Mk4 Prius, do I need to continue taking it to the main dealer or shall I use a local independent?

Cuticuraser

Purchased a gen 4 Prius last year with full main dealer history. 

Do I need to take the car to the main Toyota dealer? They have equipment that can test the condition of the hybrid battery which presumably a local independent can’t do. Is there anything else I should know about?

Will I save money by going to a local garage vs Toyota main dealer for servicing?

Ayr_Rage

How old is it and what is the mileage?

If under 10 and 100,000 investigate the Toyota Relax warranty terms.

Cuticuraser

It’s at 58,000 miles. 

Ayr_Rage

Here

https://www.toyota.co.uk/owners/toyota-warranty?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw16O_BhDNARIsAC3i2GCB-t3etSw2LRjlDHnXvZJQKGAK7lCbkjZXhOTSGRRFOQkBNDEtE0gaAnEUEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

https://media.toyota.co.uk/toyota-relax-a-revolution-in-vehicle-warranty-cover/

Mildly_Miffed

By "Gen4", you mean an XW50 - 2015 to 2022?



Yes, you will definitely save a lot of money over franchise dealer labour rates and parts prices.

Most decent garages will have diagnostic equipment that's perfectly capable of things like battery health.

Cuticuraser

Mildly_Miffed said:

By "Gen4", you mean an XW50 - 2015 to 2022?



Yes, you will definitely save a lot of money over franchise dealer labour rates and parts prices.

Most decent garages will have diagnostic equipment that's perfectly capable of things like battery health.

Yes, it is this model.

Cuticuraser

Ayr_Rage said:

Here

https://www.toyota.co.uk/owners/toyota-warranty?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw16O_BhDNARIsAC3i2GCB-t3etSw2LRjlDHnXvZJQKGAK7lCbkjZXhOTSGRRFOQkBNDEtE0gaAnEUEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

https://media.toyota.co.uk/toyota-relax-a-revolution-in-vehicle-warranty-cover/

Thanks, that answers my question then! Main dealer Toyota it is...