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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: DFW, TX
Posts: 2,059
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: DFW, TX
Posts: 2,059
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Most Toyota dealers will only use Genuine Toyota Parts, so you have to factor that in when going to the dealer. They usually charge a higher labor rate, but you get what you pay for when it comes to service. I would rather pay 10-15 more per hour to someone who is actually trained to work on the vehicle, vs Joe-bob's garage or meineke where they have little to no vehicle specific training. The other advantage of going to a Toyota Dealer is that you can track everything through the Toyota Owner's website, which is great when you go to sell/trade in the vehicle, as you can just pull it all up and print it out for a potential buyer.
In the long run, you will probably pay 10-15% more going to Toyota for service, but you also have peace of mind that if there is a problem with the work, the dealership is more likely to stand behind their work, and you also have Toyota corporate to lean on.
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