SCheduled maintenance, do?
08-24-09, 09:35 AM
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SCheduled maintenance, do?
I have always done my maintenance according to what the dealership recommends. I was curious if I am being overly cautious, or if you all also do the scheduled maintenance.
08-31-09, 12:26 PM
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Unless if it's a major service, I'd say take your car elsewhere to get the basics done, such as oil change, tire rotation, brakes, etc. to save you some money. A lot of times when they say "recommended service," it really means you don't need it, and that's what dealerships don't tell you. Consider dealerships as stealerships 
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08-31-09, 02:08 PM
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Unless if it's a major service, I'd say take your car elsewhere to get the basics done, such as oil change, tire rotation, brakes, etc. to save you some money. A lot of times when they say "recommended service," it really means you don't need it, and that's what dealerships don't tell you. Consider dealerships as stealerships
08-31-09, 06:49 PM
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Interesting. Thanks guys. At MB they offer what they call a "Basic" service.. which is a stripped down "must" list that gets done.
Lexus doesn't offer such a thing, not at the dealers I went to anyways. I was curious if I could just say "just an oil change" and be OK. Or if I should stick to their services.
I don't want to hurt the car... or lose out if something happens, and have them not warranty work cause I didn't do what they "recommended".
Lexus doesn't offer such a thing, not at the dealers I went to anyways. I was curious if I could just say "just an oil change" and be OK. Or if I should stick to their services.
I don't want to hurt the car... or lose out if something happens, and have them not warranty work cause I didn't do what they "recommended".
09-28-09, 02:51 PM
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toyota oil change = $30. lexus oil change = $100+. same oil. same filter. it's not rocket science. a monkey would have a hard time messing it up. so i think it's a no brainer to go to toyota for basic maintenance. if i ever have anything major, i'll go to lexus.
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09-28-09, 05:07 PM
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My 2002 SC430 was due for the 90K mile timing belt maintenance. I took it to the local Toyota dealer who quoted $640, to the local garage ($620) and to the local Lexus dealer ($570); plus the Lexus dealer gave me a free loaner car overnight, washed the car and vacuumed before I picked it up. Don't rule out the Lexus dealer thinking they are automatically the highest cost. I do go to Firestone for oil changes and tires since they send me great coupons.
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09-28-09, 05:37 PM
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09-30-09, 10:54 PM
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But with each 5k service, do you just get oil changes? Or do you follow what Lexus would tell you to do? That is what I am confused about.
If you go to Prestigelexus.com and go to their "Service" tag, they rundown what they recommend besides oil changes.
Here is the link:
http://www.prestigelexus.com/?http:/...591&wmode=true
They recommend a $429 service. I am curious if all that stuff is necessary, or if I can just stick with oil changes.
09-30-09, 11:01 PM
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Unless if it's a major service, I'd say take your car elsewhere to get the basics done, such as oil change, tire rotation, brakes, etc. to save you some money. A lot of times when they say "recommended service," it really means you don't need it, and that's what dealerships don't tell you. Consider dealerships as stealerships
10-01-09, 04:31 PM
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It's funny, in competitive market places where there are multiple Lexus dealers, Toyota Dealers and non-franchised luxury dealers (In Dallas we have three major non-Lexus brand, but Lexus-only service dealers) prices can sway A LOT!
I only pay $50 for an oil change at Sewell Lexus. Toyota is like $39, but no loaner you have to wait in a crummy waiting room and no perks. Personally I think it's every bit worth the extra $11 for the Lexus experience. Now if it was a $100...FORGET IT!
Major service is another thing...I went to a Toyota dealer and pieced together my 30k service between a little DIY and the Toyota and Lexus Dealers and did it for about 1/3rd of the cost.
Even if you have NO SKILLS, you can still drop in an air filter, a/c filter, you know? Sometimes dealers charge up to $99 for a a/c filter, and it costs $15 on eBay and takes five minutes to install.
I only pay $50 for an oil change at Sewell Lexus. Toyota is like $39, but no loaner you have to wait in a crummy waiting room and no perks. Personally I think it's every bit worth the extra $11 for the Lexus experience. Now if it was a $100...FORGET IT!
Major service is another thing...I went to a Toyota dealer and pieced together my 30k service between a little DIY and the Toyota and Lexus Dealers and did it for about 1/3rd of the cost.
Even if you have NO SKILLS, you can still drop in an air filter, a/c filter, you know? Sometimes dealers charge up to $99 for a a/c filter, and it costs $15 on eBay and takes five minutes to install.
10-01-09, 09:18 PM
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10-01-09, 09:20 PM
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It's funny, in competitive market places where there are multiple Lexus dealers, Toyota Dealers and non-franchised luxury dealers (In Dallas we have three major non-Lexus brand, but Lexus-only service dealers) prices can sway A LOT!
I only pay $50 for an oil change at Sewell Lexus. Toyota is like $39, but no loaner you have to wait in a crummy waiting room and no perks. Personally I think it's every bit worth the extra $11 for the Lexus experience. Now if it was a $100...FORGET IT!
Major service is another thing...I went to a Toyota dealer and pieced together my 30k service between a little DIY and the Toyota and Lexus Dealers and did it for about 1/3rd of the cost.
Even if you have NO SKILLS, you can still drop in an air filter, a/c filter, you know? Sometimes dealers charge up to $99 for a a/c filter, and it costs $15 on eBay and takes five minutes to install.
I only pay $50 for an oil change at Sewell Lexus. Toyota is like $39, but no loaner you have to wait in a crummy waiting room and no perks. Personally I think it's every bit worth the extra $11 for the Lexus experience. Now if it was a $100...FORGET IT!
Major service is another thing...I went to a Toyota dealer and pieced together my 30k service between a little DIY and the Toyota and Lexus Dealers and did it for about 1/3rd of the cost.
Even if you have NO SKILLS, you can still drop in an air filter, a/c filter, you know? Sometimes dealers charge up to $99 for a a/c filter, and it costs $15 on eBay and takes five minutes to install.