You Get What You Ask For

So, it was time for an oil change, and I figured it would be good to take my car into the Toyota dealer. I usually go to any random oil changing place to get a good price, but they don't usually check the car for anything else. As my car is nearing the 40K mark, I figured it would be good to take it in to the dealer, where I knew they would catch any other problems.

After waiting about 45 minutes, the guy comes in to tell me all these things are wrong with my car:

1. One of my tail lights it out - no big deal
2. Some filter is dirty and could stand to be replaced. Not my air filter since I replaced that a few days ago. Again, not a huge deal.
3. My tires need rotating. I'm actually getting NEW tires next month, so no big deal
4. My water pump is leaking and all my coolant fluid was gone

OK now THAT one was weird. I don't know a lot about cars but water pumps should not have gone bad at 36k. Man, all the fluid had already leaked out meaning I could have overheated and created a LOT MORE damage.

Anyway, apparently it is covered under warranty, so I don't have to pay to have it done. As for the other three, I can do those myself.

I guess when you go looking for problems, you're bound to find some.