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

eric81 · 07-26-2009, 09:47 PM

Ok. I am not just saying this because I work for Toyota, because I don't see a penny if you get your vehicle serviced, but if you do your maintenance at the dealer, several very important things happen.

First- Your car gets serviced and checked by a CERTIFIED Toyota mechanic, who knows the most about your car. Anyone can check to see if there is fluid in the tranny, but a dealership checks the consistancy of the fluid to make sure it is still good, and nothing is grinding or anything like that.

Second- The dealer HAS to report all services to CARFAX, helping ensure your cars higher resale value. If you do trade it in and have had it serviced by Toyota on a regular basis, if it is still good on miles and years, you can get extra trade in value for having a certified used toyota.

Third- Toyota is part of the better business bearue. Is the guy down the block part of the BBB? Do yourself a favor and check the place and it's records with the BBB, you might be suprised.

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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07-26-2009, 09:47 PM	#32
eric81 View User's Garage Drives: Toyota Salesman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Clarksville, IN Posts: 297	Ok. I am not just saying this because I work for Toyota, because I don't see a penny if you get your vehicle serviced, but if you do your maintenance at the dealer, several very important things happen. First- Your car gets serviced and checked by a CERTIFIED Toyota mechanic, who knows the most about your car. Anyone can check to see if there is fluid in the tranny, but a dealership checks the consistancy of the fluid to make sure it is still good, and nothing is grinding or anything like that. Second- The dealer HAS to report all services to CARFAX, helping ensure your cars higher resale value. If you do trade it in and have had it serviced by Toyota on a regular basis, if it is still good on miles and years, you can get extra trade in value for having a certified used toyota. Third- Toyota is part of the better business bearue. Is the guy down the block part of the BBB? Do yourself a favor and check the place and it's records with the BBB, you might be suprised.