Rider

I took my car to the dealer and was advised to do the following:
Brake Job (front/rear + facing etc)
Oil/filter replacement
Changing brake sensors (whats that?)
-Price quoted was $650..... Is that reasonable??
-Car: LS430 - 150k KMs

derpie

If that's a Lexus dealer that's very reasonable

m3nv

I just took my IS250 in for service and this is what they said I need with prices as a comparison.

Front Brakes - $300
Oil Change - $45
Air Filter (Engine) - $35
Cabin Filter - Can really remember

m3nv

BTW Brake sensors need to be replaced when you replace your brake pads. Its a little sensor that goes on your brake assembly and tells you when your pads are worn and need to be replaced. They're not expensive, nor are the pads. Mostly you're paying for the Labor...

Rider

I paid almost $220 to change my 460s front pads..

warminwisc

I thought the sensors only went bad if you cook thru them when you let the pads go to long. I think you meant replace them? Do not cut the rotors unless there is a wobble/pulsation when hitting the brakes. If they are true just let them be. I had mine cut when there was no pedal vibration before and there was vibration after.

CarGuy89

Are you currently in the Middle East still? Prices for things there are likely different for prices here in the states. For ex. cars are much more expensive to buy (on avg) and run in Europe than it is in the US. These cars are definitely pricey to service at the dealer, but regular maintenance prevents more expensive breakdowns/failures.

Rider

Yep still in the ME. Our cars here are much expensive (ISF costs $85k here :/ )... but I guess its a tie when it comes to the service.

StanVanDam

For reference, the Canadian dealer prices I have been quoted are approximately:

Brake pad change + resurface rotors: $550
Full lubrication service (oil change, oil filter, locks/latches/hinges): $100

This is correct, the brake pad sensors do not need to be replaced unless the low brake warning has been tripped. It's just a piece of wire encased in a resin. When the pads are low, the resin will be grinded down, and then the wire loop encased in this resin gets cut open, causing an open circuit. This trips the low brake light. There is a good picture of this in the brake pad DIY on these forums.

FYI brake pad changes on the LS430 are surprisingly easy. As others have said, it takes more time to jack up the vehicle and to take the tires off than it does to actually change the pads.

Instead of replacing the wear sensor, you could just reconnect the wire loop by soldering the connection back together and tying the cable out of the way.

You should resurface your rotors if they measure out of spec. Thickness variation is measured by taking the thickness reading at 8 locations around the diameter of the rotor, 10mm from the outer edge. Lexus spec says that if the variation is > 0.02mm, or if lateral runout is > 0.05mm, then resurface or replace the rotor.

When a rotor is resurfaced, the opposite rotor on the same axle should be within 0.25mm of each other.

CarGuy89

damn You could buy an M5 here...lol. In China I believe the 911 is double what it is here...one of my grandfather's students had a 911 Turbo (which I drove breifly) and it lists for like 250-300k USD there...just ridiculous