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Posted by e on March 18, 2008, 8:05 pm
Please log in for more thread options Mike Rosenberg wrote:
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>> It is time for our 60,000 mile service. Is there anything Prius-
>> specific about this that we couldn't do at a local non-dealer shop?
>> I'm sure they can do the standard oil changes and filter changes just
>> fine, but is there any reason we should go to the dealer and pay the
>> premium dealer prices?
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> I go to my dealer because they provide tires for life and a 300K
> warranty on the engine if I do. Unless you have some incentive, there's
> no reason for you to do it. My dealership also charges competitive
> prices on their services and provides a free loaner car for all the
> major service intervals (15K multiples), so it's a win-win for me.
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That seems to be a fine dealer, though I am suspicious
of the "15k multiples". They probably recommend a 3k oil
change interval, too.
Nevertheless, the tires for life and free loaner seems
very good - if, as you say, the prices are competitive.
Where is that, Mike?
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