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January 2003
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 Where to service?
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Thu, 02 January 2003 10:22
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Hi all,
I have a 98 v6 camry and in need of a major service - need to change the belt and spark plugs.
Who whould you recommended to go to in Sydney area (not too far from the cbd - no more then 40 min drive one way)
i don't want to end up with a braking down car after this so i ask the only ppl i know can help! 
Thanks
Xish.
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Location:
Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Where to service?
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Thu, 02 January 2003 10:43
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You must have done some serious kilometres if you need a new set of plugs. Plus they use NGK platinums as standard, (well, mine came factory standard), so don't expect a cheap plug replacement.
Service at toyota.
I've gone around to some of these "we'll service it and keep it's warranty" places, and they ended up more expensive than just to take it to toyota where they use genuine parts.
Even with discount coupons for these other places, Toyota was still cheaper.
But I service my own car now. 
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Registered:
January 2003
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Re: Where to service?
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Thu, 02 January 2003 10:59
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well it has 115K on it now 
some how for normal service (oil,filter) toyota dealer asks about double what even kmart auto askes so i am even scared to go to toyota to ask for the belt to be chaged
and i would prefer to buy thouse boch 4 plugs!
10x
Xish
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I supported Toymods
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Epping, Sydney
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Where to service?
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Sun, 05 January 2003 02:24
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if all you need replaced is the belt and the plugs, I can recommend a mechanic I go to. He's on victoria road ... right next to the hunter holden in (ryde?).
he's pretty cheap, and I've never had any problems, nor has anyone else I know who goes to him.
dont ever, ever, ever go to ryde toyota. they screwed me around, told me there was nothing wrong, then charged me $100 for an oil change.
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cambo
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Where to service?
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Sun, 05 January 2003 10:35
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man if your worried about genuine parts get them yourself from toyota but dont get them to service your car it aint worth what you pay just cause you think your getting "toyota quality service" and trust me you aint your probably getting some first year apprentice who's ripping burnouts in your car anyway trust me i work for toyota. just get the genuine parts and take it to a private mechanic i would recommend my dad but hes in campbelltown.
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Location:
Sydney
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Where to service?
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Sun, 05 January 2003 10:37
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Can anyone suggest anything on the Nthn beaches or north shore ???
Ta
Mani
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Location:
Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Registered:
May 2002
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Location:
Sydney
Registered:
November 2002
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Re: Where to service?
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Sun, 05 January 2003 13:25
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yepyep
about 2 years ago i ran into an apprentice mechanic i went to high school with..he was working at the toyota service place in hurstville..and he said he had just finished thrashing the shit out of a customer's gt4
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Registered:
January 2003
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Re: Where to service?
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Mon, 06 January 2003 11:36
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thanks for your help.
I'll go to toyota and get the belt from them, try to find iridium (spell) plugs or settle for boch 4s and bring it all to a local mechanic i some what "trust" 
10x
Xish
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