Waiting at the Toyota Dealership (update)

"LongbowMkII" (longbowmkii)
12/19/2017 at 10:00 • Filed to: Takata, Yaris, 86, Toyota

Getting my airbag of doom replaced on the Yaris. I bet they love doing free work on 270k beaters.

The car I’m not buying. For one reason my Enkei wheels don’t fit on it, stupid 5x100 bolt pattern. Otherwise I could consider low balling. They are offering “top dollar” for my trade after all.

But honestly, I like the Yaris a lot. Cheap durable manual hatchbacks are fun. Who knew?

Update:

They were good to me and not only gave me a list I already knew needed done* (no upselling), but they reset my check engine light after being unable to diagnose that miss and set my clock. CEL is still off, so I guess the spark plug change was enough.

*rear shoe adjustment, LR brake light, serpentine belt

Obviously I’m not taking a 270k Yaris in for regular dealer service, but the 86 is a bit more tempting now.

But first I need to consider a very irresponsible opportunity. With a moderately clean bill of Yaris health...Yolo?

DISCUSSION (13)

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > LongbowMkII
12/19/2017 at 10:14

“Cheap durable manual hatchbacks are fun”- Amen!

I learnt to drive on a hatchback with what must have been 60 bhp, no power steering, no power brakes. It is still in the top 5 fun cars that I have driven.

P.S.: new here, how do I post to oppo?

LongbowMkII > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability
12/19/2017 at 10:22

Comment around a while, eventually one of the mods will post an authorship thread

Future next gen S2000 owner > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability
12/19/2017 at 10:26

You must make a sacrifice.

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > LongbowMkII
12/19/2017 at 10:26

Okey

Thanks!

Textured Soy Protein > LongbowMkII
12/19/2017 at 10:34

The work is free to you but Toyota is paying them.

Takuro Spirit > LongbowMkII
12/19/2017 at 10:40

I bet they love doing free work on 270k beaters.

We do. We also water at the mouth knowing those beaters are going to need mucho worko, then get sad because we know the owner is just there for the free shit that we make very little profit on, and won’t buy the expensive stuff we recommend then we go home and eat Ramen noodles and tap water because this time of year everyone is buying Christmas presents and not spending a dime on maintenance or repairs and...

We do.