View Poll Results: Where do you have your SERVICE WORK done?
Lexus Dealer Only for ALL services!
112
33.43%
Lexus Dealer for MAJOR services, other shops for SMALL STUFF (oil changes/tire rotations/filters)
117
34.93%
Never take it to Lexus Dealers - my local shop does all the work.
85
25.37%
"If it ain't broke - don't fix it!!!" - I do minimal service work where ever I happen to stop...
21
6.27%
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Where do you have your SERVICE WORK done?
#17
Does anyone pay $80+ for a simple oil change, inspection & tire rotation @ their dealer? That's what they charge on Maui! And that's why I go to a local oil change shop! What are you guys paying?
I hunt for a dealer that will do the periodic service (e.g., 15K, 30K, 60K mi) per the Lexus recommendations, without padding it with other stuff. My closest dealer wouldn't, but my 2nd-closest would. In a few months I'll be going through this routine again when my 2-year service is due.
#19
I've been taking my RX300 to the dealer for the annual maintenance so far, but that's only been at the 1-year point, so far. I've changed my own oil twice and taken it to a Lexus dealer who gets $24 once. As related in my recent posting "Getting Recommended Maint. in the DC-area?", I'm now shopping around for the 2-year maintenance. I see some of you pay maybe $260 or so, but in the Wash DC area, out of 4 Lexus dealers, the best quotes I have gotten (for the Lexus recommended service only) are about $540!
Considering that the 15K-mi service last year was about $95 (still quite high) that averages about $225 each for changing the coolant and brake fluid (the only additional procedures)! I find that almost as insulting as the person who mentioned being quoted $450 to replace the disc brake pads.
Considering that the 15K-mi service last year was about $95 (still quite high) that averages about $225 each for changing the coolant and brake fluid (the only additional procedures)! I find that almost as insulting as the person who mentioned being quoted $450 to replace the disc brake pads.
#20
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Originally posted by bob2200
I'm now shopping around for the 2-year maintenance. I see some of you pay maybe $260 or so, but in the Wash DC area, out of 4 Lexus dealers, the best quotes I have gotten (for the Lexus recommended service only) are about $540!
I'm now shopping around for the 2-year maintenance. I see some of you pay maybe $260 or so, but in the Wash DC area, out of 4 Lexus dealers, the best quotes I have gotten (for the Lexus recommended service only) are about $540!
As you can see, you have a few ways to save money on Lexus service
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I needed a 60,000 mile service on my 2000 LS400. Lexus dealer quotet $895. My local guy who does a lot of Lexus work wanted $595. The local Toyota dealer did it for $395, by the book plus a loaner and a complete detail job(wax, engine,and shampoo carpets and trunk). I think they liked my wife. I remember when I couldn't even get a tail light on my Lexus changed at a Toyota dealer. Now they advertise for Lexus owners' business....cheap.
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Originally posted by bob2200
Yeh, I pay something like that; 15K-mi, 45K-mi ...(I don't drive that many miles). I'm accepting the high cost in order to get the service into the Lexus database while it's under the 4-year warranty (to avoid any potential hastles if anything goes wrong with the car under warranty). The 6-month oil change (at half-year points) is something like $25 at the dealer.
I hunt for a dealer that will do the periodic service (e.g., 15K, 30K, 60K mi) per the Lexus recommendations, without padding it with other stuff. My closest dealer wouldn't, but my 2nd-closest would. In a few months I'll be going through this routine again when my 2-year service is due.
Yeh, I pay something like that; 15K-mi, 45K-mi ...(I don't drive that many miles). I'm accepting the high cost in order to get the service into the Lexus database while it's under the 4-year warranty (to avoid any potential hastles if anything goes wrong with the car under warranty). The 6-month oil change (at half-year points) is something like $25 at the dealer.
I hunt for a dealer that will do the periodic service (e.g., 15K, 30K, 60K mi) per the Lexus recommendations, without padding it with other stuff. My closest dealer wouldn't, but my 2nd-closest would. In a few months I'll be going through this routine again when my 2-year service is due.
#27
Probably shouldn't matter if routine maintenance is in the Lexus database. If a prospective buyer want service records, they should have to get them from the seller. If the seller can't or won't produce the records, that should factor into the buyer's decision. That was the case for me and my purchase but the price, independent physical inspection and then my own inspection and test drive outweighed the lack of service records.
I tried to get the service history on my recent purchase from my dealer (Pohanka Lexus). They wouldn't give it to me unless I came in with the car with proof of ownership. It was frustating while I was trying to make my purchase decision, however, now I can appreciate the protection of my privacy. I would hope that all dealers would have this policy. If I want to make my maintenance habits available when I finally put this car up for sale...great. But noone should be able to go around me to get that information.
I tried to get the service history on my recent purchase from my dealer (Pohanka Lexus). They wouldn't give it to me unless I came in with the car with proof of ownership. It was frustating while I was trying to make my purchase decision, however, now I can appreciate the protection of my privacy. I would hope that all dealers would have this policy. If I want to make my maintenance habits available when I finally put this car up for sale...great. But noone should be able to go around me to get that information.
#28
Lexus Test Driver
I traded in my 00 RX for a 01RX. My trade in value was just as high as a dealer serviced RX and the only time the dealer touched mine was for warranty work. Remember you are dealing with skilled sales people whose job is to make you think you are getting the best deal while they are getting the most out of the transaction. If they see your RX was dealer serviced of course they are going to tell you you are getting more for a trade in. If it was not dealer serviced they have another line. I do keep all receipts to prove service. Even if there was a difference in trade in value, is is nowhere near the amount you overpaid for service.
Last edited by mikey00; 04-08-05 at 05:30 AM.
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I get my service done at an independent repair shop for all fluid changes & minor service work. I will be using either the Lexus dealer or Toyota dealer for major stuff like timing belt change, spark plugs, water pump etc.
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Originally Posted by Ripper
I tried to get the service history on my recent purchase from my dealer (Pohanka Lexus). They wouldn't give it to me unless I came in with the car with proof of ownership. It was frustating while I was trying to make my purchase decision, however, now I can appreciate the protection of my privacy. I would hope that all dealers would have this policy. If I want to make my maintenance habits available when I finally put this car up for sale...great. But noone should be able to go around me to get that information.