Posted by Russ Greene on May 16, 2006, 1:02 am
> B. Peg wrote:
>>>>My only beef is the oil change. At least it is every 5000 miles. The
>>>>first 5K was $0, the second one at 10K was $00!
>>>
>>>That's very steep! At my dealership I pay only $4 (including taxes)
>>>for the oil changes and tire rotations.
>>
>>
>> That's what I thought. This time it was a different service writer and
>> I'm beginning to think they got into the commission game as well. Funny
>> how it went up by $0 in only 4 months.
>>
>> But she sure does ride smoother now so I ain't complaining too loudly.
>> Somebody back there done sumptin' (new wheel weights) and just didn't do
>> the "oil and filter switch" and grab 100 bucks for doing so. They did do
>> some draw test of the 12 volt battery since I've had one bad experience
>> with that (dome light maybe?). When that 12 volter goes, the car just
>> sits in the dark. No boot up, just silence.
>>
>> I've been spoiled by the $5 Jiffy Lube experience for too long. Least
>> it isn't anything like a $50 oil, filter, and service on a BMW
>> motorcycle! With those, you just ride it until it needs a oil change and
>> throw it away and buy another. >:-(
>>
>> B~
>>
>>
> I pay $9 here in Massachusetts. Was informed that my next (15K)
> maintenance will be ca $39 (give or take $0 or so).
> That has started me thinking.... Do I recall correctly that one can get
> prepaid maintenance? If so, is this a set fee around the country/one of
> the things one can purchase online for the lowest price and have honored
> at all Toyota dealers? If so, it may make more sense for those of us who
> have higher maintenance fees to get them. I will ponder this until the
> 2008 model comes out (if it keeps looking like that one will get radically
> higher MPGs).
> --
Jean, we use Herb Chambers Boston and we've been running between $5-$0 for
the oil changes.
Russ
Posted by Jean B. on May 16, 2006, 11:01 am
Russ Greene wrote:
>
>>B. Peg wrote:
>>
>>
>>>>>My only beef is the oil change. At least it is every 5000 miles. The
>>>>>first 5K was $0, the second one at 10K was $00!
>>>>
>>>>That's very steep! At my dealership I pay only $4 (including taxes)
>>>>for the oil changes and tire rotations.
>>>
>>>
>>>That's what I thought. This time it was a different service writer and
>>>I'm beginning to think they got into the commission game as well. Funny
>>>how it went up by $0 in only 4 months.
>>>
>>>But she sure does ride smoother now so I ain't complaining too loudly.
>>>Somebody back there done sumptin' (new wheel weights) and just didn't do
>>>the "oil and filter switch" and grab 100 bucks for doing so. They did do
>>>some draw test of the 12 volt battery since I've had one bad experience
>>>with that (dome light maybe?). When that 12 volter goes, the car just
>>>sits in the dark. No boot up, just silence.
>>>
>>>I've been spoiled by the $5 Jiffy Lube experience for too long. Least
>>>it isn't anything like a $50 oil, filter, and service on a BMW
>>>motorcycle! With those, you just ride it until it needs a oil change and
>>>throw it away and buy another. >:-(
>>>
>>>B~
>>>
>>>
>>
>>I pay $9 here in Massachusetts. Was informed that my next (15K)
>>maintenance will be ca $39 (give or take $0 or so).
>>
>>That has started me thinking.... Do I recall correctly that one can get
>>prepaid maintenance? If so, is this a set fee around the country/one of
>>the things one can purchase online for the lowest price and have honored
>>at all Toyota dealers? If so, it may make more sense for those of us who
>>have higher maintenance fees to get them. I will ponder this until the
>>2008 model comes out (if it keeps looking like that one will get radically
>>higher MPGs).
>>
>>--
>
>
>
> Jean, we use Herb Chambers Boston and we've been running between $5-$0 for
> the oil changes.
>
> Russ
>
>
Egad! I asked and they (Lexington) said it was regional. I'd
better check around. I don't know that I want to go to
Boston, but if I can't find a cheaper place....
What is it like getting the car serviced there? Do they have
loaners/shuttles? Oh, I'll just find their site and see what
they hyave to say.
Thanks, Russ.
--
Jean B.
Posted by Russ Greene on May 16, 2006, 8:55 pm
> Egad! I asked and they (Lexington) said it was regional. I'd better
> check around. I don't know that I want to go to Boston, but if I can't
> find a cheaper place....
> What is it like getting the car serviced there? Do they have
> loaners/shuttles? Oh, I'll just find their site and see what they hyave
> to say.
The Hubby usually drops it off on the way to work (they are on the
Allston/Brighton line right by the Green B Line ) and it's always ready when
we go after to pick it up.... always seem reasonably priced to us (tho
reasonable is a subjective term, I know).
Cheers
Russ
Posted by Jean B. on May 16, 2006, 10:23 pm
Russ Greene wrote:
>
>>Egad! I asked and they (Lexington) said it was regional. I'd better
>>check around. I don't know that I want to go to Boston, but if I can't
>>find a cheaper place....
>>
>>What is it like getting the car serviced there? Do they have
>>loaners/shuttles? Oh, I'll just find their site and see what they hyave
>>to say.
>>
>
>
> The Hubby usually drops it off on the way to work (they are on the
> Allston/Brighton line right by the Green B Line ) and it's always ready when
> we go after to pick it up.... always seem reasonably priced to us (tho
> reasonable is a subjective term, I know).
>
> Cheers
> Russ
>
>
Well, it's sure more reasonable than my place it! Hmmph. Now
didn't you get your car in ?Westboro? I gather, IIRC at all,
that either isn't near you or doesn't have such reasonable
prices for that.
--
Jean B.
Posted by Russ Greene on May 16, 2006, 10:34 pm
> Russ Greene wrote:
>>
>>>Egad! I asked and they (Lexington) said it was regional. I'd better
>>>check around. I don't know that I want to go to Boston, but if I can't
>>>find a cheaper place....
>>>
>>>What is it like getting the car serviced there? Do they have
>>>loaners/shuttles? Oh, I'll just find their site and see what they hyave
>>>to say.
>>>
>>
>>
>> The Hubby usually drops it off on the way to work (they are on the
>> Allston/Brighton line right by the Green B Line ) and it's always ready
>> when we go after to pick it up.... always seem reasonably priced to us
>> (tho reasonable is a subjective term, I know).
>>
>> Cheers
>> Russ
> Well, it's sure more reasonable than my place it! Hmmph. Now didn't you
> get your car in ?Westboro? I gather, IIRC at all, that either isn't near
> you or doesn't have such reasonable prices for that.
HC Boston is closer and on the way for the hubby and their prices are
reasonable service-wise. He bought his there, and yes I did get mine from
the wonderful Gilles at Westboro (great memory you have there). Our favorite
HC Boston sales guy moved on to Scion and then left the area I believe or
we'd have bought there.
Russ
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>>>>My only beef is the oil change. At least it is every 5000 miles. The
>>>>first 5K was $0, the second one at 10K was $00!
>>>
>>>That's very steep! At my dealership I pay only $4 (including taxes)
>>>for the oil changes and tire rotations.
>>
>>
>> That's what I thought. This time it was a different service writer and
>> I'm beginning to think they got into the commission game as well. Funny
>> how it went up by $0 in only 4 months.
>>
>> But she sure does ride smoother now so I ain't complaining too loudly.
>> Somebody back there done sumptin' (new wheel weights) and just didn't do
>> the "oil and filter switch" and grab 100 bucks for doing so. They did do
>> some draw test of the 12 volt battery since I've had one bad experience
>> with that (dome light maybe?). When that 12 volter goes, the car just
>> sits in the dark. No boot up, just silence.
>>
>> I've been spoiled by the $5 Jiffy Lube experience for too long. Least
>> it isn't anything like a $50 oil, filter, and service on a BMW
>> motorcycle! With those, you just ride it until it needs a oil change and
>> throw it away and buy another. >:-(
>>
>> B~
>>
>>
> I pay $9 here in Massachusetts. Was informed that my next (15K)
> maintenance will be ca $39 (give or take $0 or so).
> That has started me thinking.... Do I recall correctly that one can get
> prepaid maintenance? If so, is this a set fee around the country/one of
> the things one can purchase online for the lowest price and have honored
> at all Toyota dealers? If so, it may make more sense for those of us who
> have higher maintenance fees to get them. I will ponder this until the
> 2008 model comes out (if it keeps looking like that one will get radically
> higher MPGs).
> --