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View Poll Results: Where do you take your Lexus for service?
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Other Dealer
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12.86%
Do my own service
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Lexus Dealers vs. Toyota Dealers Poll

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Old 04-08-07, 06:27 PM
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Where do you take your car for service?
Old 04-09-07, 06:54 AM
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Originally Posted by vassey50
Where do you take your car for service?
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my garage
i go to tiresplus/bridgestone: for tires, alighnment
Old 04-09-07, 01:48 PM
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I need a double button to vote accurately.

I have always done most of my own service.
Recently brake resurfacing and TB/WP was done by Lexus dealership.

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Old 04-09-07, 09:41 PM
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I do my own service.
Old 04-11-07, 08:14 PM
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Lexus they give Loaners
Old 04-28-07, 08:17 AM
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It depends, The dealership i go to is both Toyota and Lexus but they have seperate service departments. I have friends that work on the Toyota side so if they are there when i go in i go to them to get everything for free if not i go to the Lexus side.

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Old 04-30-07, 01:52 PM
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I take them to a Toyota dealer and do my own work,lol!!!!
Old 05-07-07, 10:03 PM
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i take my lex to a lexus specialist called, Clear Choice... they use all genuine toyota/lexus parts, but 30% cheaper than lexus dealer prices!
Old 01-03-08, 01:39 PM
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Do everything myself.
Old 01-03-08, 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by JSM1284
Do everything myself.
me too or my buddys garage
Old 01-03-08, 02:08 PM
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Toyota dealership for simple stuff that I'm not confident in fixing myself and Lexus if it is Lexus-specific like my auto-leveling problem I had. Toyota is cheaper and about a mile away from my house so why go to a more expensive Lexus dealership 70 miles away when I don't have to.
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if under warranty, lexus.
timing belt and trans fluid change,alignment, toyota

tires, wherever


everything else is done by me
Old 01-04-08, 05:11 PM
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I get my parts from the Toyota dealer across the street from my work. They always have what i need and their inventory is cross-refrenced to Lexus parts. Plus my car gets drools from the parts counter guys cuz theyve never seen a 5 speed ES before. The lexus dealer charges 15% more for the exact same Toyota-branded part.
Old 01-08-08, 06:55 AM
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I've always had my Lexus' (RX,IS,ES) serviced at Lexus dealerships; however, am seriously considering just going to Toyota to save some $$. Come on, I just paid $70 for a simple oil change on my '04 ES, that's ridiculous. (Lucky for me I have always used my Lexus points from my Lexus Visa card, so I usually don't spend much out of pocket.) Toyota is the same service, no? Just don't have the plush lobby and good snacks.
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With the last Land Cruiser I went the Toyota dealer and now, I continue the tradition with my two Lexus to go to the Lexus dealer.
If I need a loaner one is always available and comes with a free car wash.


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