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Old 03-02-09, 03:22 PM
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New to the forum and was wondering if anyone could recommend any good lexus mechanics/shops in the Vancouver area - oil change & quick lubrication. I've always gone to the dealer for most of the work but there are times when the wait for an appointment is over 2 weeks (if i want a loaner).

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2006 GS300 AWD

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Old 03-02-09, 05:32 PM
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Clarification q: you require the shop to have a loaner car for you? Or you don't care.

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don't need a loaner car. Just looking for a good place to have the car serviced other than the dealer.

And thanks.
Old 03-03-09, 06:22 PM
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send me a PM and I'll tell you who to go see
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1. akira in richmond( rise performance) my mech for the past 5 yrs.
2 cannonball-- pricey but not bad
3 advan guys in coq- super professional but never done any work with the shop
4 'unique whips' in umm =) hee hee jk


..man if you need courtesy vehicle... you have to go to the dealer.
Old 03-06-09, 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by MERXUS
1. akira in richmond( rise performance) my mech for the past 5 yrs.
2 cannonball-- pricey but not bad
3 advan guys in coq- super professional but never done any work with the shop
4 'unique whips' in umm =) hee hee jk


..man if you need courtesy vehicle... you have to go to the dealer.
u go to akira too eh

awesome mechanic but i liked his old shop better
haha
Old 03-07-09, 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by UberNoob
u go to akira too eh

awesome mechanic but i liked his old shop better
haha
where is akira located in richmond?
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ya man his old shop was 100 times better--one of the reasons why i dont go there anymore.. i hate his new shop:
1. lack of space
2. damn speedbumps- dont even try if you car is lowered...
3. again lack of space and parking...
4. shady area... i left my ride there for a while and someone stole my 150$ lexus cover
5. next day someone stole my licence plates lol (6mos ago)


other than that he knows his stuff-->he is on minoru--behind old boys club audio store. (btw i spotted that tony guy (ex owner of boysclub) being arrested for DUI lol
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I've been searching for a car shop that does good work for reasonable price. and safe location hehe

My driver door is acting weird too, unlocks twice every time i close it.
Window regulators getting old, slowing down.
3rd brake light.

Some problems I can live with but I wish i had a friend who's a mechanic.


May be off topic but didn't want to start new thread.

Where did you guys get your after market headunits installed. Bestbuy and futureshop won't do it for sc400's because their rules says they are not supposed to splice wires. If they can't do that why do we pay them to install if its plug and play...

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I did mine at soundworks before I knew Mike at soundsgood, so go with either one, both of them have experiences dealing with re-wiring SCs and stuff...although I'm sure Mike's got the leg up
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Originally Posted by 98SC400BLK
Where did you guys get your after market headunits installed. Bestbuy and futureshop won't do it for sc400's because their rules says they are not supposed to splice wires. If they can't do that why do we pay them to install if its plug and play...

i recommend audiolines mobile sound, they do excellent work.

http://audiolines.ca/
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Originally Posted by Kaydee
I did mine at soundworks before I knew Mike at soundsgood, so go with either one, both of them have experiences dealing with re-wiring SCs and stuff...although I'm sure Mike's got the leg up
+1 for mike
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thankx for the replies, did you guys buy your own double din elsewhere or does SoundsGood sell them as well. What was the cost approx for install.
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+! another for mikey. he did most of the install for my audio. i had to spread the money out cuz im friends with a lot of the local shops.

got my audio done at soundsgood.

got my alarm done at soundworks

got my speakers from boyzclub aka b1 audio (bring doggy biscuits if u go, Rolo the shop dog is a very cool dog!)


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