72k Service Cost On A Rav 4

[crazykarl]

Be nice to me I am new and please pardon my ingorance

I have just purchased a 1999 RAV 4 GX 5 seat and discovered that it needs its 8 year / 72K service

I have been quoted £176.00 by Listers Toyota is this good? also does anybody know if this is a Intermediate or a major service, by my calculations it should be a major so £176.00 seems a little cheap

Cheers

CrazyKarl

[chatman]

Be nice to me I am new and please pardon my ingorance

I have just purchased a 1999 RAV 4 GX 5 seat and discovered that it needs its 8 year / 72K service

I have been quoted £176.00 by Listers Toyota is this good? also does anybody know if this is a Intermediate or a major service, by my calculations it should be a major so £176.00 seems a little cheap

Cheers

CrazyKarl

Hmm not a major one at 72K... 80K is the next major service. Had my 70K and it cost me £120 at a Franchise Toyota dealer.....

I would call a few garages to get a reasonable quote differences.... don't always take the first as being good....

Just my 2p worth....and welcome to the club

[bjw]

As chatman says it does really pay to phone round and get some quotes the savings can be a lot of money.

Also many Toyota dealers provide discounted servicing for cars over 3 years and the older the cars become the cheaper it becomes some dealers also run a discount card scheme which gives discount on repairs

[crazykarl]

As chatman says it does really pay to phone round and get some quotes the savings can be a lot of money.

Also many Toyota dealers provide discounted servicing for cars over 3 years and the older the cars become the cheaper it becomes some dealers also run a discount card scheme which gives discount on repairs

Thank I really appreciate your input, especially for a RAV 4 Novice like myself

[chatman]

As chatman says it does really pay to phone round and get some quotes the savings can be a lot of money.

Also many Toyota dealers provide discounted servicing for cars over 3 years and the older the cars become the cheaper it becomes some dealers also run a discount card scheme which gives discount on repairs

Thank I really appreciate your input, especially for a RAV 4 Novice like myself

That's what the forums are for... a good spread of advice from like minded people...sometimes serious and others light hearted and humorous......

Always a good place to be........enjoy your RAV and update all on it's running and enjoyment.....

(thank yourself for not buying a LR Freelander) that's the humorous part.......

[dave.m]

Karl,

welcome to the club, could not agree more with everything said above. If you read some of the older threads on this forum you will get a lot of useful information. If you get a chance add a photo of your Rav like others have done.

Cheers,

Dave. (ex owner of two freelanders, but ok now that the pills are working)

[Uncle Bob]

Welcome to the club Karl hope you are enjoying your RAV4.

I recently book my RAV4 into have a small service (2004 model ) , first they quoted £130 then after a bit of haggling i got it down to £109, so it always pays to ask for a better price :) .

[redlew]

Welcome to the club Karl hope you are enjoying your RAV4.

I recently book my RAV4 into have a small service (2004 model ) , first they quoted £130 then after a bit of haggling i got it down to £109, so it always pays to ask for a better price :) .

When Gold membership existed there were a few garages near me who gave 10% off but that option seems currently out. Anyone know when it might come back?