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Replying to: shortee (Aug 09, 2009 12:29 pm) =========================================================== Not really... (I am NOT an attorney!) From my observations in my area, the aftermarket places are about the same price as the dealer....If the dealer does the work and something happens....they are on the hook! If you use factory equivalent parts (oil and filter for example) and have ALL receipts. You can buy oem toyota filters on ebay by the case and even if you buy one at a time at retail, they are cheap (canister NOT screw on on the 2009 and up Corollas!) If you have a screw in model and the place uses a cheapo screw in filter and it fails....I think you would be dead in the long run...ie: fram uses cardboard endcaps and really poor return valves) Those quickie places also use the bottem rung parts! If they check and you did not use a proper oil (dino or syn) or the wrong filter type no "O" ring for example or a cross threaded drain plug (common at those quick chg places! you are in for trouble Of course there are always loopholes...Believe me they would probably try! With the economy the way it is, who knows what a rotten dealer (or manufacturer) would try and just how serious they think you are Personally, I will not give any dealer a chance, and have my routine work done at the dealership where I bought it! It's just not worth a battle to me Suggest you do a search for Magnesson Moss warranty act But remember...they have more money to fight you than you have! ALSO CHECK THE TERMS OF YOUR WARRANTY...THE ABOVE ACT IS FEDERAL!!!!! |
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Replying to: 2009buyer (Aug 08, 2009 10:14 pm)
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Replying to: 2009buyer (Aug 08, 2009 10:14 pm) "to reset the "Maint Req" light in the 2009 Corolla, the TRIP A odometer must be chosen before turning the key off. Then depress the trip odometer button and hold it before and after turning the key back on (but not starting the motor). With the trip odometer button still pressed, a series of dashes will appear, followed by several zeroes. The Maint Req light will now be off." THIS INFO ALSO IN YOUR MANUAL! |
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Replying to: mcdawgg (Aug 09, 2009 7:22 pm) I have a concern about the dealer as they make their $$$ off the sales in repair under warranty. I have had problems in the past with what seemed to be unscrupulous dealers and that is a big part of my not wanting to have work done there. I had another make of car for 16 years and never had the air conditioning serviced. No freon added, etc. Never any problem with it either. All my other cars I would take it for a check and they always found something that HAD to be done or it would supposedly cause BIG $$$ problems if I didn't. So I try to stay away from dealers. I wish I had not purchased a new car. Didn't get any clunker rebate either!
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Replying to: 2009buyer (Aug 10, 2009 4:59 pm) IN YOUR CASE I WOULD CALL TOYOTA CORP AND MAKE THE REQUEST AS WELL...THEY WILL ALSO GIVE YOU A CASE NUMBER!!! (only in case of big stuff...not for lightbulbs etc LOL) dealers make their bucks from out of warranty, extras, and things like oil changes!!! Yours sounds like a nightmare! Check out www.toyotanation.com direct link to 2009 and up Corollas is: http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=149 for very valuable info, that covers tons of stuff. It is a free forum and joining (if you want to post or ask questions etc) is FREE! or you can just lurk and learn! A lot of times you will also learn about TSB's (tech service bulletins) that are not usually made public.....Lots of knowledgeable folks there that enjoy sharing! |
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| I have a 2004 Corolla and the Ac has in the past only two or three times not come on and then a day or so later come on by itself, I never worried since it only happened once in a blue moon but lately it wont come on and then after I have been driving for about 10 minutes or so it may come on like normal, and lately not at all- the vent won't even come on for outside air.. The knobs and temperature work normally when it does come on I can control the air no problem, anyone know why this is or what it could be? | |
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Replying to: aimeedev (Aug 13, 2009 8:27 am)
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