Are these Toyota Dealer pricings reasonable??

[icqboy51]

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[catric69]

ATF drain and refill seems a bit high. A reputable transmission shop local to me; does a full flush for $129. The Toyota dealership charges $149(full flush). Buy the spark plugs and replace them your self (autozone, DAP, etc). Can't help you on the other items. Good luck!

[ohhey]

Originally Posted by icqboy51

[Located in Canada]
[2003 Camry V6]

$ 135 -- 24 month/ 32000km - maintenance service
$ 90 -- Coolant Drain & Fill
$ 180 -- ATF Drain & Fill

This is the one that gets me a bit
$ 180 -- Spark Plug replacement
^ Don't they just replace the 6 plugs thats it right? Don't the plugs cost like $ 20?

$ 340 -- Timing Belt Replacement
$ 450 -- If also replace water pump

According to this: http://www.toyodiy.com/parts/p_U_200...PNKA_1601.html
water pump should only cost $ 200

Yeah... the spark plug service is a bit much. Timing belt replacement looks like I good deal to me. Overall I trust the dealer more then other shops and there is not as big a gap as there used to be between the price of dealer service and the no name shop. The only thing that is not a good deal is the nn,nnnn mile service with the big list of "items" that makes it look like a lot but is really not worth it. Most of it you can do your self and do a better job. And don't let them touch your tires. Tire rotation is a rip off and there is no chance any two of your tires will have the same air preasure when they get done... they just can't get that right for some reason.

[CamrySExxx]

Originally Posted by icqboy51

[Located in Canada]
[2003 Camry V6]

$ 135 -- 24 month/ 32000km - maintenance service
$ 90 -- Coolant Drain & Fill
$ 180 -- ATF Drain & Fill

This is the one that gets me a bit
$ 180 -- Spark Plug replacement
^ Don't they just replace the 6 plugs thats it right? Don't the plugs cost like $ 20?

$ 340 -- Timing Belt Replacement
$ 450 -- If also replace water pump

According to this: http://www.toyodiy.com/parts/p_U_200...PNKA_1601.html
water pump should only cost $ 200

canadian or us dollars?

[Punks_Not_Dead5]

my timing belt and water pump cost 700 and change (including labour and taxes) The actual water pump isn't expensive, it's the labour that kills you.

for the ATF i was quoted 90 bucks...same for the coolant

[Redline_Me]

I called my dealer today, asking him for a paint job and install quote on a lip kit. He told me $800 and just paint $400. That's a lot IMO time to save up because after i get my spoiler thats gonna move up to about $1000 just for paint.

And people say im stupid for buying all my parts this early when i wont put them on for another 3 months.

[Dna_splice]

^^nah you never know when the prices will go up
i have a part in my garage that i have to fix up b4 i use also

Originally Posted by Punks_Not_Dead5

my timing belt and water pump cost 700 and change (including labour and taxes) The actual water pump isn't expensive, it's the labour that kills you.

for the ATF i was quoted 90 bucks...same for the coolant

my tranny was 120 *sigh...
labor is so expensive.
i wana learn how to do it all my self.

[workerant]

Originally Posted by Dna_splice

^^nah you never know when the prices will go up
i have a part in my garage that i have to fix up b4 i use also



my tranny was 120 *sigh...
labor is so expensive.
i wana learn how to do it all my self.

Damage it and U have to pay much more than double.

[Dna_splice]

measure twice, cut once =]

[Redline_Me]

Originally Posted by Dna_splice

^^nah you never know when the prices will go up
i have a part in my garage that i have to fix up b4 i use also



my tranny was 120 *sigh...
labor is so expensive.
i wana learn how to do it all my self.

If i put it on now, it will get ruined by the time spring comes, this winter has been brutal.

[icqboy51]

Prices in CDN$.

I am planning to do the coolant D&F and ATF D&F myself. After reading all the DIY posts on here, those 2 jobs seem to be not too difficult.

As for spark plugs they seem to be a bit harder? Besides i am lacking some tools.

Whats the price of spark plugs (parts only) at the dealer? I need 6 of them for V6 right?

Other than the spark plugs, is there anything else that needs to be replaced in the "Spark Plug Replacement" task?

[icqboy51]

Originally Posted by Dna_splice

my tranny was 120 *sigh...
labor is so expensive.
i wana learn how to do it all my self.

^ you talking about transmission fluid replacement or transmission replacement?

[CamrySExxx]

Originally Posted by icqboy51

[Located in Canada]
[2003 Camry V6]

$ 135 -- 24 month/ 32000km - maintenance service
$ 90 -- Coolant Drain & Fill
$ 180 -- ATF Drain & Fill

This is the one that gets me a bit
$ 180 -- Spark Plug replacement
^ Don't they just replace the 6 plugs thats it right? Don't the plugs cost like $ 20?

$ 340 -- Timing Belt Replacement
$ 450 -- If also replace water pump

According to this: http://www.toyodiy.com/parts/p_U_200...PNKA_1601.html
water pump should only cost $ 200

ATF drain and refill is WAY over priced. I forget how much the atf actully cost me but look it up in your manual and buy the correct amount of fluid. The drain and refil is a very simple process. Im sure there is a few diy posted on here.

180 for the plugs is super expensive. Not sure if the v6 call's for special plugs but in our i4 camry we just replaced the denso's with some NGK iridium which was 20bucks for 2 plugs. so 40 for 4, and in your case about 60 for 6. It might be a bit harder replacing them since you do have a v6 but again im sure you can find the diy posted here somewhere.

Coolant drain and fill also seems overpriced. For sure i remember there was a diy on it, with a video posted too.

Cant say much for timing belt + water pump but most of the $ is going to labour !

[CamrySExxx]

oh for the spark plugs, you can go to your local canadian tire and they even have a special spark plug set. Which is really just a socket wrench and 2 spark plug sockets to go along with it. Nothing else is needed to be replaced other than the plugs. Just make sure you do 1 plug at a time and dont mix up the coil packs.

[icqboy51]

NGK iridium which was 20bucks for 2 plugs. so 40 for 4, and in your case about 60 for 6

^ at Canadian Tire also? I might buy from dealer depending on their price.

on the topic of spark plugs:

they need to be gap (1.1mm for V6).

if i buy the plugs at the dealer will they come pre-gap (ready for installation without needing me to gap each plug)?

cause i don't have the tool to measure the plugs' gaps. and i am lacking the extension bar to reach all the way down into the engine.