Make Sure Your Toyota Holds its Value
Monday, December 7, 2009 19:32
Money Next to a Car
Now that you have purchased your pre-owned certified Toyota, you may be interested in learning about the best way to guarantee that your investment holds its value. Doing regular scheduled maintenance and keeping an accurate record of maintenance performed will help to prove that you have done the work in a timely manner to ensure that your car will get the best re-sell price.
Having your scheduled maintenance done at a Toyota service center will provide the most rock solid record for potential buyers when it comes time to re-sell or trade in your car. If you do the work yourself, or if you take your car to one of the oil change facilities for scheduled maintenance, it may be more difficult to provide accurate and concise records.
Toyota has developed an excellent program called the Toyota Auto Care prepaid maintenance program to help you keep your certified used Toyota in optimal running condition and at the same time assist in making sure that your investment holds its value.
Under the Toyota Auto Care prepaid maintenance program, you can service your vehicle at manufacturers recommended mileage intervals by factory trained and certified technicians to maintain your vehicle using only authentic Toyota Parts.
Here is what is included in the program;
• Service at Predetermined Intervals; including; oil and filter changes, and 19-point inspection at every service appointment.
• 24-Hour Roadside Assistance- included with most service plans, you can get help 24 hours a day for the full term of your agreement. Towing, tire changes and lockout protection are some of the services offered.
• Maintenance Booklet- Includes customized service certificates and roadside assistance information.
• Timed Service Reminders- Notification 30 days prior to your next scheduled service.
• Computerized Service History-official records of your certified Toyota’s regular service maintenance to help increase your vehicle’s resale value.
There are different levels of prepaid maintenance plans offered and depending on the plan you purchase, you can get coverage for regular major maintenance for your 15, 30, and 45 thousand mile maintenance service.





