So I'm happy to report:
That the mechanic confirmed the car was riden hard (needs new back shocks and front brakes) but was otherwise in much better wear and tear than the last tax soul ev I brought him that had 23k more kms on it.
I went back to the dealer and proposed a price that was higher than I initially wanted to pay, but conditional on them fixing the problems my mechanic found, certifying it of course, and essentially having their electronics/wiring guy return the car to "civilian use"
That included, for the record now for all those looking at these taxi's; reconnecting all the antennas and confirming the gps works again, removing the taxi controllers from the glovebox and rear spare tire well, reconnecting the front USB and AUX ports, and likely in the process removing the rigged power cable in the centre console with the transformer underneath. They agreed.
To boot I asked them to quote and attempt to take care of the roof damage from removing the taxi signage and literally plugging and siliconing the holes. I wrote it into the bill of sale but there's room for some back and forth regarding refinishing and retaining the roof.
Note also that I think all the taxi's I've seen come with only one fob. I wrote in that I wanted a second fob as well. The price was also lowered because I purchased a L1/L2 cable separately.
I'm excited that the battery may well have been replaced/refurbished under warranty and even if it wasn't the range is proof of a solid system. Given the brakes/wheel/shocks/tires all check out or will be replaced accordingly, I don't know what other wear and tear we haven't checked for.
Now I'm hoping it all comes together for delivery on the weekend. It's been an intense search and both my wife and I are hopeful I'm done.
That the mechanic confirmed the car was riden hard (needs new back shocks and front brakes) but was otherwise in much better wear and tear than the last tax soul ev I brought him that had 23k more kms on it.
I went back to the dealer and proposed a price that was higher than I initially wanted to pay, but conditional on them fixing the problems my mechanic found, certifying it of course, and essentially having their electronics/wiring guy return the car to "civilian use"
That included, for the record now for all those looking at these taxi's; reconnecting all the antennas and confirming the gps works again, removing the taxi controllers from the glovebox and rear spare tire well, reconnecting the front USB and AUX ports, and likely in the process removing the rigged power cable in the centre console with the transformer underneath. They agreed.
To boot I asked them to quote and attempt to take care of the roof damage from removing the taxi signage and literally plugging and siliconing the holes. I wrote it into the bill of sale but there's room for some back and forth regarding refinishing and retaining the roof.
Note also that I think all the taxi's I've seen come with only one fob. I wrote in that I wanted a second fob as well. The price was also lowered because I purchased a L1/L2 cable separately.
I'm excited that the battery may well have been replaced/refurbished under warranty and even if it wasn't the range is proof of a solid system. Given the brakes/wheel/shocks/tires all check out or will be replaced accordingly, I don't know what other wear and tear we haven't checked for.
Now I'm hoping it all comes together for delivery on the weekend. It's been an intense search and both my wife and I are hopeful I'm done.