Is $1,600 a fair price for a 90,000 mi. service?
03-02-14, 05:14 PM
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Is $1,600 a fair price for a 90,000 mi. service?
My dealer wants $1,600 for the 90k service. My car is at 86k, and I won't get to 90,000 for another 6 to 8 months.
The car is really nice, as I have taken great care of it, but it is a 2002, so I am sure that time has an affect on some of the wear items just as miles do.
I just want to see what other's have experienced price wise for a 90k service.
The car is really nice, as I have taken great care of it, but it is a 2002, so I am sure that time has an affect on some of the wear items just as miles do.
I just want to see what other's have experienced price wise for a 90k service.
03-02-14, 05:38 PM
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I'm assuming it's TB, WP, seals and tensioner replaced for that price.
I did mine for $1300 including spark plug change in my friends shop.
If you have a mechanic you trust I'd put $300-400 in my pocket and do the service there.
$1600 is over the top IMHO.
I did mine for $1300 including spark plug change in my friends shop.
If you have a mechanic you trust I'd put $300-400 in my pocket and do the service there.
$1600 is over the top IMHO.
03-02-14, 05:45 PM
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Thanks MikeFoxx
There is a good shop in town that specializes n Lexus/Toyota. My old service writer works there now.
We have similar cars. Mine's an 02 UL, silver with, black interior, and rosewood. I want to improve my subwoofer, but have been told it would take up trunk space. I'm not looking for something to "boom." I want something that will reproduce detailed bass.
We have similar cars. Mine's an 02 UL, silver with, black interior, and rosewood. I want to improve my subwoofer, but have been told it would take up trunk space. I'm not looking for something to "boom." I want something that will reproduce detailed bass.
03-02-14, 05:57 PM
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I've always been a stickler for proper maintenance to our vehicles. The wife's 2005 Lexus has reached 90,000 miles and is due for some major recommended service (replace timing belt and associated parts, water pump, thermostat, serpentine belt, etc.).
Quoted by local Lexus dealer (parts and labor): $ 1,299.56 plus tax
After shopping for all required OEM parts on the internet, my total for parts was $ 324.63 (and the internet seller is making a profit) and shipping was free.
Now subtracting my parts cost (again OEM) from Lexus quote, that's a markup of $ 974.93 for their parts and labor. ABSURD!
Local family owned auto garage quoted labor for $ 355.95 for a total of $ 680.58.
I'll be saving $ 618.98.
Have an appointment at the garage Monday morning.
**Next due service (100,000) change 8 spark plugs---Lexus quoted: $536.75. The plugs cost about $ 10.00 apiece. Another ABSURD!
Quoted by local Lexus dealer (parts and labor): $ 1,299.56 plus tax
After shopping for all required OEM parts on the internet, my total for parts was $ 324.63 (and the internet seller is making a profit) and shipping was free.
Now subtracting my parts cost (again OEM) from Lexus quote, that's a markup of $ 974.93 for their parts and labor. ABSURD!
Local family owned auto garage quoted labor for $ 355.95 for a total of $ 680.58.
I'll be saving $ 618.98.
Have an appointment at the garage Monday morning.
**Next due service (100,000) change 8 spark plugs---Lexus quoted: $536.75. The plugs cost about $ 10.00 apiece. Another ABSURD!
03-02-14, 06:09 PM
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I really need to start researching my 90k service...
Decide what's worth me doing myself, and what I should pay someone to do...
Spending $1000+ on labor is gonna hurt...haven't done that since I was just outta high school
Decide what's worth me doing myself, and what I should pay someone to do...
Spending $1000+ on labor is gonna hurt...haven't done that since I was just outta high school
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03-03-14, 07:48 PM
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Forget the "xxxxx" miles packages. Maintain the car by the maintenance manual on a as needed basis per the book. Buy OEM Toyota parts on line at discount. Install what you can diy. For stuff that you can't do or don't want to diy, buy the parts then call around for labor only quotes to Lexus, Toyota, and independents.
Use the phone (not in person), ask to speak to service manager, politely let them know you have OEM Toyota parts ready to install, and that you are calling around for lowest cost labor rate, that you want to let them do the work, but you need their "best" labor rate to earn your business. Communicate this diplomatically and politely in a friendly and business like and professional manner directly to the service manager - in almost every case they will quote you their best rate or ask you what rate you have been quoted and they will try to beat it.
It is not that hard to save money on Lexus car maintenance. The dealer does not need to make big margins on every single customer that walks in. The Lexus dealers have plenty of fish that come in playing the poser role and pay what ever is asked without question for maintenance "packages"...it is a scam but it makes them a ton of service dept profit despite modern day cars being super reliable. Remember these "xxxxxx miles" maintenance packages and the high prices for them were essentially invented about 20 years ago as a result of cars that had become so reliable that dealer service departments were going broke. High priced maintenance "xxxxxx" miles packages made the service dept business profitable again.
Use the phone (not in person), ask to speak to service manager, politely let them know you have OEM Toyota parts ready to install, and that you are calling around for lowest cost labor rate, that you want to let them do the work, but you need their "best" labor rate to earn your business. Communicate this diplomatically and politely in a friendly and business like and professional manner directly to the service manager - in almost every case they will quote you their best rate or ask you what rate you have been quoted and they will try to beat it.
It is not that hard to save money on Lexus car maintenance. The dealer does not need to make big margins on every single customer that walks in. The Lexus dealers have plenty of fish that come in playing the poser role and pay what ever is asked without question for maintenance "packages"...it is a scam but it makes them a ton of service dept profit despite modern day cars being super reliable. Remember these "xxxxxx miles" maintenance packages and the high prices for them were essentially invented about 20 years ago as a result of cars that had become so reliable that dealer service departments were going broke. High priced maintenance "xxxxxx" miles packages made the service dept business profitable again.
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