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My 5000 mile service is due, will it be free?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by Big Steve, Aug 11, 2012.

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  3. Are you kidding?

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  1. Big Steve

    Big Steve ramblin wreck

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    This week my 5K service is due. If I only have the required items done, will it be free?
     
  2. ursle

    ursle Gas miser

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    They don't change the oil till 10,000, but they may rotate your tires, btw, when they change your oil they're going to rip the plastic underbody oil door off, so it's relative, nothing's free
     
  3. Jonny Zero

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    It should be covered by Toyota Care.
     
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    What do you mean, they ALWAYS break that thing?
     
  5. ursle

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    If you've had them change your oil check the cover, if it's still there and working correctly count yourself lucky, it's a poorly designed notion, suprised it's not a screen door.
     
  6. Mike500

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    I changed the oil in my "v" at 3238 miles. The NEW 2012 oil change door has a "curved" wider radius "bending area" on it, NOT the sharp bend of the one that it replaced. The breaking off at the hinge problem has been fixed.
     
  7. etobia

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    My purchase included Toyota care which covered all service. Read your paperwork!!! I think my promo was 30,000 mi or 2 yrs free,
     
  8. has been

    has been vote for anyone except Trump

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    I got my 5k service (called 'required' in Toyota paperwork) done a couple days ago.
    I had 5620 miles on the mutha'.
    They checked the fluids, made sure floormat on drivers side is secure, rotated tires, some other
    mulit-point inspection mumbo-jumbo, & washed the car.

    Ez - skweezy. Gratis.

    There will be no charge for your 5ooo mile service on your new car.
     
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    They washed the car, wow!
     
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    I just saw an ad that says all new toyotas come with Toyota care which covers 2 yrs of service and roadside assistance. The service manual details what is covered.

    They've never washd my car.....I'll have to put a bug in the dealerships ear to keep up with the competition (so what I'm on the east cost and you're on the west coast! Lol
     
  11. Big Steve

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    Prius 5K-1.jpg
     
  12. Jonny Zero

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    I am impressed that they set the tire pressures per your request.
     
  13. Big Steve

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    I will check this weekend that they really did, but it seems like it.
     
  14. Run Amok

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    What increase in mileage do you get with the 42/40 tire pressures?