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#2522
Lexus Test Driver
Just like in car chat, push to new thread, just IMO of course.
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AMIRZA786 (03-22-24)
#2523
Instructor
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The warranty on my battery is ending soon (basic car warranty ended last year in June). The car has been reliable (other than the usual door handles, battery coolant valves) in the 5 years I've had it. It will be turning 8 in July.
I'm not in a position to replace the car right now. I'm on the fence about getting an extended warranty....
A third party company is now offering extended warranties in Canada and it's not prohibitively expensive. It's under $3k CAD. Reviews seem to be good and coverage is decent - Battery, Air suspension, MCU and DU's. Those are the big ticket items and are covered.
I'm not in a position to replace the car right now. I'm on the fence about getting an extended warranty....
A third party company is now offering extended warranties in Canada and it's not prohibitively expensive. It's under $3k CAD. Reviews seem to be good and coverage is decent - Battery, Air suspension, MCU and DU's. Those are the big ticket items and are covered.
An EV battery going bad out of worry would be my biggest worry which is why I don't think I would ever buy a used EV unless battery replacement price comes down. I didn't buy a used LS460 because of the known ABS unit failure costing between 3-4k for a replacement. I wouldn't be able to not worry about a 10k+ battery replacement.
For under $3k CAD and you get a few years and atleast 50k miles coverage I would do it.
#2524
Lexus Champion
You were quite reasonable to write that post. 60k was more than enough to get a nice luxury car/SUV back then. I guess if someone wanted to be different or experience new things, then it's justified for them.
They still have them because they can't get out of them without a big loss.
They still have them because they can't get out of them without a big loss.
Neither of them paid anywhere near $60k, they both have the single motor version, so they paid around $45k to $50k. And I can tell you first hand they didn't sell because they have been reliable, efficient commuters. These guys have money, they can care less about the depreciation
#2525
Lexus Champion
How long / how many miles is the warranty extension?
An EV battery going bad out of worry would be my biggest worry which is why I don't think I would ever buy a used EV unless battery replacement price comes down. I didn't buy a used LS460 because of the known ABS unit failure costing between 3-4k for a replacement. I wouldn't be able to not worry about a 10k+ battery replacement.
For under $3k CAD and you get a few years and atleast 50k miles coverage I would do it.
An EV battery going bad out of worry would be my biggest worry which is why I don't think I would ever buy a used EV unless battery replacement price comes down. I didn't buy a used LS460 because of the known ABS unit failure costing between 3-4k for a replacement. I wouldn't be able to not worry about a 10k+ battery replacement.
For under $3k CAD and you get a few years and atleast 50k miles coverage I would do it.
#2526
EV ftw!!!
How long / how many miles is the warranty extension?
An EV battery going bad out of worry would be my biggest worry which is why I don't think I would ever buy a used EV unless battery replacement price comes down. I didn't buy a used LS460 because of the known ABS unit failure costing between 3-4k for a replacement. I wouldn't be able to not worry about a 10k+ battery replacement.
For under $3k CAD and you get a few years and atleast 50k miles coverage I would do it.
An EV battery going bad out of worry would be my biggest worry which is why I don't think I would ever buy a used EV unless battery replacement price comes down. I didn't buy a used LS460 because of the known ABS unit failure costing between 3-4k for a replacement. I wouldn't be able to not worry about a 10k+ battery replacement.
For under $3k CAD and you get a few years and atleast 50k miles coverage I would do it.
In addition it is transferable to the next owner as long as it is a private sale. What really makes it a no brainer is - "if at the end of the warranty period :
You are still the owner
Made no claims under the warranty
You get your money back (less the tax).
#2527
Lexus Champion
How long / how many miles is the warranty extension?
An EV battery going bad out of worry would be my biggest worry which is why I don't think I would ever buy a used EV unless battery replacement price comes down. I didn't buy a used LS460 because of the known ABS unit failure costing between 3-4k for a replacement. I wouldn't be able to not worry about a 10k+ battery replacement.
For under $3k CAD and you get a few years and atleast 50k miles coverage I would do it.
An EV battery going bad out of worry would be my biggest worry which is why I don't think I would ever buy a used EV unless battery replacement price comes down. I didn't buy a used LS460 because of the known ABS unit failure costing between 3-4k for a replacement. I wouldn't be able to not worry about a 10k+ battery replacement.
For under $3k CAD and you get a few years and atleast 50k miles coverage I would do it.
#2528
Instructor
iTrader: (1)
$2900 CAD for 5 years of unlimited km's
In addition it is transferable to the next owner as long as it is a private sale. What really makes it a no brainer is - "if at the end of the warranty period :
You are still the owner
Made no claims under the warranty
You get your money back (less the tax).
In addition it is transferable to the next owner as long as it is a private sale. What really makes it a no brainer is - "if at the end of the warranty period :
You are still the owner
Made no claims under the warranty
You get your money back (less the tax).
Haha no problem. With those warranty terms I would have no issue buying a used EV if I could purchase that warranty with it.
#2529
Lexus Champion
I'm going to wait for my current my current warranty to expire, which is May 2027
EDIT
Not sure how this works with used Tesla's, but it's probably works the same way
Last edited by AMIRZA786; 03-22-24 at 10:05 AM.
#2530
Anyone who currently drives an EV had ZERO issues, big and small, during ownership? If so, how old is your car and its mileage?
I ask this because I never buy an extended warranty. Like I tell the finance manager, if something goes wrong I’ll fix it if it’s worth it. If not, I’ll get rid of it. With that being said, I try to buy vehicles that typically are very low maintenance. Example, I passed on buying a GTR because its maintenance concerned me.
These forums/chats are helpful to me because before I purchase a vehicle, I will snoop around on the forum/blog sites of said vehicle to see what others’ experience has been who currently own that vehicle I’m looking to purchase. In addition I will binge watch a lot of review videos on it.
I ask this because I never buy an extended warranty. Like I tell the finance manager, if something goes wrong I’ll fix it if it’s worth it. If not, I’ll get rid of it. With that being said, I try to buy vehicles that typically are very low maintenance. Example, I passed on buying a GTR because its maintenance concerned me.
These forums/chats are helpful to me because before I purchase a vehicle, I will snoop around on the forum/blog sites of said vehicle to see what others’ experience has been who currently own that vehicle I’m looking to purchase. In addition I will binge watch a lot of review videos on it.
#2531
Lexus Champion
Anyone who currently drives an EV had ZERO issues, big and small, during ownership? If so, how old is your car and its mileage?
I ask this because I never buy an extended warranty. Like I tell the finance manager, if something goes wrong I’ll fix it if it’s worth it. If not, I’ll get rid of it. With that being said, I try to buy vehicles that typically are very low maintenance. Example, I passed on buying a GTR because its maintenance concerned me.
These forums/chats are helpful to me because before I purchase a vehicle, I will snoop around on the forum/blog sites of said vehicle to see what others’ experience has been who currently own that vehicle I’m looking to purchase. In addition I will binge watch a lot of review videos on it.
I ask this because I never buy an extended warranty. Like I tell the finance manager, if something goes wrong I’ll fix it if it’s worth it. If not, I’ll get rid of it. With that being said, I try to buy vehicles that typically are very low maintenance. Example, I passed on buying a GTR because its maintenance concerned me.
These forums/chats are helpful to me because before I purchase a vehicle, I will snoop around on the forum/blog sites of said vehicle to see what others’ experience has been who currently own that vehicle I’m looking to purchase. In addition I will binge watch a lot of review videos on it.
In 30,000 miles, I've only had one issue with my Polestar, it had a defective Battery Disconnect Unit which affected Fast charging. That issue came up within the first few thousand miles. Since replacing it, the car has been issue free
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BayeauxLex (03-22-24)
#2532
Lexus Fanatic
Was curious so I looked up some component prices for the RAV4 Prime
Engine long block: $14,500
Battery pack: $4,500 per module x4
Toyota does not sell the complete battery pack so it would have to be disassembled if that's even possible. Tesla does not sell their battery packs to 3rd parties and the price is not clear best I can find is on the Model Y $15,000-$20,000.
Engine long block: $14,500
Battery pack: $4,500 per module x4
Toyota does not sell the complete battery pack so it would have to be disassembled if that's even possible. Tesla does not sell their battery packs to 3rd parties and the price is not clear best I can find is on the Model Y $15,000-$20,000.
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BayeauxLex (03-22-24)
#2533
Was curious so I looked up some component prices for the RAV4 Prime
Engine long block: $14,500
Battery pack: $4,500 per module x4
Toyota does not sell the complete battery pack so it would have to be disassembled if that's even possible. Tesla does not sell their battery packs to 3rd parties and the price is not clear best I can find is on the Model Y $15,000-$20,000.
Engine long block: $14,500
Battery pack: $4,500 per module x4
Toyota does not sell the complete battery pack so it would have to be disassembled if that's even possible. Tesla does not sell their battery packs to 3rd parties and the price is not clear best I can find is on the Model Y $15,000-$20,000.
#2534
Lexus Fanatic
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#2535
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My wife's only issue was the body controller I mentioned earlier. Her 2018 3 is rock solid otherwise. My 2019 3P had a bad MCU that took out the center screen and HVAC until they could get it into service (3ish days). My R1S came with a bad alignment from factory but that's about it. Otherwise all 3 have been really good.