How to verify if vehicle is Lexus Certified?
01-25-10, 11:56 AM
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How to verify if vehicle is Lexus Certified?
We bought our RX used 2 yrs ago and we were not told anything about it being certified.
I just got off the phone with the service advisor of the same Lexus dealership, and he told me that our vehicle is Certified, means we're covered for a little problem we have with 4 lights coming up.
When vehicle is Certified, does the VIN get into some sort of dealer database?? Is there any way to verify this information independently?
I just got off the phone with the service advisor of the same Lexus dealership, and he told me that our vehicle is Certified, means we're covered for a little problem we have with 4 lights coming up.
When vehicle is Certified, does the VIN get into some sort of dealer database?? Is there any way to verify this information independently?
01-25-10, 12:32 PM
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We bought our RX used 2 yrs ago and we were not told anything about it being certified.
I just got off the phone with the service advisor of the same Lexus dealership, and he told me that our vehicle is Certified, means we're covered for a little problem we have with 4 lights coming up.
When vehicle is Certified, does the VIN get into some sort of dealer database?? Is there any way to verify this information independently?
I just got off the phone with the service advisor of the same Lexus dealership, and he told me that our vehicle is Certified, means we're covered for a little problem we have with 4 lights coming up.
When vehicle is Certified, does the VIN get into some sort of dealer database?? Is there any way to verify this information independently?
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01-25-10, 12:51 PM
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We bought our RX used 2 yrs ago and we were not told anything about it being certified.
I just got off the phone with the service advisor of the same Lexus dealership, and he told me that our vehicle is Certified, means we're covered for a little problem we have with 5 lights coming up.
When vehicle is Certified, does the VIN get into some sort of dealer database?? Is there any way to verify this information independently?
I just got off the phone with the service advisor of the same Lexus dealership, and he told me that our vehicle is Certified, means we're covered for a little problem we have with 5 lights coming up.
When vehicle is Certified, does the VIN get into some sort of dealer database?? Is there any way to verify this information independently?
I would do the same except that I am tied up the whole week.
We need to know what's causing this 4 lights to light up.
This!
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01-26-10, 05:56 AM
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Mandyfig- I have most of what you have except my Track Off light does not come up.
01-26-10, 06:33 AM
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If it is not Lexus certified, it will not be noted.
However your car can be DEALER certified. Not Lexus certified.
Lexus certified means you can take it to any Lexus dealer to get it repaired without cost, subject to terms of certification.
Dealer certified means you take it to the Lexus dealer that certified it. THis is normally cheaper cost the Lexus certification.
However your car can be DEALER certified. Not Lexus certified.
Lexus certified means you can take it to any Lexus dealer to get it repaired without cost, subject to terms of certification.
Dealer certified means you take it to the Lexus dealer that certified it. THis is normally cheaper cost the Lexus certification.
01-26-10, 06:34 AM
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Dealers will time to time certify their cars because they have serviced the car from day 1and are pretty confident about it.
Lexus certification is quite comprehensive.
Lexus certification is quite comprehensive.
01-26-10, 06:57 AM
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There were a lot of TSB's on the RX350 engine about oil leak. Have you had an issue?
However the tranny issues were finally addressed on the RX350, I believe. None of the funny shifting, erratic hunting of gears? Is that the case?
However the tranny issues were finally addressed on the RX350, I believe. None of the funny shifting, erratic hunting of gears? Is that the case?
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01-27-10, 05:07 AM
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It turns out you cant find out if you'r vehicle's certified through lexus.com website. Lexus has an intra-dealer computer system that general public has no access to, so any Lexus dealer in the country can pull your vehicle VIN and see if it's certified or not.
The strangely happy scenario happened to us is that the selling dealer wanted at least 1500 for him to certify our RX, which we had declined. And now, 2 yrs later, we miraculously found out that we're covered bumper-to-bumper at any Lexus dealership, for 9 more months, and until 100k mi (currently at 61k mi). So we had it for 2 yrs and had no idea about this coverage...but really had no issues with our vehicle.
01-28-10, 04:41 AM
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Additional Ways to Check if Certified Pre-Owned
I just bought a Lexus Certified Pre-Owned 2008 RX350. I recently noticed they put a sticker on the frame of the car which can be seen after opening the driver's door. I also received paperwork in the mail from Lexus confirming that it is pre-owned, when the warrent ends, etc.
When shopping, I noticed that non-Lexus dealers were marketing their cars as "certified", which I think is highly misleading because most people would assume it was certified in accordance with the manufacturer's requirements. Designating a car as "certified" may or may not mean that it is a "LEXUS Certified Pre-Owned", backed by Lexus. Instead, the dealer could call it "Certified" and simply include an extended warranty backed by some company other than Lexus that is far inferior to the benefits of a Lexus CPO vehicle (and may include deductibles).
When shopping, I noticed that non-Lexus dealers were marketing their cars as "certified", which I think is highly misleading because most people would assume it was certified in accordance with the manufacturer's requirements. Designating a car as "certified" may or may not mean that it is a "LEXUS Certified Pre-Owned", backed by Lexus. Instead, the dealer could call it "Certified" and simply include an extended warranty backed by some company other than Lexus that is far inferior to the benefits of a Lexus CPO vehicle (and may include deductibles).
01-28-10, 05:14 AM
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I believe this belonged to a different post?
It turns out you cant find out if you'r vehicle's certified through lexus.com website. Lexus has an intra-dealer computer system that general public has no access to, so any Lexus dealer in the country can pull your vehicle VIN and see if it's certified or not.
The strangely happy scenario happened to us is that the selling dealer wanted at least 1500 for him to certify our RX, which we had declined. And now, 2 yrs later, we miraculously found out that we're covered bumper-to-bumper at any Lexus dealership, for 9 more months, and until 100k mi (currently at 61k mi). So we had it for 2 yrs and had no idea about this coverage...but really had no issues with our vehicle.
It turns out you cant find out if you'r vehicle's certified through lexus.com website. Lexus has an intra-dealer computer system that general public has no access to, so any Lexus dealer in the country can pull your vehicle VIN and see if it's certified or not.
The strangely happy scenario happened to us is that the selling dealer wanted at least 1500 for him to certify our RX, which we had declined. And now, 2 yrs later, we miraculously found out that we're covered bumper-to-bumper at any Lexus dealership, for 9 more months, and until 100k mi (currently at 61k mi). So we had it for 2 yrs and had no idea about this coverage...but really had no issues with our vehicle.
I have not had the chance, am tied up the whole week.
01-28-10, 11:01 AM
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I just bought a Lexus Certified Pre-Owned 2008 RX350. I recently noticed they put a sticker on the frame of the car which can be seen after opening the driver's door. I also received paperwork in the mail from Lexus confirming that it is pre-owned, when the warrent ends, etc.
When shopping, I noticed that non-Lexus dealers were marketing their cars as "certified", which I think is highly misleading because most people would assume it was certified in accordance with the manufacturer's requirements. Designating a car as "certified" may or may not mean that it is a "LEXUS Certified Pre-Owned", backed by Lexus. Instead, the dealer could call it "Certified" and simply include an extended warranty backed by some company other than Lexus that is far inferior to the benefits of a Lexus CPO vehicle (and may include deductibles).
When shopping, I noticed that non-Lexus dealers were marketing their cars as "certified", which I think is highly misleading because most people would assume it was certified in accordance with the manufacturer's requirements. Designating a car as "certified" may or may not mean that it is a "LEXUS Certified Pre-Owned", backed by Lexus. Instead, the dealer could call it "Certified" and simply include an extended warranty backed by some company other than Lexus that is far inferior to the benefits of a Lexus CPO vehicle (and may include deductibles).
01-29-10, 07:43 PM
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On my car, there is a certified sticker on the driver side above to the black sticker with the bar code and VIN.
Sticker says Certified .... 3 year/100000 miles. Passed 161 point inspection.
I think the sticker says it passed the CPO predelivery inspection by the dealer.
The sticker doesn't say that the car is covered by the Lexus CPO warranty for 3 years or 100000 miles.
You would have to pay more to be covered.
I declined the CPO coverage b/c my car still have 3 years remaining on the new car warranty.
Sticker says Certified .... 3 year/100000 miles. Passed 161 point inspection.
I think the sticker says it passed the CPO predelivery inspection by the dealer.
The sticker doesn't say that the car is covered by the Lexus CPO warranty for 3 years or 100000 miles.
You would have to pay more to be covered.
I declined the CPO coverage b/c my car still have 3 years remaining on the new car warranty.
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01-31-10, 10:27 AM
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I believe this belonged to a different post?
It turns out you cant find out if you'r vehicle's certified through lexus.com website. Lexus has an intra-dealer computer system that general public has no access to, so any Lexus dealer in the country can pull your vehicle VIN and see if it's certified or not.
The strangely happy scenario happened to us is that the selling dealer wanted at least 1500 for him to certify our RX, which we had declined. And now, 2 yrs later, we miraculously found out that we're covered bumper-to-bumper at any Lexus dealership, for 9 more months, and until 100k mi (currently at 61k mi). So we had it for 2 yrs and had no idea about this coverage...but really had no issues with our vehicle.
It turns out you cant find out if you'r vehicle's certified through lexus.com website. Lexus has an intra-dealer computer system that general public has no access to, so any Lexus dealer in the country can pull your vehicle VIN and see if it's certified or not.
The strangely happy scenario happened to us is that the selling dealer wanted at least 1500 for him to certify our RX, which we had declined. And now, 2 yrs later, we miraculously found out that we're covered bumper-to-bumper at any Lexus dealership, for 9 more months, and until 100k mi (currently at 61k mi). So we had it for 2 yrs and had no idea about this coverage...but really had no issues with our vehicle.
''Dealer Reported 05/30/2009 Lexus of Clearwater CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED PDI ''
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