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"Good" Service Departments?

Discussion in 'Local Prius Club Main Forum' started by rshev, Jun 7, 2006.

  1. rshev

    rshev Junior Member

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    We recently picked up our 2006 Prius (Barcellona Red/package#3), but are not really impressed with the service departments of either of the 2 dealerships in our area. Are there any recommendations out there? North Bay, SF or East Bay would all be considered. Additionally, do you know of any "honest"/inexpensive independent garages that have certified Prius mechanics?
     
  2. rshev

    rshev Junior Member

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    HiYaAll,

    This is a follow-up to my previous post. I took our Prius back to the dealer (Novato Toyota) for the FREE OIL CHANGE @ 5000. Well, they ended up charging me $46. For this princely sum, they did the following:
    Check Fluid Levels
    Rotate Tires and Report Tread
    Check Operation of Exterior Lights
    Inspect Brake Condition, Clean and Adjust and Report Remaining
    Check Brake System and Fluids
    Set Tire Pressure
    Reset Service Indicator
    Road Test
    Since I had no complaints about the car (and had onnly driven 5000 miles), this does seem excessive! :angry: From now on, I will go to independent service people unless there is warranty work.

    I've heard good things about Japan Auto Repair on Front Street in San Rafael. Any other suggestions?
     
  3. aaf709

    aaf709 Ravenpaw of ThunderClan

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