Better Business Sense with Toyota Service Advantage
Toyota Fleet customers will pay substantially less for vehicle maintenance when renewing their fleet vehicles with new fixed-price servicing.
Toyota Australia's divisional manager of customer services Matthew Callachor said Toyota Service Advantage is soon to become standard on the majority of Toyota's vehicles, however, the fixed-price servicing costs will not apply to government and rental fleet customers.
Under Toyota Service Advantage, eligible purchasers of new Toyota vehicles are automatically eligible for a reduced and capped price for each standard scheduled service within the first three years or 60,000km of vehicle ownership*.
"Toyota Service Advantage will save the vast majority of fleet customers hundreds of dollars during the warranty period," Mr Callachor said.
"It also defeats the claim that you can get your car serviced a lot cheaper by taking it to an aftermarket servicing chain, independent workshop, local garage or using a mobile operator," he said.
Toyota Service Advantage covers all current-model Camry, Aurion, TRD Aurion, Corolla, Kluger, RAV4 V6 and LandCruiser 200 series.
It also applies to Yaris, Prius, Tarago, Avensis and four-cylinder RAV4 when purchasing January 2008-compliance plated stock onwards.
And great news for commercial vehicle and 4WD fleet buyers: commencing April 2008, compliance-plated stock of Prado, HiLux, HiAce and Coaster bus will also come with the benefits of Service Advantage.
For the vehicles eligible, the savings and service intervals vary by model, with the price cap for passenger vehicles set between $120 and $150, depending on the vehicle.
"Customers buying our biggest-selling car, Corolla, pay just $120 for each of the first six scheduled services," he said.
"That represents a total saving of over $400 over the old service price structure – and it still includes all labour, fluids and Toyota Genuine Parts.
"The reduced maximum price for each included service is fixed when you buy the vehicle – effectively insuring your business against any rises in labour costs or inflation for the life of the plan."
"This maximum price structure allows fleet accountants to accurately project the scheduled servicing costs for each eligible vehicle during each financial quarter."
Mr Callachor said Toyota Service Advantage provided the added assurance that vehicles were serviced by specialised Toyota-trained technicians using state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment.
"No-one is more qualified to ensure your fleet vehicles continue to deliver optimal performance, safety and fuel consumption than a Toyota technician," he said.
"Toyota Service Advantage makes it affordable for fleets to maintain standard scheduled servicing and can produce even further savings by ensuring vehicles are running at peak efficiency.
"A full service history can also improve the value of your car as a trade-in," he said.
The benefits of Toyota Service Advantage remain with the vehicle, rather than the owner, further increasing its re-sale value when sold within the warranty period.
Toyota Service Advantage |
Cost per standard scheduled service | Quantity of standard scheduled services covered by Service Advantage |
| April 2008 compliance plates onwards: |
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| HiLux, HiAce | $150 | Up to 6 |
| Prado | $180 | Up to 6 |
| Coaster | $250 | Up to 6 |
| January 2008 compliance plates onwards: |
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| Yaris, Prius, Avensis | $120 | Up to 6 |
| Tarago, RAV4 4-cyl | $150 | Up to 6 |
| Other models: | ||
| Camry^, Aurion, TRD Aurion | $120 | Up to 4 |
| Corolla | $120 | Up to 6 |
| RAV V6, Kluger | $150 | Up to 6 |
| LandCruiser 200 series | $180 | Up to 6 |
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*Toyota Service Advantage pricing represents the maximum amount payable for standard scheduled services which is as per 'maintenance for normal operating conditions' outlined in the Warranty and Service Handbook's service schedule. Toyota Service Advantage eligibility excludes government vehicles, rental vehicles and certain other exclusions apply. Terms and conditions apply. Contact your Toyota Dealer for details of eligibility or visit advantage.toyota.com.au.
^ New generation Camrys sold with 2007 compliance plates are eligible for up to four standard scheduled services at $100 per service during the warranty period stated above.
