Where to service Hybrid car?

The_Fat_Controller

Having had 4 Toyota hybrids, I would not trust anyone except a Toyota dealer to service my car, especially if it is still in warranty.

They have the specialist knowledge and test equipment for their hybrid systems.

ComicGeek

Who did the 1st year service?

Keep_pedalling

When I put my Golf GTE for a service last year, it was £170 at my local VW service centre, which was considerable cheaper the my previous petrol only golf, which I thought a bit odd.

When I rang I was asked if I had a service contract, I don’t, and was initially told I could set one up, but was then informed I could not have one on a hybrid and was given the price which was lower than the price via a service contract I had been mis quoted for a few minutes before.

Edit - just realised 1st  service is a minor one, in 2 months it will be a 2nd service which will be a lot more expensive. A service contract smooths out those differences, and overall costs will be roughly the same. 

Cisco001

ComicGeek said:

Who did the 1st year service?

I purchase it second hand from Toyota dealership.
It was 10 months old with around 11000 on the clock.
The record show a service was done.
Next month will be 1 year since i bought it, and it will be 21000 on the clock.

photome

Cisco001 said:

ComicGeek said:

Who did the 1st year service?

I purchase it second hand from Toyota dealership.
It was 10 months old with around 11000 on the clock.
The record show a service was done.
Next month will be 1 year since i bought it, and it will be 21000 on the clock.

was that first service done at Toyota?  do you want to save £50 ish or pay a little bit more and know your warranty will be honoured without to much hassle? Do you know you have a 5 year warranty ?

tartansleeves

Search Google for HEVRA (Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Repair Alliance), apparently I'm not allowed to post links yet. I used it to find a local garage to service my electric car and I'm so glad I did.