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Independent prius specialist SE UK

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by Dm958562, Jun 12, 2022.

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  1. Dm958562

    Dm958562 Junior Member

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    can anybody recommend an independent garage in the South East (UK) that specialises in prius please? I want to keep up the registered service history on my prius 3 but would prefer to do it for a bit less than the main dealer.
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    A few years back I tried looking up the Toyota UK maintenance schedule, found it impossible. Is it still a closely guarded secret, known only to Toyota dealerships?

    Toyota Canada isn't much better now: only show the schedule event-by-even, online. There's nothing in the Owner's Manual or the Supplement booklet.

    Toyota USA has an event-by-event maintenance schedule, in the Warranty and Maintenance Booklet.

    With event-by-event format, it's impossible to get the big picture, say what all the services are, and how often they repeat, without transposing the damn thing to a spreadsheet.
     
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    Hi Mendel, thanks for reaching out! So only a Toyota approved service centre (i.e. the main dealer) is able to record the service intervals in that online portal?
    Posted via the PriusChat mobile app.
     
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    anyone can record service there. even you can, after you have non dealer service or diy.

    for most service, you don't need a prius specialist, just a conscientious mechanic.
     
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    At least in Canada only dealerships can record maintenance. In the states I believe owners or independent mechanics can too.

    I just keep an independent log, out of warranty anyways.
     
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    thanks, then i'm not sure about u/k
     
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