the car's communications are not working correctly is actually a good thing. Toyota won't invade your privacy and insurance companies won't get your driving data either. Forget this update LOL
The extended Toyotacare is actually good. They'll service the car for 4 years. They also replace air filters (both) and give you new spark plugs on the 4th year.
If you have the extended warranty as well, you'll need to document all the maintenance.
As for this new update recall, I believe...
The paint protection film from factory is just front end protection. They have 1 that covers a small section of the hood (which the factory will install), and 1 that covers just the bumper (this one they don't install because they don't want to cover any of the sensors on the bumper, but sell...
That's probably the first reason, cheating the government. But to sell it with a lien on the car, that's most likely not showing on the title that the previous owner gave him, that's the big potential scam here, cheating the new buyer.
4 new tires at 1900 miles. A lien during this 2nd ownership with the 1st owners name. So got a loan and paid the first owner, but didn't register the car into his name? Trying to sell it with the title not showing a lien with the original owner's name? Not pay the loan and car gets repo...
Automatic cars are great, you get a proper cruise control and paddle shifters when you don't want cruise control. Can be enjoyable even when you turn 60
Going back to this old thread, I just got my plugs changed with my 4th Toyotacare Plus service. I was quite surprised that plugs were on the list to change. I only had 6500 miles on my old plugs but since the service called for them, I said go ahead and change them.
The part number is...
Do not pay a non refundable deposit without knowing exactly when you'll get the car. That is just holding your money hostage and keeps you from shopping around.
I use the jump points under the hood when I need to charge. The small CTEK connectors allows me to close the hood while doing it too. No need to hook it up directly to the battery