thanks to those who stopped
Submitted: Sunday, Sep 23, 2007 at 18:21
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Prattie
way back in july we spent a month in the centre but on night 4 we broke down 40K's south of Oodnatta.Can't thank those people who stopped to help enough. Unfortunatley no one could solve our problem. To the Disco guy with the camera I would like to see the pic's of my Prado with the bonnet. LOL To those interested the guy before me put the hot wire through the ignition not direct to the battery and we blew the 30amp ignition fuse.Thank god for Total Care the tow to Alice cost them $3500 just to start with. Back to the reason for this THANKS to those of you who stopped.The month was great even with this minor setback.
Reply By: furph - Sunday, Sep 23, 2007 at 18:26
Sunday, Sep 23, 2007 at 18:26
Prattie.Pleeeeeeease, dont keep us in suspense.
What was the problem?? And what was the fix??
cheers furph.
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Reply By: Muddy doe (SA) - Sunday, Sep 23, 2007 at 18:50
Sunday, Sep 23, 2007 at 18:50
So that was the "Toyota Extra Care" service that recovered the vehicle? I have that with my leased Prado. First time I have heard of them being put to the test on any sort of "remote" recovery.
So 3.5k to tow and you did not have to pay anything. THAT makes it worth it!
Cheers
Muddy
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Follow Up By: Member - Axle - Sunday, Sep 23, 2007 at 19:03
Sunday, Sep 23, 2007 at 19:03
If this is the type of service toyota are going to carry out, Then god help some of the others!!. BUT!! whats the hidden cost.
Cheers Axle.
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Follow Up By: Muddy doe (SA) - Sunday, Sep 23, 2007 at 19:12
Sunday, Sep 23, 2007 at 19:12
In my case the cost of the service was $225 for 5 years (the length of the lease).
Includes unlimited callouts with same sort of
services as the RAA/RACQ/NRMA type
places. I actually had to use it the other day for a flat battery here at home (the 2nd battery did not quite have enough oomph to turn it over either) and expected to maybe see an RAA van on subcontract. The bloke that turned up was in a totally unmarked white dual cab Triton with a canopy. Only indication it was a service vehicle was the
orange light bar on the roof. 45 minutes from callout to his visit.
I know that they say it covers towing from any location to the nearest Toyota dealer however I am unsure if there are limits on the towing distance and my question to the original poster was whether he had the same service. Nice to know that a recovery like that one is covered.
Muddy
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Follow Up By: Prattie - Monday, Sep 24, 2007 at 08:52
Monday, Sep 24, 2007 at 08:52
Actually the Total Care was thru RACV cost us $40 to upgrade for the balance of our
membership year and then it will cost $166 per year. Don't like to rattle on BUT it was so easy to organise and they were just FANTASTIC with everything right down to a couple of outstanding bills we sent in when we got home. If you travel and your not in something like this your a ..............???
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Follow Up By: Gerhardp1 - Monday, Sep 24, 2007 at 10:32
Monday, Sep 24, 2007 at 10:32
I have two vehicles, the Sirion and the Jack. both are registered in my name, and I have RACV Total Care on the Sirion. When/if I have a problem with the Jack, it is covered as my alternative vehicle.
So in effect it is the driver that's covered, not the car. Only time it might be an issue would be if we both needed a callout at the same time.....
I love it.
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