4 EV. It's for a regular RAV4, but fits without problems on my EV.
Update.
2/24: Purchased RAV4 EV
3/2: Transferred custom license plate onto RAV4 EV at the DMV.
3/2: Sent in my sticker application & fee.
4/10: DMV processed application.
4/11: Check cleared
4/18: Stickers arrived in the mail today!
Total length of time from sending the application: 6 weeks...
I sent in my application on 3/2 and am still waiting for DMV to cash my check.
One tip for speeding up the process and avoid waiting too long for plates: Use an existing custom license plate. After some pleading on my part at the DMV office, DMV let me transfer my custom license plate from one...
2 weeks ago, I bought my RAV4EV for about 40k which includes the $7000 cash back on financing with TFS. Now it's $8800 (in NorCal), which made me wish I had held off buying this car. Is there any way to re-negotiate the financing with TFS to change to the new terms? Has anyone tried this?
Is there an external audible sound when you back up your Rav4 EV? I have not noticed that on mine and have to be very careful to make sure people around me know I am backing up.
How do I enable this external sound if at all possible?
Hi all,
I am about to buy one of these in Northern California and have a few questions to those who have already bought one:
- How much is the dealer cost (or invoice) on these?
- What price have you been able to negotiate down while also using the $7000 bonus and 0% for 60 months financing...