They still use them in cocktails at Disney, for the Fuzzy Tauntaun (it’s a fuzzy navel with a buzz button foam on top).

I see this as a positive for the following reasons

I meant, open to the general public. Because the program seems to refurbish used cars to go back on the market. I was thinking of what Mazda does for the Miata in Japan but less intensive and expensive.

This seems like they are trying to set up for a subscription model like some other companies have done, but with a long-term focus that keeps the money flowing to Toyota instead of the dealers. Pay for the Premium subscription to get a brand new car every 3 years, the Plus subscription to get a 3-year-old refurb car…

It is funny that of all automakers out there, Toyota is probably the last one the average consumer doesn’t think of lasting for at least ten years.

So, nothing new at GM.

Similar to a CPO program? No. This is a CPO program on all the steroids.

Are there older cars with $2800 headlights? The LEDs on my Mustang were like $2k when new, but now-a-days they are $400. But those were only produced for two model years. I would expect old Camry parts to get really cheap.

What sort of actions would be involved in the refurbishment? For that initial instance at 2-3 years, most cars aren’t even due for any major scheduled maintenance.

Both of the Toyotas I’ve owned have lasted beyond 10 years without any “refurbishment”.

We in the USA call that, “Changing the oil, getting new tires, getting new brakes, etc., all according to recommended mileage chart.” My 20 year-old Toyota attests to it, though I will need a nice wrap job since my paint is peeling.

They should offer this service to regular ol folk. It would be cool to be able to Take the Sienna in after 10 years and have it refurbished by the factory with a warranty so I could get another 10 years easy out of it without having to spent another 40k on a new minivan.

Smart of Toyota look to Cuba for lessons on the future of car ownership on an economically isolated island.

It’s a great idea and would definitely draw me to the brand if Toyotas just weren’t so damn weird looking. I can almost handle Corolla hatch but that maw, ugh, and no hybrid. The Hybrid sedan is also appealing, but same thing up front, plus you can only select from a range of colors your grandparents would even think…

I knew a local dealer who ‘refurbished’ cars- that is detailed them and fixed any obvious major defects

Water isn’t an issue. Nuclear submarines are actually powered by… electricity. Easier than trying to keep the various fluids from running out of an ICE vehicle.  And as far as puncturing a battery..  ICE cars manage to protect transmissions, oil pans and gas tanks.

the current raptor is 86.6 without the mirrors. 

Since it’s an off-road version I’m sure there will be skidplates on the bottom to protect the battery cell.

who are you kidding? 99% of these will never see terrain more challenging than driving over aspeedbump in the mall parking lot

The Hummer EV can handle water up to 26" so I would imagine the Silverado is no different.