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Old Apr 24, 2007 | 01:14 PM
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Hey guys...I am in need of a little help. My youngest daughter is going to move from AL to the Tucson area in mid May and I need someone to tell me the best place for her to get her tC serviced while she is out there. She's only going to be out there until about Christmas, that's all her mama will let her be gone for...

But I know she will need oil changes and with it being a tC she will have rattles to get fixed and at least a recall or two.....ikid.....

So, any help yall can give me as to who is the best and who I can trust with my baby girl, I'd appreciate it.
Old Apr 24, 2007 | 01:46 PM
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Before you get any smart replies about "don't worry I'll change her oil <wink wink>", I decided to look this up for you.

The only Scion dealers in Tuscon are:

Precision Toyota
700 W Wetmore
Tucson, AZ 85705
PH: (520) 795-5565

Desert Scion of Tucson
7150 East 22nd Street
Tucson, AZ 85710
PH: (520) 296-8535

I have no idea which one is the best though, but hey at least you have a 50/50 chance.
Old Apr 24, 2007 | 01:50 PM
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Thanks J!

I expect a certain number of the offers to pour in, but just so they know, mapquest says from my house to where she will be is 29 hours, I know I can make it in less. I'm a bit protective.....<wink wink>
Old Apr 24, 2007 | 02:02 PM
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I would say go with Precision Toyota. I've never personally been down there yet but they have done some meet and greets and know that others on here have said good stuff about them. Now if she was to come up to the Phoenix area which is about an hour an half north of Tuscon there are a couple really great places up here she could go to.
Old Apr 24, 2007 | 02:04 PM
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Thanks! I'm sure that she will be keeping the roads hot out there....If you see a FM tC with Alabama plates, that's her....
Old Apr 24, 2007 | 02:22 PM
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Definately Precision Scion
Old Apr 24, 2007 | 02:36 PM
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I would say Precision Scion also. They have been good to us from Phoenix.
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Thanks all yall....I am feeling better about her heading west...
Old Apr 24, 2007 | 02:48 PM
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manatee...definitely Precision Toyota. I always felt I was taken care of properly there.
Old Apr 24, 2007 | 02:54 PM
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Thats cool. We have a bunch of great get togethers up here in Phoenix ranging from meets at dealerships, to parking lots to shows. Have her check out www.scionetics.com or here in the desert and salt region and it list dates for all upcoming meets here in the valley. She is more than welcome to come check out the scion family here in AZ.
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I am relying on you guys to get her in the scene... I have tried for 2 years to get her to so much as post in any forum....she just won't follow her old man's lead....that might be the reason.

But, I am for sure going to tell her that there are a bunch of good folks out that way!

Yall are helping me in more ways than just where to get an oil change.
Old Apr 24, 2007 | 03:07 PM
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Yeah, Precission has the best service, I bought my car there and cannot say one bad thing about the entire experience.
However, I live 2 miles from Desert Toyota, and about 12 from Precission, so I have had my past two oil changes done there. They have been very professional and did a good job. Matter of fact I will probably be taking my car down for an oil change this week some time to desert
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i think Precision Toyota is a Great Dealership and takes care of a lot of people but if you don't want to be hanging out ALL day for your oil change Desert Toyota has been the fastest to get me in and out for a service... i sat at precision for about 45 mins before they said it would be a little bit longer before mine went in and at Desert i was in and out in 20 mins Kyle Brooks is a great service writer there he will be happy to help...
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I too have dealt with Kyle, he is the Scion service writer over there. Good guy
Old Apr 24, 2007 | 05:00 PM
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So, it's not like here in that either dealer will do her right... Here, we live less than 3 miles from the dealer we bought from, but drive about 30 miles to a dealer we trust for service.
Old Apr 24, 2007 | 06:17 PM
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I have always gone to Precision. I live MUCH closer to desert, too! My car will never see desert toyota for service.
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to each their own... BOTH do great work
Old Apr 24, 2007 | 06:27 PM
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Then it's settled...she can go to either.....
Old Apr 24, 2007 | 08:16 PM
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wow if I see your daughter I'll be sure to hassle her about meets and coming to hang out and stuff ............ its a bummer you won't be out here though we could get the Tucson xAs out ........ there are I think 4-5 but we will give your daughter a warm welcoming oldman
Old Apr 24, 2007 | 09:21 PM
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Hey, 6 months ago none of this was ever thought of, so in the next 6 months, who knows???? I might be moving out that way.......
comedy, I know you will roll out the red carpet...thanx...



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