LS in the hospital!

[Car Nut]

I know how you feel. Hang in there. I am sure it will make a speedy recovery.

[CEOEngr]

Originally Posted by TNLS600hL

That's where we got our 600h too. Hey we should have a LS owners meet up in DFW and cruise around! haha

LOL. That sounds like a darn good idea. Maybe I can also talk my neighbor into caravaning to Big D with me in his LS also..... he can put his politico magnetic signs on the side of his car; BTW this guy just announced that he will "officially announce" next week to run as the $1 Governor of Texas.

[CEOEngr]

Originally Posted by Mike_TX

I knew ........

Hey - maybe I can get them to bore it out to 5.0L and 500hp!

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I wannbe next in line for that kind of a medical treatment.

[Mike_TX]

Originally Posted by Gojirra99

Wow, sorry to hear that, best of luck to your repair, I hope you get it back soon ...

Thanks, Goj. I'm resigned to it being at least Monday, so I'm not sweatin' it. I'll just drive their ES350 loaner until it gets patched up.

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[TNLS600hL]

So I have CEOEngr who's interested in LS meet anyone else?! ahha

[IS-SV]

Hope the car gets well soon. I wasn't aware of this potential problem with the V8's.

[Mike_TX]

Originally Posted by IS-SV

Hope the car gets well soon. I wasn't aware of this potential problem with the V8's.

Thanks, man. I had heard something about this awhile back, but I can't even remember for sure where I heard it. I have almost 29,000 miles on the car, so I didn't figure anything was wrong with anything.

Surpriiiise!

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[Mike_TX]

Update: Dealer called today (Fri.) and advised there is not a replacement valve spring anywhere in the united States.

They are ordering one from Japan, and he said it might be 18 days before it arrives.

Guess I'll get real acquainted with the ES350 before this is all over with.

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[IS-SV]

Originally Posted by Mike_TX

Update: Dealer called today (Fri.) and advised there is not a replacement valve spring anywhere in the united States.

They are ordering one from Japan, and he said it might be 18 days before it arrives.

Guess I'll get real acquainted with the ES350 before this is all over with.

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Ask for a better loaner car, when one becomes available.

[rominl]

wtf?! 18 days?! i am not sure if it's acceptable by my book. so are they going to pay for your car for 18 days then?! that's more than half a month

and why does it take 18 days. tell them to rush air ship from japan, their their problem to get it here asap

[Mike_TX]

Originally Posted by rominl

wtf?! 18 days?! i am not sure if it's acceptable by my book. so are they going to pay for your car for 18 days then?! that's more than half a month

and why does it take 18 days. tell them to rush air ship from japan, their their problem to get it here asap

Well, the service department says that's a worst possible case thing, and they usually have this kind of thing in a week.

I have learned, though, to expect the worst in most situations ... it makes it better when something happens sooner.

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[Mike_TX]

Originally Posted by IS-SV

Ask for a better loaner car, when one becomes available.

I think I already have the best loaner ... they use ES's and RX's at my dealership. I think I'd rather have the car than the truckette.

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[tromly]

Originally Posted by Mike_TX

I think I already have the best loaner ... they use ES's and RX's at my dealership. I think I'd rather have the car than the truckette.

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I have two RX's, please don't call them a truckette

[CEOEngr]

Mike:

I am surprised. Maybe you can talk them into pulling one out from an engine waiting on the assembly line in San Antonio and then "hotshot" it to DFW. It is sad but you can make lemonade from the lemon ES, the mileage driven on the ES wouldn't accumulate into the lease allowables.

[IS-SV]

Originally Posted by Mike_TX

I think I already have the best loaner ... they use ES's and RX's at my dealership. I think I'd rather have the car than the truckette.

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Some dealers have IS-F.