It makes me smile when I see adverts on TV for a new Toyota with capped service costs shown as an advantage.
I have just returned from six months overseas to find a message from my servicing dealer announcing that my service was due. My Prado had been driven about 10Km home from the same dealer since the last service and placed on axle stands while I have been away so yesterday I drove back to the dealers to ask them if the service could be postponed as the vehicle had only covered 20Km.
I really don't know why I wasted my breath as I should have known what their answer would be. When questioned as to why a service was necessary I was given the reason that "oils deteriorate"
I had heard this before so Toyota staff must be indoctrinated with this nonsense.
My wife has an Audi A3 which needs an oil change every 12,000 miles, it was two years old before it had reached this mileage and only then was the first service was due.
This reinforces my opinion that Toyota treat their customers with contempt.
I have just returned from six months overseas to find a message from my servicing dealer announcing that my service was due. My Prado had been driven about 10Km home from the same dealer since the last service and placed on axle stands while I have been away so yesterday I drove back to the dealers to ask them if the service could be postponed as the vehicle had only covered 20Km.
I really don't know why I wasted my breath as I should have known what their answer would be. When questioned as to why a service was necessary I was given the reason that "oils deteriorate"
I had heard this before so Toyota staff must be indoctrinated with this nonsense.
My wife has an Audi A3 which needs an oil change every 12,000 miles, it was two years old before it had reached this mileage and only then was the first service was due.
This reinforces my opinion that Toyota treat their customers with contempt.
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