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Old 03-03-18, 05:15 PM
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Default Buying a '05 ES330 but Toyota Dealership won't inspect a Lexus apparently.
So, I've read on this forum that Lexus owners can take their Lexus to get inspected at a Toyota dealership as well as have routine maintenance done there as well. Well, I was about to purchase a '05 ES330 and everything on the car seemed mechanically sound, but I wanted to schedule a inspection for the car at a local Toyota dealership but the receptionist at the service department said that they cannot provide inspections for Lexus vehicles, even though it's technically a Toyota. Has anyone had this problem before?
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Is it owned by a company that owns a lexus dealership?
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I have no idea.. My local Toyota dealership is Toyota of Northridge.
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I'm also in the Market for an 05/06 ES330. Where are you getting yours from and what is the asking price? Good to know before i shop around.
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Originally Posted by NewSlang
So, I've read on this forum that Lexus owners can take their Lexus to get inspected at a Toyota dealership as well as have routine maintenance done there as well. Well, I was about to purchase a '05 ES330 and everything on the car seemed mechanically sound, but I wanted to schedule a inspection for the car at a local Toyota dealership but the receptionist at the service department said that they cannot provide inspections for Lexus vehicles, even though it's technically a Toyota. Has anyone had this problem before?
Before I found out how to replace ATM oil on this forum I wanted to do it at Toyota, but they said they could sell me the oil, but if I needed a service it had to be at Lexus.
I guess that’s how they roll, and I find it ok.
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I have no idea.. My local Toyota dealership is Toyota of Northridge.
reason I ask is thats why my toyota dealer refuses to service Lexus vehicles, but the Lexus dealer will gladly service Toyotas. Go figure
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Originally Posted by kitabel
I have no idea what (if any) is law in California, but in New York State if you have an inspection license, and want to keep it, you may not refuse to inspect any car.
Perhaps they though you wanted an analysis of Lexus-specifc features not part of the legal inspection?
The OP is referring to purchasing a vehicle and wanting a PPI.
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Well, I ended a purchasing a '03 ES300. The car seemed to be in perfect order, and according to my personal mechanic, it was a good purchase. But, I might actually have a serious problem as just one day after purchase, you guessed it, the notorious "Check Engine" light has come on.... I suppose I have to make a separate thread about that...
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Originally Posted by NewSlang
Well, I ended a purchasing a '03 ES300. The car seemed to be in perfect order, and according to my personal mechanic, it was a good purchase. But, I might actually have a serious problem as just one day after purchase, you guessed it, the notorious "Check Engine" light has come on.... I suppose I have to make a separate thread about that...
Yeah, a new thread would be the best. However, first step would be to check which code it threw. I had similar issue, and the problem was in the tank cap. It was cleared, and never came back. I hope you got the same issue.
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