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Car Forum / Toyota / Toyota Cars / June 2007My first maintenance on 4Runner - dealer wants $70!
Just called the Dealer where I bought the vehicle, they want $70 for the 5,000 mile service. It includes oil/filter and tire rotation - only. Walmart with synthetic oil is about $28, tire rotation is about $15, what is the dealer thinking?  SignatureLeythos - Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum. - Calling an illegal alien an "undocumented worker" is like calling a drug dealer an "unlicensed pharmacist" spam999free@rrohio.com (remove 999 for proper email address) I paid about $90 in CA for the 5,000 and paid 150 in NJ for the 10000 mile service. Camry 4 cyl. I guess you do not live very close to you local Toyota dealer, he saw you coming miles away. ;) mike >I paid about $90 in CA for the 5,000 and paid 150 in NJ for the 10000 > mile service. Camry 4 cyl. >Just called the Dealer where I bought the vehicle, they want $70 for the >5,000 mile service. It includes oil/filter and tire rotation - only. > >Walmart with synthetic oil is about $28, tire rotation is about $15, >what is the dealer thinking? What are you thinking? Wal-Mart for an oil change? If seventy bucks is too much, why not just have your oil changed at the dealer? Or.....do it yourself. SignatureScott in Florida There ought to be one day-- just one-- when there is open season on senators. Will Rogers (1879 - 1935) > >Just called the Dealer where I bought the vehicle, they want $70 for the > >5,000 mile service. It includes oil/filter and tire rotation - only. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Or.....do it yourself. I use to alway do my own oil, but it's cheaper for me to have someone else do it. I always check the drain plug and make sure they actually change the filter, and the oil level too. When I have them rotate the tires I always check the nuts.... Sometimes it's just cheaper to let a someone else do it - I figured the dealer might be cheaper since I bought the vehicle from them. SignatureLeythos - Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum. - Calling an illegal alien an "undocumented worker" is like calling a drug dealer an "unlicensed pharmacist" spam999free@rrohio.com (remove 999 for proper email address) > > >Just called the Dealer where I bought the vehicle, they want $70 for the > > >5,000 mile service. It includes oil/filter and tire rotation - only. [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > someone else do it - I figured the dealer might be cheaper since I > bought the vehicle from them. I have had all my oil changes and maintence on my 04 Sienna performed at my dealer. Prices are no cheaper anywhere else. Like you I used to do my own oil changes, but it's not worth the trouble anymore. Signaturecarpetbagger: a person perceived as an unscrupulous opportunist >> >Just called the Dealer where I bought the vehicle, they want $70 for the >> >5,000 mile service. It includes oil/filter and tire rotation - only. [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] >someone else do it - I figured the dealer might be cheaper since I >bought the vehicle from them. I buy my tires from Sam's Club. They rotate them free anytime you want. They use a torque wrench on the wheel nuts. I'd recommend them anytime. My car goes to the Toyota dealer for oil changes. One of these days, I might take that task on, but for not they do it. SignatureScott in Florida There ought to be one day-- just one-- when there is open season on senators. Will Rogers (1879 - 1935) Toyota dealers figure if you were gullible enough to by one of their overpriced cars, you will be just as likely to overpay for service. ;) mike >>> >Just called the Dealer where I bought the vehicle, they want $70 for >>> >the [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > > One of these days, I might take that task on, but for not they do it. Moron Mike is at it again......... > Toyota dealers figure if you were gullible enough to by one of their > overpriced cars, you will be just as likely to overpay for service. ;) [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] >> >> One of these days, I might take that task on, but for not they do it. ask them if they have express lube service and compare the services and price with the 5,000 mile service. Sometimes, they add services like lubricate all hinges, or adding windshield washer fluid which you might not need. >Toyota dealers figure if you were gullible enough to by one of their >overpriced cars, you will be just as likely to overpay for service. ;) > >mike My 'overpriced' '92 Corolla Wagon is still running at 208,000 miles.... How many miles do you have on your car? SignatureScott in Florida There ought to be one day-- just one-- when there is open season on senators. Will Rogers (1879 - 1935) Depends on which one to which you are referring. The one with the most mileage, my '71 Pinto that cost $1,985 when new, currently has 299K on the clock. Three of my other old cars have 100k, or more. My 2000 Lincoln LS, that cost me $23,000 LESS than my 1997 Lexus LS when I switched to domestics, that is now owned by a neighbor, has well over 200K on the clock ;) mike >>Toyota dealers figure if you were gullible enough to by one of their >>overpriced cars, you will be just as likely to overpay for service. ;) [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > How many miles do you have on your car? Mike I would really need to see a picture of the Pinto to believe it exists. How about posting one. > Depends on which one to which you are referring. The one with the most > mileage, my '71 Pinto that cost $1,985 when new, currently has 299K on the [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] >> >> How many miles do you have on your car? >Mike I would really need to see a picture of the Pinto to believe it exists. >How about posting one. He has been talking about that Pinto for at least 2 years....and its mileage hasn't gone up one mile...LOL He says it is a 'daily' driver.... Right.... >> Depends on which one to which you are referring. The one with the most >> mileage, my '71 Pinto that cost $1,985 when new, currently has 299K on the [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] >>> How many miles do you have on your car? > SignatureScott in Florida There ought to be one day-- just one-- when there is open season on senators. Will Rogers (1879 - 1935) >Mike I would really need to see a picture of the Pinto to believe it exists. >How about posting one. I'll volunteer web space, if posting to a free server is a hassle. Walmart for car service? What are you thinking? > Just called the Dealer where I bought the vehicle, they want $70 for the > 5,000 mile service. It includes oil/filter and tire rotation - only. > > Walmart with synthetic oil is about $28, tire rotation is about $15, > what is the dealer thinking? > Just called the Dealer where I bought the vehicle, they want $70 for the > 5,000 mile service. It includes oil/filter and tire rotation - only. > > Walmart with synthetic oil is about $28, tire rotation is about $15, > what is the dealer thinking? > Leythos Does your state require shops to post their hourly labor rate? If so, what were the hourly rates at each place? > > Just called the Dealer where I bought the vehicle, they want $70 for the > > 5,000 mile service. It includes oil/filter and tire rotation - only. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Does your state require shops to post their hourly labor rate? If so, what > were the hourly rates at each place? I would imagine they do, each time I've been in a dealers maintenance shop they have signs. Having never been in the Toyota maintenance shop before (my first Toyota) I don't have a clue about their rates. SignatureLeythos - Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum. - Calling an illegal alien an "undocumented worker" is like calling a drug dealer an "unlicensed pharmacist" spam999free@rrohio.com (remove 999 for proper email address) >> > Just called the Dealer where I bought the vehicle, they want $70 for >> > the [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > shop they have signs. Having never been in the Toyota maintenance shop > before (my first Toyota) I don't have a clue about their rates. Knowing that information is the only way to make sense of the price difference, other than to make general statements about Wal Mart's typically shoddy employee training. > Just called the Dealer where I bought the vehicle, they want $70 for the > 5,000 mile service. It includes oil/filter and tire rotation - only. > > Walmart with synthetic oil is about $28, tire rotation is about $15, > what is the dealer thinking? They're thinking that the Toyota brand is worth $35 in value on an oil change. $70 seems high to me unless they're doing something else that you've overlooked. Get the work done at any reliable, inexpensive and convenient place and keep your receipts. Our local Toyota dealer seems more reasonable, especially with the coupons they mail to me every couple months. An oil change there (no rotation) plus a $22 air filter and some minor fixes (loose battery terminal, windshield washer nozzles were plugged and/or not hitting the windshield, etc) was $55 after all shop fees, taxes, etc, and took less than an hour at 07:30 (I called ahead the night before). On the occasions I've forgotten my coupon, they give me the coupon price, anyway. It could be that they do this because I actually bought two of my Toyotas at that dealership. Still, I usually use a local reliable oil-change franchise place because it's much more convenient (it's right on the way to work) and I know the people to be reliable. Is there another Toyota dealer in your area? Shop around. > Leythos > - Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum. > - Calling an illegal alien an "undocumented worker" is like calling a > drug dealer an "unlicensed pharmacist" > spam999free@rrohio.com (remove 999 for proper email address) SignaturePosted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
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