Is the Toyota service worth it?

[GreenSpring 13]

My car is due a service in a couple of thousand miles, which won't take me long. Does it void the warranty to get it done elsewhere or must it be done through Toyota?

 

Thanks

[Tim86 24]

Search on google for

Service Schedule + OEM Parts List/Prices

 

You'll find the top result very helpful imo.

[GreenSpring 13]

Ah that's perfect, thank you very much

[surrey86 352]

If your car is still under warranty, you'll need a VAT registered garage to do the service in order to maintain the warranty anyway.

Toyota isn't cheap, but compared to places like BMW it's not that bad.

Also given they have fixed-price servicing nationwide, we pay the same in the South as in the North so for once aren't paying higher labour rates!

 

[Willtl 54]

Is the GT86 service book electronic like the BRZs and if so, can a non Toyota dealership update it? I e-mailed my local Toyota dealership to see if they could service the BRZ but they never replied.

[nikndel 509]

4 minutes ago, Willtl said:

Is the GT86 service book electronic like the BRZs and if so, can a non Toyota dealership update it? I e-mailed my local Toyota dealership to see if they could service the BRZ but they never replied.

Curious which dealership was it if you don't mind me asking?

[Lauren 2259]

I've got a paper service book which does get stamped for my reference, but it is also recorded online, where I can access it too. This details everything that Toyota have done in respect of work on my car. A non-Toyota dealership would not be able to update the Toyota online service record. 

[Neal 111]

Toyota may have fixed price services but not all deals hips offer the same standard of service.  Rrg Macclesfield 4th service is brilliant compared to rrg stockport as the diff oil and other little extras are included. Rrg Stockport didn't even know the difference oil could be changed totally useless 

[Mikey P 32]

Once you gt86 is 5yrs old you can move onto a difference service price list at Toyota that's about half price too, (£95 for minor and £190 for larger service but diff oil change extra) so i wouldn't buy a bulk service plan that takes you past 5yrs even though they will try and sell you this. 

[Willtl 54]

On 22 April 2017 at 6:02 PM, nikndel said:

Curious which dealership was it if you don't mind me asking?

I think it was the one near Southend (Rayleigh)?

[Willtl 54]

On 23 April 2017 at 8:01 AM, Mikey P said:

Once you gt86 is 5yrs old you can move onto a difference service price list at Toyota that's about half price too, (£95 for minor and £190 for larger service but diff oil change extra) so i wouldn't buy a bulk service plan that takes you past 5yrs even though they will try and sell you this.

Why does it become cheaper? Are they taking the oil and filter off of the new cars they service and using that for the older cars?

[nikndel 509]

1 hour ago, Willtl said:

I think it was the one near Southend (Rayleigh)?

The name sends shivers down my spine

[Mikey P 32]

6 hours ago, Willtl said:

Why does it become cheaper? Are they taking the oil and filter off of the new cars they service and using that for the older cars?

All Toyota over 5yrs have cheaper servicing (in fact most makes do) to try and compete with general garages as most only keep to Toyota during PCP or warranty (even though not a requirement). Only issue is as most Toyota are fwd so they charge extra for rear diff oil over their normal bronze/silver/gold service plan.