What are you paying for your manufacturer 5,000 mile service? I paid.....

I have a lot different approach then all of you.

I have a 2000 Toyota 4Runner now with 305,000 miles. I never took it in for schedule maintenance. Every 5,000 I had the oil changed at lube stop and the tires rotated for free at NTB because I bought the tires there.

At 105,000 miles I had the dealer put in new spark plugs and again at 240,000 miles. I had the timing belt replaced at 170,000 miles.

It’s a Toyota it’s built to last. Why waste $$$$$ every 5,000 miles.

 

So true

 

My dealership where I bought has a $49.99 price listed online that I am hoping is somewhat constantly applicable. However it says there is an upcharge for synthetic. Haven't called to find out what that upcharge would be as I'm not nearly to 5k yet, but can't imagine it would be too much more, at least not enough to get to the prices some of you have been quoted.
Unfortunately this place is a little far away, so when I get close to 5k, I'll call around and see what the going rate is.
I would do it myself, but for $60 or $70 it is worth it to have someone else do it and get the rotation and inspections with it, IMO. Much more and I have to start thinking about doing it myself and forgoing the tire rotation, or buying the oil + filter and taking it to my off-brand mechanic.

 

I expect $30 for the oil change, and if they want to get another $20 for tire rotation or wtv then so be it. If it's going to be over $50, I'll just go to walmart or something. (Though I would prefer to do it at the dealership.) Even though it was still free for me, I could have had my service intervals for my BMW done for $100 each. That's a lot more oil, and longer intervals than this, so I would never pay that for a toyota.

 

+1!

The dealer told me my first change was a freebie and with the new 10k interval... I'm expecting to not have to pay until I reach 15k miles.
Heck, with all the reading I'm doing here on pc, I actually read a thread about installing your own fog lights. I was considering trying it!!!! Perhaps I should "practice" on an oil change first.

I have always bought my tires at costco and they rotate them for free. I have a feeling if I took them my new car and asked, they would either start taking care of me now for free or for a very reasonable price.

 

For anyone who purchased the New or Used vehicle from us..

.................. Gen 2's ......Gen 3's
Oil + filters...... $0 ........... $18
Tire rotation...$30-ish ...... $30-ish

Top off fluids, inspect vehicle, wash and vacuum at no charge

 

Price of oil change

Local Advance auto parts has promotion for 5 Qt. /$30 on Mobil 1 0W20. Toyota oil filter is $3.99 + tax.
Toyota dealer informed me that if I bring oil and oil filter, they will charge me $12 for labor. This is a great deal! I usually do the oil chages myself; however, with this price, it is worth it to go and ask dealer to do it!
As far as tire rotation and ballance, you can go to any Discount Auto store and buy lifetime tire ballance and rotation of you tires for $62 (warranty of tires included).

 

I do my own work using Mobil 1 oil and larger capacity Mobil 1 oil filters. Oil is purchased at Costco. Filters are purchased on line from Kragen. I had the dealer do an oil change one time - they charged $10 Liter for oil and overfilled the oil.

 

Why? And please be specific.

 

Re: Price of oil change

But only if you buy tires from them, right?

 

Steve - Which dealer did you take it to? I'd like to avoid them.

 

Re: Price of oil change

Discount Tire will sell a lifetime tire/rotation/balance package for $60 for tires purchased anywhere (free if you buy the tires from them).

 

I called around Los Angeles area dealerships and got the following results:

Santa Monica: Finance Manager says $169, Service dept. says $110
Glendale: $79 with regular oil
Culver City: $83
Downtown LA: $100

I think I'm going to check out Culver City in person and get them to put their prices in writing because the Finance Manager there quoted me almost double what Service Manager said. It's hard to know who to believe... making it difficult to decide whether a prepaid maintenance plan makes more sense.

 

Wiess Toyota in St louis charges $59.95 of an oil change (thats with the $20 upcharge for synt). $93 for a 5K service.

 

This has to be some kind of sick joke, right? Aren't people buying the Prius to save some money? It seems as if it's going to be a very expensive vehicle if oil changes cost double or even triple what they cost in non-hybrid vehicles. That's starting to make up for the savings in gas. Like others, I don't want to hear the "DIY" suggestion, it's just not realistic. What's stopping everyone from going to non-Toyota oil places? Wouldn't they cost a lot less? It just seems like this is a scheme by Toyota to get buyers returning to the dealerships for service that uses Toyota parts rather than lose that money to outside businesses.

 

I bought my Prius at Jones in Bel Air. Free oil changes for life. Free car washes for life. Engine warranty for life. Jiffy-lube type checking service free. Rotate tires $19.99. I wonder if they know about the 10K interval. In a few weeks I'll be at 10K so I'll ask when I schedule the change. I also plan not to rotate between oil changes if it is indeed 10K (I drive about 4,000 per month I think, so lots of changes).

Rich N.

 

I am getting my 5k service at Terre Haute, it is costing $0.

 

You poor devils! Wait till you get your 60,000 mile service bill. [email protected]

 

Since I bought my Prius out of state, going back to my dealer is not a convenient option. I went to Schaumburg Toyota for the 5K service. I confirmed in advance that they had 0W20 synthetic oil. The price was $85 including $27 for tire rotation. Good service, but a lot to pay every 5K miles. I will probably check out prices at the local lube shop for the next one. Here's hoping the recommended interval gets changed to 10K.

 

The inspection they are supposed to do... It doesn't take much to do that. Um,... the price is absurd though. I would laugh at them and leave. That stuff can be done at any garage anywhere.