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Our growing family requires a bigger vehicle so it's time to let go of our beloved RAV4. Here are the specs: - 72k miles - Blizzard Pearl - clean, non-smoker vehicle - plenty of tire tread - privacy trunk tonneau cover - brand-new AGM 12v battery - always garaged - straight body with a couple...

I'm afraid this is one of those cases where I lost functionality because, after I failed to update my credit card on file in time, the subscription lapsed and, upon renewal, those functions were no longer even showing as available packages (according to the CSR). Oh, well... No if only the Q4...

Hey Friends! This week, my Toyota SafetyConnect subscription expired (because I forgot to update my credit card on file). When I called in to renew, most of the functionality disappeared from the Entunes App. When I say "most", I mean everything I cared for (charge management, remote climate...

Thanks a lot for these insights, Al. I must admit that, for me also, the prospect of FSD is the main attraction of Tesla. But I'm not a fan of their constantly raising the cost of the FSD option without actually delivering in terms of functionality. That said, I have no illusions that the...

I've been eyeing this market as well. Our RAV4's extended warranty runs through summer of 2022 so there's no mad rush but I'd rather not own it without coverage. Two motor replacements, the onboard charger, and gateway ECU over the last three years. And only at 62k miles. I quite like what...

Dear Friends, I'm wondering whether to trade (upgrade?) my 2014 RAV4 EV for a 2015 Model S 70D and would love your thoughts. I know many of you have driven both and hope to benefit from your collective wisdom. Here's a bit of background on each: 2014 RAV4: 64,000 miles Platinum Warranty up...

Happy new year everyone! Just wanted to update you that, earlier today, I got my car back. As we expected, they replaced the Gateway ECU and, then, the OBC. Paperworks shows some 7k in costs for parts and labor but zero charge to me. Boy, am I glad I got the platinum warranty – all thanks to...

Thanks for the words of encouragement, Tony. Alas, eventually appears not to be around the corner... So here's the latest: When the EV tech finally showed up again with his charging cable, he confirmed that it was not the cable. Then Tesla asked the dealer to park the vehicle outside so they...

Many thanks for all your thoughts and suggestions. I thought it seemed only fair to give you an update: The car has been with Cowboy Toyota since yesterday. The Toyota "Field Service Specialist" (apparently only one for all of DFW) came by this morning and determined it was probably my...

Many thanks for all your thoughts – super helpful and highly appreciated. Have any of you actually encountered this kind of charging behavior / failure with a series of clicking noises? Somehow I have more faith in this forum's remote diagnostics than my local dealership...

Hi there, Last week, our 2014 RAV4 EV (56k miles) stopped accepting a charge. I've tried both our JuiceBox Level 2 chargers as well as the Toyota OEM L1 charger, all with the same result. When I plug into the car, the two charging LEDs light up (one blinking), then I hear a series of clicking...

I would try my local dealer first. Our RAV4 stopped accepting a charge and I drove it to the nearest Toyota dealer (in Dallas, TX). They were able to diagnose the problem, with help from Tesla using their remote sensing, ordered a new motor assembly, and installed it. To my knowledge, all...

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Hi Friends, We're looking for a sidekick for our trusted 2014 RAV4 EV. The car has been simply awesome and is the perfect workhorse for my 75-mile daily commute, especially with the Platinum warranty running for another 3.5 years and 50k miles. The demands placed on our sidekick car are as...

Perfect. That’s exactly the info I was looking for. Thanks much!