Dealer Bull^&%# - Toyota Yaris Forums

slvryaris · 06-21-2007, 09:10 AM

Just got my oil changed and the dealer told me I needed new tires. Took it to my local Big O and they said they were smokin some crack at the dealer. Then they tried to give me a "deal" at $125 a piece on some Goodyear tires. Went online and found tires for $50 a piece Flaken Ziex. Has anyone else got that kind of bull from a dealership. I know the Goodyears are probably that much but they didnt even give me any options or anything. Thats what they said they had in stock so it would have been like over $500 plus an alignment.

staticorex · 06-21-2007, 09:24 AM

Yeah. It's a dealership. :p

nqd · 06-21-2007, 09:36 AM

where did u find those tires for 50 a piece?

BailOut · 06-21-2007, 09:41 AM

A dealership is consistently among the worst places to get anything done at. They will lie, overcharge, stack on hidden fees, etc., by default.

There are very few things I will use a dealership for, preferring to work with smaller shops when I can. If you get to know your local mechanics, your rapport can keep them honest.

brickhardmeat · 06-21-2007, 09:43 AM

edgeracing.com good deals

blacksan · 06-21-2007, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by staticorex

Yeah. It's a stealership. :p

Fixed for clarity of thought!

staticorex · 06-21-2007, 10:04 AM

Ha. Yeah.

slvryaris · 06-21-2007, 10:05 AM

Ya and I love it when they go we can do that for ya today like they are doin me a favor.

*kimona* · 06-21-2007, 10:42 AM

Don't ever forget that the technicians work on commissions and bonuses just like the salesmen.

marcus · 06-21-2007, 11:26 AM

well if your car is within warranty period then they should give you new tire for free...those tire should last at least 5 years so anything happen to it they should replace..worn ball joint or improper allignment assuming you are bringing her in for routin check up... bumper to bumper..they should cover it.

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Originally Posted by slvryaris

Just got my oil changed and the dealer told me I needed new tires. Took it to my local Big O and they said they were smokin some crack at the dealer. Then they tried to give me a "deal" at $125 a piece on some Goodyear tires. Went online and found tires for $50 a piece Flaken Ziex. Has anyone else got that kind of bull from a dealership. I know the Goodyears are probably that much but they didnt even give me any options or anything. Thats what they said they had in stock so it would have been like over $500 plus an alignment.

tmyers82 · 06-21-2007, 11:30 AM

Just for grins I asked my dealership for a quote on installing my new TRD lowering springs. They said that it is 2 hours per strut at $89 an hour. Thats like $712.

joey1320 · 06-21-2007, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by marcus

well if your car is within warranty period then they should give you new tire for free...those tire should last at least 5 years so anything happen to it they should replace..worn ball joint or improper allignment assuming you are bringing her in for routin check up... bumper to bumper..they should cover it.

well i know BMW does not cover tires under warranty. unles theres a worn suspension component that caused the wear.

i work at a bmw dealership as a tech and i try to help customers as much possible. but we are expensive

staticorex · 06-21-2007, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by tmyers82

Just for grins I asked my dealership for a quote on installing my new TRD lowering springs. They said that it is 2 hours per strut at $89 an hour. Thats like $712.

WTF!!!!!????? 2 hours? $89? My dealer is 65 bucks an hour. And 2 hours per strut, HA! :)

cali yaris · 06-21-2007, 11:42 AM

2 hours per strut... umm.... I would walk that quote right into the garage and show it to the actual mechanics -- I'm sure they'd be offended, maybe you could start a strike.

staticorex · 06-21-2007, 12:27 PM

Ha. Here at _____ Toyota, our mechanics are special people who require "extended" time to work on cars. :p

tmyers82 · 06-21-2007, 01:02 PM

staticorex what dealership do you go to at $65 an hour?

tmyers82 · 06-21-2007, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by cali yaris

2 hours per strut... umm.... I would walk that quote right into the garage and show it to the actual mechanics -- I'm sure they'd be offended, maybe you could start a strike.

Probably not a bad idea, but I'll take my business somewhere else. I really don't care about the warranty. I should have learned my lesson when I got my CAI and they told me $100. I shit on that quote and did in myself in 20 minutes in the dealer parking lot.

staticorex · 06-21-2007, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by tmyers82

staticorex what dealership do you go to at $65 an hour?

Hanover PA. I like them, as much as someone can like a dealership. I got my Toyota 15" rims there for less than any online store I could find. They scratched one so they replaced it and I bought the scratched one for 40 bucks. I don't go to the dealer for much but they are one of the best I've seen.

06-21-2007, 09:10 AM	#1
slvryaris View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan S Join Date: May 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 885	Dealer Bull^&%# Just got my oil changed and the dealer told me I needed new tires. Took it to my local Big O and they said they were smokin some crack at the dealer. Then they tried to give me a "deal" at $125 a piece on some Goodyear tires. Went online and found tires for $50 a piece Flaken Ziex. Has anyone else got that kind of bull from a dealership. I know the Goodyears are probably that much but they didnt even give me any options or anything. Thats what they said they had in stock so it would have been like over $500 plus an alignment.

06-21-2007, 09:24 AM	#2
staticorex View User's Garage Drives: Sc'd Yaris Sedan. Join Date: May 2007 Location: civilwar town. Posts: 660	Yeah. It's a dealership. :p __________________ Tantum religio potuit suadere malorum.

06-21-2007, 09:41 AM	#4
BailOut Steals terrorist's lunch View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Reno, Nevada, USA Posts: 1,299	A dealership is consistently among the worst places to get anything done at. They will lie, overcharge, stack on hidden fees, etc., by default. There are very few things I will use a dealership for, preferring to work with smaller shops when I can. If you get to know your local mechanics, your rapport can keep them honest. __________________ - Brian Share the Road I often carry 2 carpool passengers and mountain bikes or snowboards/skis over a 4,500 foot elevation difference. Click the graphic above to see my detailed mileage logs.

06-21-2007, 09:43 AM	#5
brickhardmeat Lonesome Cowboy View User's Garage Drives: 2007 WHITE HATCHBACK Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Inner City, Dallas Posts: 2,995	edgeracing.com good deals __________________ SPONSORED BY

06-21-2007, 10:04 AM	#7
staticorex View User's Garage Drives: Sc'd Yaris Sedan. Join Date: May 2007 Location: civilwar town. Posts: 660	Ha. Yeah. __________________ Tantum religio potuit suadere malorum.

06-21-2007, 09:36 AM	#3
nqd Drives: 07 Yaris LB Absolute RED Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 884	where did u find those tires for 50 a piece?

06-21-2007, 10:05 AM	#8
slvryaris View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan S Join Date: May 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 885	Ya and I love it when they go we can do that for ya today like they are doin me a favor.

06-21-2007, 10:42 AM	#9
kimona Super Moderator Drives: 2014 White VITZ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huntington Bch, CA Posts: 4,938	Don't ever forget that the technicians work on commissions and bonuses just like the salesmen.

06-21-2007, 11:30 AM	#11
tmyers82 Drives: Toyota Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 68	Just for grins I asked my dealership for a quote on installing my new TRD lowering springs. They said that it is 2 hours per strut at $89 an hour. Thats like $712. __________________ Watching a movie about street racing DOES NOT MAKE YOU A TUNER!!!

06-21-2007, 11:42 AM	#14
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	2 hours per strut... umm.... I would walk that quote right into the garage and show it to the actual mechanics -- I'm sure they'd be offended, maybe you could start a strike. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

06-21-2007, 12:27 PM	#15
staticorex View User's Garage Drives: Sc'd Yaris Sedan. Join Date: May 2007 Location: civilwar town. Posts: 660	Ha. Here at _____ Toyota, our mechanics are special people who require "extended" time to work on cars. :p __________________ Tantum religio potuit suadere malorum.

06-21-2007, 01:02 PM	#16
tmyers82 Drives: Toyota Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 68	staticorex what dealership do you go to at $65 an hour? __________________ Watching a movie about street racing DOES NOT MAKE YOU A TUNER!!!

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