charlestonleafer
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Does anyone know if there's a way to do this, or is there any laws against purchasing a Rav4 in CA and shipping to SC?
Yes, but they don't have to do within certain # of days. Infact they can ask you to ship it to a CA dealer.MrIanB said:Any Toyota dealer in any state has to be able to service it.
MrIanB said:Any Toyota dealer in any state has to be able to service it. If a California resident buys it in California and then has to move to another state for a job, what are they supposed to do? Toyota can not be holding owners as hostages in California because the own/lease this vehicle.
Ian B
MrIanB said:Any Toyota dealer in any state has to be able to service it. If a California resident buys it in California and then has to move to another state for a job, what are they supposed to do? Toyota can not be holding owners as hostages in California because the own/lease this vehicle.
Ian B
AndyH said:I would expect that a combination of our Magnuson-Moss warranty law and our right to repair laws would specifically negate Toyota's desire to limit service to only their approved dealers.
Neither the service manual nor the owners manuals are legal documents. They can 'suggest' or 'recommend' but Toyota cannot tie warranty to use of specific parts or service providers. While this type of requirement is legal in Japan and in Europe, it's illegal in the US.
That's my take based on receiving training from a US manufacturer of lubricants and aftermarket parts.
It was only ever sold in CARB emission states. I know the inverter is a Toyota part. I've seen the plastic cover loose on one in an auto show. It had a Toyota label, part # and bar code. I bet the HV battery (voltage and cell count are the same as the previous gen Camry Hybrid) and power split device (transmission) were from Toyota or its suppliers.Altima Hybrid is available in California, New York, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Mexico, Connecticut, Vermont, Oregon, Rhode Island, Maine and New Jersey. Service of hybrid components outside those states is limited and could involve some days' delay.
charlestonleafer said:Does anyone know if there's a way to do this, or is there any laws against purchasing a Rav4 in CA and shipping to SC?
"• A service provider will tow the vehicle to the closest Authorized Toyota RAV4 EV Dealer within 100 miles of the vehicle’s location. If the vehicle is located in excess of 100 miles from an Authorized Toyota RAV4 EV Dealer, then the vehicle will be towed to the nearest Toyota dealer and the customer will be responsible for additional towing charges to return the vehicle to an Authorized Toyota RAV4 EV Dealer, if necessary."
"DUE TO HIGH VOLTAGE AND THE RISK OF INJURY THIS VEHICLE’S POWERTRAIN AND HIGH VOLTAGE SYSTEMS SHOULD BE SERVICED AT AN AUTHORIZED TOYOTA RAV4 EV DEALERSHIP."
"… powertrain and high voltage component maintenance or repairs should be performed by an Authorized Toyota RAV4 EV Dealer."
"• Because warranty service for your electric powertrain can only be performed by an Authorized Toyota RAV4 EV Dealer in California, Toyota does not recommend home-basing the vehicle outside the State of California."
Not worth the risk, IMO, to get this car far away. Even though the price is tempting."• A service provider will tow the vehicle to the closest Authorized Toyota RAV4 EV Dealer within 100 miles of the vehicle’s location. If the vehicle is located in excess of 100 miles from an Authorized Toyota RAV4 EV Dealer, then the vehicle will be towed to the nearest Toyota dealer and the customer will be responsible for additional towing charges to return the vehicle to an Authorized Toyota RAV4 EV Dealer, if necessary."
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