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Old Jul 15, 2020 | 06:39 PM
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I had the battery replaced in my 15 GS350 Fsport at the dealership this week... total was $176 before they applied the $50 battery replacement coupon that they are currently running (mention the YouTube commercial promotion). They also took care of the fuel pump recall and put us in a 2020 RX350 for the weekend. Overall amazing first experience at the Lexus dealership.
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Old Jul 15, 2020 | 07:16 PM
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@Elbandito man, the Lexus dealers in California suck. I need to move to GA or somewhere where the dealers dont suck

I Have a Bosch AGM I replaced the OEM battery with after my remote start stopped working , it fitted perfectly without any modifications to the car. Ill try to find it , or you can look thru my posts
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Old Jul 15, 2020 | 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by bob256k
@Elbandito man, the Lexus dealers in California suck. I need to move to GA or somewhere where the dealers dont suck

I Have a Bosch AGM I replaced the OEM battery with after my remote start stopped working , it fitted perfectly without any modifications to the car. Ill try to find it , or you can look thru my posts
Well I may have spoken too soon. I just picked up the car this afternoon from the dealership, and on first look everything was fine. On closer inspection of my rear bench seat just a moment ago, I noticed a brand new inch long, 1/4 in wide scuff right in the middle of my cabernet leather. Must have happened when they pulled the rear seat to replace the fuel pump. I'm a bit pissed, and I know this wasn't there before. I wipe the seats every other week with leather cleaner and they were near flawless. Nobody ever rides in the back either. Not trying to make a mountain out of a mole hill here but damn... Gonna call my service advisor tomorrow and see what he says.

Edit: Here are some pictures...
http://imgur.com/a/0F9ha4B
​Worth the hassle?

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Old Jul 15, 2020 | 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Elbandito
Well I may have spoken too soon. I just picked up the car this afternoon from the dealership, and on first look everything was fine. On closer inspection of my rear bench seat just a moment ago, I noticed a brand new inch long, 1/4 in wide scuff right in the middle of my cabernet leather. Must have happened when they pulled the rear seat to replace the fuel pump. I'm a bit pissed, and I know this wasn't there before. I wipe the seats every other week with leather cleaner and they were near flawless. Nobody ever rides in the back either. Not trying to make a mountain out of a mole hill here but damn... Gonna call my service advisor tomorrow and see what he says.

Edit: Here are some pictures...
http://imgur.com/a/0F9ha4B
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Does it wipe off with some leather cleaner, if not then worth bringing up with the dealer.

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Old Jul 15, 2020 | 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by peasodos
Does it wipe off with some leather cleaner, if not then worth bringing up with the dealer.
Definitely not. It's a scuff in the leather. Going to call in the morning and see what happens.

Sorry to derail from the original battery discussion.
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Old Jul 15, 2020 | 08:45 PM
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You can find a leather compound of the same colour to cover it up. Try a handbag or shoe specialise store.
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Old Jul 15, 2020 | 09:04 PM
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You can find a leather compound of the same colour to cover it up. Try a handbag or shoe specialise store.
Yea that's not really the point though, they damaged his leather and didn't even say anything.. that's not service.
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Old Jul 15, 2020 | 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Elbandito
Well I may have spoken too soon. I just picked up the car this afternoon from the dealership, and on first look everything was fine. On closer inspection of my rear bench seat just a moment ago, I noticed a brand new inch long, 1/4 in wide scuff right in the middle of my cabernet leather. Must have happened when they pulled the rear seat to replace the fuel pump. I'm a bit pissed, and I know this wasn't there before. I wipe the seats every other week with leather cleaner and they were near flawless. Nobody ever rides in the back either. Not trying to make a mountain out of a mole hill here but damn... Gonna call my service advisor tomorrow and see what he says.

Edit: Here are some pictures...
http://imgur.com/a/0F9ha4B
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That's really bad. Definitely should have Lexus dealer fix it. If they don't fix it, complain to Lexus Corp.

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Old Jul 15, 2020 | 09:11 PM
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yeah that's pretty much unacceptable. that looks like a tool or something hard. I have installed a dash cam, fixed the door rattle issue on all doors, installed a aftermarket stereo in my car , and mounted 4 antennas on the rear glass, meaning I had to pull 4 cables and a spare ethernet to the back of the car and I have yet to scuff the leather. You have to be careless to do it. Our cars are pretty easy to take apart and the leather is very resilient.
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Old Jul 16, 2020 | 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Elbandito
I had the battery replaced in my 15 GS350 Fsport at the dealership this week... total was $176 before they applied the $50 battery replacement coupon that they are currently running (mention the YouTube commercial promotion). They also took care of the fuel pump recall and put us in a 2020 RX350 for the weekend. Overall amazing first experience at the Lexus dealership.
What was your battery part number?
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Old Jul 16, 2020 | 06:17 PM
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What was your battery part number?
I bought mine in December 2019 for $156.80 with a $16.00 core charge.....so $140.80 after returning the core.

Part number: 00544-MF240-575
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Old Jul 16, 2020 | 06:41 PM
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I use to purchase car batteries from Walmart. Everstart Maxx due to CCA and price. How much cranking amps (CCA) does the OEM one have?

It lasts a long time also. I like the pick the fresh batteries myself.

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