wrenton R.
Watch out for the small detail from Toyota
Watch out for the small detail from Toyota, just in the middle and waiting for the outcome of a claim for a new 12 volt battery on my CH3(Design) leased from Evans Halshaw on 1st November 2020. What I missed was in the three year warranty was after one year, your roadside assistance and breakdown cover expires, and despite a three year warranty on parts and labour, Toyota nor Evans Halshaw cover you for breakdown or roadside assistance. If you look on Toyota website , the approved breakdown service is with the AA, and after a year in order to get back in working order, you have to join the AA , pay their joining fee of £35, then in my case , average good mechanic diagnosed a flat battery, replaced it, checked all on the car was wor,ING and departed...no problems. However to get the £130 refund under the guarantee, Toyota insisted they check the old battery to ensure it was faulty.The AA policy in such cases, who are Toyota approved on their website, could not have the old battery as the AA are duty bound on their po.icy tongue the defective battery is returned to their depot, and disposed of safely. This was not acceptable to Toyota, not even my local dealer could help, but has written to explain my loss under guarantee, and that there appears to be a clear misunderstanding between the AA and Toyota.Meanwhile I am £130 down in my pension account. Evans Halshaw were no help at all, and I will not use them again. Such a pickle, and I am not holding my breath for reimbursement. Just be careful not like me to read the small print, I always had a good impression of Toyota. Wrenton Rogers
