Gstraw Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 (edited) As per the title- does anyone service their car at Toyota? With all the modifications I've done it would seem useless. Your paying £150 for an oil change I reckon! Where else do people go? Any good mod friendly garages in Scotland? I take it the best thing to do is go through the Toyota service manual and see what they would do? My cars on 40k miles now and I was wondering what needs done? It's. 2006 GT Thanks Edited May 8, 2013 by Gstraw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyRacer Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 Since I have been out of warranty now for three years I go to a friend who has a one man garage. He does all my Celica work and just follows Mr. T's service information sheets which are readily available. I buy all my oil, filters etc for him to use. Last one he did was my 60k which coincided with my Annual MOT. He also prepares the car for MOT and takes it to the Test station for me. He only charges me £25 per hour so I'm happy with that. My local Mr. T is £65 + VAT per hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dublet Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 I usually use garages listed of the Good Garage Scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J03 Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 As per the title- does anyone service their car at Toyota? With all the kids I've done it would seem useless. Your paying £150 for an oil change I reckon! Where else do people go? Any good mod friendly garages in Scotland? I take it the best thing to do is go through the Toyota service manual and see what they would do? My cars on 40k miles now and I was wondering what needs done? It's. 2006 GT Thanks What now? That's an epic auto correction fella! Haha. Not comfortable servicing it yourself matey? I can't think of many serviceable jobs that aren't easy to medium difficulty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booth Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 I service mine myself and keep all the reciepts. The amount of mods on my car Im never gonna get top dollar for it so no point have a dealer service history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serratia Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 (edited) "With all the kids I've done" My oh my, friends with Jimmy Tarbuck AND Jimmy Saville eh LOL Edited May 8, 2013 by Serratia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stigseviltwin Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 Wouldn't even consider it mate. Linwood toyota quoted me over a grand to supply and fit a fuel tank so they can bugger off if they think I'll ever let them near mine. I change my oil myself and am planning on learning to do everything else myself e.g change brake fluid and coolant etc. I drive an oil burner though so I kinda had to do it myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celicastevey Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 took it to Toyota once, cost a fortune, never again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan! Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 I have mine done at Toyota. Too many dodgy garages round my area and I only trust Toyota to do it properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gstraw Posted May 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 lol! oh dear that was an epic auto correction fail! I mean with all the modofications, it would be useless. For example it says top of brake fluid and gear box oil, However ive upgraded them so I really dont fancy some Dot4 brake fluid mised in with my Dot 5.1! Grey Racer, your place would seem interesting. I can probably do most things myself like brake fluid, gearbox oil, engine oil but its the replacement of belts etc that i wouldnt know how to do so thought I would ask what places people use. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J03 Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 lol! oh dear that was an epic auto correction fail! I mean with all the modofications, it would be useless. For example it says top of brake fluid and gear box oil, However ive upgraded them so I really dont fancy some Dot4 brake fluid mised in with my Dot 5.1! Grey Racer, your place would seem interesting. I can probably do most things myself like brake fluid, gearbox oil, engine oil but its the replacement of belts etc that i wouldnt know how to do so thought I would ask what places people use. cheers Only one belt mate, the aux. Don't forget the 2zz is chain driven, so no cambelt change to faff with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stigseviltwin Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 Oh, belts? I tried phoning for that last month aswell as mines is nearly needing done. Between 3 and 400 pounds for a cambelt. I don't doubt they do a good job but I wouldn't touch the conning... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghoulie Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 I get mine serviced at the planets only ST18202 expert http://www.celica-club.co.uk/forum/index.php?/forum/234-bek8111/ Better than any Toyota dealer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daytona Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 Usually use Kwik fit as I have known the manager a while for basic service only then colleauges hubby has a garage and seems to know what he's about. Theoretically 45 an hour but happy to do a cash deal, take delivery of parts etc etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT Bob Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 I use my local one man garage,serviced my cars for the last 5 years and does a good job. Uses all Toyota parts and does everything to spec,normal service +MOT comes to £175 and stamps the book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabbaranx Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 Always done mine myself and as Booth said I just keep the receipts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamGTR Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 If I had a big expensive car I would, infact no I wouldn't.. even the GTR boys don't go to Nissan with their brand new GTr's (still in warranty!) they use the likes of SVM etc. I didn't even GET a service book with my DC5, so will I feck be going to Honda! :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serratia Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 MOT £25 and home service with quality oil and filter £30. Total cost £55 and I draw a little picture in the square of the service book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich_p Posted May 13, 2013 Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 I got my 60K major service done at Toyota. I dont recall it being be particularly cheap but as it was it's firsdt in my ownership and hadnt seen a Dealership garage (Or one that I knew to be good) in a long while I don't mind paying for the extra peace of mind you get with a stealership following the correct schedule etc. As for the minor I agree it's pretty much looks to be a very pricey oil change with some half assed visual inspections. That one i think i'll claim for myself and save a few quid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planc Posted May 13, 2013 Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 I always service mine at Toyota Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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