Baltimore Toyota Independent Mechanic?

md4runner

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I posted this in the Maintenance Section, then realized that I should post in a regional forum:

Anyone know of a good one in the Baltimore Area? I'm tired of taking my 4Runner to the "Stealership", b/c half of the time I feel like I'm getting ripped off...I normally take my 4Runner to Brown's Toyota in Glen Burnie, but I'm done with that place...I feel like every time I go there, I end up paying $200 to $300 more than what I expected on things that I don't feel like I really need done...

Today I dropped my truck off for the 45k mile maintenance for around $200, and I get a call an hour or so later saying that they are suggesting a Fuel Induction Service($150), b/c it's getting gummy around my throttle? And they want to replace my Cabin Air Filter($50), when I remember having that replaced about 6 to 9 months ago?

I'm having the Fuel Induction Service done, along with the 45k mile checkup, but not the Cabin Air Filter, b/c that's something I can do myself... How often has everyone else been replacing their cabin air filter?

Sorry if I'm rambling...I'm just really frustrated...:mad:
 
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md4runner said:
I'm having the Fuel Induction Service done, along with the 45k mile checkup, but not the Cabin Air Filter, b/c that's something I can do myself... How often has everyone else been replacing their cabin air filter?

Sorry if I'm rambling...I'm just really frustrated...:mad:

I don't know of any independent Mechanics in the area, or better said I havent looked for any.
Regarding the Cabin Air filter: I built my own Air filter, I am about to take it out tonight and look at it. It has been in there since 08/2005. I would love to see how well it worked.

Air filters are the easiest things to replace. the second easiest thing to replace/change is your own oil filter.

Go online and shop around for Cabin/engine air filters, you'll be amazed as to how much you'll save.

My truck has 50K and on my last service at Antwerpen Toyota (Clarksville), they did not say anything about gumming issues, and I use regular gas.
I guess either this huys are not doing a good job at looking at my engine closely, or you have just experienced a classic example of Stealership behavior :D

Later

Dax
 

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