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Old Jul 24, 2020 | 02:29 PM
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My dad is joining the Lexus family and I was just wondering if there are any hidden perks? For example I was able to find out that you get 2 maintenance check for free after you hit a certain mileage and my carseller didn't tell me.

Did you guys find any other perks?

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Old Jul 24, 2020 | 02:52 PM
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My dad is joining the Lexus family and I was just wondering if there are any hidden perks? For example I was able to find out that you get 2 maintenance check for free after you hit a certain mileage and my carseller didn't tell me.

Did you guys find any other perks?

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you never get to know your service advisor because nothing ever goes wrong...
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Old Jul 24, 2020 | 03:18 PM
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Yep that's the perk, you are likely not on a first name basis with your service advisor.
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Old Jul 24, 2020 | 03:23 PM
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you can listen to a Notorious B.I.G. song and feel a connection (especially if you have an LX 450 with texas plates and bulletproof glass)
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Old Jul 24, 2020 | 03:29 PM
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Not merely maintenance checks...5000 miles is the tire rotation and the 10000 mile
is the tires again and the first of your Synthetic Oil change.

Truly hidden perks are currently of limited value but for example here in Chicago USA we
can park at the United Center for Blackhawk hockey games right up alongside the building!
It is not free parking but it is very convenient.

Have dad go to http://drivers.lexus.com/lexusdrivers/home and click on Benefits.
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Yep that's the perk, you are likely not on a first name basis with your service advisor.
So true. Until recently, i have not visited the dealer for years. I went in a month ago for a bad sensor and completely forgot that 1) you get a loaner; and 2) they wash your car. I laughed that i had forgotten about both of those perks thanks to how reliable my IS has been
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you never get to know your service advisor because nothing ever goes wrong...
That's what I like to hear! haha
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So true. Until recently, i have not visited the dealer for years. I went in a month ago for a bad sensor and completely forgot that 1) you get a loaner; and 2) they wash your car. I laughed that i had forgotten about both of those perks thanks to how reliable my IS has been
I guess that's why people go for LEXUS!! Hopefully no bad sensor here.
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you can listen to a Notorious B.I.G. song and feel a connection (especially if you have an LX 450 with texas plates and bulletproof glass)
I've seen Texas plates all the way up north. Unfortunately no Biggie
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Originally Posted by SoraYK
My dad is joining the Lexus family and I was just wondering if there are any hidden perks? For example I was able to find out that you get 2 maintenance check for free after you hit a certain mileage and my carseller didn't tell me.

Did you guys find any other perks?

Located in Canada
i purchased a used 3 free XM radio.......paid $2 additional 3months. Figured for $2 have XM radio till jan4.

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The dealer waiting room is very tastefully done in leather and marble, and they serve a wide variety of doughnuts.

And this is probably way before your time, but it helps to keep a jar of Grey Poupon mustard in the glovebox. Never know who you're gonna meet.
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You don't need to worry about your car becoming "obsolete" for a long time since they never really change anything...?
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Originally Posted by riredale
The dealer waiting room is very tastefully done in leather and marble, and they serve a wide variety of doughnuts.

And this is probably way before your time, but it helps to keep a jar of Grey Poupon mustard in the glovebox. Never know who you're gonna meet.
+1, I will say being a new Lexus owner, it was really nice being able to enjoy the whole dealership experience. Also, these days you get the 10-year free trial period of Enform - when I got my IS, it was only 1 year.
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Originally Posted by arentz07
+1, I will say being a new Lexus owner, it was really nice being able to enjoy the whole dealership experience. Also, these days you get the 10-year free trial period of Enform - when I got my IS, it was only 1 year.
1yr...10yrs. Doesn't matter as its literally the worst software i've ever encountered. complete garbage...
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Originally Posted by SoraYK
I've seen Texas plates all the way up north. Unfortunately no Biggie
nobody's seen him since 1997 lol
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