Where is everyone servicing your ES?
06-21-18, 04:56 AM
#16
do you think that all mechanics are equal?
in our neck of the woods the Toyo dealers have "special" mechanics and all they are qualified to do is oil changes. If a different service question arises during an oil change they have a "real" mechanic look at the car.
These oil change mechanics don't have to be Toyota or Ase certified and also can work at Walmart changing oil
no such practice at the Lexus dealership, hence the $150 vs $50 for the oil change
#safe harbor statement# all examples above are complete fiction and do not apply to any specific dealership or city in the USA
in our neck of the woods the Toyo dealers have "special" mechanics and all they are qualified to do is oil changes. If a different service question arises during an oil change they have a "real" mechanic look at the car.
These oil change mechanics don't have to be Toyota or Ase certified and also can work at Walmart changing oil
no such practice at the Lexus dealership, hence the $150 vs $50 for the oil change
#safe harbor statement# all examples above are complete fiction and do not apply to any specific dealership or city in the USA
06-21-18, 05:56 AM
#17
I take it to a local garage that I've been using for a long time. Any good garage (I know, I know...) should be able to do pretty much everything that normally needs to be done or serviced on these cars (e.g., brakes, exhaust, filters, general repairs). These are Toyotas and they are as common as Buicks used to be, so any experienced shop should be to handle pretty much everything.
But if you don't have a regular shop, that you've used and trust, take it to a Toyota dealer.
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Angle parked in a parallel universe
But if you don't have a regular shop, that you've used and trust, take it to a Toyota dealer.
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Angle parked in a parallel universe
06-21-18, 06:44 AM
#18
Are you saying a Toyota dealership wouldn't give you that same "peace of mind"? That said, I now do my own oil changes and take my ES to Discount Tire for free tire rotations. There's not really much else you can't do yourself, like filter replacements. The rest is mostly dealer profit items, so I just skip them. My wife's Honda is 8 years old and has had nothing done but what I mentioned above. Wear items, like brakes, are different, though.
Last edited by jollick; 06-21-18 at 09:33 AM.
06-21-18, 03:20 PM
#19
Pit Crew
For everyone saying they do everything, even simple oil changes at a Lexus dealership, then you are most likely getting ripped off. I understand going there for convenience, but the ES350 is not some NASA or SpaceX rocket or even some exotic vehicle. Most everyone can do an oil change and tire rotation, which are the most common service items. Change the cabin and engine air filter yourself and that's most all of the service items.
06-21-18, 03:57 PM
#20
Lead Lap
For everyone saying they do everything, even simple oil changes at a Lexus dealership, then you are most likely getting ripped off. I understand going there for convenience, but the ES350 is not some NASA or SpaceX rocket or even some exotic vehicle. Most everyone can do an oil change and tire rotation, which are the most common service items. Change the cabin and engine air filter yourself and that's most all of the service items.
06-24-18, 09:29 PM
#21
Take my 2008 ES 350 to my local Firestone dealer. I bought it new. Has 208,000 miles on it. Never a problem! (of course it may help that his wife has the exact same car!!). Bought a 2017 Ultra ES 350 last year. Took back to the dealer for the two freebies. From now on, it will be back to the local Firestone dealer!
By the way, I still own the 08! Too good of a car to trade in! You can’t wear these cars out!!
By the way, I still own the 08! Too good of a car to trade in! You can’t wear these cars out!!
06-26-18, 07:21 PM
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$142 Tom Wood Lexus Indianapolis synthetic 5w30
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06-27-18, 07:02 AM
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I just brought mine in for the first of my 4 free services. I asked about what the normal prices were. They told me $300 something for the oil change service. And the non-oil change services were $100 something. Talk about crazy!! Then they told me I needed new tires & it'll cost $1,000 something.
Yeah..... They won't be seeing much of me there after my free services are used up.
Yeah..... They won't be seeing much of me there after my free services are used up.
06-28-18, 06:13 AM
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I just brought mine in for the first of my 4 free services. I asked about what the normal prices were. They told me $300 something for the oil change service. And the non-oil change services were $100 something. Talk about crazy!! Then they told me I needed new tires & it'll cost $1,000 something.
Yeah..... They won't be seeing much of me there after my free services are used up.
Yeah..... They won't be seeing much of me there after my free services are used up.
06-28-18, 06:50 AM
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I just brought mine in for the first of my 4 free services. I asked about what the normal prices were. They told me $300 something for the oil change service. And the non-oil change services were $100 something. Talk about crazy!! Then they told me I needed new tires & it'll cost $1,000 something.
Yeah..... They won't be seeing much of me there after my free services are used up.
Yeah..... They won't be seeing much of me there after my free services are used up.