Squadrone Rosso 82 Report post Posted August 4, 2015 Good news today. Car required no paint just PDR. Hopefully here this week. Loving the Batmobile mind you. It's going to be hard running the new one in after driving this one. Toyota GB have offered us £200 for the hassle relating to missing parts & the ever changing delivery dates. I think free servicing for the duration of the PCP (3 years) is more appropriate. Thoughts on this? Cheers, Simon 1 Keethos reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keethos 842 Report post Posted August 5, 2015 Good work and does sound reasonable, but just a note, service intervals are every 12 months or every 10,000 miles depending on which occurs first, so if you do a lot of miles, asking for free services for 3 years might be a tough call, if they agree, they might just give you 3 free services rather than actually free servicing for 3 years if that makes sense, that's how their 3 years service package works. 1 Squadrone Rosso reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted August 5, 2015 I think seeing as they've given you a decent courtesy car and offered you £200, that's enough. Asking for three years servicing is a bit much IMO. Even at 10K miles a year that will be around £600 or so. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Willtl 54 Report post Posted August 5, 2015 I'd ask, nothing to lose. When we bought our A6 it came without the electronic folding mirrors I'd specifically ordered. They said they would retrofit the mirrors and also offered some free stuff from their brochure but I said give me a free service instead (as well as the retrofit). Then when they got the parts they had trouble coding them (which meant I had to leave the car with them a further week) so told them I now wanted 3 years free servicing, which they agreed to and got them to put in writing. My story is slightly different as I could have rejected the car, but "if you don't ask, you don't get" still applies. 1 Squadrone Rosso reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squadrone Rosso 82 Report post Posted August 5, 2015 We don't do many miles. Maximum 8k per year but probably 6k. So, 12 months or 10k but what do they cost? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squadrone Rosso 82 Report post Posted August 6, 2015 Toyota & the dealer have confirmed that they'll cover the costs of the first three services which is excellent The car itself is due with them early next week so getting rather excited just now....... My wife's V6 GT went to the new owner today too. Sad but happy. 2 Keethos and Lauren reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keethos 842 Report post Posted August 6, 2015 Good work! 1 Squadrone Rosso reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted August 6, 2015 Good news, worth asking then! 1 Squadrone Rosso reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quickclicknick 8 Report post Posted August 6, 2015 I had a red 2005 3.2 V6 GT before my BRZ and thought I'd miss my Alfa but I really and honestly don't! 1 Squadrone Rosso reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squadrone Rosso 82 Report post Posted August 6, 2015 It's been a great car but even with the Q2 retrofit, the 86 runs rings around it. If only it sounded a bit better (and had a bit more low down urge). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squadrone Rosso 82 Report post Posted August 10, 2015 Oh well, car at the dealer but bubble burst again!! Toyota apparently founded LEAN manufacturing so how come they allow a car to be built in Japan, have some options fitted at Portbury Docks in the UK (leather seats, sound system & alarm) and then finally, let the dealers fit the reversing sensors & central armrest lid? Seems very fragmented with way too many variables. Given I'm used to Alfas & Fiats, Italy is making Japan look organised in the car making business! Who would have thought that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Willtl 54 Report post Posted August 10, 2015 I can understand why they do this, keeps the number of options and therefore production lines to a minimum. This probably also gets the car to the UK quicker. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted August 10, 2015 It's just simple economics. Options available vary from market to market so it makes sense really. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squadrone Rosso 82 Report post Posted August 11, 2015 Wednesday at 09:00 for collection. Fingers crossed! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ztox 230 Report post Posted August 11, 2015 Hope all works out 1 Squadrone Rosso reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squadrone Rosso 82 Report post Posted August 12, 2015 One very happy lady. From this:- To this:- Cheers, Simon 5 Ztox, Keethos, Quickclicknick and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rob275 1817 Report post Posted August 12, 2015 Oh that blue is nice! I want one! 2 Keethos and Squadrone Rosso reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Omer86 40 Report post Posted August 12, 2015 Congrats! it is a nicer blue then I remember? 1 Squadrone Rosso reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rob275 1817 Report post Posted August 12, 2015 Congrats! it is a nicer blue then I remember? It's a new blue that's why 2 Omer86 and Squadrone Rosso reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Omer86 40 Report post Posted August 12, 2015 Deffo an improvement! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squadrone Rosso 82 Report post Posted August 12, 2015 I think it's called Starlight Blue but is still referred to as GT86 Blue in the brochures. It looks absolutely stunning & the seat leather upgrade was well worth it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted August 12, 2015 Well done and enjoy! The new blue looks great in the light. 1 Squadrone Rosso reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bassett 48 Report post Posted August 12, 2015 As i said on the PH forum cracking looking car and im dead envious until tomorrow when i pick mine up Im yet to see the colour up close but cant help but think it looks a bit like a mini blue LFA http://myfirstwebsite.biz/11891/lexus-lfa-blue/lexus-lfa-blue-28-lexus/ 1 Squadrone Rosso reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squadrone Rosso 82 Report post Posted August 12, 2015 Good luck. If you're having reverse sensors, check the paint on them. Ours isn't good & the centre bits aren't centred:( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Test Drives Unlimited 278 Report post Posted August 13, 2015 I like the New Blue Not sure about the New Custom Leather Seat design though Think I prefer the look of the previous Custom Leather Seat design Sent from my Archos 53 Platinum using Tapatalk 1 Omer86 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
