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Sep 27, 2011 | 11:46 AM

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izzyboi

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I have the same issue with my car and I am currently dealing with corporate, so wish me luck!!!

2006 is250
67000 miles

Sep 27, 2011 | 01:21 PM

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^ Since your car is out of the factory warranty, you'll need it. Best you can probably hope for is them covering materials, you pay labor.

Oct 6, 2011 | 03:34 AM

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Yeah that's what I figured. Looks to be an easy job so I'll most likely do myself.

Oct 6, 2011 | 07:39 AM

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^ Yup, very easy.

Oct 14, 2011 | 01:42 PM

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So, corporate just got back to me and they offered to just pay for 25% to replace through dealer. Looks like I will be doing it myself. What website can I order parts from?

Oct 14, 2011 | 01:56 PM

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http://is.sewellparts.com/

Make sure to sign up using your club lexus name to get discount. Should come to about $100+ shipped.

Oct 18, 2011 | 03:29 AM

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^ awesome thanks I'll make sure i do that

Dec 21, 2011 | 09:15 PM

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today i try to take it off moulding windshield. i did not know why it hard to take it off, i hurt my finger.
So anyone know how to take it off?

thank

Dec 21, 2011 | 11:13 PM

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^ Post #32 of this thread:

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Originally Posted by brociouz

I replaced my windshield molding last night. It's definitely an easy DIY (so do NOT pay your dealership $100 in labor for the 10 minutes it takes to do this). It took me about 30 minutes but only because I spent a lot of time cleaning the area behind the trim (there were leaf particles and lots of gunk).

To remove the trim just use your fingers and pull up slowly but firmly from the top going down. The clips will break free one by one. At the bottom there are two clips that also break free. To install the trim just pop the bottom part in first and then work your way up, making sure the clips seat correctly. I would also put some trim protectant on everything to hopefully prevent this from happening again.

If anyone in NorCal needs help PM me.

Jun 12, 2012 | 08:19 AM

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having this problem with my 07 and it only has 28,555 on it they db at the dealer ship said the warranty was not coving it. i just upgraded the warranty to 5years or 100,000. so shouldn't it be covered

Jun 12, 2012 | 08:33 AM

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Mine was covered under warranty and I have a 08 w/51,000 miles but I got the CPO warranty. Don't know if it's different than yours

Jun 12, 2012 | 09:30 AM

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This problem is usually only covered by the original warranty. Not even a CPO warranty is technically supposed to cover it. The good news is that it's only a ~$70 DIY fix.

Jun 12, 2012 | 10:10 AM

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Quote:

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This problem is usually only covered by the original warranty. Not even a CPO warranty is technically supposed to cover it. The good news is that it's only a ~$70 DIY fix.

Good thing Stevens Creek Lexus covered it.

That's $70 bucks I saved and it went to gas. Anyone that lives in California knows how expensive gas is around here

Jul 10, 2012 | 04:12 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by brociouz

This problem is usually only covered by the original warranty. Not even a CPO warranty is technically supposed to cover it. The good news is that it's only a ~$70 DIY fix.

Where can I get the parts so it's an easy $70 DIY fix?

The grand total out of sewell is $127...

thanks,
Louis

Jul 11, 2012 | 02:17 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by louishung

Where can I get the parts so it's an easy $70 DIY fix?

The grand total out of sewell is $127...

thanks,
Louis

I don't know where the $70 came from but thats how much I paid.

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