gRmagler 0 Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 Hi Have placed an order for the GR Yaris thinking it would be like a golf r with service cost etc 🙄 and used to run a nice scooby with high service costs but made it reasonable using independent garages. As a Toyota noob could anyone please point me I the direction of independent garages down south ( don't mind travelling ) to keep the costs 😳 down so I don't get hung drawn and quartered 😂🤣 many thanks 🙏🏻 in advance 😁 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FROSTYBALLS 3,446 Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 Moved to the Yaris club. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TonyHSD 810 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 Hi, Yaris GR is a brand new model and different from any other Toyota therefore an independent garages will not be informed enough well with this vehicle yet. The service as noted in the post above would be 6000 miles or 12 months, perhaps Oil change but vital components check might also be carried out by Toyota technicians who will have that qualification. My recommendation is to go Toyota dealer for the first years while warranty is active, or if you want to go otherwise with modifications and loose the warranty there are garages around midlands and north , YouTube is your best source of information., there are few guys already working on these cars. 👍🚗 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mrpj 160 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 I'd second what Tony advises. It will probably cost more but, although not obligatory, I would use Toyota for servicing during the warranty period. Also a better chance of a loyalty gesture if anything goes belly up after expiry of the warranty. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RUToyota 219 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 1 hour ago, mrpj said: I'd second what Tony advises. It will probably cost more but, although not obligatory, I would use Toyota for servicing during the warranty period. Also a better chance of a loyalty gesture if anything goes belly up after expiry of the warranty. I'd agree with that too....there'll be time to think about finding an Independent when the warranty period expires. I find our local Mr. T very good actually and we may well stay with them after the warranty expires on my wife's new Yaris. Y20 (well, 1 year old now) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Catlover 733 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 You don’t have to go back to a manufacturers dealer to have servicing done. But the independent garage needs to be vat registered, plus, if you then require a warranty job done by the manufacturer, YOU have to provide receipts AND prove all parts and oils etc are manufacturer approved. As has been said, the GR is a brand new model. Why would you spend £20k or more and then wish to move away from the expertise/training that main deal staff have just to save maybe £100 on a service. Come the time to sell a car you want to get the most in return for your investment, what looks better.....a main dealer stamp or some independent stamp in the service book/0n line record. The GR Yaris will be a big investment, £20+, you spent all that money, why have the hassle to save £100 on a service.??? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TonyHSD 810 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 51 minutes ago, Catlover said: You don’t have to go back to a manufacturers dealer to have servicing done. But the independent garage needs to be vat registered, plus, if you then require a warranty job done by the manufacturer, YOU have to provide receipts AND prove all parts and oils etc are manufacturer approved. As has been said, the GR is a brand new model. Why would you spend £20k or more and then wish to move away from the expertise/training that main deal staff have just to save maybe £100 on a service. Come the time to sell a car you want to get the most in return for your investment, what looks better.....a main dealer stamp or some independent stamp in the service book/0n line record. The GR Yaris will be a big investment, £20+, you spent all that money, why have the hassle to save £100 on a service.??? And on top of that these Yaris GR’s are going to be investment and collectors items , well not soon but guaranteed, perhaps one of the last proper cars with ice and manual awd drive train. , rally homologised car only 25000 ever hand built in Japan 🇯🇵. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Catlover 733 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 Tony, what price are these Yaris GR’s?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FROSTYBALLS 3,446 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 In the UK prices are £29.995 for the base version and £33,495 for the Circuit pack version. Based on a modified platform, using a combination from the Yaris and Corolla, with a unique suspension set up. The two door body is also unique to the GR. Independent dealers won't have access to Toyota Service Bulletins, and won't be able to carry out warranty work, software updates, etc. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Graham47 14 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 Not sure about the Yaris GR, but in the absence of a service book the independent is very unlikely to have access to the online service recording system. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TonyHSD 810 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 2 hours ago, Catlover said: Tony, what price are these Yaris GR’s?? Now you know the price , are you looking to buy one 😉? If I was about to purchase a new car that want to keep for myself and not using it for work this would it be., and no one except Toyota and me would have touch it 🚗👍 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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