Service Records - Toyota Yaris Forums

Redeye · 03-23-2009, 12:03 PM

I was looking into a used end of lease 2005 and asked if he had any service records of maintenance done. He told me those records were confidential between the leasing company and owner and to just inspect the car, which looks fine.

Is it true generally that service records can be confidential from leasing companies? Why?

firebob · 03-23-2009, 03:42 PM

It is privet info. If they want to let you see them then they can. But it sounds like they are trying to hide something.

dvlnblkdrs · 03-23-2009, 03:57 PM

hmm sounds like that car needs a carfax report.. =/

supmet · 03-23-2009, 05:42 PM

Never bought a leased car, but I smell BS.. like jill said carfax it

*tomato* · 03-23-2009, 07:37 PM

Don't know the answer to your question, but my used Yaris came out of the dealership with records. They gave me the complete carfax (well, I had to ask for the complete thing otherwise, they only give you the front page), and there was a diary in the glove compartment showing the maintenance done.

Seems to me not having access to records could give you grounds for negotiating harder? Just a thought.

Good luck with your decision.

b_hickman11 · 03-23-2009, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by supmet

Never bought a leased car, but I smell BS.. like jill said carfax it

Carfax is a good starting point but just because it comes back clean from Carfax doesnt mean that it hasnt been in a wreck or something else.

dvlnblkdrs · 03-23-2009, 09:11 PM

correct.. accidents do not have to be listed on carfax, they are not guaranteed as if the previous owner did not file insurance claim, it will not show. But it will give a small window into how the car was treated.. moreso than just peeking under the hood and kicking the tires... PS AFAIK AAA members get at least 1 free carfax report a yr through their membership, then get discount on ones after that.

YarisSedan · 03-23-2009, 09:42 PM

It means he dosnt have any records. I had a car came into my shop once. Cause there was a oil light on. I was like when was the last time you had a oil change. Guess what the answer was. Never. And this car was 3 years old. Was still running on the original oil i guess until the pcv sucked enough oil through the intake till it finally got low enough to trip the oil pressure switch. I mean i feel bad for the next owner of the car. But imagine how much money she saved on maintanance lol. Just buy a car drive the car for 3 years and then sell it.

supmet · 03-23-2009, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by YarisSedan

But imagine how much money she saved on maintanance lol.

Almost enough to pay half of the labor for putting in a new engine..

dvlnblkdrs · 03-23-2009, 11:23 PM

thats the scary thing about buying used cars.. never know what the owner did previous.. those carfax commercials speak the truth!

jkuchta · 03-24-2009, 11:42 PM

I'd keep walking on this one!

Bob_VT · 03-25-2009, 08:33 AM

ANY Toyota dealer should be able to pull up the maintenance records..... sadly leased cars are usually not maintained by the book. No records? Keep shopping!

03-23-2009, 12:03 PM	#1
Redeye Drives: 08 Yaris Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 3	Service Records I was looking into a used end of lease 2005 and asked if he had any service records of maintenance done. He told me those records were confidential between the leasing company and owner and to just inspect the car, which looks fine. Is it true generally that service records can be confidential from leasing companies? Why?

03-23-2009, 03:42 PM	#2
firebob Drives: 09 yaris Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: on the road Posts: 236	It is privet info. If they want to let you see them then they can. But it sounds like they are trying to hide something. __________________ 09, 3 door lift back, auto. I live on the road with my wife. We travel as needed for our work and drive up to 4,500 miles in a bad week.

03-23-2009, 03:57 PM	#3
dvlnblkdrs Shush! View User's Garage Drives: 2007 toyota yaris Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: orange, ca Posts: 3,521	hmm sounds like that car needs a carfax report.. =/ __________________ "Kids sure like the devil these days"

03-23-2009, 09:11 PM	#7
dvlnblkdrs Shush! View User's Garage Drives: 2007 toyota yaris Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: orange, ca Posts: 3,521	correct.. accidents do not have to be listed on carfax, they are not guaranteed as if the previous owner did not file insurance claim, it will not show. But it will give a small window into how the car was treated.. moreso than just peeking under the hood and kicking the tires... PS AFAIK AAA members get at least 1 free carfax report a yr through their membership, then get discount on ones after that. __________________ "Kids sure like the devil these days"

03-23-2009, 09:42 PM	#8
YarisSedan Drives: 08 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California - Bay Area Posts: 2,773	It means he dosnt have any records. I had a car came into my shop once. Cause there was a oil light on. I was like when was the last time you had a oil change. Guess what the answer was. Never. And this car was 3 years old. Was still running on the original oil i guess until the pcv sucked enough oil through the intake till it finally got low enough to trip the oil pressure switch. I mean i feel bad for the next owner of the car. But imagine how much money she saved on maintanance lol. Just buy a car drive the car for 3 years and then sell it. __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3210549

03-23-2009, 05:42 PM	#4
supmet Banned View User's Garage Drives: 2007 4 Door Yaris Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,357	Never bought a leased car, but I smell BS.. like jill said carfax it

03-23-2009, 07:37 PM	#5
tomato Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 2DR LB 07, MT, Abs. Red Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 5,155	Don't know the answer to your question, but my used Yaris came out of the dealership with records. They gave me the complete carfax (well, I had to ask for the complete thing otherwise, they only give you the front page), and there was a diary in the glove compartment showing the maintenance done. Seems to me not having access to records could give you grounds for negotiating harder? Just a thought. Good luck with your decision.

03-23-2009, 11:23 PM	#10
dvlnblkdrs Shush! View User's Garage Drives: 2007 toyota yaris Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: orange, ca Posts: 3,521	thats the scary thing about buying used cars.. never know what the owner did previous.. those carfax commercials speak the truth! __________________ "Kids sure like the devil these days"

03-24-2009, 11:42 PM	#11
jkuchta View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris hatch (red) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: L.A. Posts: 557	I'd keep walking on this one!

03-25-2009, 08:33 AM	#12
Bob_VT View User's Garage Drives: 08 Yaris LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,704	ANY Toyota dealer should be able to pull up the maintenance records..... sadly leased cars are usually not maintained by the book. No records? Keep shopping! __________________ some people are little slinkies. . . . .they are really good for nothing. . . .but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs. Come to the DARKSIDE..... We have candy

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