SERVICE COSTS

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Hey everyone,

In regards to a 120 series Petrol can you tell me the approximate service costs (ie 1000, 5000k, 10,000k etc) from new; ie what does it cost for the first service and then after that. I have heard horror stories about what the dealerships charge for their services.

Many thanks,

Darren

[lc120_man Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close lc120_man]

In Melbourne they average around $260-300 mark for 10, 20, 30k
around $600 for 40k.....

[Maverick Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Maverick]

My first, and only service at Toyota, besides the free one, cost $147, parts and oil only (5000 km). Be careful, my invoice included 10 litre of engine oil, but the 3.0 TD only holds 7 litres of oil.

Since then, I have been getting it serviced at Pit Stop Oil Change on Pascoe Vale Rd, Strathmore. The place is VACC approved and takes Fleet card.

To date, the most expensive log book service has cost me around $130 (40,000 km service). No appointment required, just roll up and the service is completed in under an hour.

At the last service, for the $100 it cost me, they checked both Diffs, the Gearbox & Transfer case oils, ran around with a grease gun, changed the oil and filter, and did the blown globes. They spent over 45 minute replacing the blown globes in the fog light assembly on the ARB bar and only charged me for the globes.

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Here is the costs I was given today (Rounded to nearest $)
CMI Toyota Adelaide.

Prado Diesel/Petrol Service Costs, Adelaide South Australia.

DIESEL
1000 Free
5000 100
10000 260
15000 100
20000 362
25000 100
30000 310
35000 100
40000 620
45000 100
50000 260
55000 100
60000 420
65000 100
70000 260
75000 100
80000 620
85000 100
90000 310
95000 100
100000 370

4792


PETROL
1000 Free
5000 N/A
10000 210
15000 N/A
20000 235
25000 N/A
30000 210
35000 N/A
40000 630
45000 N/A
50000 210
55000 N/A
60000 235
65000 N/A
70000 210
75000 N/A
80000 800
85000 N/A
90000 210
95000 N/A
100000 244

3194

Sorry about the dodgy table, I cant be bothered sorting out the html of it all.

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Hey thanks for the replies. This was one of the variables in the budget that I wasn't too sure about.

Darren

[jeff s Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close jeff s]

I just did the same excersize for the 3lt TD 20,000K service.
Toyota was $365, ARB was $295 and the local mechanic that has done all the services so far but the first free one was $190.
Both ARB and The local mechanic worked there prices from the warranty book so everything has been included.
The local is Peter Dutton automotive in Mandurah WA.
I have been very happy so far with his work so thats where its going.

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Servicing at non Toyota Service Centres

One of the issues with getting your Prado seerviced at an indpendant mechanic is that from time to time Toyota make changes in the software/firmware to any of a number of the ECU's in the vehicle. The dealer may not be aware of what has been changed, just a new version to upload. If you take you vehicle to an independant, you won't be getting the latest ECU updates.

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Re: Servicing at non Toyota Service Centres

One of the issues with getting your Prado seerviced at an indpendant mechanic is that from time to time Toyota make changes in the software/firmware to any of a number of the ECU's in the vehicle. The dealer may not be aware of what has been changed, just a new version to upload. If you take you vehicle to an independant, you won't be getting the latest ECU updates.

Steveo,

Can you provide more details on this one? I never had any ECU stuff
updated through the Yota dealers even thought I want to...
What car do you have, what have you had updated and which dealer?

[Matt Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Matt]

In Melbourne they average around $260-300 mark for 10, 20, 30k
around $600 for 40k.....

wow .. you got dupped..

i got the 10k done at toyota.. $180

i got the 20k done at Repco Auto Repair - $140

i would trust my local RAR over toyota servicing anyday...

qualified mechanics vs 1st or 2nd year apprentices..

I am a little biased tho.. my father ownes a RAR in brissy, and has told me about some of the staff he has had that were ex-dealership mechanics..

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Re: Servicing at non Toyota Service Centres

One of the issues with getting your Prado seerviced at an indpendant mechanic is that from time to time Toyota make changes in the software/firmware to any of a number of the ECU's in the vehicle. The dealer may not be aware of what has been changed, just a new version to upload. If you take you vehicle to an independant, you won't be getting the latest ECU updates.

i have access to service bulitens, and have NEVER seen this come up in the prado range..

[Maverick Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Maverick]

Matt,

Slight change of topic.

Can your contacts find out if its possible to re-calibrate the speed sensors on the ABS to accommodate larger tyres. Apparently, these speed sensors also supply the signal to the vehicles speedo.

Mark

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I had my 40,000 done last friday. I am in a lucky position of having an affiliated mechanic who is a mate do it and he charged me cost of parts only..........which still came to $300.

[Stitch Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Stitch]

Get this.... my 15,000km service was just done at Brian Hilton Toyota workshop in Woy Woy, which is pretty much just an oil change from my understanding, after having the car ('06 T/D) for 1hr 45 min, I was charged $224.55 incl. GST!!! I am far from happy as I can do an oil change in 10 minutes and spend $80 for oil + filter. I will be looking elsewhere from now on to get the bloody warranty handbook services done.

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Hi all, the invoice I got is as follows:

A T0267332
Carried out 15000km service as per handbook.........................85.00
Includes engine oil change.
Checked air filter & all fluid levels topped up as required
Road tested vehicle & reported any defects.
T 25BRAKEREPORT..................................... ...............................0.00
Brake report: Front_ 70%_, Rear_70%_
T 25TYREREPORT...................................... .................................0.00
Tyre report: Front Good/Fair__, Rear Good/Fair__
Y CONS.............................................. .......................................8.00
Workshop Supplies
Z ENV............................................... ........................................4.98
Enviornmental Levy
P T 08888 00001 C 003B05 W/SCREEN WASH......1.00..................0.60
P T90430 12031 003B05 SUMP PLUG GAS............1.00..................1.30
P T90915 30002 003B06 OIL FILTER....................1.00.................40. 50
P AOIL1 WSHOP ENGINE OIL-CAS.................... 7.50................63.75

PARTS 106.15............................................ ....................NET.....204.13
SURCHARGE 0.00.............................................. .............GST.....20.41
LABOUR 97.98............................................. ..................TOTAL..224.55


There you all go. 10,000km was done, no air filter and I always get a new oil filter every oil change which may explain the price a little higher, but I still think its a friggin rip off....

Mark.

[phil Member Find all posts View Profile Close phil]

Hey Stitch whats with the 8 bucks to check your tyres, unless you had a special request to check your tyres it should just be part of the usual service. Next they will have an extra charge for air in the tyres.
I work in a dealership (not Toyota) and these little things all add up to make your bill look believeable. Some might have noticed emissions on your service bill totaling about $36 dollars, a waste of money. Theres nothing missing in good brand name oil you don't need engine flush and conditioner if you did the oil companys would have added it in the first place they have a name to uphold.
Sorry got carried away, just remember check your bill before paying
cheers Phil.