Advice on Toyota service
Aug 5, 2019 06:15:05 #
trapper1 wrote:
Can you spell r-i-p-o-f-f? Dump the Toyota and go back to the Honda CRV, specifically the Touring model. It is pricey but well worth the cost and Honda service has never played any repair or service costs games with me in the 30 straight years I have owned Hondas, either in Richmond, Va. or in my present hometown.
No matter what car you own it's going to be the same scenario. It's part of the business. Your business is finding out what is needed and what is not needed when they recommend it.
Aug 5, 2019 07:51:02 #
dpfoto
Loc: Cape Coral, FL
Before I take my Toyota in, I put a small mark on both filters. Then, if they show me a dirty filter and say it needs to be replaced, I see if the dirty filter they show me has my mark.
Aug 5, 2019 08:27:33 #
DO NOT screw around with lawn mower mechanics on your vehicle... The dealer charges a hell of a lot more but you have at least some recourse if Murphy shows up... My Nissan truck went in for transmission and radiator flushes and guess what ...? technician broke fitting and contaminated transmission with coolant from transmission cooler. End result was NEW transmission and NEW radiator installed by dealer at NO charge... Don't be penny wise and dollar foolish. BTW, local oil change franchise cross threaded oil drain plug on wife's Subaru. Be wary of grade school dropouts posing as technicians.
Aug 5, 2019 09:06:15 #
Aug 5, 2019 09:45:44 #
MrBob wrote:
DO NOT screw around with lawn mower mechanics on your vehicle... Be wary of grade school dropouts posing as technicians.
Good advice MrBobAug 5, 2019 09:46:41 #
dpfoto wrote:
Before I take my Toyota in, I put a small mark on both filters. Then, if they show me a dirty filter and say it needs to be replaced, I see if the dirty filter they show me has my mark.
Good idea
Aug 5, 2019 09:47:10 #
dpfoto wrote:
Thanks? I think??
Aug 5, 2019 09:47:27 #
Collhar wrote:
No matter what car you own it's going to be the same scenario. It's part of the business. Your business is finding out what is needed and what is not needed when they recommend it.
Aug 5, 2019 09:49:29 #
foodie65 wrote:
Bought a 2017 RAV-4 hybrid in March 2017.............................
What is your opinion??
What is your opinion??
Again, thanks to all you took the time to reply, make suggestions and offer real life examples
Aug 5, 2019 17:03:34 #
MrBob wrote:
DO NOT screw around with lawn mower mechanics on y... (show quote)
LOL
Kirk Kerkorian was a "drop out"... he wasn't an ignoramus however.
Aug 7, 2019 01:56:49 #
DebAnn wrote:
Isn't this a photography forum?
isnt' this general chit chat??
Aug 10, 2019 17:30:59 #
Aug 10, 2019 18:12:12 #
Leo Perez wrote:
Make sure they check the fluids in your head lights.
Vehicle only has 30,000 miles; dealer requires changing headlite fluid after 50,000 miles, then every 500 miles
Aug 10, 2019 18:40:20 #
foodie65 wrote:
Again, thanks to all you took the time to reply, make suggestions and offer real life examples
As an ancient mechanic, you have to understand that the tech works on a flat rate, after checking the car he gives his report to the service advisor who calls you and try to sale the work, some time needed or not, depending on the tech mentality. I saw some ugly stories like, "you need brakes" when the brakes were replaced 2 months ago.
Go by your owners manual and find an honest place to work on your car.
Aug 10, 2019 19:14:37 #
FRENCHY wrote:
As an ancient mechanic, .................................................
Go by your owners manual and find an honest place to work on your car.
Go by your owners manual and find an honest place to work on your car.
Many thanks for replying and for the advice FRENCHY.
My 14 year old grandson has replaced the cabin and engine filters and I have found a trustworthy local place (through a neighbor) who changed the oil & filter and advised that the dealer 'recommended' services were not required at this time. Between him and the owner's manual, we'll keep an other services, as required.
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