AlDavison

Some of this stuff seem to be so easy to do, but to pay $614? I just don't feel right about it. Please take a look at this invoice. What do you think? Can you do most of this stuff like changing fluid? Does everyone still pay this kind of money for general maintenance?

Any input would be appreciated.
--Al

telmz1

iTrader: (1)

Don't pay for that. Save yourself ~ 500 bucks and do everything yourself - way too easy, especially with all the DIY on this forum.

djMaru

that's stupid. DIY save you some money.

I8ABMR

its steep but I say go to another dealership. I am not a mechanic so I dont do DIY. I prefer to take it to a guy who knows how to do it, and knows how to do it accurately and efficiently.

dentalstud

Clean Throttle Body & add decarb treatment to fuel...2PT decarb kit for $25.50
Does the dealership actually perform this step and isn't it the same thing as https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls4...afoam-diy.html

cowsgomoo

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I have the know how and/or patience to do half of the stuff on that list. Oil change, filters, rotations, blades and such are all pretty easy DIY's. I would say ask the service manager if he'd be willing to let you supply the parts and if so negotiate a better labor quote, like half off.

timtem

that is completely ridiculous!

Bavaria

I'm also coming up on the 30k maintenance. I bought the oil filter from a Toyota dealer for over $3.00 less than the Lexus dealer. I bought the cabin and air filters from Auto Zone, with ALL THREE filters costing less than the cabin filter alone from Lexus. The air and cabin filter changes are extremely easy. If you're not into DIY, contact a Toyota dealer for the remaining maintenance, which basically consists of changing the brake fluid. The rest is eyewash and pure profit.

AlDavison

We are very fortunate to own a Lexus, but I personally don't own a banking business. $614 for just a check-up to change the fluids and wiper blades is just being too greedy for me. It is time for me to learn basic maintenance because I don't feel so good about getting ripped-off like this. The dealerships now days are just plain bold and they push their luck to the limit.

This forum is the best thing yet for me.

--Al

SRGS300

i paid only 320 for my 30k service here in miami fl

steviej

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you can do 80% of the work yourself if you got a few basic tools. The only think I had the dealer do at the 30k mark was power flush the brake fluid. Everything else was done in my garage. (except there are no muffins and cappacinos in my garge.)

steviej

dunnojack

what a rip

just let them do the oil change only. Do everything else on your own free time.

these engines don't break easily.

Bavaria

Totota would do it cheaper.

ntx

Al,

I see you are in TX. Can you share which dealership?

AlDavison

Sure,
Westside Lexus