fuel injection/air induction service

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by southjerseycraig, Sep 29, 2015.

  1. southjerseycraig

    southjerseycraig Active Member

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    My dealer is so eager to have me sign up for these "services" that it is offering a 10% coupon, bringing the price to $324. I take it that we all agree that these services are unnecessary and just a way for the dealer to line its pocket. Any one differ?
     
    #1 southjerseycraig, Sep 29, 2015
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    nope. didn't they try to con you on something else as well?
     
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    mrbigh Prius Absolutum Dominium

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    one of my local dealers once offer me a piece of the Brooklyn Bridge....................
     
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  4. southjerseycraig

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    Thanks. They haven't tried to con me in a while, and the service advisor last time seemed a little shame-faced about offering this "service." But still I don' t like it when I'm asked to pay money for a useless service.
     
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    me neither. when my kids were young, we had a caravan, and those guys were the worst, most pushy service advisors i have ever seen. they printed up their own maintenance schedule, and would quadruple chryslers recommendations. i didn't feel bad for me, but for all the helpless souls who would innocently buy into their lies.:mad:
     
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    ETC(SS) The OTHER One Percenter.....

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    You need a new dealer, and you need to fire a letter topside to let the folks in the head shed know about this "service."

    If places like Walmart tried this then some company officials would be doing a perp walk on CNN.
    Why people just roll their eyes and let dealerships get away with it is a mystery to me.

    Reason #5937 that I'm a Toyota driver and not a Toyota owner at present.


    BT
     
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    Or just stick with the current place, and get a little thick-skinned. They will get the hint if you don't cave, get back to basics.

    Writing Toyota? That'd be like phoning the cops to let them know folks are rolling stops. :whistle:
     
    #7 Mendel Leisk, Oct 3, 2015
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