The Dealer Got ME!!!
10-15-08, 03:38 AM
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The Dealer Got ME!!!
My car has told me that I need to replace the battery on my fob. I was in the area of my Lexus dealership so I stop to get two batteries. $44.00 later I walk out. 
Not knowing much about batteries or the fob, this must be special batteries for $20 each.
I get home ready to replace my batteries and they sold me the wrong batteries.
I am about 40 miles from my that dealership, so going back was not an option... YET. I search the net and see the the correct battery Panasonic 1632 cost $4.99 at Radioshack.
Needless to say, I will be returning to the stealership to get my money back.
Stefnee
Not knowing much about batteries or the fob, this must be special batteries for $20 each. I get home ready to replace my batteries and they sold me the wrong batteries.
I am about 40 miles from my that dealership, so going back was not an option... YET. I search the net and see the the correct battery Panasonic 1632 cost $4.99 at Radioshack. Needless to say, I will be returning to the stealership to get my money back.
Stefnee
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10-15-08, 09:29 AM
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wow...i am surprised you actually paid 44$ at the dealer ship..special batteries Fuel cell? ...i guess dealer ships are hurting for $$ and they are doing what ever it takes them to make more $$
My car has told me that I need to replace the battery on my fob. I was in the area of my Lexus dealership so I stop to get two batteries. $44.00 later I walk out. Not knowing much about batteries or the fob, this must be special batteries for $20 each.
I get home ready to replace my batteries and they sold me the wrong batteries. I am about 40 miles from my that dealership, so going back was not an option... YET. I search the net and see the the correct battery Panasonic 1632 cost $4.99 at Radioshack.
Needless to say, I will be returning to the stealership to get my money back.
Stefnee
Not knowing much about batteries or the fob, this must be special batteries for $20 each. I get home ready to replace my batteries and they sold me the wrong batteries.
I am about 40 miles from my that dealership, so going back was not an option... YET. I search the net and see the the correct battery Panasonic 1632 cost $4.99 at Radioshack. Needless to say, I will be returning to the stealership to get my money back.
Stefnee
10-15-08, 10:34 AM
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$20 for a batt? damn, what a STEALER-ship. i've always been getting my batts from radioshack. recently just changed my batt from the 2nd key fob. never gonna go to stealer-ship if it's not important.
10-15-08, 02:02 PM
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Holy crap! I did the same thing with the dealer ship in Portland, OR and they only charged me $5 per battery, replaced them for me, and brought me a cold glass of water.
10-15-08, 07:07 PM
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I cant believe that they charged you for them. My batteries had to be replaced 3 times, because I was having an ignition glitch that would lock me out of the car. I took it and they replaced the batteries 3 times before they actually replaced the starter. They shouldnt be charging you for that. The longer I am on this forum the more I feel that service departments for lexus in AZ are stellar compared to some of the crap situations I have heard about