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If you perform all of your services there and have any problems out of warranty you are more likely to get after warranty assistance.
You don't really need much at 15,000 miles, or at 30,000 miles. At 15,000 you'll want to check/replace the cabin and engine air filters. The same thing at 30,000 miles, but add a throttle body cleaning. The tires should always be checked for signs of irregular wear. If there is irregular wear, I would recommend tire balance and alignment at that time also. The normal fluid and tire pressure checks should be getting checked during regular oil & filter changes anyways. Dealer pricing on all of those things should be very comparable to aftermarket pricing.
If you perform all of your services there and have any problems out of warranty you are more likely to get after warranty assistance.
You don't really need much at 15,000 miles, or at 30,000 miles. At 15,000 you'll want to check/replace the cabin and engine air filters. The same thing at 30,000 miles, but add a throttle body cleaning. The tires should always be checked for signs of irregular wear. If there is irregular wear, I would recommend tire balance and alignment at that time also. The normal fluid and tire pressure checks should be getting checked during regular oil & filter changes anyways. Dealer pricing on all of those things should be very comparable to aftermarket pricing.
I called the dealer and they said they charge $199.95 for the 15K mile service!
Now whats really so much more important in the 15K mile service thats not included in this?
(which is a coupon from the same dealer)
Unless they find something during the normal inspection, all you really need is what I posted previously. You can do the engine and cabin filters yourself. You can also inspect the treadwear yourself to see if anything else is needed.
The coupon you posted will work perfectly. If your dealer gives you the hard sell, just show them your maintenance guide. The maintenance guide isn't everything, but it should be enough to stop the hard sell.
Unless they find something during the normal inspection, all you really need is what I posted previously. You can do the engine and cabin filters yourself. You can also inspect the treadwear yourself to see if anything else is needed.
The coupon you posted will work perfectly. If your dealer gives you the hard sell, just show them your maintenance guide. The maintenance guide isn't everything, but it should be enough to stop the hard sell.
So basically just replace the air filter and cabin filter in addition to the oil change, tire rotation, and the misc. inspections that are included in that coupon? I'm sure they will try and sell me the 15K mile service, but it's just not worth $200 for all that when I can easily replace the filters by myself, and do a good TB cleaning while i'm at it.
So basically just replace the air filter and cabin filter in addition to the oil change, tire rotation, and the misc. inspections that are included in that coupon? I'm sure they will try and sell me the 15K mile service, but it's just not worth $200 for all that when I can easily replace the filters by myself, and do a good TB cleaning while i'm at it.
Correct.
You won't need to clean the throttle body until 30,000 miles.
One of the issues mot people have at dealerships is that the service writers (the people you talk to when you bring the car in) are paid based on how much they sell. Thats where hat hard sell comes in. They will try to push you into things that you may not need. Even the quick lube places are starting to do it with the easy to change stuff like air filters and wiper blades. Not to say you dont need it if they recomend it but the best thing to do is educate yourself on the basics.
One of the issues mot people have at dealerships is that the service writers (the people you talk to when you bring the car in) are paid based on how much they sell. Thats where hat hard sell comes in. They will try to push you into things that you may not need. Even the quick lube places are starting to do it with the easy to change stuff like air filters and wiper blades. Not to say you dont need it if they recomend it but the best thing to do is educate yourself on the basics.
I would say I know a fair amount, I'm no mechanic or anything but I can tell if they are trying to sell me something I dont need.
@TRD, do you know what the "BG Deposit Control Service" is that is listed here? Service at the dealer...
When my wife took her 2006 Camry 4 cyl in to the dealer for a free oil change, they suggested the 15,000 mi check. The free oil cost $299 as they replaced almost every mtce item, even flushed her transmission when the manual advises NOT to until 100,000 mi. They argued like hell that Toyota didn't know what they were talking about and the trans flush was necessary every 15,000 mi for the "hard" 28 freeway miles she drives each day. I went through all 3 service managers and finally the General Manager before they acknowledged almost none of the services they did were required and the flush should NOT have been done at all
I did get the $299 refunded and 6 more free oil changes
Jules
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