Toyota Official Owners Website Data Loss

Do you have another record?

 

was it hacked?

 

That's good. Select 'em, copy 'em, email a laptop or desktop, and back that up as well. Good to go.

I don't even bother with spreadsheet, not needed for simple log file. I maintain a text file (.txt extension), do the same for a couple of my kids vehicles. On a PC I find TextPad is the bees knees, a text editor that runs circles around the rudimentary editor built-in to Windows.

Note the multiple tabs across the top, it maintains a "desktop", every time you open the program it opens all those files, at the same position in each, with selections as before. Lots of little tricks, hotkeys for current date, or time, the ability to change case, sort lines, search/replace, and on and on:

 

i have a file cabinet with all my service.

 

You old school paper hoarders.

 

yep, too late to change now. at least my info is still on file.

 

I just checked mine and they are all there. I have downloaded my records to my cpu

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@Rebound I'm guessing Toyota site will be back up, still, a good wake up call.

I've got all my receipts too, but with my DIY they don't really tell the story.

Another thing, handy with electronic-only receipts: "print" them in PDF format, if you can swing it. I use Acrobat, but maybe there's cheaper alternatives?

And: back up.

 

This guy is probably the man who needs to be complained to: Zack Hicks.

"As senior vice president and CIO of TMNA, Hicks drives the strategy, development, and operation of all information security systems, solutions and technology. Hicks is focused on aligning the efforts of business operations, strategic planning, and technology to drive business innovation and efficiency."

Zack Hicks | Toyota

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Doesn't Toyota backup their data bases occasionally?

 

I've entered my records in there, but suspect it is a waste of time. Paper or a spreadsheet are far less cumbersome to update or share. Dealers can't see what you have done, and neither can a subsequent owner.

 

Yeah even the site comes 100%, don't make it your prime record.

That's the way I look at Fuelly.

 

My records are gone for everything up to 24000 mile checkup.. Luckily I too have the paper trail. And once I was past the three years maintenance, I take my car to a private place. Total paper trail to hand the next owner. I know its ''old school'' but I just don't trust the Toyota dealer.