Went to the dealer recently... - Toyota Yaris Forums

chai · 11-30-2009, 09:02 PM

Wanted a tire rotation and nothing else. Mileage on my 09 sedan @ 4500. Surprised they didn't try to sell me an oil change or anything.

Total came out to about $20 after taxes. Not too bad, considering they inspected my tire tread and brakes as well. Did I mention complimentary car wash? Really needed that one.

8/32" and 10mm/4mm F/R. Now for the DIY oil change with PP synthetic since that is all that remains to satisfy my "5K" recommended service

why? · 12-01-2009, 12:58 AM

wait, you couldn't rotate your tires, but your going to change your own oil? Huh?

supmet · 12-01-2009, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by why?

wait, you couldn't rotate your tires, but your going to change your own oil? Huh?

I do the same, but only because its free at discount tire... plus you don't have to jack the car up to change the oil.. lol

chai · 12-01-2009, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by why?

wait, you couldn't rotate your tires, but your going to change your own oil? Huh?

Rhino ramps... It was to "test the water" anyways to see how the dealer was about stuff. I'll be looking to do my own tire rotations once I get a good torque wrench, a floor jack, some jack stands...

Yeah, I still have to acquire a few more tools to do rotations myself...

SilverBack · 12-01-2009, 01:45 AM

I wish I had the garage space so I wouldn't have to go to the dealer to do anything. I'd kill to be able to expand my tools and equipment sets

yaris-me · 12-01-2009, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by k r a y z e e . j o j o

I wish I had the garage space so I wouldn't have to go to the dealer to do anything. I'd kill to be able to expand my tools and equipment sets

You can change your oil. It's easy. I do it in the apartment parking lot in 20 mins. I've rotated my tires too. With my old car, I've changed alternator and once, worked on my trans. Just be discrete and don't leave oil on the ground. That's what gets them angry.

SilverBack · 12-01-2009, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by yaris-me

You can change your oil. It's easy. I do it in the apartment parking lot in 20 mins. I've rotated my tires too. With my old car, I've changed alternator and once, worked on my trans. Just be discrete and don't leave oil on the ground. That's what gets them angry.

That's exactly what I used to do at my last place with this and my last car, and nobody cared, so you're right about that. I wish I could say it were that simple now, I really do. The countless hidden camera's within the gated community I live in (no I'm not gloating) are the only barriers. If it was possible to change the oil and rotate the tires before big brother caught me I would jump into it head first without a second thought. Since it's not, the only external thing I can do in only a minute's time is inspect/change the air filter and check the oil. Anything else that takes a little more time and effort will almost always attract the rent-a-cop. And no he won't take donut bribes either

AlexNet0 · 12-01-2009, 07:36 PM

^ why would they put up a fuss about you changing your oil in front of your own house?

chai · 12-01-2009, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by AlexNet0

^ why would they put up a fuss about you changing your oil in front of your own house?

It's California, where anything can happen...

Since I'm a relative noobie to tire rotation, any tips on tools/tricks for the Yaris? Or even snow tires? I'm dreading driving on my Goodyear Eagle LS tires (OEM) during the snowy Wisconsin winter...

AlexNet0 · 12-01-2009, 07:45 PM

^I dont know about the eagles, but I had the potenza's on mine from the lot, and they were fine for the first winter.

SilverBack · 12-01-2009, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by AlexNet0

^ why would they put up a fuss about you changing your oil in front of your own house?

It's just typical red tape from the homeowner's ASSociation, so they're always looking for a reason to pin something on residents. Pull out a wedgie outside your own front door they get a wild hair up their asses about it.

Back on-topic: chai, tire rotations are a pretty simple thing to remember. Rotate fronts to rears and vice-versa every 5K miles with your oil change. As long as you remember to do that every single time you should be getting slow and pretty even tire wear.

Yarold n Kumar · 12-02-2009, 12:40 AM

i'm a car owner noob, and I have a question...
If we rotate, do we need to balance at the same time? or is it ok just to rotate and forget about the balancing?

XYaris · 12-02-2009, 12:49 AM

no need to rebalance.

Kumar...where in BK are ya? Im in the 'burg.

kustom play · 12-02-2009, 10:23 AM

you dont need jackstands to rotate the tires

just jack up the car and you'll be set

b_hickman11 · 12-02-2009, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by AlexNet0

^ why would they put up a fuss about you changing your oil in front of your own house?

He probably owns the house but not the land the house sits on.

ddongbap · 12-02-2009, 01:20 PM

Even apartments will shit bricks if they see you do anything that involves a hood pop.

POORSHA · 12-02-2009, 04:03 PM

do in front of a neighbors house so he gets in trouble.

b_hickman11 · 12-02-2009, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by POORSHA

do in front of a neighbors house so he gets in trouble.

You would probably get arrested for that.

11-30-2009, 09:02 PM	#1
chai Go Duke! Drives: '09 Sedan AT Join Date: May 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 33	Went to the dealer recently... Wanted a tire rotation and nothing else. Mileage on my 09 sedan @ 4500. Surprised they didn't try to sell me an oil change or anything. Total came out to about $20 after taxes. Not too bad, considering they inspected my tire tread and brakes as well. Did I mention complimentary car wash? Really needed that one. 8/32" and 10mm/4mm F/R. Now for the DIY oil change with PP synthetic since that is all that remains to satisfy my "5K" recommended service

12-01-2009, 12:58 AM	#2
why? Only Happy When it Rains View User's Garage Drives: Yaris LB Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: harnett county NC Posts: 4,097	wait, you couldn't rotate your tires, but your going to change your own oil? Huh? __________________ Colin Chapman disciple

12-01-2009, 01:45 AM	#5
SilverBack Joey View User's Garage Drives: '14 Scion xD 5-speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: El Monte, Ca Posts: 3,529	I wish I had the garage space so I wouldn't have to go to the dealer to do anything. I'd kill to be able to expand my tools and equipment sets __________________ Formerly owned Met-Met. '07 Yaris LB 5-speed. A forum post should be like a skirt: Long enough to cover the subject but short enough to keep things interesting. "I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem." -Hank Hill

12-01-2009, 07:36 PM	#8
AlexNet0 View User's Garage Drives: '07 Yaris 3dr Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rockland, ME Posts: 1,638	^ why would they put up a fuss about you changing your oil in front of your own house? __________________ ---------- MI-YW ----------

12-01-2009, 07:45 PM	#10
AlexNet0 View User's Garage Drives: '07 Yaris 3dr Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rockland, ME Posts: 1,638	^I dont know about the eagles, but I had the potenza's on mine from the lot, and they were fine for the first winter. __________________ ---------- MI-YW ----------

12-02-2009, 12:40 AM	#12
Yarold n Kumar View User's Garage Drives: 2009 3dr lb Join Date: May 2009 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 45	i'm a car owner noob, and I have a question... If we rotate, do we need to balance at the same time? or is it ok just to rotate and forget about the balancing?

12-02-2009, 12:49 AM	#13
XYaris Drives: '09 Yaris LB Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 152	no need to rebalance. Kumar...where in BK are ya? Im in the 'burg.

12-02-2009, 10:23 AM	#14
kustom play pink wheels are cool View User's Garage Drives: 07 liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,407	you dont need jackstands to rotate the tires just jack up the car and you'll be set __________________ http://www.4055design.com

12-02-2009, 01:20 PM	#16
ddongbap Banned Drives: yw calls me douche and racist. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: hay Posts: 2,183	Even apartments will shit bricks if they see you do anything that involves a hood pop.

12-02-2009, 04:03 PM	#17
POORSHA View User's Garage Drives: 2008 LB Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NE CT Posts: 418	do in front of a neighbors house so he gets in trouble.

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