I went into the dealership for the 40k mile service which involved some fluid changes, tire rotation and brake wear test. I walked out of there $1300 poorer, after they nickel and dimed me for a bunch of other things that came up during the inspection. I even turned down some of the “suggested services.” I won’t be going back there again. Anyone else get this treatment?
Agreed. I almost believe that half of these recalls are baked in to bring people back to the dealerships.
“Toyota recalls 8 million Rav 4 for faulty window motors” or something.
Normally we just would have gone and gotten it fixed and then found out that the model we bought had a faulty part and we shook our fists at the sky. Now they proudly recall and get a boost of potential buyers walking through their doors. No way in hell I go to a dealer for their free service even. You’ll sit inside their showroom for 2 hours for an oil change and a wash and for a million salesmen to offer me water and talk to me about the newer models.
I like going to the dealer for these. I act super interested in the tacomas and 4Runners and supras and GRs and ask to test drive any manuals they have. Rarely they even let me!