I originally posted this in the es350 forum, but I suppose her car might be a 2006 and not a 2007, so it would be more appropriate here (possibly):

I'm checking this out on behalf of my sister, so I don't have the service guide or anything in front of me and I really don't know a heck of a lot about her car (specific year, miles, etc).

She is supposed to take her car to the dealership this week to get a 60 (or 65?)k service done. It involves a timing belt change (according to her), among other things. I know from when I had to get one done on my Jetta, many years ago, it was around a grand or two for what she is outlining. I know that anything that involves the stealership with my x5 costs a fortune (189 dollar oil change, anyone! haha) and the Lexus dealer is the same as the BMW dealer here. I have a good indy shop for my x5 and I found a shop that I trust to service her car, which leads me to the real question at hand.

What does she really need done at this service interval? It seems crazy to me that a timing belt (or does this car have a chain?) would need to be replaced so soon. I would like to figure out just what she needs done, call the indy guy, get it set up and save her a tidy sum.

Any help would be great. I plan to get her service guide out tonight and check on what is suggested there, but I need to call the shop this afternoon, before I get off work, to make sure they can fit the car in before the weekend.

 

Timing belt isnt due till 90k. All she needs is an oil change, tire rotation, and a transmission Service is optional, not absolutely needed.

 

agreed. just check the brakes, tires and filters, change the oil and filter, rotate the tires and check the fluids

 

Thanks for the information! I must say, I was WAY off base as I could have sworn that this was a 2006 (or maybe even a 2007), but now that she is visiting and I had a chance to actually go look at the car, it is a 2002! I guess that is what I get for being the older brother and being out of the house for so long. Oh well, I can see where they would be giving her a timing chain replacement quote as it says 90,000 miles (which she has 65) or 72 months.