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09-14-2009, 11:52 AM | #1 |
Drives: 2009 Yaris LE 5 dr Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Kenora. Ontario, Canada
Posts: 45
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Stealership faked a filthy cabin air filter
I took my 2009 5door lb in for its 16000 km service (10000 miles) at the dealership I bought it from.
When I arrived I asked specifically what was going to be done and left my cell # for a call should anything surprising come up for authorization to do additional work. It was to a be oil and filter and tire rotation only! I pulled out the cabin air filter about 200 km ago (3 days) and saw it looked nearly perfect so no need to change it. When I got back to the stealership I was told the cabin air filter was changed due it being dirty; I asked to see the filter and they presented me with a FILTHY cabin air filter, it looked like it had a million miles down gravel roads on it, it was NOT MINE! When I told the service writer the mechanic was full of shiatzu he replied the mechanic was trustworthy (like they were going to admit the fraud!!). I crossed my arms and told the guy that I had checked it 200 km ago (they thought I didn't even know where it was, much less how to get to it) and then said I wasn't paying for it. At that point they said they would put the old filter back in; I said FINE but not the filthy POS they showed it since it wasn't mine. At that point the service guy said I could have it for free. I accepted and told him that next time I expected a call before unathorized work AND let him know I was watching for BS. At this stage I think I am going to find another dealer since they have totaly lost my trust. I posted just to let you know this crap still happens. fwiw this happened at one of Manitoba's biggest Toyota dealerships; its in Steinbach (they advertise themselves as Automobile City). Oh I stopped in at the sales side where I hunted down my salesman and told him the tale. He was NOT supportive; what a jerk! |
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