60K Service by Dealer or Independent Mechanic? - Toyota Yaris Forums

Keith Tinari · 07-14-2009, 11:37 AM

I work for a chain service station called STS (big on the eastcoast) and we use Mitchell on demand. Just out of curiosity I checked what the services are and our cars get nothing but oil changes and rotations until 100k when plugs are then due as well as a coolant flush.

Brakes are not mentioned probably because with the rotations the tech should be checking your stopping status. It seems everything on this car is on an as needed basis. Coming from a subaru these cars are pretty simple and have a whole lot of nothing going on. So unless something is worn out, already broken, or you just want to replace it. you should probably just stick to regular maint. As far as warranty goes, as long as you have a receipt for work done at a shop. You are protected by the magnuson-moss act and the dealer cannot deny warranty work, unless work done is directly linked to a failure. I hope that helps any. Being a tech already, I would never take my car to a dealer when work can be done just as well at a cheaper price now. I feel for the dealerships but if they need to over charge to keep their overhead then they dont need to be in business anyways.

View Poll Results: 60K service due on Yaris 2007
Take it to a Toyota dealership, they know what to do	19	44.19%
Take it to the guy around the corner, he's probably more honest	17	39.53%
Doesn't matter, it's all the same	7	16.28%
Voters: 43. You may not vote on this poll

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07-14-2009, 11:37 AM	#20
Keith Tinari Scrubble with a poke. Drives: 2009 Yaris LB Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Holland PA. Posts: 166	I work for a chain service station called STS (big on the eastcoast) and we use Mitchell on demand. Just out of curiosity I checked what the services are and our cars get nothing but oil changes and rotations until 100k when plugs are then due as well as a coolant flush. Brakes are not mentioned probably because with the rotations the tech should be checking your stopping status. It seems everything on this car is on an as needed basis. Coming from a subaru these cars are pretty simple and have a whole lot of nothing going on. So unless something is worn out, already broken, or you just want to replace it. you should probably just stick to regular maint. As far as warranty goes, as long as you have a receipt for work done at a shop. You are protected by the magnuson-moss act and the dealer cannot deny warranty work, unless work done is directly linked to a failure. I hope that helps any. Being a tech already, I would never take my car to a dealer when work can be done just as well at a cheaper price now. I feel for the dealerships but if they need to over charge to keep their overhead then they dont need to be in business anyways.