100K service info needed
 

Hi,
I just joined this list. I have a few questions. I have a 1992 Lexus ES 300. I bought the car about 6 months ago. It had 94K miles on it at the time. Now it has 100K miles. Time for the 100K service. The previous owner did almost nothing-----no records except some bulb changes. One dealer tells me that I should spend money on the 60K service and shell out $1950 for timing belt, major tune up cam seals and fuel filter. I call another dealer and he tells me that at 100K the service is basically an oil change $207. Then I call toyota dealer and ask how much the $1950 service would be, and they quote me for the same stuff foe $930. I do not know if the timing belt has been changed already. How do I check? And what am I supposed to do for the 100K service. I am a medical student and hence low on finances, therefore I want to find the cheapest stuff.

Thanks

Sohaib

Nothing is really due at 100k miles...

At 120k, you need plugs (maybe wires, definitely change the distributor cap and rotor), timing belt, air filter, (fuel filter is hasn't been done), accesory belts, valve clearance, ...

If it was dealership maintained some record should exist at the dealership.

But, timing belts, Toyota puts a sticker in the engine compartment indicating timing belt change. If in doubt, fork over about $300 and change it.

Private mechanic are usually cheaper also, but may not use Toyota OE parts, it's at your and their discretion

If the Toyota dealer will service your Lexus ES (since under-the-hood parts will be same as Camry), just go there. You'll get the same service/parts done to your car for much cheaper.
But you'll find that there are quite a few Toyota dealers that won't service Lexus at all.