Two thumbs up for Toyota
#1
Two thumbs up for Toyota
I just got back from the local Toyota dealership, I got a recall notice in the mail a month or so ago and just got around to getting the work done. The recall was for the steering relay rod, which I guess may break, The service manager said that there has only been a few to actually break and that it was mainly when people were wheeling in the woods. Anyways, they replaced the rod and also put on new outter tierods and gave it the truck a full alignment. Not too bad for a 13 year old truck !! I don't see too many car manufactures worrying about a part on a vehicle that is this old, the truck is a '93, and I'm amazed they they felt that this was something that needed to be taken care of on a vehicle this old. Overall the local dealer did a great job and the free alignment was needed.
#5
Re: Two thumbs up for Toyota
Originally Posted by jagojon3
I heard Subaru dealerships cover everything under warranty, even your modded 300 HP WRX non-STi
#7
Re: Two thumbs up for Toyota
my uncle on his old civic while he was modded blew the head gasket and took it to the dealer and they try to do the same and he made them repair it cus it was under warranty they try to say it happened while racing and he told them they had no proof of him doing that
#8
Re: Two thumbs up for Toyota
Originally Posted by jagojon3
Sarcasm, idiot. Davcivic can vouch for exactly how "good" their warranties are
#9
Re: Two thumbs up for Toyota
Originally Posted by jagojon3
Sarcasm, idiot. Davcivic can vouch for exactly how "good" their warranties are
"A" for design
"F" for execution
#10
Re: Two thumbs up for Toyota
Toyota / Lexus dealers are notoriously good about recalls. If you exactly qualify for one. No big deal to them.
The problem people have is not qualifying for one, OR there not *actually* being a recall on something. There is a biiig difference between a "TSIB", and a "Recall Campain".
Toyota dealers doing service, are OK. About average in costs etc.
Lexus... 3-6x average price markup on a part VS Toyota cost with an average of 50-150% labor charges.
Only thing you can say about Lexus, is that if there is a bad recall & you have one of their expencive models <cough a v8 + <cough> they'll ride their happy *** to where you live, give you a car & drive the car to the dealership. They'll also give you the next higher end / newest loaner car off the lot than what you have if they keep your car overnight.
Otherwise... Lexus service is pitifully expencive, and should be avoided at all costs.
The problem people have is not qualifying for one, OR there not *actually* being a recall on something. There is a biiig difference between a "TSIB", and a "Recall Campain".
Toyota dealers doing service, are OK. About average in costs etc.
Lexus... 3-6x average price markup on a part VS Toyota cost with an average of 50-150% labor charges.
Only thing you can say about Lexus, is that if there is a bad recall & you have one of their expencive models <cough a v8 + <cough> they'll ride their happy *** to where you live, give you a car & drive the car to the dealership. They'll also give you the next higher end / newest loaner car off the lot than what you have if they keep your car overnight.
Otherwise... Lexus service is pitifully expencive, and should be avoided at all costs.