How does Toyota do it?

I have a new 2015 that I got in Spring. The Odometer is about to hit 5K Miles.
I got a notofication the I am due for my 5K check up and oil change.
How do they know? I here that there is a stealth box in the truck that they use for tech data that encludes mileage. A friend at work, same deal, with in a few undred mile he gets a post card. Hmmm!

 

Big Brother

 

You must drive an "average" amount. I never got the 5k notification. I drive more than average, apparently. The funny part is that they adjusted their expectations of my driving accordingly and hit my 10 - 25k intervals pretty close. I drive over 15k miles per year.

 

They sent me a card saying "Oops! Looks like you missed your 15,000 mile service" about a week after I got the service done...

 

They estimate the first one based on average drivers. After you get your service done they try to estimate your driving distances for the subsequent intervals. Like Siesta said.

 

Yup, it ain't rocket science.

I love when we get cards in the mail from various auto repairs that have our make and model on them. My wife is amazed they know this info.

 

It's all based on 1k per month average. I received a 15k notice, but only have 9,600 on the odo.

 

If you don't want the correspondence simply wear a tinfoil hat while driving and they wont know where to send it.

 

I work out of town, had wifey take the truck in for the first oil change at 1500kms.

Got home and the "next oil change" sticker on the window said 16500kms.

Must have been a Friday

 

I know what you are say'n. Our Prius only has a few thousand miles on it, we purchased it new a yew ago this month. I expect another post card or email soon.

 

I just got my notice 6 months after buying the truck. Millage was 1650. They know I never make the millage interval. Notice came day after the scheduled appointment.