Do NOT put eyeglasses in overhead bin!

I'll join the (rough) crowd; I don't think it's anyone's fault that you had the tire problem.

And I just got through replacing a windscreen on a car with less than two thousand miles on it...you just never know, I guess.

I think that, in a perfect world, Toyota would have written back, but really that's kind of a lot to ask.

Actually, I have a different view of the Goodyear Integrity tires. The last car I drove went through a $1,200 set of rear tires in approximately 8,000 miles; the rubber on my Prius seems almost disposable in comparison!

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(CMonster @ Oct 18 2006, 11:38 AM) [snapback]334469[/snapback]</div>

Yeah, I thought that was the case.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(calprius @ Oct 18 2006, 01:43 AM) [snapback]334313[/snapback]</div>

Toyota is literally famous for bad (amazingly lousy?) customer service. Their only saving grace is the car, and you even have to watch the reliability reports for some models now.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Display Name @ Oct 18 2006, 03:26 PM) [snapback]334653[/snapback]</div>

My experience with Toyota is otherwise. Look at the OP's complains, glass coating issue, flat tire issue, and rock-hitting-windshield issue. None of them are related to Toyota except the complain about dealer. I complained to Toyota corp. about a dealer in NJ. I got a call from the dealer's customer relations manager the next day to apologize.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(xbdude @ Oct 18 2006, 09:59 AM) [snapback]334538[/snapback]</div>

Would you like some cheese with your whine? B)

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(CMonster @ Oct 18 2006, 10:38 AM) [snapback]334469[/snapback]</div>

In that case what's the bin for? What else do PriusChatters keep in it other than glasses?

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Oxo @ Oct 18 2006, 12:38 PM) [snapback]334664[/snapback]</div>

Altoids tin.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Oxo @ Oct 18 2006, 03:38 PM) [snapback]334664[/snapback]</div>

Batteries, in case I run out of gas. :lol:

 

My response from Toyota has been very good. I did not, however, complain about getting a nail in my tire or being struck by a stone driving down the freeway. In over 10 years of Toyota ownership, I've made one call to their Customer Service number... and that was to verify the "in service" date of my Prius. They responded within 24 hours.

Insofar as 'quality,' Our 10-year-old Camry is still in excellent condition with ~108,000 miles on the clock and no major repairs. Our 2-year-old Prius has just run like a well-oiled clock without significant problems. Not just that, but my Dealer's Service Department is very good, will use the Mobil-1 5W30 oil I take in (to avoid over-filling), inflate my Prius tires to 40/38 at my request, and has good coffee to boot.

So... What's to complain about??

 

Smells kinda trollish to me. I mean an email to Toyota about a flat tire and a rock chip? LMAO

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(F8L @ Oct 18 2006, 02:58 PM) [snapback]334677[/snapback]</div>

Now now, lets not go name calling... While the OP only has two posts, his first was back in March (detailing the flat tire problem, actually) - not exactly the activity of a troll. rather, i'd say he's gotten frustrated, and even if we don't necissarily agree with his conclusions, it doesn't mean he's a troll...

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(eagle33199 @ Oct 18 2006, 01:04 PM) [snapback]334684[/snapback]</div>

Point taken.

 

I for one am *not* impressed with the quality of Zeiss coatings.. I had a pair of eyeglasses that I bought based on the Zeiss reputation with that coating and in my experience, it's the world's most fragile coating-it seems to get scratched and worn no matter how careful you are; the Zeiss glass is none too tough either- the Zeiss lenses were the first and only pair of glasses where I had physical scratches in the lenses (and not just one either, but *many* that were somehow acquired over the few years that I wore these glasses, despite using only the provided Zeiss-labeled microfiber and lens solution).

Having worn glasses most of my life, I feel that the Essilor coatings were the best in terms of performance as well as durability. Since they were acquired by Nikon a number of years back, for my latest pair of glasses I specifically went shopping for the Nikon glass with the Essilor coatings which I couldn't be happier with..

As for emailing corporate for things like a flat tire or chipped windshield- these seem really trivial to me, and more likely the result of plain bad luck than quality problems with Toyota..

 

I'm with you calprius. There has been 5 days in a row of cloudy weather. I think I will call Toyota to complain about it. Right on!! NOT

How the heck do you justify complaining about a tire going flat? That could of happened at mile 1 or 2. You knew what type of tires you purchased didn't you? Sheesh. Same goes for the chip on the window. That is why people have insurance. You do have insurance calprius, right?

Sorry for being harsh but this one you deserve. Please use some common sense.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Oxo @ Oct 18 2006, 03:38 PM) [snapback]334664[/snapback]</div>

I keep my blue tooth cell phone there.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(aviator @ Oct 18 2006, 04:19 PM) [snapback]334731[/snapback]</div>

Be careful!! It could be tough on the blue tooth enamel!

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(narussian @ Oct 18 2006, 05:26 PM) [snapback]334734[/snapback]</div>

:lol: :lol: :lol:
Might lead to blue tooth decay! (Would they still be blue?)

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(derk @ Oct 18 2006, 12:12 PM) [snapback]334551[/snapback]</div>

No kidding! Let's all pile on!

I'll wade waist deep into the pile and say, "nope, never a problem for me. I still keep them in their "sack" to be safe."

Nothing like a good public stoning.