I would agree that I plan to take my RAV4 Prime (plug-in hybrid) to the dealer for service. On Wed, Oct 6, 2021 at 12:32 PM Aaron Witham <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Hi Adinah, I have a plug-in Toyota and I plan to bring it directly to the > dealership because I don't want to compromise the warranty, and because my > normal mechanic cannot work on it due to the battery and how advanced the > computer technology is. Like David said, I think the dealership is going to > be the best place most of the time. I hope that some of the smaller > mechanics can find a way to get into the business of working on these; > hopefully that will happen over time. I just don't personally know of any > that are doing it now. > > Good luck! > > On Wed, Oct 6, 2021 at 11:58 AM David Rosen <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> Are you specifically looking for a "Plug-In Hybrid"? >> >> I believe there are a few people that are in this group that own Toyota >> PHEVs, a Prius Prime, and a Rav4 Prime. >> >> I take my Bolt directly to the Chevy Dealership (Pape in South Portland) >> as they have the most skilled and knowledgeable mechanics for my car. >> >> For a PHEV or BEV, I think your best bet is going to be the dealership. >> Unfortunately, that's probably the more expensive option as well. When I >> owned a Prius (non plug-in) and a Corolla, I had a good experience at >> Berlin City Toyota. >> >> >> Thank you, >> >> David M. Rosen >> *Web Design Manager* >> US:IT Web Technologies >> >> University of Southern Maine >> Gorham Campus >> T: (207) 228-8323 >> >> Email: [log in to unmask] >> >> >> On Wed, Oct 6, 2021 at 10:38 AM Adinah Barnett <[log in to unmask]> >> wrote: >> >>> Hello All, >>> >>> I am car shopping and looking at hybrids. I wonder if anyone has a >>> reference for a good: honest, skilled and ideally not too expensive, >>> mechanic who works on hybrids, either Toyota or Honda, in the South >>> Portland/Portland area. >>> >>> Thanks! >>> >>> -- >>> Adinah Barnett >>> [log in to unmask] >>> office phone: (207) 780-5917 >>> pronouns: she/her <https://www.mypronouns.org/what-and-why> >>> >>> Digital Imaging Specialist >>> Osher Map Library and Smith Center for Cartographic Education >>> Office: 116 Glickman Library, Portland Campus (inside the Osher Map >>> Library) >>> P.O. Box 9300, Portland Maine 04104 >>> >>> USM alumna 2010 >>> FSOCA & UMPSA member >>> >>> >>> Recognize >>> <https://protectmaine.org/assets/factsheets/Tribal-Sovereignty-2021-Factsheet.pdf> Wabanaki >>> Sovereignty >>> <https://firstlightlearningjourney.net/legislation-for-wabanaki-sovereignty/> >>> We are on unceded territory of the Wabanaki >>> <https://www.mainewabanakireach.org/about>Confederacy >>> <https://www.abbemuseum.org/about-the-wabanaki-nations>: >>> the Mi'kmaq <http://micmac-nsn.gov/>, Maliseet, <https://maliseets.net/> Passamaquoddy >>> at Sipayik, <http://www.wabanaki.com/> >>> Passamaquoddy Tribe at Indian Township, <https://www.passamaquoddy.com/> Abenaki >>> <https://fourdirectionsmaine.org/about-four-directions/wabanaki-tribes/> >>> and Penobscot Nations <https://www.penobscotnation.org/>. >>> Find tribes indigenous to where you live: https://native-land.ca/ >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> Access the USM-BEV-PHEV Home Page and Archives >>> <http://lists.maine.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=USM-BEV-PHEV> >>> >>> Unsubscribe from the USM-BEV-PHEV List >>> <http://lists.maine.edu/cgi-bin/wa?TICKET=NzM4MDk5IGRhdmlkLnJvc2VuQE1BSU5FLkVEVSBVU00tQkVWLVBIRVYgIBuvvP5XyWlH&c=SIGNOFF> >>> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Access the USM-BEV-PHEV Home Page and Archives >> <http://lists.maine.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=USM-BEV-PHEV> >> >> Unsubscribe from the USM-BEV-PHEV List >> <http://lists.maine.edu/cgi-bin/wa?TICKET=NzM4MDk5IGFhcm9uLnoud2l0aGFtQE1BSU5FLkVEVSBVU00tQkVWLVBIRVYgIO6kCpHdyuSH&c=SIGNOFF> >> > > > -- > Aaron Witham > Director of Sustainability > > Portland, Gorham, Lewiston & Online > Office: 207-780-5947 > Cell: 207-210-0304 > > The land I occupy belongs to the Anasaguntacook (Androscoggin) people. The > place we currently call "Maine" belongs to and is home to sovereign > Wabanaki people, including the Penobscot, Passamaquoddy, Maliseet, and > Micmac. To contribute to healing, visit Wabanaki REACH > <https://www.mainewabanakireach.org/>. > > > > ------------------------------ > > Access the USM-BEV-PHEV Home Page and Archives > <http://lists.maine.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=USM-BEV-PHEV> > > Unsubscribe from the USM-BEV-PHEV List > <http://lists.maine.edu/cgi-bin/wa?TICKET=NzM4MDk5IGxhdXJpZS5qLmRhdmlzQE1BSU5FLkVEVSBVU00tQkVWLVBIRVYgIKz%2B0T1FYJ%2Bm&c=SIGNOFF> > ######################################################################## Access the USM-BEV-PHEV Home Page and Archives: http://lists.maine.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=USM-BEV-PHEV Unsubscribe from the USM-BEV-PHEV List: https://lists.maine.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=USM-BEV-PHEV ########################################################################