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-   -   I'm buying RX 300 with 115000 miles. (https://www.clublexus.com/forums/rx-2nd-gen-2004-2009/745813-im-buying-rx-300-with-115000-miles.html)

eman1965 06-13-14 09:24 AM
I'm buying RX 300 with 115000 miles.
 
Where do I go to have the vehicle thoroughly inspect?

beefmc 06-13-14 09:43 AM
I took mine to my local independant shop, but I believe you could take it to anywhere like Firestone or the like.

thomas1 06-13-14 10:12 AM
Yup any reputable shop, what year is it.?

HtownBlue 06-13-14 10:30 AM
Move to gen 1 forum

eman1965 06-13-14 10:51 AM
Originally Posted by thomas1 (Post 8581358)
Yup any reputable shop, what year is it.?
it's 2004 model

eman1965 06-13-14 10:53 AM
Firestone do a thorough inspection? What about Lexus Dealers any advise?

eman1965 06-13-14 10:55 AM
Originally Posted by beefmc (Post 8581302)
I took mine to my local independant shop, but I believe you could take it to anywhere like Firestone or the like.
Firestone does thorough inspection? What about Lexus Dealers any advise?

Rainbird 06-13-14 11:04 AM
You will pay more at Lexus, instead use Toyota. Mechanically the Lexus RX is a Toyota highlander.

Rainbird 06-13-14 11:08 AM
Bye the way, that vehicle is due for spark plug change at 120,000 miles. Has the timing belt been changed?

beefmc 06-13-14 11:12 AM
I personally wouldn't use Firestone, I was mainly using there name as a reference. Dealership may be the best, but I have a great independent guy I trust so thats who I use...even though my water pump went out 4k miles later(kinda though the water pump would have shown some early signs of failure)

eman1965 06-13-14 11:15 AM
Originally Posted by Rainbird (Post 8581461)
Bye the way, that vehicle is due for spark plug change at 120,000 miles. Has the timing belt been changed?
Really, well i haven't got the car as of yet... what i would like to do before i purchase i'll bring it to shop for a thorough inspection - Thanks!

eman1965 06-13-14 11:21 AM
Originally Posted by beefmc (Post 8581468)
I personally wouldn't use Firestone, I was mainly using there name as a reference. Dealership may be the best, but I have a great independent guy I trust so thats who I use...even though my water pump went out 4k miles later(kinda though the water pump would have shown some early signs of failure)
oh gotcha! - Thanks!

eman1965 06-13-14 11:35 AM
Opps I meant to buy RX 330 2004 not RX 300 ... it's hard when get aged - LOL

Henry2024 06-13-14 11:39 AM
Originally Posted by beefmc (Post 8581468)
I personally wouldn't use Firestone, I was mainly using there name as a reference. Dealership may be the best, but I have a great independent guy I trust so thats who I use...even though my water pump went out 4k miles later(kinda though the water pump would have shown some early signs of failure)
Yeah, I only go to Firestone to buy tires because I like their tires, smooth ride and quiet. But for mechanical work, I got to a private mechanic. The Firestone guy tried to get me to change out my wiper blades for $90 on my freaking Dodge Caravan. Seriously I laughed.

beefmc 06-13-14 12:26 PM
Yep, unfortunatly with my last vehicle I was there getting a 19.99 oil change and they recommended new wipers. I asked the price and they told me a resonable price(for the wipers) so I said yeah why not...the unfortunate part is I failed to take into account the labor rate for the wiper install(freakin clip on in 30 seconds!) and they had an hour minimum for labor. So yeah it was about 90 bucks for three wipers....smh


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