Erina is the Central Coast's retail centre and carries a significant share of the region's dealership stock along the Central Coast Highway. If you are buying a used EV or hybrid on the coast, there is a reasonable chance the car is sitting on a lot here.
That is exactly the situation a battery test is for.
A used EV's biggest single variable is the condition of its battery, and it is the one thing that is not disclosed anywhere. The odometer does not describe it. The service history rarely mentions it. The dashboard range estimate is a prediction based on recent driving, not a measurement of pack capacity, and it moves with weather, driving style and load — which means it can look reassuring on a car that has lost real capacity, and alarming on a car that is fine.
The gap between a pack at 92% and a pack at 78% on the same model is worth thousands at resale and a meaningful chunk of usable range every day. Neither figure is visible to you, and in many cases neither is visible to the seller.
Testing a car you do not own yet
We test at dealerships and at private sellers' addresses regularly, and the process is designed to be straightforward for everyone involved. The read is non-invasive — nothing is written to the car, no settings are changed, no parts are removed. The vehicle does not move. It takes minutes, and you get the written report at the car, with a numbered certificate anyone can verify independently.
Most sellers agree readily. A seller who has nothing to hide generally has no objection to a test they are not paying for, and a good result helps them sell the car. If you need to raise it with a seller, here is how to ask.
Where we come to
Erina, Erina Heights, Green Point, Kincumber, Avoca Beach, Terrigal, East Gosford, Springfield and Wamberal. Dealership forecourts, private sellers' driveways, home addresses.
Booking
Online booking is open for all Erina and Central Coast postcodes. $249, no travel surcharge. Phone 02 7252 1390 to arrange it by voice.
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