Toyota service cost

I just took my 3rd gen in for 65,000 maintenance and it cost $1300. Is this common?

 

What service work did you agree to have performed?

 

Dealer pricing yes, but an independent shop would cost you half for the same work.

 

I'm sure half of those can be done by yourself.

 

Holy mackerel
. I just got the following things replaced on my Porsche. New spark plugs, new coils , front rotors, and brakes, rear pads flush Cooling flush, brake flush, transaxle flush, replaced Serpentine belt I

i paid less than $2,000 for everything including labor and parts. Most of this maintenance was based on time rather than mileage.. No way should Toyota be charging that much. My car is at 28,000 miles and 10 years old.

 

Ouch! BOHICA baby!

 

My guess is something like this:
Front brake pads + turn rotors - $450
Rear brakes - $300
Oil change - $75
Trans Flush - $150
Cabin Air filter - $100
Intake filter - $75
Other random crap/tax - $150

 

The main services: spark plug replacement, rear differential fluid replacement, air condition filter replacement, oil and filter change, some bolt tightening, etc. it’s all listed in maintenance book.

 

That seems like a lot!

 

Caveat: i’m in san francisco, so services cost more for everything.

 

Should i get an itemized charge list?

 

Yikes. Depending on what you had done (assuming the stealership actually did things) those could add up at their prices. Did they get you with the $80 wiper replacement?

 

Yes. I think they took advantage of you personally.

 

My local dealer (WI) quoted me $365 for their "4x4" maintenance. Doing it yourself would be maybe $100 on the high side.

 

Most everything you need to know is here - https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/3rd-gen-diy-maintenance-quick-reference.406712/

 

i live in an apt and have no tools, little experience. I like doing things myself, but a vehicle seems risky.

 

When I lived in SF, I would always do all my errands in the east when where I worked so I saved myself from the SF price hike

 

Everyone has to start somewhere and I understand where you are coming from. You can start off slow and do the things you are actually in control of that take 0 tools.

Engine Air Filter
Cabin Air Filter
Wiper blades

Good luck!

 

No. No wiper replacement, but they do list windshield washer solvent (?!).

 

There is about 4 hours labor in there based on typical labor schedules. Many dealer standard labor rate is about $150/hour.. Meaning roughly half of your invoice is labor. Oil/filter change is about $50 for materials, Diff fluid about $30/quart, plugs about $10/each (likely more depending on plug type).

As far as dealer service price.....seems about normal.

Ironically, YOU could do all this service for less than $150 and an afternoon of your time.

BTW: Yes, you should get an detailed itemized invoice of the parts used and labor hours with labor rate.