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Best socal dealership for service?

Discussion in 'Southern California' started by IEsurfer, Apr 21, 2019.

  1. Apr 21, 2019 at 10:36 AM
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    IEsurfer

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    The dealer by house (Larry h Miller corona) sucks in every imaginable way possible). Been going to John elway crown Toyota in Ontario and their parts dept looks great but their service bay always looks like a zoo and they have really bad reviews like they churn and burn so any recommendations near oc/ie?
     
  2. Apr 21, 2019 at 10:41 AM
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    US Marine

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    I've had good luck with Toyota of San Bernardino and now with Valley HI Toyota in Victorville
     
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  3. Apr 21, 2019 at 1:01 PM
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    Chula Vista dealer sucks. Kearny Mesa was great though.
     
  4. Apr 21, 2019 at 1:05 PM
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    Family Toyota in San Juan Capistrano was pretty good but since changed ownership and I can’t speak for them now.
     
  5. Apr 21, 2019 at 1:09 PM
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    I wanted to try crown but it's always a mad house in their service bay when I'm there and like I said, all their reviews say the techs churn and burn. Might try Toyota of orange as I only read good things about them
     
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  6. Apr 22, 2019 at 11:58 AM
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    Rob Daman

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    Santa Margarita Toyota are good folks.
     
  7. Apr 22, 2019 at 12:15 PM
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    A few years ago at Toyota of San Bernardino I brought my truck there for a driveability issue and they had it for a day . I get a call from the service writer saying it's ready to be picked up and no charge !!!

    When I got there I talked with the service writer and the Master tech that worked on it . The tech mentioned he electronically checked EA sensor and ECU with their scanners / computer equip and didn't find anything and even test drove it . They had maybe 6 hours of diagnostic testing and even at one point had another tech help

    I offered to pay for their time involved but again said no charge and then told me thankyou for your service
     
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  8. Apr 26, 2019 at 3:45 AM
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    SB Toyota online parts prices are actually very good compared to most that I have used. www.oempartstoyou.com

    Give them a try. Contact David or Eric.
     
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  9. Apr 28, 2019 at 7:23 AM
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    Toyota of Huntington Beach is nice. I’ve been there a few times for routine stuff and have had no issues.
     

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