sik96ls400

they did a full inspection on my recently purchased 96 LS. most of the things i need are just maintenance (timing belt, water pump, all fluids flushed, valve covers, etc)...and I dont mind paying for that...BUT $302 dollars for a driver's door handle?? $292 for hood struts?? $107 for antenna mast?? thats over $600 dollars extra!!..so with that said, could i find a drivers door handle, hood struts, and the antenna mast elsewhere? i just checked ebay and they're pretty cheap but are they good quality? That timing belt is gonna cost me $$$$ so I need to save in other areas..

python

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the antenna is a replacement item that u can do urself if its like my 92....i am assuming u can hear the motor but its just not going up and down....there is a gear made of plastic inside of the antenna and it can be replaced....go to any auto parts store

PureDrifter

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antenna is easy, bu are those prices parts only or parts and labor?

because ur best off buying a NEW drivers door handle (outside) because they list for ~300 and come painted for 95-00 cars.

sik96ls400

i believe that included parts and labor..how about those ebay prices? i saw an antenna mast for only $10 bucks, hood struts for like $35 bucks, they all say OEM

sik96ls400

yea, i can hear the motor but the antenna doesnt go anywhere..the dealer said i needed an antenna mast

PureDrifter

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none of the hood stuts and most of the masts are aftermarket.

the aftermarket door handle\s are cheap, but dont come painted as the OEM.

sik96ls400

so its safe to buy the hood struts and antenna mast on ebay??

ryanSC300lover

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You can buy the hood struts wherever you want. I have read enough of the horror stories on here about bad struts, that saving a few dollars wasn't worth it.

I bought the OEM struts, total price was $165.00 given I want to keep my car for a while.

You will notice with all the maintenance your car needs, your "buying price" isn't as sweet as you have been posting everywhere about

Good luck.

sik96ls400

well, $2000 for a timing belt, water pump, all new belts, thermostat, all fluids flushed, including transmission, valve cover gaskets, full tune-up, full dealer detail and more, all at the lexus dealership with guarantee seems OK to me. And my "buying price" was only mentioned once, referring to the person looking into buying a LS with 184K for $6800 or so. i dont think there was any bragging on my part, or posts everywhere

j stuff

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LOL wow

hood struts are $40 on ebay
Antenna is $20-30 on ebay

Door handle new or used is $30-150 online

i hate the dealers prices

j stuff

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If your door handle is just halfway broken you can do something like this
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ht=door+handle

costs $5 instead of $300

sik96ls400

i'm really considering that. also i've seen some chrome door handle covers on ebay, might look good, and not cost me 300 dollars

Cloud9

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I just bought new hood struts on ebay for $40 and installed them in 15 minutes. It now works perfectly. It very easy to change them out too.

j stuff

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u mite wanna do my quick fix and then add the chrome ontop to hide the imperfection

j stuff

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c9 i needa do this too ty for the reminder