Transmission Drama
#16
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Actually I feel the dealers are not priced too bad, considering you also get a loaner car. In my area they quoted a much cheaper price for work than did all of the independants. Also your dealer transmission is a much better risk than going to a national transmission repair outfit.
The loaners are cool too. That new IS250 is a frickin rocket!
#17
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glad you are getting a decent deal out of this and yes i've read here about too much fluid change does "shock" the trans and lead to problems. this is why we always do NOT recommend transmission flushes but rather gradual drain and fill changes during oil changes for example.
another plus here is that a dealership trans change will show up on your maintenance record for your VIN, unlike indy shops where it's completely blind.
and if you think the IS250 is fast, try driving a IS350 (night and day difference)!
another plus here is that a dealership trans change will show up on your maintenance record for your VIN, unlike indy shops where it's completely blind.
and if you think the IS250 is fast, try driving a IS350 (night and day difference)!
#19
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glad you are getting a decent deal out of this and yes i've read here about too much fluid change does "shock" the trans and lead to problems. this is why we always do NOT recommend transmission flushes but rather gradual drain and fill changes during oil changes for example.
another plus here is that a dealership trans change will show up on your maintenance record for your VIN, unlike indy shops where it's completely blind.
and if you think the IS250 is fast, try driving a IS350 (night and day difference)!
another plus here is that a dealership trans change will show up on your maintenance record for your VIN, unlike indy shops where it's completely blind.
and if you think the IS250 is fast, try driving a IS350 (night and day difference)!
Yeah, there's certain value in having them do it. My record shows the trans job, plus the new cooling tubes to the rad, plus the main seal was done at the same time. I made sure the promised two year unlimited mileage warranty on the entire job was on the invoice so it'll show up too.
While I dig the IS250 slot car rocket, I'm so much more comfy in my LS. I'm less than a year to the big six-O, and a luxo sedan is more my style.
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