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champs
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2 years ago I purchased for a substanbtial sum, a Toyota Corolla GLS W reg.It has now 72000 on the clock,myself having driven 14000 in the kast 2 years.It has started in the last 12 months approximately,to burn oil excessively(4 1/2 ltrs in approx 8 weeks). I now know from mechanics and my own research,that this is due to a Toyota design fault on these engines. I have taken the complaint to my local(UK) Toyota dealer who basically do not want to know.Toyota (quietly-doing no recall that I know of) extended the warranty to 7 yrs or 112000 miles and as my car is 8 yrs old,they will rectify the problem. I have been quoted £2000 UPWARDS for a partial replacement engine.
This is my 3rd Corolla,one I owned with no problems for 9 years,therefor,was happy to pay the extra premium for reliability ,or so I thought. I did not expect to be faced with such a bill (which is beyond my means) like this, to rectify a problem that should bnot be there in the 1st place,if it were not for Toyota's bad design.
I have been advised by Trading Standards,to refer the matter back to the dealer who I bought it from.This I intend to do.Also,I will be writing to Toyota's MD.
Has anyone faced a similar sitiation and what was the outcome?
Do I have any chance of compensation or I prefer the car to be repaired,as I am happy with it otherwise.
I do not see why I should pay the price for the mistakes of others and Toyota should take some responsibilty!!
Pleeeeaaases any help at all............
Why should I pay the price?!!!!! Help please.....
well......I would say I am changing my oil,if there was any there to change! I have put 4 1/2 ltrs in (new oil)in approx 8 weeks.Yes,I do have a 12 monthly service/change as well. Perhaps you are one of the lucky ones or maybe you should keep a close eye on your oil as well .........
... a friend who is a Toyota mechanic has checked my engine for me & informed me of this problem on the QT.My research on the net has confirmed this.
(meant to say Toyota will NOT...rectify,unless I pay of course)
This is my 3rd Corolla,one I owned with no problems for 9 years,therefor,was happy to pay the extra premium for reliability ,or so I thought. I did not expect to be faced with such a bill (which is beyond my means) like this, to rectify a problem that should bnot be there in the 1st place,if it were not for Toyota's bad design.
I have been advised by Trading Standards,to refer the matter back to the dealer who I bought it from.This I intend to do.Also,I will be writing to Toyota's MD.
Has anyone faced a similar sitiation and what was the outcome?
Do I have any chance of compensation or I prefer the car to be repaired,as I am happy with it otherwise.
I do not see why I should pay the price for the mistakes of others and Toyota should take some responsibilty!!
Pleeeeaaases any help at all............
Why should I pay the price?!!!!! Help please.....
well......I would say I am changing my oil,if there was any there to change! I have put 4 1/2 ltrs in (new oil)in approx 8 weeks.Yes,I do have a 12 monthly service/change as well. Perhaps you are one of the lucky ones or maybe you should keep a close eye on your oil as well .........
... a friend who is a Toyota mechanic has checked my engine for me & informed me of this problem on the QT.My research on the net has confirmed this.
(meant to say Toyota will NOT...rectify,unless I pay of course)