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Old Oct 28, 2006 | 02:58 PM
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I just had my timing belt, water pump, timing pulleys, tensioner, drive belt, coolant flush, and a few other minor things done by a lexus tech for 3 bills. Anyone who is interested give me a pm, and I will get you his number. Oh, and this was on a GS430. Can't beat a deal like this.
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Old Oct 28, 2006 | 02:59 PM
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Oh, i supplied the parts. Although he said that if I met him earlier, he would have gotten them for me much cheaper.
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Old Oct 28, 2006 | 04:31 PM
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Your location, or location of said mechanic would help out more so than knowing that you live in a McDonald's
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Old Oct 28, 2006 | 04:53 PM
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Perhaps Grimis did the service
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Old Oct 29, 2006 | 12:25 AM
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yah, i read the post i was like sweet! And then i looked where you live and it said mcdonalds and i was like **** well that sucks. How many years has he been working for Lex/yota? Might be worth the while down the road when i break something major...which should have already happened.
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 10:48 AM
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Ooops my bad. Brooklyn, NY. He picked my car up here, but the lexus dealership is in NJ.

One of the guys has been doing this for 13 years, and the guy that did mine worked there for like 4 or 5 years. Regardless, he did a superb job, very cheap. He even did a manual swap on a gs300.
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by slickgt1
He even did a manual swap on a gs300.
Supra tranny? ooooohh
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 11:54 AM
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Good to know slick.. thanks for the info
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 01:54 PM
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Well I have a lexus tech here in NJ Ray Catena. But then again...no one is really around central Jersey...lol though if anyone is interested let me know
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 01:59 PM
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Yea, if you guys need to get in touch with him, just PM me, and I will forward your contact info to him. Ill try to make him sign up here.
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Tramix
Ray Catena
Ray Catena here in new york sucks...hows NJ?
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 03:01 PM
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Actually Ray Catena here in NJ is pretty good from what I hear. I work at Toyota and the Lexus is next door. But the Lex mechanic I have and is real good friend i've known for years. Also he was the one who helped kietlander with his 1jz swap in his SC300.
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 03:36 PM
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Tramix: PM Sent.
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 05:01 PM
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I have about 30 to work on my car any time I want. And it's Free!
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 05:12 PM
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You wouldnt happen to work at a lexus dealership would you? Because if you do...i might be making trips to VA for free services.
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