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[John m]

Changed the Oil and Filter this morning or a Mechanic Did .I always buy the Oil and Filter as the Oil most places use is no better than monkey Piss .So bought the Oil and Filter and went into Atlas on Kylemore asked for Price to change oil they dont do it only their own supply and Change .Same with Cherry Orchard Tyres .They use to be glad to get any work .Walkinstown Tyres wanted 120 for Labour .My own Mechanic is unwell .Got an Indian Lad in Balgaddy to do it for 30 notes .Three or Four of them working there they looked busy so must be Ok .

[mercenary for hire]

30 is a good price..nearly too cheap.Yer man is probably putting the used oil into another car...

[Bob Shillin]

The first three services (15k, 30k, 45k) came free from Toyota with my yoke. Booked the 60K one with them for January 2nd as a follow up, and to keep up the  renwewing extended warranty up to 185k. " Do you want to know the price" the lady asks, "yes" says I............€400. "What's included", "oil, and filter, air filter, all over health check".
When I googled it they mention "tyre rotation". I'll get this one done, and see if I can get the intermediate services done elswhere while maintaining the warranty conditions.

[mercenary for hire]

Bob you should probably price up the hybrid battery replacement cost so you can weigh up whether the dealer servicing is worth it for the additional warranty coverage.All they're actually doing is oil and filter changes just like on the Prius.

When the other fluids need to be changed they're likely gonna add on more to the €400.

My BYD needs to be serviced at the dealer to maintain the battery warranty but after the first two years of "free servicing" I'm probably gonna roll the dice and see how long it lasts without going near the dealer.I was quoted €180 by the sales chap but I reckon he was guessing and it may in fact be more.The reality is they can do feck all with our cars that we can't do ourselves.

[Bob Shillin]

Yeah, I did all the oil/filter changes on the last car 'til I move to an apartment, I have a few questions to ask next time. Toyota Sandyford is handy in that they can start the work at 7am while I wait after a night shift, and probably be home by 8.30-8.45.

[silverbullet]

Yeah, I did all the oil/filter changes on the last car 'til I move to an apartment, I have a few questions to ask next time. Toyota Sandyford is handy in that they can start the work at 7am while I wait after a night shift, and probably be home by 8.30-8.45.

I mentioned in another post that my cousin usually gets 20% off Toyota parts, so if you're interested just DM me.

[Bob Shillin]

 

Yeah, I did all the oil/filter changes on the last car 'til I move to an apartment, I have a few questions to ask next time. Toyota Sandyford is handy in that they can start the work at 7am while I wait after a night shift, and probably be home by 8.30-8.45.

I mentioned in another post that my cousin usually gets 20% off Toyota parts, so if you're interested just DM me.