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2014 Toyota RAV4 EV (yes, EV) - $8,700 (Oak Harbor)
SE Pasek St near SE 4th Ave
2014
Toyota RAV4 EV
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_RAV4_EV#Second_generation_(2012)
The electric drivetrain was mfgr'd by Tesla, and some Model S parts interchange directly. It's FWD, 154 HP, and 0-60 is under 7 seconds. It's software-limited to 85 MPH in normal mode, 100 MPH in Sport mode.
Though it's a 2014, all three years of this car were built on the 2006-2012 chassis, so it looks like a 2012, and things like floor mats and wiper blades must be purchased from Toyota, or you specify a 2012 when ordering from aftermarket :)
The white one is on offer. I have owned the blue one since '17 and driven it 75k miles, mostly on a 56 mi. commute in/out of Seattle.
New, these were EPA rated for 103 mi. range. The Guess-o-Meter shows 105 with a full charge. Testing indicates that the battery has 72% of new capacity. I expect a comfortable summer range of ~90 miles (you don't want to run it down to single digits unless you like to take chances) and probably 65 mi. range in winter, unless you don't use the heater much; the heater really draws a lot of juice on these old EVs, no heat pump.
I had this professionally detailed, so it's clean. It has stained front mats and a stain on the cargo carpet (shown in pics); the seats and doors are clean. No rips or tears. Lots of little scratches and dings that the white paint makes photographing difficult. A small dimple on the hood. The paint is pearlescent and original. Tires are recent-ish Michelins.
I purchased it not-driving from the original owner in Temecula, Calif. and had it shipped north, thinking of a friend, but they bought a newer EV instead. I have a receipt for the drive unit having been professionally rebuilt in San Diego in Jul2022 for $4k. Since I purchased it Aug2024, I have repaired the drive unit for a $4 cracked resistor, and replaced the HV contactors in the battery compartment, because the originals were high-failure items and I had replaced the ones in the blue car last year, so I was prepared, and I didn't want the next owner to have to deal with this common issue.
The HV battery active dehumidifer air pump was slow/noisy, and I rebuilt it with a new pump ($450), thermostat, and thermal fuse. The cabin filter has been replaced. I had the wheels aligned Jun2025 ($111). Registration is paid through Aug2026.
You can read my history with this car here (the tale begins with the original owner, from whom I purchased it):
https://www.myrav4ev.com/threads/my-turn-for-the-check-ev-message.2658/
I use my blue one as a van, and I routinely move up to 8' lumber (no more than 2' wide) easily; I have had 10' gutter downspouts fully inside the blue car, windows up. My large pressure washer and generator fit in the back fine, and I've moved several ovens/ranges, no problem. Unlike some EVs, the floor is relatively low in back and it's pretty flat, making it a natural things-mover.
These were offered with L1/L2 charging capability only (no DCFC) so it's really best suited for local use only. The onboard AC charger is exactly the same as an early Model S (they interchange) and can charge at 9.6kw (240v + 40A), which is what I do at home. It comes with the Toyota-supplied "granny cable" for L1/120v charging. I use an regular 240v EVSE at home for faster charging.
I have a spreadsheet of my actual out-of-pocket costs on this car, which I can furnish on request. I have provided the VIN if you want to run a CarFax or equivalent.
These are great cars that can be maintained like a Toyota for the car stuff, and somewhat like a Tesla for the EV stuff. But bear in mind that this is an orphan and Toyota will only quote very large numbers to do anything with the EV system at this time -- they were much more cooperative eight years ago, but they don't want to deal with this very niche "hobby car" these days. I know a lot about these cars, and am happy to talk your ear off about anything you want to know.
If your situation is mostly local driving, or you have a second car with longer range, this makes a terrific commuter or primary car, which is how I've used the blue car for eight years. It's quite cheap to run, if you charge at home, about 1/3 of what I used to pay for gasoline commuting in Seattle.