Lexus Warranty Fraud LB's Revenge
#17
Lead Lap
Thread Starter
Yes JM is doing all they can do. The service manager David is a great guy. Pulled the trigger on a New Genisis, before signing the papers on the 4.6 and now have a 2012 with the 5.0 V8 429 HP 0-60 in 4.8 Much better car than our LS430, not as good as an LS460, but at half the price, no complaints.
I will miss LB a great deal, but Jenny seems to be enough car to nurse my wounds. Every time I see a SC430 on the road, I get a bit of a tear in my eye.
I will miss LB a great deal, but Jenny seems to be enough car to nurse my wounds. Every time I see a SC430 on the road, I get a bit of a tear in my eye.
Last edited by KaiserSea1; 09-18-12 at 07:10 AM.
#18
Lead Lap
Thread Starter
Don't know how this happened but JM Lexus called me today, and Lexus sent him a new motor and authorized the complete repair of my car. No phone calls to me, or JM we are both dumb founded. I have to guess someone at Lexus financial corrected the denial, for which I am extremely grateful.
Now I have LB and a new Genesis. I have to decide which to keep, I can not afford to keep both. An unexpected problem I welcome..
Thank you all for your support.
Now I have LB and a new Genesis. I have to decide which to keep, I can not afford to keep both. An unexpected problem I welcome..
Thank you all for your support.
#21
Congrat.....maybe Lexus ha sbeen monitoring this thread & decide to not make it a big deal. Remember the eBay GTR incident?
keep LB of course!!!! it will your LB for years to come
keep LB of course!!!! it will your LB for years to come
#22
Cycle Savant
iTrader: (5)
Personally, I get rid of cars that start having major issues. (My story: my '04 SC430 developed abnormal transmission issues, and I got rid of her. Three years after we parted, here I am with another SC430 ). I'd keep an eye out for another SC in the future.
However, I wouldn't like to have an LS and Genesis together: they're too similar in function.
Good luck and keep us informed.
#23
Pole Position
Firstly, congratz on getting a resolution to your problems.
The choice to either run a new Genesis or continue with the SC is tricky and one only you can answer.
Personally, I'd stick with the SC if possible but you're going to take a hit on the Genesis aren't you if you did? So financially it sounds like you have to keep the Genesis.
The choice to either run a new Genesis or continue with the SC is tricky and one only you can answer.
- The Genesis as a new car ought to give you few problems, but it is; a mass produced car, not a convertible, has no emotional investment in it by you etc.
- The SC is the opposite; no longer produced, limited numbers in circulation and reducing as the years go by (IE modern classic), you put a lot of time and effort into the SC, it's a convertible. However it may have further issues in the future.
Personally, I'd stick with the SC if possible but you're going to take a hit on the Genesis aren't you if you did? So financially it sounds like you have to keep the Genesis.
Last edited by Scarletti; 10-02-12 at 02:21 PM.
#24
Moderator
I have NO DOUBT whatsoever Club Lexus is read by folks at Corporate. Nice hearing they stepped in and did the right thing!!!
So now LB has a NEW heart...if it were my car I'd have them inspect the rest of her with a fine tooth comb, make any suggested repairs and enjoy the top down ride for years to come....but that's just me.
So now LB has a NEW heart...if it were my car I'd have them inspect the rest of her with a fine tooth comb, make any suggested repairs and enjoy the top down ride for years to come....but that's just me.
Last edited by VVTiBob; 10-02-12 at 07:19 PM.
#28
From someone who has test driven both the Genesis 4.6 and the 5.0, I am still happier with my 05SC430 as a daily driver. Just read the thread about the guy who went to the Hyundai dealer and everyone was drooling over his SC430 including the manager.
But by this I mean driving pleasure only. I guess considering the potential financial hit of selling a Genesis so soon after purchase is a matter for LB's owner.
But by this I mean driving pleasure only. I guess considering the potential financial hit of selling a Genesis so soon after purchase is a matter for LB's owner.
#29
Lexus Test Driver
iTrader: (8)
I have NO DOUBT whatsoever Club Lexus is read by folks at Corporate. Nice hearing they stepped in and did the right thing!!!
So now LB has a NEW heart...if it were my car I'd have them inspect the rest of her with a fine tooth comb, make any suggested repairs and enjoy the top down ride for years to come....but that's just me.
So now LB has a NEW heart...if it were my car I'd have them inspect the rest of her with a fine tooth comb, make any suggested repairs and enjoy the top down ride for years to come....but that's just me.
#30
Racer
iTrader: (3)
I would get rid of the SC and look for another.
Personally, I get rid of cars that start having major issues. (My story: my '04 SC430 developed abnormal transmission issues, and I got rid of her. Three years after we parted, here I am with another SC430 ). I'd keep an eye out for another SC in the future.
However, I wouldn't like to have an LS and Genesis together: they're too similar in function.
Good luck and keep us informed.
Personally, I get rid of cars that start having major issues. (My story: my '04 SC430 developed abnormal transmission issues, and I got rid of her. Three years after we parted, here I am with another SC430 ). I'd keep an eye out for another SC in the future.
However, I wouldn't like to have an LS and Genesis together: they're too similar in function.
Good luck and keep us informed.