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

supmet · 07-14-2009, 03:42 PM

DIY is the only answer. There are threads all over the forum about people who have gone in for routine maintenance, and the dealership told them their car required hundreds and hundreds of dollars in maintenance. The economy sucks right now, and people will go to great lengths to make whatever money they can.

Change your air filter, change your oil, rotate your tires, check all your fluids, check the entire car for rust, cracks - if you want to go crazy torque your suspension and brake bolts. I'm at 72k and didn't even pop the hood at 60...

*tomato* · 07-15-2009, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by supmet

DIY is the only answer. There are threads all over the forum about people who have gone in for routine maintenance, and the dealership told them their car required hundreds and hundreds of dollars in maintenance. The economy sucks right now, and people will go to great lengths to make whatever money they can.

Change your air filter, change your oil, rotate your tires, check all your fluids, check the entire car for rust, cracks - if you want to go crazy torque your suspension and brake bolts. I'm at 72k and didn't even pop the hood at 60...

I year ya. I'm not a gear head, though and it'll be a while before I'm confident enough to pop my own hood and play with all the stuff under there

It's hard to believe but I still haven't decided where to take the car yet.

Maybe I should toss a coin up in the air.

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, 03:42 PM	#1
supmet Banned View User's Garage Drives: 2007 4 Door Yaris Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,357	DIY is the only answer. There are threads all over the forum about people who have gone in for routine maintenance, and the dealership told them their car required hundreds and hundreds of dollars in maintenance. The economy sucks right now, and people will go to great lengths to make whatever money they can. Change your air filter, change your oil, rotate your tires, check all your fluids, check the entire car for rust, cracks - if you want to go crazy torque your suspension and brake bolts. I'm at 72k and didn't even pop the hood at 60...