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Old 03-17-11, 08:01 PM
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Can I take my CPO car to any lexus service center to get a courtesy car wash? I know that I can take it to Carlsbad Lexus in california and you don't need to get any service done in order to get the courtesy car wash...
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Where I'm at, courtesy wash is only done if your car is getting serviced.
Old 03-17-11, 09:00 PM
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last time i had my car service in ontario, they didnt gave my lady a complimentary wash.
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don't we get unlimited car wash ???
Old 03-17-11, 09:10 PM
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I'm not sure about unlimited car washes, but everytime you go to the dealer for any work done, you should be given the option of a car wash, unless you request to not have one after the service is completed. I've seen many cars with swirls and scratches after dealer washes, and it isn't a very thorough job most times anyway.
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my sales guy told me anytime i wanted a wash to come by and he would have them do it...however he no longer works there and their car wash sucks its the same as doing it at 7 eleven. These things give your car horrible swirls and the water is recycled. I only do maybe a touch free car was if im in dire need but other than that its hand wash or a detail...I usually forget to tell them not to wash my car!
Old 03-17-11, 09:54 PM
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Hmm... I thought courtesy car washes was for service at dealers. I got mine with an oil change.
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I get my complimentary washes from Carlsbad Lexus all the time. No service necessary. I just roll up, tell one of the guys I want a wash and its done in 45 minutes tops. Free coffee/espressos/sodas in the lounge. Back in Jersey, Ray Catena Lexus even had complimentary tuna salads and fruit bowls. Although I haven't been to the Ray Catena Lexus in a while so maybe they stopped doing it because of the economy.
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Courtesy car wash?? NOOOoooooo!!!


Old 03-17-11, 10:37 PM
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I always courtesy car washes my IS by myself
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Never wash ur car at the dealer... I know from experience
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I drove by a Nissan service couple days ago and I saw a service guy washing a car.... With one of them brushes, and he was going at it. I think I'll be washing my own car.
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At the dealership I go to - Lexus of Bellevue, as part of purchasing a car from there, the owner is automatically enrolled in their VIP program which allows them to have pretty much unlimited car washes.

http://www.lexusofbellevue.com/MiscPage_4 - They recently added the formality stuff on the page it making it sound like it is limited but it pretty much is unlimited as long as you own the car.
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My dealer (Lexus of Edison) does have free carwash
last time I was there for a little check up and didnt cost me anything and they also gave me a carwash

At the same time waiting for my car I heard the service rep telling someone that his car is done (only car wash)
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Yeah Lexus of Carlsbad has that free car wash service, so does Lexus of Escondido i believe (both owned by the same person). I avoid dealership car washes though, not good for the paint job. But the last time i told Lexus of Carlsbad to NOT wash my car, they washed it anyways -_-


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