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As the title states, I was wondering how many members here with a Rav4 EV are on their original Drive Unit? I'm guessing not many?

What is the asking price?

Yes, that sounds like the "drone" issue. The 2nd gen Tesla drive units have a much better chance to be quiet. It's a different part#, and I don't think that Tesla sends those out for Rav replacements. Tesla remanufactured units(what the Rav gets), suck in quality. That's why you and many Model S...

The Tesla drive unit can have many different noises. Most of them are either inverter or gearbox related. I'm not sure I have heard of any motor bearing issues. I'll try and find out.

You got soaked by a shady dealership. Paying for repair costs out of pocket(that were misdiagnosed), when the vehicle is under full warranty? Wow.

And to make matters worse, that circuit is the main(small) difference between the DC/DC in the Model S and the Rav4 EV. The Model S doesn't have DC-DC issues. I have a feeling that those Denso heaters are very poor quality, because the Leaf has the same heater problems.

That letter stands for month of manufacture. A=January, B=February, and so on...

I can assure you that they are the same. The drive units in the Rav-4 EV, B-class EV, and Model S 40, 60, and 85kwh cars are all the same. The P85 has a little different inverter, and bigger CV joints/axles.

Anybody with a basic understanding of physics can see the dozens of reasons why FC in passenger cars will never work. It's not about technology, but safety. Hydrogen is not a joke, you cannot even see the flame. First responders will be put in a very difficult position if there are FC vehicles...

The drive unit and charger are the same as the Model S. The DC/DC converter is almost the same. The heater is not a Tesla part, and looks to be the same as the early Leafs. The battery is the only part that is iffy. I have seen pics of the inside, but they didn't show whether Tesla uses the same...

Get it in writing, as here-say may bite you.

I guess we will just have to agree to disagree. Notice I said almost always on the reliability. Also, of the drive units that Tesla replaced, how many actually failed? A slight noise out of an AC motor is definitely not a failure. It's normal. Just because Tesla has great customer service, and...

Like I said, forums are are not a definite indicator of anything. I'm not making excuses for Tesla, just stating my experiences and others I know(who actually own the car). Obviously you have 0 experience in engineering and racing, or you would know that more power almost always results in less...

The sad part is that Toyota would absolutely love to have a recall that leads straight to the crusher. Then all of their headaches are over.

Unfortunately, companies nowadays have little regard for customers. They know that most people will not go through the expense and headaches of court, therefore they will do as they please. Since there are only going to be 2600 of these cars made, the numbers are in their favor.

This is a non-issue. I have driven many Model S cars including my own, and some have the hum, but it's not that noticeable. After 13k miles in my car, a few thousand in others, and having been in the auto repair business all my life, I can say with confidence that the Model S will last much...

That Zerostart battery heater looks an awful lot like a cheap(probably not from Toyota though)off the shelf heater. http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/181238692973?lpid=82

You are 100% correct. To add to that, they could go to TMC, and the Nissan Leaf forum, to get a sense of things actual BUYERS want and complain about. The problem is that that won't tell them what they want to hear, so I guess they will just have to continue building obsolete ICE vehicles until...

I really don't get the mentality at Toyota. They make out of state buyers sign a form stating that only select California dealer can warranty the vehicle. Then they turn around and offer a discount to the armed forces, which in turn is a group of customers that are the most likely to relocate...