TOYOTA Extended Warrenty

simpleguy_blr

Hi,

Just received a quote for my Toyota Yaris, which is completing 3 years soon. I do a low mileage and the car is in good condition, so just thinking is it really worth going for the extended warranty? Please help me decide.

I have very minimal knowledge about cars (new driver) wondering if it will be good to get the car serviced from a local reputed garage or always get it serviced from Toyota?

A friend was mentioning that when you want to sell your car and if it has been serviced by Toyota it helps... Suggestions please.

Cheers

Indout96

I would save your money, Toyota reliability is very high and whilst the warranty is good in that it covers most things (unlike Ford) the chances of something going wrong are small. However and this is the biggie Check everything now before your waranty runs out.
If your alloys are peeling (not curbed) Toyota will replace them (I had my celica wheels changed twice)
Whilst you are looking at the wheels check the brake discs, if the hub is corroded they will replace that and give you new brake pads.
Have a look on the net for an owners club and have a look if there are any known faults
If they dont, then go to another toyota dealer, the dealership gets paid by Toyota for these jobs so is not out of pocket but some will say no just hoping you accept it and pay :mad:

Re servicing - if you know a good independant garage that you trust just get it done there and get them to stamp the book. A full service history will help sell your car but you will never recoup the money that going with the dealer will cost

Indout96

Just to give you an idea my celica is now 6 years old and has never had a single fault and I am not a slow driver:rotfl: I have it serviced once a year by a small local garage who does all our cars. keep you money :beer:

jeannieblue

Google for an independent toyota specialist. Find a garage that will service it well and service it for what it needs. A dealership will service it according to the book, which could mean, you will pay for work to be done or parts to be replaced that do not need replacing - important if your mileage is low..

Agree - check your alloys. Toyota and Lexus have been pretty poor over the last few years and their wheels have been cr*p. But they will replace them under the three year warranty.

If you are in my county - may see you soon!

simpleguy_blr

Many Thanks for all your suggestions.... very helpful.

I am going to check the alloys and look out for a local garage, will talk to friends and see if someone can recommend a local garage.

Cheers

PanPilot

BE AWARE - the extended warranty, even the 'Manufacturer equivalent Cover', only covers a mechanical part if it is subject to - and here I quote - a 'Sudden failure'. In other words, it must go bang or break. I know this to my cost. Anything which gradually wears out, corrodes, or basically, would cause them to actually PAY OUT on a claim, is excluded. In my case, the aluminium heat shield which protects the Yaris boot floor from the silencer corroded through and fell off. A new one is £35 + fitting. First they refused, saying it was part of the exaust and not covered. I successfully argued the toss, as it is bolted to the car body. They now say it has corroded through; corrosion is not covered.
This is my second falling out with them. The first was when the exhaust pipe fractured and fell off at 2 years old, due to a weld failing. "Sorry, but the exhaust is not covered"... it was only when I threatened to sue them on the grounds that it was a manufacturing fault, that they gave in.
My advice? Don't fall for the cr*p they feed you, put the £500 in the bank. Or if you do, pay up front - the finance charge for the pay-monthly is a complete rip-off; read the small print and save yourself £100!

edde

As for the warently I wouldn't bother if you can live with the small risk of failure/bills

As for servicing I'd see the price difference toyota dealers vs independants and other small garages and there reputation. If the price difference is small I'd stick with toyota they know more about the cars than other places have all the computer stuff for them and toyota are much more willing to talk about sharing costs if the car has full toyota stamps plus looks good at resale

jack_spratt_2

Most Toyota dealers offer a reduced rate for service and repairs on cars over 3 years old

jeannieblue

jack_spratt wrote: »

Most Toyota dealers offer a reduced rate for service and repairs on cars over 3 years old

Hmmmmmmmm .... just remember, nothing is 'free' or a 'great' deal or even vaguely reduced. They will get your money off you somehow.

jack_spratt_2

I take your point !!! but I am sure the cars you work on have problems which are known to that make of vehicle so when a car comes in showing a particular fault you are able to diagnose it straight away and complete the job in a shorter amount of time.
So in the long run it could work out cheaper by using a Toyota dealership as he will have more knowledge of there faults than an independent!!

I know you will not agree with me but to honest Toyota dealers are pretty good !! I would be more worried about the size of the bill if I was taking it into a fast fit repairer

But must add I have a lot of time for the genuine local garage I think they do a good job on the whole

jeannieblue

How am I supposed to answer that? Certainly not in a quick way......... and definitely will not agree.

We have had too many new customers that have been 'screwed' by local dealerships. Told they need brakes etc when they don't. Or how about an alarm playing up - dealership tells them they need new alarm system - about 1k. We fitted a new siren for about £20 - problem solved.

Sorry but dealerships tend to go for the dramatic approach, whilst we will look at the problem and try and sort it out for the customer at the least cost. Could be why we are constantly busy and of late, horrendously busy. We are trying not to complain, especially in this economic climate, but we have been under huge demand and pressure these past few weeks.

Did you know that most dealerships have 'targets' that they have to reach each month? And if they don't?? Mind boggles... could be you that they 'use' to reach that target.