Thanks guys. I ended up declining all extra service items. I'm a bit frustrated as I'm not sure if any of it is needed. The thing is, the car is worth $7,000 tops. And the total of all recommendations would be $2,500!? Not sure when that would ever make sense. I could see if I had neglected all previous service, then it would slowly start to fall apart. But I've followed the Toyota recommended service schedule exactly since day 1 (bought it new). Not one servicing has been missed.
When I told the service rep I wouldn't be doing any of the extra stuff he seemed annoyed and warned that the vehicle engine may overheat, long trips wouldn't be recommended, etc. At that point I knew this was more about sales than service.
My plan is to get a second opinion and take it from there. I will also look at the solutions mentioned above (ie. $3 bottle of cleaner, putting a piece of cardboard underneath to see the extent of the "leak", etc).
My bigger concern is not even the possible $2,500 bill, or even my vehicle - it's the fact they would recommend all these things that most people would agree are BS. It's scary to think what others are paying for that they don't need.
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