should I trust my dealership to fill gas in the car?
02-13-09, 07:27 AM
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I go to Don Valley. They did a great job on the camshaft problem I had so I'm going to book an appointment for this there too. I'll probably just get an ES350 like last time for a loaner.
Oliver, did your letter state just the fuel delivery pipes or did it have all 3 things?
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I just got my recall letter yesterday and made an appointment for next week. The Lexus rep said that they will need to service my vehicle for 2 days. When he told me to drive in with a near empty gas tank and claimed that they will provide a full tank as a courtesy, I was surprised yet excited about this recall. And that's not including getting a loaner vehicle for the duration of the service. What's the chance that I'll get an IS-F?
Lexboi, if you take your vehicle to Lexus of Richmond Hill they'll fill it up at Shell. It's located immediately adjacent to them. But, then again I can't guarantee that they will give you V-power. I can't see them being incompetent.
Lexboi, if you take your vehicle to Lexus of Richmond Hill they'll fill it up at Shell. It's located immediately adjacent to them. But, then again I can't guarantee that they will give you V-power. I can't see them being incompetent.
02-13-09, 07:46 AM
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i went to lexus of bellevue and they filled my car with Chevron Supreme (I guess it's equivalent to Shell V-Power. I'm not sure about this since I usually fill it with Shell).
02-13-09, 08:16 AM
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JDub, i'm taking my car to Don Valley too, they informed me that I needed it done, and my dealership didn't. They said that the Canadian cars are not affected, so mine was not affected, but they have to do it anyways. I got the letter yesterday saying i had to do all 3 things.
Dappy, i wish i can get the IS-F for loaner, LOL. It'll probably be an ES350, however, i dont mind driving the RX350 for a few days, never drove it before.
Dappy, i wish i can get the IS-F for loaner, LOL. It'll probably be an ES350, however, i dont mind driving the RX350 for a few days, never drove it before.
02-13-09, 04:16 PM
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The lot boys that run the cars to the gas station couldn't care less what goes in the tank or all over the side of the car.
When I took delivery of my 09 AWD they had filled the tank after the test drives. It didn't run as crisply as during the test drive, and my first thought was "low octane", so I ran the tank low before refilling with hi-test, and it has run much better ever since.
When I took delivery of my 09 AWD they had filled the tank after the test drives. It didn't run as crisply as during the test drive, and my first thought was "low octane", so I ran the tank low before refilling with hi-test, and it has run much better ever since.
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This is insane, I called lexus of richmond hill yesterday to book an appointment for the 3 things, their earlist schedule for me is March 23rd!!!! They also did not tell me to go in with an empty fuel tank as well. As for them filling up premium, don't hold your breath. I've worked with dealerships before and can tell you straight away they will cheap out. Our economic situation isn't helping much either. And for the record, I refuse to go to don valley because of past experiences and their obvious reputation. I just wish there was a trustworthy and reliable dealership around Toronto.
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Whoa seems the wait seems drastically long. I called a North Park Lexus in SA and they told me that they will have to order the parts. So i was scheduled for the week after but 3 days later parts department called me and told me that my parts were in. Fast service and they haven't failed me yet.. Hopefully everything goes well next week with all 3 recalls done.
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My IS350 is at Lexus of Orlando right now and hopefully will be back on Monday. As long as its filled with Premium, which it should, its fine with me.
I do love that they tried to give me a rental Impala instead of a Lexus courtesy car, I said no and, lo and behold, about 15 minutes later I drove off in a ES350.
I do love that they tried to give me a rental Impala instead of a Lexus courtesy car, I said no and, lo and behold, about 15 minutes later I drove off in a ES350.
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This is insane, I called lexus of richmond hill yesterday to book an appointment for the 3 things, their earlist schedule for me is March 23rd!!!! They also did not tell me to go in with an empty fuel tank as well. As for them filling up premium, don't hold your breath. I've worked with dealerships before and can tell you straight away they will cheap out. Our economic situation isn't helping much either. And for the record, I refuse to go to don valley because of past experiences and their obvious reputation. I just wish there was a trustworthy and reliable dealership around Toronto.
02-14-09, 01:02 PM
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They didn't even tell me i had 3 recalls, Don vally did. I bought the car at richmond hill, and i'm not going back there anymore. The lady said my car was not affected by this, and the same day when i got home, i got the letter from lexus canada....
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Ok guys, I’m dropping off the car in the morning, will update on how everything went. I have a few other issues too,
i.e car shakes a bit when accelerating at slow speed up to about 50km, (it's been 2 month and dealership still have not gotten back to me, my mechanic said I need to change my axle shafts, that's what's causing the shake, covered under warranty).
also, when at a stop, foot on the brake and in drive gear, car vibrates a lot, feels like i have a vibrating seat, lol, again, dealer couldn’t tell me what caused it, and my mechanic says it's the transmission mount that needs to be replaced, which is also supposed to be covered under warranty,
and, my F-sport springs squeaks a bit sometimes when i get out of the car, so I’m gonna have them take a look at that (they fixed the clunk issue last time)
And I better not get an Impala or something as a rental, as I've always been giving the ES350
i.e car shakes a bit when accelerating at slow speed up to about 50km, (it's been 2 month and dealership still have not gotten back to me, my mechanic said I need to change my axle shafts, that's what's causing the shake, covered under warranty).
also, when at a stop, foot on the brake and in drive gear, car vibrates a lot, feels like i have a vibrating seat, lol, again, dealer couldn’t tell me what caused it, and my mechanic says it's the transmission mount that needs to be replaced, which is also supposed to be covered under warranty,
and, my F-sport springs squeaks a bit sometimes when i get out of the car, so I’m gonna have them take a look at that (they fixed the clunk issue last time)
And I better not get an Impala or something as a rental, as I've always been giving the ES350