Park Place Lexus in Plano !! Furious!!
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Park Place Lexus in Plano !! Furious!!
I'm not super happy with my recent expeiences with Park Place Lexus in Plano, TX. First, after paying A LOT of money to have the Timing Belt + Water Pump changed, I see they did NOT change the cam or crank seals or change any of the tensioners. So if I want those chaged, I have to pay some other guy probably $500 in labor to change a few $8 parts (for the seals). I'll probably never have the timing belt changed again, so basically I'm stuck with the already 10 year old seals until I eventually get rid of the car in maybe 6-7 more years. In my opinion, this was a truly unacceptable, half-assed, **** POOR job!! GRRRRR!!!!!!
Then the kicker is that I also had them change my brake fluid and asked them to tell me how much brake pad I had remaining. When I picked my car up, they told me less than 1mm in the front (basically nothing remaining) and 3mm in the rear (not much ramaining). I have this in writting on company paper. Of course I immediately buy the OEM brake pads at the parts deptartment that they've told me I needed (I don't think they were counting on me installing the pads myself). So when I get home, about to change my front pads, I take the wheel off to see I EASILY have 4-5mm (40%-50%) on the front. So now I AM FURIOUS!! My car didn't need new pads at all!!! I can only figure that this is; at best, the WORST SERVICE I've EVER HAD by ANY shop in my life, and at worst, could be criminal. Anyway, I just wanted to warn people about Park Place Lexus in Plano. You may have great experinces with them, but I certainly did not, and WILL NEVER STEP FOOT AT THAT PLACE AGAIN!!!!!!
Has anyone else had such a bad experience with a real Lexus dealer? I decided I was willing to pay the extra money to go to a real dealer because I wanted this one thing DONE RIGHT! How big of a deal is it that my cam/crank seals were not changed? Should I pay another mechanic to do the job right?
Then the kicker is that I also had them change my brake fluid and asked them to tell me how much brake pad I had remaining. When I picked my car up, they told me less than 1mm in the front (basically nothing remaining) and 3mm in the rear (not much ramaining). I have this in writting on company paper. Of course I immediately buy the OEM brake pads at the parts deptartment that they've told me I needed (I don't think they were counting on me installing the pads myself). So when I get home, about to change my front pads, I take the wheel off to see I EASILY have 4-5mm (40%-50%) on the front. So now I AM FURIOUS!! My car didn't need new pads at all!!! I can only figure that this is; at best, the WORST SERVICE I've EVER HAD by ANY shop in my life, and at worst, could be criminal. Anyway, I just wanted to warn people about Park Place Lexus in Plano. You may have great experinces with them, but I certainly did not, and WILL NEVER STEP FOOT AT THAT PLACE AGAIN!!!!!!
Has anyone else had such a bad experience with a real Lexus dealer? I decided I was willing to pay the extra money to go to a real dealer because I wanted this one thing DONE RIGHT! How big of a deal is it that my cam/crank seals were not changed? Should I pay another mechanic to do the job right?
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In most cases, the service rep will tell you what is recommended at this interval. Yes, the seals and such are usually part of the timing belt service since you are in there, as well as the idlers/pulleys, water pump...blah-blah. So many want to save a few $$ so the dealers just perform the requested service without advising you.
Call back and speak to the service manager about your situation and go from there.
Call back and speak to the service manager about your situation and go from there.
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Take your car to Davenport. They are the highest quality OEM Lexus shop I've ever seen here in Texas. They ONLY service Lexus vehicles since it is their specialty. My entire family takes our lexus's to Davenport and we've been doing so for many years. Here is why:
They are ALWAYS cheaper than the Dealership (aka "stealership")
They have some of the best Mechanics
They ARE HONEST ALL THE TIME
They DO THE JOB RIGHT ALL THE TIME
Jimmy at Davenport's Plano location always takes care of me and is very knowledgeable. You can tell him I recommended you.
Take your car to Davenport. They are the highest quality OEM Lexus shop I've ever seen here in Texas. They ONLY service Lexus vehicles since it is their specialty. My entire family takes our lexus's to Davenport and we've been doing so for many years. Here is why:
They are ALWAYS cheaper than the Dealership (aka "stealership")
They have some of the best Mechanics
They ARE HONEST ALL THE TIME
They DO THE JOB RIGHT ALL THE TIME
Jimmy at Davenport's Plano location always takes care of me and is very knowledgeable. You can tell him I recommended you.
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Believe me, I've learned my lesson! I will take my car to Davenport when I'm in Dallas and The Lexus Doc (aka "The Dealer Alternative") on Mccullough when I am in San Antonio from now on!
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As long as you keep the oil changed at regular intervals, the seals should be fine till the next scheduled timing belt change. The tensioners have sealed bearings and also should last till the next belt change.
They should have called you and offered you an option on the additional parts
They should have called you and offered you an option on the additional parts
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Take your car to Davenport. They are the highest quality OEM Lexus shop I've ever seen here in Texas. They ONLY service Lexus vehicles since it is their specialty. My entire family takes our lexus's to Davenport and we've been doing so for many years. Here is why:
They are ALWAYS cheaper than the Dealership (aka "stealership")
They have some of the best Mechanics
They ARE HONEST ALL THE TIME
They DO THE JOB RIGHT ALL THE TIME
Jimmy at Davenport's Plano location always takes care of me and is very knowledgeable. You can tell him I recommended you.
Take your car to Davenport. They are the highest quality OEM Lexus shop I've ever seen here in Texas. They ONLY service Lexus vehicles since it is their specialty. My entire family takes our lexus's to Davenport and we've been doing so for many years. Here is why:
They are ALWAYS cheaper than the Dealership (aka "stealership")
They have some of the best Mechanics
They ARE HONEST ALL THE TIME
They DO THE JOB RIGHT ALL THE TIME
Jimmy at Davenport's Plano location always takes care of me and is very knowledgeable. You can tell him I recommended you.
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Sorry to hear about your service at PPL. I just purchased my new baby there (my family's been loyal to PPL for nine years) and recently had a few things (dents) fixed on it. In case you ever go back, I suggest Cavan as your tech. He's a legitmately nice guy.
If not, good luck at Davenport. I may check them out myself when I go to get my Alpine stuff installed.
If not, good luck at Davenport. I may check them out myself when I go to get my Alpine stuff installed.
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