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Toyota's Owners website, yes or no?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by BobNJ, Feb 4, 2015.

  1. BobNJ

    BobNJ New Member

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    Anyone signed up for the Toyota "Owners" website? Looks like a way to get my email address before a ton of marketers. You can opt out, but you have to visit each of the 25 or so websites individually to do so. Anyone sign up? Worth it?
     
  2. JimN

    JimN Let the games begin!

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    I did and I don't get any junk emails from them. You do want to get on your dealer's list as they send specials, coupons, and offer to pay you to come visit. I don't even remember the last time I went into the site. Since a dealer hasn't done the maintenance my records are out of date because I haven't bothered to post updates.
     
  3. retired4999

    retired4999 Prius driver since 2005

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    I did.
    I have not got any spam, just specials from my dealer.
    You also can add any service you have had done elsewhere.
     
  4. Roger T

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    I signed up. Did not get extra junk email.
     
  5. DoubleDAZ

    DoubleDAZ Senior Member

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    No unsolicited junk mail for me from either Toyota or my dealer's site either. Whether or not either site has any value for you only you can say. I don't check in very often, usually just after I get service or something.
     
  6. ETC(SS)

    ETC(SS) The OTHER One Percenter.....

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    Haven't signed up.

    Do not intend to.
     
  7. stephensprius

    stephensprius Active Member

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    i signed up. felt like i was getting a lot of surveys and a chance to win $100 bucks. I answered their surveys. Haven't received one in a long time now. never won the 100 $ either.
     
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  8. The Electric Me

    The Electric Me Go Speed Go!

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    I signed up, and I don't notice any significant increase of automobile or Prius related marketing being filtered to me.

    I have selected my "Chosen Dealership" and I do receive notices about upcoming service from them. But I think I would receive that information from them in any case.

    Is it worth it?

    I like the ability to enter my service history, get the phone number of my dealership. Keep track of any recalls.

    But for tangible Prius Information...I get much more from Prius Chat.
    There is page where you can look up "sections" of the Prius Owners Manual...but I find the segmented parts very hard to use. You almost have to get lucky to find the part you may be looking for...

    I signed up primarily for that..and was very disappointed to find that for some reason Toyota has decided NOT to offer the manual online on the owners site in a linear fashion.

    I'd say don't be afraid to sign up...there is some advantage. If you don't sign up? Neither do I think it is the end of the world.
     
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  9. jdcollins5

    jdcollins5 Senior Member

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    I signed up right after getting the car. It is a good way to see any dealer service reports and you can add any service outside of the dealership.

    It is also a good place to see any safety recalls, etc.

    No spam.
     
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    You can see the service records of your car that was done by dealers.
     
  11. WolfpackBill

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    I use it to record oil changes I do at home. It's very useful and they don't send me any junk mail.