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by the time it comes out, hyundai/kia will likely have a next gen pallisade, teluride.
Haha, probably!
Originally Posted by mmarshall
This is probably (more or less) like the job they should have done with the 3-row RX, instead of just rearranging the seat-rows inside, without extending the chassis or wheelbase. It was obviously the cheap and easy way of doing it, but passengers in the two back rows ended up like sardines. This will probably do the job correctly.
No probably about it, this vehicle should have existed years ago.
About time. Hopefully stays competitive against the Telluride, like bitkahuna referenced, as the next gens I assume are due in a year or two . The Highlander is already heavier than the Telluride.. I wonder if they will give the Grand Highlander the 2.4T like the Highlander, or give it the hybrid combo.
This is just speculation on my part, but I bet Hyundai and Kia are planning to replace the Palisade and Telluride with their upcoming 3-row EV's, the Ioniq 7 and EV9. Meanwhile their existing midsizers like the upcoming Santa Fe are growing in size to match the current Palisade.
Telluride will be my next SUV. Not getting a Lexus 4cyl Turbo that needs the plugs changed at 40,000 miles.
This is a weird reason to not get a car lol. All the cars I've owned I've replaced spark plugs each 40k lmao. And it's super cheap, like 50$ max for a 4 cylinder.
This is a weird reason to not get a car lol. All the cars I've owned I've replaced spark plugs each 40k lmao. And it's super cheap, like 50$ max for a 4 cylinder.
If you do it yourself...Lexus is going to charge $1,000.I believe the turbo Lexus models say 60k for plugs, vs 120k for the naturally aspirated cars.
It is indeed 4 years/40K for the new RX, we were on that thread yesterday. I can't see it being anywhere near $1000 at the dealer, it should be 1 hour labor plus parts.
It is indeed 4 years/40K for the new RX, we were on that thread yesterday. I can't see it being anywhere near $1000 at the dealer, it should be 1 hour labor plus parts.
Is it really?!? Wow that is rough.
Have you had a new car serviced at the dealer? lol. An oil change, tire rotations and inspections are $300. They wanted $350 just to RESURFACE the rotors on my LS. They're gonna charge $1,000 for spark plugs. The amount of time it actually takes means nothing, its what the book rate is.
Iridium spark plugs cost more than $50.00 for 4. That's not the only reason. Weird or not I don't want a 4cy Turbo. You should get one and then you'll learn more about it.
Last edited by chas410; 11-17-22 at 09:51 AM.
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Iridium spark plugs cost more than $50.00 for 4. That's not the only reason. Weird or not I don't want a 4cy Turbo. You should get one and then you'll learn more about it.
I owned a 4-cyl Audi and bought NGK(one of the most reputable OEM-use brands) Iridium Spark Plugs off of RockAuto for less than 30$ for a set lmao. If you're paying over $50 for 4, you're paying a dealer upcharge. And then it only takes 10-20 minutes to change them if you have the tools. Of course, dealer will charge either half an hour, or an hour of labour for a service like this to get the most out of you. I know a fair bit about 4-cyl engine maintenance lol, and I prefer i6/v6/v8 as much as the next person.
I owned a 4-cyl Audi and bought NGK(one of the most reputable OEM-use brands) Iridium Spark Plugs off of RockAuto for less than 30$ for a set lmao. If you're paying over $50 for 4, you're paying a dealer upcharge. And then it only takes 10-20 minutes to change them if you have the tools. Of course, dealer will charge either half an hour, or an hour of labour for a service like this to get the most out of you. I know a fair bit about 4-cyl engine maintenance lol, and I prefer i6/v6/v8 as much as the next person.
We’re talking all about the dealer up charge. The vast majority of buyers are going to have it serviced at the dealer.
But even at $200 an hour labor, they can't make more than a $250 job out of it. What they can do I guess is bundle the 40K service interval with other items - filter changes, etc - to pump up the overall cost of the service event, if the customer doesn't request ala carte service for just the plugs. I don't mine paying dealer service prices if the work is good, clean, competent, and not a total ripoff. And if they have services like loaner cars or free Ubers.
But even at $200 an hour labor, they can't make more than a $250 job out of it. What they can do I guess is bundle the 40K service interval with other items - filter changes, etc - to pump up the overall cost of the service event, if the customer doesn't request ala carte service for just the plugs. I don't mine paying dealer service prices if the work is good, clean, competent, and not a total ripoff. And if they have services like loaner cars or free Ubers.
Oh, for sure they can. If they can charge $350 to resurface rotors with no parts...my Mercedes dealer wants $1,200 to replace pads front and rear and thats a 40 minute job.
Rock Auto NGK 91961 Laser Iridium High Ignitability; Pre-Set Gap: 0.036" Info
OE Spark Plug Is High Ignitability. For Optimal Performance, Replace With High Ignitability Spark Plugs.; OE-Recommended Gap: 0.036"; Actual OE Manufacturer
$13.02
Rock Auto NGK 91961 Laser Iridium High Ignitability; Pre-Set Gap: 0.036" Info
OE Spark Plug Is High Ignitability. For Optimal Performance, Replace With High Ignitability Spark Plugs.; OE-Recommended Gap: 0.036"; Actual OE Manufacturer
$13.02
Lexus 500/500h spark plug.
Let’s just say we pay full MSRP. It would be $108 plus tax.
11-13-22, 07:16 AM
NGK 91961 Laser Iridium High Ignitability; Pre-Set Gap: 0.036" Info
