Let me take a couple of lines of print to introduce myself. I was a Service Manager/Director for over 30 years and until recently worked as service manager at a successful Toyota dealership.
In 1990 I went to a Toyota dealer and fell in love with the product. I have been with the Toyota product ever since. I have achieved all the awards Toyota offers, eight Service Excellence awards and seven Presidents awards. I went to the National 1998 Customer Relations finals in California, and though I didn't receive an award that time, I was proud to be able to attend.
During the years with Toyota I saw the number of vehicle models more than double. This meant that what was the warranty FRTG book (now books) also grew. When I started, we did all repair orders by hand using repair orders and pens. Fast forward all service departments have PC's with Internet connections, some have bar code readers and even tablets. So, seeing the future, I thought why not use our new tools to make coding warranty claims easier and more accurate.
This project took on a life of it's own and once you try this warranty coding app you will probably never go back to the Toyota online coding system again, or at least that's my goal. Dealers wonder why the program is so inexpensive. Well, my thinking is, why not share my experience and knowledge of Toyota warranty coding, while making the cost affordable and user friendly. In the beginning over 15 years ago, I based the cost of the Fixed-ops application on the what the cost of having two sets of FRTG books in the dealership. This program has been licensed with Toyota and we receive quarterly updates, that are included into the app almost immediately.
The ideas and comments from Toyota service managers and warranty administrators are always gladly received. The feedback received has been appreciated, and most of their suggestions have already been incorporated into the app. Adding your experiences to my own only makes this program work better for everyone.
Thank you for reading, and allowing me to introduce myself. I hope that knowing the person behind the program will make you feel comfortable asking me any questions you may have. More importantly, I hope you enjoy the Warranty Coding app as much as I have enjoyed bringing it together.
-John Dynan
Founder and Toyota Master Service Manager
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