SW03ES

I guess its because my Explorer has cost $4,000 in service in the past 5 months that these prices don't seem that bad.

I'll never own an American car again

RX300wannabeIS300

Couple "non-Lexus" shopes I got quotes from were offering between $700-800, so I figured might as well go with Lexus and a loaner for two days... I'd love to know what dealer will charge you less????

spinteews

man i hate those lexus dealers charging so much for service... also honda... my damn sisters car got charged alot for service also.

I brought my ride in for 15k service and they charged me about 400 something that time... stupid me.

i gotta bring my car in for 20k service soon... mabbie i'll check out toyota this time

btw hey EnzoRX welcome to the boards and where is your silversport located? i'm in bay area too and i have so far seen at least 4 other silversports. 3 silver ones and 1 black one. 1 of the silver ones live like 2 blocks from my place. and the other silver sport has running boards.

see ya around

EnzoRX

spinteews,

Thanx for the welcome note.

You paid $400+ for the 15K service? :eek: For yer 20K service, make sure ya check out a Toyota dealership for that.

My RX300 is usually cruising the streets of Alameda. I have only seen one other Silversport like mine in Alameda. I haven't done any mods to the RX300. It's as stock as the day I picked it up. I have attached a picture (hope it works, I have never posted a pic b4).

Enjoy!

salimshah

We have all had our share of good and bad experiences, but the difference between American and Non-American vehicles is not very distinct.

Z3 a very worthy alternative to RX is American designed and Built.
RX pretty soon will be built in NA.
ML Chrysler/Benz is now part American.

There are other examples too, but I only chose the ones to highlight the three factors ... Corporation, Assembly and Design.

I too would not like to own an Explorer. But I have fond memories of my first car, a V8 Oldsmobile.

Salim

SW03ES

Oh I know Salim, I'm just venting.

And my Explorer has been a very nice truck. Its good looking, has held up very well, reasonable free of rattles and looseness. Its just lately I've basically replaced everything that can be replaced, and my Ford tech (whom I now consider a member of the family ) says I'm lucky! I'm going to hang onto it for now, it'll be good for snow etc, and plus I've already rebuilt it from the ground up lol.

NY RX300

I pay $80 per oil change in NJ from my Lexus dealership (every 5K miles); that gets me:

oil
labor
loaner car
"detailed inspection" of car
tires rotated
car wash
leather oiled/cleaned

I don't remember the cost of the 15K and 30K maintenance checks (or minor and major tune ups), but I seem to have the impression of $250/$450 (or double those numbers... I really don't remember), or something like that. I have no idea what that includes, sorry.

RX300TC

Oh geez...

Where do I change my oil? Tony's Service Station... very conveniently located in my driveway.

Takes less than an hour (without a lift or any jacks) and I KNOW it's being done right (the most important part, not the $$$). I'm sorry, but if you take it to any of the large chains like Jiffy Lube you are only asking for trouble... I've heard too many horror stories.

And there is always the possiblity that the kid doing your oil change at the dealer is keeping the Mobil1 you gave them for himself and just dumping the dealer oil into your ride... think it doesn't happen?

I have to agree, oil changes at the Lexus dealer are simply ludicrous in terms of price... 20k, 25k service intervals are easily handled by anyone themselves... change the oil yourself... and if you have replaced the tires already you hopefully have lifetime rotation included.

Just my 2-cents (which I saved by doing it myself)

SW03ES

I would love to do that, the only problem is around here they make it a PITA to dispose of the oil...

RX300TC

That sucks SW03ES.... one thing good about NY is that there is a law that says anyplace that sells oil, has to allow disposal... which usually means taking the used oil to your local service station to dispose of.

I thought you could do this everywhere... I guess I was wrong

Maybe time to write your congressman?

SW03ES

You have to take it to the HazMat section of the Montgomery Country Municipal Waste Treatment Facility (Fancy MD talk for dump), they come out to the car in white suits (no joke) and relieve you of your "hazardous waste", then they give you a nifty bag made of recycled fibers as a thank you.

Its like one of those bad sci fi movies where the people are treating someone for the plague.