$1,000 for SERVICE ????

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Jul 23, 2007 | 07:57 PM
  #16  
If you were in Atlanta, I'd say bring it to my house and we'll do the whole thing for the cost of oil and a filter with something cold to drink. That dealer's outrageous.
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Jul 23, 2007 | 08:30 PM
  #17  
Just a couple of thoughts:

You guys are ***uming a lot here. Perhaps the OP drives the IS like he stole it. Perhaps there is some left foot braking going on. Perhaps he is getting shafted but without more info, it's all conjecture.

The prices don't seem out of line besides the price of the brake pads. It should be closer to $70 for the pair, not each.

As for the TSB on the brakes... Not trying to be judgmental or holier-than-thou but get it done if the brake dust bothers you, not to get something for free. JMHO.
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Jul 23, 2007 | 08:43 PM
  #18  
Are you getting shafted? yes. But you're also kind of asking for it if you're going to have the dealer replace something as simple as wiper blades. Go to Kragen, buy a set of blades and install them yourself, or even ask the guy behind the parts counter for help if you need to.
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Jul 23, 2007 | 08:51 PM
  #19  
MSRP on the rotors is $135.23 for the left and $156.37 for the right. Pads are $59.95. Paying more than this is getting robbed. You wouldn't pay more than MSRP for the car, why would you pay more than MSRP for parts?

Parts total is $351.55, not $440+. I'm really starting to get sick of the price gouging Lexus dealers like to do.
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Jul 23, 2007 | 08:55 PM
  #20  
Quote: Are you getting shafted? yes. But you're also kind of asking for it if you're going to have the dealer replace something as simple as wiper blades. Go to Kragen, buy a set of blades and install them yourself, or even ask the guy behind the parts counter for help if you need to.
Bad idea. MSRP on the refills is $4.90 each. Why buy something not made for the car?
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Jul 23, 2007 | 09:10 PM
  #21  
LOL! How do you all of the prices, Bux?
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Jul 23, 2007 | 09:35 PM
  #22  
Quote: Bad idea. MSRP on the refills is $4.90 each. Why buy something not made for the car?
So if I buy a set of Michelin's from tirerack that are the same size and rating as my OEM Dunlops, that's a bad idea becuase they're not made for the car??? It's a wiper blade dude, not an ECU.

At any rate though, you can still buy the refills form lexus and install them yourself.
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Jul 24, 2007 | 06:04 AM
  #23  
Quote: So if I buy a set of Michelin's from tirerack that are the same size and rating as my OEM Dunlops, that's a bad idea becuase they're not made for the car??? It's a wiper blade dude, not an ECU.

At any rate though, you can still buy the refills form lexus and install them yourself.
I am with Lobux on this one, I have always found OEM wiper blades to perform superior to aftermarket ones from places like Kragen... Have not used non-OEM wiper blades in almost 10 years, don't plan to either...

Don't forget, inferior wiper blades cause you to lose HP...
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Jul 24, 2007 | 08:03 AM
  #24  
yeah prices are high for sure.

but it's not gouging and it's not a monopoly. lol.
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Jul 24, 2007 | 08:42 AM
  #25  
Quote: yeah prices are high for sure.

but it's not gouging and it's not a monopoly. lol.
You know, I'm glad you bring up the word "monopoly"... You are 100% correct man, it's certainly not a monopoly... There are many dealers out there, and 1000s of independent service centers... so there is no excuse for letting a dealer rip you off... So why does it happen all the time? Well, many reasons, here's my favorite...

For some reason, people get it stuck in their head that they "must" go to a dealer for service, and hence, the dealer does have monopoly-like powers, especially in certain areas where there are not that many lexus dealerships...
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Jul 24, 2007 | 09:42 AM
  #26  
Quote: You know, I'm glad you bring up the word "monopoly"... You are 100% correct man, it's certainly not a monopoly... There are many dealers out there, and 1000s of independent service centers... so there is no excuse for letting a dealer rip you off... So why does it happen all the time? Well, many reasons, here's my favorite...

For some reason, people get it stuck in their head that they "must" go to a dealer for service, and hence, the dealer does have monopoly-like powers, especially in certain areas where there are not that many lexus dealerships...
Well said.
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Jul 24, 2007 | 11:06 AM
  #27  
Quote: would u plz list the dealer so we all know to stay away from them
Lexus of West Kendall..
Miami, FL
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