My husband and I bought a car at Heartland Toyota about a year ago. It was a used 2004 toyota Camry with only 50,000 miles on it. Well we took it in today to have it's 30,000 miles check up and they said that the serpentine belt had a crack in it, the break pads needed to be replaced and the battery was corroded. Like I said we bought this car back in Nov. 2008 and in that time my husband has gone out to sea twice and in which time I went back home to visit with family so out of that year there was a period of 7 months that the car wasn't even being driven by anyone. Is there anything I can do? Should they have to cover the amount it would cost to have the stuff replaced since it was stuff that was most likely already wrong with the car when we bought it. This is the first car I ever bought from a dealership so I don't know how this kind've stuff works.
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Question about a 2004 Toyota Camery and it's parts?
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kevusaborn
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No, It all sounds fair. But I would suggest that next time you may want to take it to a local
reputable mechanic instead of the dealer for repairs. They will always charge a premium
at the dealership. When it hits higher mileage, servicing the car will surely be a lot more
expensive. I think you should get some advice on dealing with a car that sits for long periods
of time if you think this will happen in the future. Small preventative things can be done to
help keep the car always running at it's best.
for example. Fuel Stabalizer in the fuel tank when it sits for extended periods.
Keeping a charge on the battery using a slow trickle charger or having it started
by a close friend from time to time.
Hope this helps.
reputable mechanic instead of the dealer for repairs. They will always charge a premium
at the dealership. When it hits higher mileage, servicing the car will surely be a lot more
expensive. I think you should get some advice on dealing with a car that sits for long periods
of time if you think this will happen in the future. Small preventative things can be done to
help keep the car always running at it's best.
for example. Fuel Stabalizer in the fuel tank when it sits for extended periods.
Keeping a charge on the battery using a slow trickle charger or having it started
by a close friend from time to time.
Hope this helps.
DenisC.2008
New member
You most probably only had a 3 month or 3k warranty on the car when purchased. How come the car had 50,000 when you bought it & now it only has 30,000 now? Does the odometer go backwards? These items should not cost an arm & leg but I would try them out for warranty if I were you. Under the circumstances this is my opinion anyway.
If it had 50,000 miles on it when you bought it, why did you need a 30,000 mile check?
If you put 30,000 miles on it, it probably has worn brake (not break) pads. If the car sat for seven months, a "crack" in the serpentine belt and some corrosion on the battery would be small problems compared to others that could have happened!
There was nothing " most likely already wrong with the car when we bought it."
Quit trying to blame your trouble on someone else! A car new or used is going to needmaintenancee, and you have to pay for it!
If you put 30,000 miles on it, it probably has worn brake (not break) pads. If the car sat for seven months, a "crack" in the serpentine belt and some corrosion on the battery would be small problems compared to others that could have happened!
There was nothing " most likely already wrong with the car when we bought it."
Quit trying to blame your trouble on someone else! A car new or used is going to needmaintenancee, and you have to pay for it!