CARspec

That's a heck of a lot of money for a 60k.

For 2010 60k, an oil change, tire rotation, full vehicle inspection, cabin air filter replacement, engine air filter replacement, and brake fluid replacement (all OEM parts and fluids) is $263.9.

Add transfer and differential fluid replacement makes it $363.9.

Bgllver

Haaa! Thanks for the offer ...but I will have to wait now until the snowy season ends up there because my blood is very thin from living in the south for 30+ years!
If the list they gave me weren't so long I would post it all here. I don't even know what some of these things are!

MNSC3

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Hey CARspec I live in Minnesota, where are you located ?


2008 RX 350 Flint Mica/blk 84,000 miles

Bgllver

Here is a photo of the list they gave me. Sorry if it's blurry...but this list is just too long for me to type out here.



This is the list they gave me for 60k service at a cost of approx. $1247.00.

Bgllver

I just got a new smart key from them a couple of months ago. I doubt that battery needs replacing unless they gave me a bad one from the start.

Rainbird

The spark plugs don't need replacement until 120k

CARspec

That's a good catch - lots of stuff other there is not needed as well. It isn't going to hurt the car any but may be excessive.


It should be noted that Toyota/Lexus say not to lube door latches for fear of contaminating electrical contacts. I've seen latch lock actuators fail shortly after being lubed with silicone.

It's a little disheartening they pile on all this extra stuff.

Bgllver

Thanks, everyone. Any other suggestions or advice about this subject will be greatly appreciated. So for the TO-DO list of 60k, I have: oil change, tire rotation, full vehicle inspection, cabin air filter replacement, engine air filter replacement, brake fluid replacement, transfer and differential fluid replacement....
We just had the aforementioned dealership change the oil (to the tune of $95)( they said:
"But t's good for 10,000 miles!), It must have had a full inspection recently, because the sticker is up to date; or are they talking here about another rarified, lexus-pro-inspector-completed, fancier, more extra-super-spectacular inspection than what is rewarded with "the sticker"?

gundy

Try another dealership (e.g., Toyota) and see what they say. It often pays to shop around.

kirkw33

I'm due for my 60K too. Figuring Lexus of Wayzata (here in MN) would be more expensive, I called the local Toyota Dealership and they quoted me "around $200, when all is said and done" for the standard 60K maintenance. Seems like a pretty good deal!

jtrue28

We just got quoted $1,254 for 60K mile service. Before the very generous 10% discount!!

Wonder if this includes blinker fluid.

Needless to say, I'm incredibly upset they're trying to take advantage of my wife. Have asked them to call me ASAP before starting any work on this vehicle.

RX3302004

I'm not the best at car repairs, but I at least do the cabin and engine air filters myself. Order your parts from Ebay, Amazon, wherever. Simple fixes that save you $, especially at the Lexus dealer.

thomas1

That is why a lot of preventative maintenance items could be done in 15 minutes and save you lots of money. Use Ebay, Rockauto.com, etc to get the needed parts at a great discount, and find out just how much you are being ripped off. I am teaching my granddaughters how to do these things so that the money can stay in their purses....

damkampple

I live in Las Vegas and I'm @ 65,000m with my GX460 and local Lexus Dealership (there's only 2) quoted me $987 for the tune-up. Yah!!

StewartE

got mine done yesterday in Des Moines, IA, $441. I assume the brake fluid change and the cabin filters are what upped it !

I guess that is the cost of driving what I consider to be one of the most excellent daily drivers on the planet.