Pre-Paid Maintenance Plan

[JonK]

I'm in the market for a 2006 Prius... Local Toyota dealer offers the Prepaid Maintenance Plan at $870 for 4 years / 55K mi. Any input on whether this sort of plan is worth it? I scanned a Maintenance Schedule on a 2004 Prius on the web and it didn't seem like there was much involved other than routine oil changes and a lot of visual inspections... Thanks...

[IsrAmeriPrius]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(JonK @ May 21 2006, 04:48 PM) [snapback]258970[/snapback]</div>

I'm in the market for a 2006 Prius... Local Toyota dealer offers the Prepaid Maintenance Plan at $870 for 4 years / 55K mi. Any input on whether this sort of plan is worth it? I scanned a Maintenance Schedule on a 2004 Prius on the web and it didn't seem like there was much involved other than routine oil changes and a lot of visual inspections... Thanks...
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You can purchase the same plan through this site for $670.

[mdh]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(IsrAmeriPrius @ May 21 2006, 06:14 PM) [snapback]259005[/snapback]</div>

You can purchase the same plan through this site for $670.
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i am on the fence if i should get the pre-paid maint plan.... it seems that the common feeling on this list is a coin-toss???

[fshagan]

$870 or $670?

I don't think its worth it. Most of the maintenance for the first 55,000 miles consists of simple oil changes, tire rotation, and inspections every 5,000 miles. The only exception: there's a cabin air filter and ICE air filter replaced at 30,000.

Figuring the oil change and tire rotation at $45 each visit at my dealer, times 11 planned visits, I come up with $495. That leaves the cabin air filter and ICE air filter to be done at 30,000 miles, but you have $175 you haven't spent with the cheaper plan, and $375 for the more expensive one. I can't imagine replacing those would cost you that much.

Money has a time value ... its much better to spend it later than it is to spend it today.

[mdh]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(fshagan @ May 21 2006, 09:17 PM) [snapback]259112[/snapback]</div>

$870 or $670?

I don't think its worth it. Most of the maintenance for the first 55,000 miles consists of simple oil changes, tire rotation, and inspections every 5,000 miles. The only exception: there's a cabin air filter and ICE air filter replaced at 30,000.

Figuring the oil change and tire rotation at $45 each visit at my dealer, times 11 planned visits, I come up with $495. That leaves the cabin air filter and ICE air filter to be done at 30,000 miles, but you have $175 you haven't spent with the cheaper plan, and $375 for the more expensive one. I can't imagine replacing those would cost you that much.

Money has a time value ... its much better to spend it later than it is to spend it today.
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tks... i don't have the maint schedule infront of me... what is the street price of a 15k and 30k mile service? i typically get my cars serviced at the dealer... i know my bay area dealer is always sending out coupons.

[gnagel]

My dealer charged me $645 for the maintenance plan (4 years/55k miles).

It wasn't a no-brainer for me, though. I'll get 11 oil changes and tire rotations. Assuming a $45 average charge, that's worth $450 by itself. So, I'm paying $195 for the 15k, 30k and 45k "major" maintenance visits.

The thing that really clinched it for me was the inclusion of the roadside assistance plan. Since I only have one car, I can now drop AAA Motor Club, which saves another $200 over 4 years.

Oh, and I understand that there is a time value of money. But, I am also assuming that the cost of maintenance will rise at a comparable rate in the next four years.

[heimdm]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(gnagel @ May 22 2006, 07:58 AM) [snapback]259168[/snapback]</div>

My dealer charged me $645 for the maintenance plan (4 years/55k miles).

It wasn't a no-brainer for me, though. I'll get 11 oil changes and tire rotations. Assuming a $45 average charge, that's worth $450 by itself. So, I'm paying $195 for the 15k, 30k and 45k "major" maintenance visits.

The thing that really clinched it for me was the inclusion of the roadside assistance plan. Since I only have one car, I can now drop AAA Motor Club, which saves another $200 over 4 years.

Oh, and I understand that there is a time value of money. But, I am also assuming that the cost of maintenance will rise at a comparable rate in the next four years.
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I got my 15k checkup done about 3 weeks ago, it ran me right around $70. The oil change and tire rotation has been right at 39.95. So after tax around 42.

[mdh]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(heimdm @ May 31 2006, 06:09 PM) [snapback]263736[/snapback]</div>

I got my 15k checkup done about 3 weeks ago, it ran me right around $70. The oil change and tire rotation has been right at 39.95. So after tax around 42.
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the local dealer in the bay area wants$150 for 15k service and
$58 for 5k and $300 for 30k. With these numbers the prepaid makes sense?

[cry4dawn]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(mdh @ May 31 2006, 09:16 PM) [snapback]263740[/snapback]</div>

the local dealer in the bay area wants$150 for 15k service and
$58 for 5k and $300 for 30k. With these numbers the prepaid makes sense?
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someone please help me with this. the least ive ever paid to have my prius serviced at the dealer was 400$ and the 20k one i had 2 weeks ago was 700$. ive called three other dealers around here and thats seems to be about their average. i cant afford this at all is there any place in ny, nj or ct that charges what you guys are talking about?