How much did you save by working on your car this year?
#16
Welp, car started hesitating and went into limp mode with a CEL yesterday so I can now add to money "saved" on the car, lol.
Ended up being a bad coil pack so I ended up changing all of the plugs and checking the other coil packs, Ended up spending $90 on the coil pack since I got it locally and $108 on the spark plugs Also installed my brakes and did an alignment for a total cost of zero, so that helped.
Ended up being a bad coil pack so I ended up changing all of the plugs and checking the other coil packs, Ended up spending $90 on the coil pack since I got it locally and $108 on the spark plugs Also installed my brakes and did an alignment for a total cost of zero, so that helped.
#17
Lexus Test Driver
Oh yeah, 2 tpms sensors, parts/install around $80-$90.
#18
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Ahh!! Gosh darn it! I knew I forgot something....how could I have forgotten that headache PITA repair. First I had to source a remote battery which took all of about 30 seconds, then I had to perform minor surgery just to get the damn remote open! I sure hope it last the life of the car bc I certainly don't want that headache again. I wish someone would have told me that there is a battery in these remotes and they go bad after a while. I may not have purchased an LS had I been armed with this information.
Oh yeah, 2 tpms sensors, parts/install around $80-$90.
Oh yeah, 2 tpms sensors, parts/install around $80-$90.
#19
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Welp, car started hesitating and went into limp mode with a CEL yesterday so I can now add to money "saved" on the car, lol.
Ended up being a bad coil pack so I ended up changing all of the plugs and checking the other coil packs, Ended up spending $90 on the coil pack since I got it locally and $108 on the spark plugs Also installed my brakes and did an alignment for a total cost of zero, so that helped.
Ended up being a bad coil pack so I ended up changing all of the plugs and checking the other coil packs, Ended up spending $90 on the coil pack since I got it locally and $108 on the spark plugs Also installed my brakes and did an alignment for a total cost of zero, so that helped.
Ninety bucks for a coil and $108 for plugs...you probably saved yourself $800 bucks on that portion of it alone...another maybe $800 on the brakes and alignment. Busy day for you.
#21
Just FYI, at a Lexus dealer not far from me in North Texas, the 60k service is $954.xx. I have some friends who use a place that services Toyota, Lexus and Scions. He worked for Toyota for 25 years and then retired and opened his own place. He has been highly recommended and he charges $750.00 for 60k service.
The spark plug change kind of threw me off, but because of high compression engine it must be done for both emission warranty and extended warranty.
If I were mechanically enclined, I would certainly try to do my own like the majority here, but, one must know their own limitations Besides, I have someone to go back to if anything is questioned.
I do have the utmost respect for all of you who do their own repairs and service. I know it can be very rewarding.
Thanks for your input.
Cubby
The spark plug change kind of threw me off, but because of high compression engine it must be done for both emission warranty and extended warranty.
If I were mechanically enclined, I would certainly try to do my own like the majority here, but, one must know their own limitations Besides, I have someone to go back to if anything is questioned.
I do have the utmost respect for all of you who do their own repairs and service. I know it can be very rewarding.
Thanks for your input.
Cubby
#22
Driver
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Ls460 & gs400
I sort of saved money on brakes. I did buy the most expensive pads with Carbotech, and likely the rotors too with R1 Concept premiums, but I like them and I know they went in right. One maintenance task I wouldn't do again is the O2 sensors. On my GS400 two of them were buried inside tubing, hoses, and steel. really needed baby hands. Ball joints, shocks, fluid changes were a breeze. I look forward to doing all of that on the LS
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