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Old 09-17-08, 07:21 PM
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Hey guys,

I've got an 08 IS250 I would like to know where I can buy a complete service manual. I can't find it anywhere.

Thanks

- Steven
Old 09-17-08, 07:29 PM
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You need to buy a subscription to TIS for service information. Printed manuals will be ridiculously expensive. You could likely buy a three year subscription to TIS and have access to ALL Scion/Toyota/Lexus service information for less than what you'd pay for the manuals.

Not only is there service information, but there's a vast store of official Toyota/Lexus training available through TIS so even if you don't know about something, you can learn - a LOT.
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Go into the lexus showroom sit inside of an IS and look interested in it...have your girlfriend or a friend who happens to be a girl come in w/ a large purse..and you know. pulla fast one

Just kidding. They're probably like $30 in the accesories boutique at your local Lexus dealer
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Originally Posted by eric_r_ho
Go into the lexus showroom sit inside of an IS and look interested in it...have your girlfriend or a friend who happens to be a girl come in w/ a large purse..and you know. pulla fast one

Just kidding. They're probably like $30 in the accesories boutique at your local Lexus dealer
Seriously? You've never bought Toyota manuals, have you? I paid $125 for my Supra manuals in 1994 with a 30% discount. No, they're not $30 at Lexus. I guarantee you they're not.
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Here you go:

http://www.lexus.com/pdf/service/Sedans.pdf
Old 09-17-08, 07:47 PM
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Ummm I don't think his lookin for that kind of service manual, thats more of a maint manual...He's looking for a Service/Repair Manuals. Yeah their a bit expensive...

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Originally Posted by lobuxracer
Seriously? You've never bought Toyota manuals, have you? I paid $125 for my Supra manuals in 1994 with a 30% discount. No, they're not $30 at Lexus. I guarantee you they're not.
Ah. I thought he was talking about the free one you get that discusses all the factory options and how to work everything in the car. NOT the service manual..my fault, read it too quickly.
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Originally Posted by lobuxracer
Seriously? You've never bought Toyota manuals, have you? I paid $125 for my Supra manuals in 1994 with a 30% discount. No, they're not $30 at Lexus. I guarantee you they're not.
I don't think he's bought any factory service manuals. The least I've ever paid was $80 for a Honda manual, and that was nearly 25 years ago. Manuals for my '90 Talon and '95 Maxima were both over $100.
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The repair manuals for a SCION run about $200, so that would be my guesstimate for Lexus-- but if you really want to buy one, you can call our Materials Distribution Center to order one:

MDC: 800-622-2033
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Originally Posted by stvIS250
Hey guys,

I've got an 08 IS250 I would like to know where I can buy a complete service manual. I can't find it anywhere.

Thanks

- Steven
There's a seller on ebay (his ebay id is jcmanuals) that sells 06/07 and 08 service manuals for our cars. The 08's start at $200 + shipping . The 06/07 are about $25 less. And, they usually don't get too many bids.

Also, the seller is very reputable and an overall good seller. I've bought a few manuals from him before.
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A factory service manual is one of those things that seems expensive until you really need one.
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Originally Posted by Kurtz
A factory service manual is one of those things that seems expensive until you really need one.
EXACTLY .
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the bible for any car is the FSM. but i would imagine lexus would keep that for only certified techs and such to keep their exclusivity. shoot i would!
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Originally Posted by timmy0tool
the bible for any car is the FSM. but i would imagine lexus would keep that for only certified techs and such to keep their exclusivity. shoot i would!
If by FSM you mean factory service manual, that is the manual that we are all talking about
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Originally Posted by timmy0tool
the bible for any car is the FSM. but i would imagine lexus would keep that for only certified techs and such to keep their exclusivity. shoot i would!
No, the bible for Lexus service is the TIS website, at http://techinfo.lexus.com. That's what the technicians at the dealership use, and for $10/day, $50/month or $350/year, you can have access to the same resource. Service procedures and parts are updated on an on-going basis; leaving the traditional paper manuals out-of-date by the time they are printed.


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