I am in Midland, but willing to travel. Would like someone who understands our special maintenance needs and (vehicle) quirks
2009 LC with 220k.
2009 LC with 220k.
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Mid Michigan id check out expedition vehicle outfitters, or find nick kalaj on Facebook (mecanixgarage on insta) he’s an extremely talented mobile mechanic.I am in Midland, but willing to travel. Would like someone who understands our special maintenance needs and (vehicle) quirks
2009 LC with 220k.
Thanks VSPro9 - love your Instagram, btw.Mid Michigan id check out expedition vehicle outfitters, or find nick kalaj on Facebook (mecanixgarage on insta) he’s an extremely talented mobile mechanic.
Roger - good intel -- thanks dogfishlake.That is a really good question. I don't have a great answer for you. There was some discussion about dealerships that were OK and Crown Toyota in Holland seems pretty good. That is a long hike for premium dollars for you though.
Totally worth a call - thanks Whitec13!There used to be a guy at Dunning Toyota in Ann Arbor named Glen. He was the only guy my uncle would let touch his 80 series. I do not know if he is still there as they have sold to another owner. But worth a call maybe?
Thanks! It’s mostly low effort content but we do cool stuff it works outThanks VSPro9 - love your Instagram, btw.
Please followup with a post on what you find out from the input so far. Several enquiring minds want to know. For me, finding a good place to service my 200 may mean being able to keep it as I get older. FYI, I’ve had significant frustrations and in one case expensive damage from service at Spartan Toyota, Sunshine Toyota, and Grand Rapids Toyota, so don’t bother with those. Land Cruisers are rare enough that finding someone who knows their way around one is also rare.I am in Midland, but willing to travel. Would like someone who understands our special maintenance needs and (vehicle) quirks
2009 LC with 220k.
Wow, that sucks. Disappointing to hear and bummer it’s been so frustrating for you.Please followup with a post on what you find out from the input so far. Several enquiring minds want to know. For me, finding a good place to service my 200 may mean being able to keep it as I get older. FYI, I’ve had significant frustrations and in one case expensive damage from service at Spartan Toyota, Sunshine Toyota, and Grand Rapids Toyota, so don’t bother with those. Land Cruisers are rare enough that finding someone who knows their way around one is also rare.
I get that. I have been to one of those three and the salesperson didn't know my truck was a Land Cruiser, or even a toyota for that matter. Maybe the concept never caught on here in Michigan but Cruiser people are very rarePlease followup with a post on what you find out from the input so far. Several enquiring minds want to know. For me, finding a good place to service my 200 may mean being able to keep it as I get older. FYI, I’ve had significant frustrations and in one case expensive damage from service at Spartan Toyota, Sunshine Toyota, and Grand Rapids Toyota, so don’t bother with those. Land Cruisers are rare enough that finding someone who knows their way around one is also rare.
Will do and thanks for the notes on places to avoid.Please followup with a post on what you find out from the input so far. Several enquiring minds want to know. For me, finding a good place to service my 200 may mean being able to keep it as I get older. FYI, I’ve had significant frustrations and in one case expensive damage from service at Spartan Toyota, Sunshine Toyota, and Grand Rapids Toyota, so don’t bother with those. Land Cruisers are rare enough that finding someone who knows their way around one is also rare.
I too have had a good experience with the Sunshine parts manager, Jody Davis. She’s been great and up until this year gave me a 25% discount. The 40 in the showroom does not translate into knowledgeable service, though. The last time I tried to have service there the first service writer I talked with didn’t know Toyota made the Land Cruiser and the second person I worked with had no idea about replacing OEM shocks on a 200. I lost confidence in their ability to get it right, given the importance of keeping the KDSS balanced while doing suspension work and torquing front suspension bolts in the right order. So I left.I’ve used Sunshine for parts for my ‘00 LC, ‘97 4Runner, and my ‘16 4Runner and always had a good experience. That’s just parts sales though. They were great with my wife when she did the airbag recall. They have a 40 series and first gen 4Runner in their main showroom, so that earned points with me. My first vehicle was an ‘87 4Runner so I’m a softy for them.