sjtsnix

So, I'm driving home this Sunday afternoon, and thought I'd get the 60K Service done on my 2009 IS250... I call the nearest Lexus Dealer from my current location here in Southern California, ask if they are open on Sunday's...they are... Great, I say to myself... so I head in that direction, park the car in the service lane and am escorted to the a Service Desk.... to find out what the general cost of the 60K service will be...

It's a good think I was sitting down.

I was quoted a tad over $900 for the 60K service...

I wonder if the look of shock was apparent to the Service Manager who was across the desk from me....

And this was Without doing the spark plugs, to save money....

Is $900K normal for 60K service on a 2009 IS250 ?

thanks,
Stephen

heyarms

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Don't know what my dealer would charge, but I'd never take it there.

Just do it all yourself (at least all except the spark plugs)

Oil change
Air filters
Spark plugs
Brake fluid

And I think that's it. NOT worth $900!

98023IS250

I am at 60k. I am lucky as a buddy will be doing the work for me. Plugs, oil, brakes (all new rotors and pads) and filters. Not changing the brake fluids for now.

calvin2376

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You need to find out what that included, because I believe for 60k it calls for:

Oil change ($50)
Tire rotation ($20)
Brake fluid flush ($100)
Engine/cabin air filters ($40)
Spark plugs (varies)

That's it. So everything ex-plugs should be about $220. Spark plug quotes vary, but dealers will usually charge at least $400 due to the labor hours involved.

Regardless, charging $900 for something that should cost $220 is particularly egregious. Ask them what they were including.

Silver10

Now i understand that a dealership is a business that needs to make revenue but this is the exact reason why they are called STEALERSHIPS. and even with a luxury brand. to the unknown they will bow down and give in they're hard earned cash cause they think they have to because dealers have been doing business this way for years. price gouging at its finest......

Noeh

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This dealership has prices listed for reference link

sandwiches

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I'm at about 77K and I just had:

1. Brake pads front and rear changed ( SF hills! )
2. Brake fluid drain and fill
3. Oil change, Mobil 1
4. Spark plug change
5. Engine air and cabin filter change

Parts were about $340 from Sewell and labor was $500 locally.

Herofmine

Do it yourself and save the money for something else.

Sffd103

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Welcome to CL...good thing you found us. You can change your own air and cabin filter. Take in your own synthetic oil and buy your filter and any OEM parts from Sewell.com they are a vendor here and are a Lexus dealer that gives CL members discounts after they register with them. Have them change brake fluid. That's about it.....you can do the spark plugs too.

KillaIS250

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$900-$1100 is what most dealerships were telling me for the full 60k service (spark plugs, brake flush, filters, oil change and inspections). That is way too much though.

Spark plugs are about $90 shipped on Sewell with the CL discount. Free or super cheap labor if you need/get the Carbon Build up TSIB performed, or about $250 in labor at places like LTS Mastertech in the 626 if you don't mind an independent Lexus specialist shop instead of the dealership.

Brake Flush: About $75 at independent places, $120-150 at dealerships

Engine & Cabin Filter: Free labor, anyone can do it themselves. The engine filter you can get from Sewell or any autoparts store, the Cabin Filter either get from Sewell or get the Wix filter on Amazon (~$13)

Oil Change: About $100 for synthetic oil changes at most dealers, or bring your own oil and just pay labor & filter (~$50). Or DIY for just cost of oil and filter.

kramerlex

I got my 60k due closer to Fall this year. I have already ordered the spark plugs from Sewell's which is saving me about $90 in parts. I live in Toronto, Canada and i was planning on taking the car to one of the local dealerships and have them install the spark plugs and drian the brake fluid. What pisses me off is i call three different Lexus dealerships and i get three different prices for labor putting in the plugs! One dealersip quoted 2 hrs labor ($252), another quoted 3 hrs labor ($378) and the last one quoted 1 hr labor ($126). What gives??
I don't know cars well, but is changing spark plugs that labor intensive? I don't know who to trust and i'm even thinking to get my buddy who works at VW to change them for me.Do you think it he'll have any problems changin on a Lexus as suppose to VW?

jbjones85

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I wouldn't ask for the 60k service I would look at the actual action items required for the 60k and ask for those few things which will save you money. I"m not sure now much different the 250 if from the 350 but its spark plugs, brake fluid, oil/filter, and I changed my air and cabin filters. Paid about $200 for all the parts and 3-4 hours one weekend.

KillaIS250

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It's a pretty labor intensive job as far as just changing spark plugs go. $450 is about what i was getting quoted for JUST labor at the dealers. As far as taking it to a VW dealer, that's up to you if you trust them working on your Lexus and if they will actually do it. I personally wouldn't trust my Lexus with a VW mechanic lol Call your local Toyota dealership and ask their prices, they are almost always cheaper than the Lexus dealers.

kramerlex

yeah i wasn't going to take to the VW dealership. My buddy works there i was going to ask him to change them in his driveway. More then likely i will suck up the costs and take it to lexus.

Sffd103

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buy oil filter through Sewell..maybe even a few. Then buy Mobil 1 at Costco(6 pack) and buy another one at an auto store. THEN take it to Lexus and they'll charge you for labor only.