Is the OEM Trunk Spoiler installed at the factory or at the dealership?
09-08-07, 12:27 PM
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Is the OEM Trunk Spoiler installed at the factory or at the dealership?
Is the OEM Trunk Spoiler installed at the factory or at the dealership? I know you can add it on if your car didn't come with it. The dealership will order it from the distribution center, which is painted in house in the USA. If I special order an IS, does it mean the spoiler will be painted at installed at the factory? I don't see an option on kbb for it so does that mean it all done through the dealership?
My Black Sapphire Pearl IS250 didn't come with the trunk spoiler so I ordered it from Sewell Lexus. The color was off (too much metallic purple) and there was excessive orange peal.
I'm about to special order a 2008 IS350 and was wondering if the spoiler would be installed at the factory, that way it will guarantee a perfect color match and fit and finish.
My Black Sapphire Pearl IS250 didn't come with the trunk spoiler so I ordered it from Sewell Lexus. The color was off (too much metallic purple) and there was excessive orange peal.
I'm about to special order a 2008 IS350 and was wondering if the spoiler would be installed at the factory, that way it will guarantee a perfect color match and fit and finish.
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09-08-07, 01:13 PM
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So that means the dealership installs it right? I think I read somewhere the spoiler is painted at the factory and they just put it in the trunk for the dealership to install. Is this correct?
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My understanding of this is the answer to the question:
Is the OEM Trunk Spoiler installed at the factory or at the dealership?
Neither, I believe.
My understanding is the rear spoiler and the two optional wheels (and other stuff) are PIO (port installed options), like the previous generations L-tuned model equipment, and were installed at the Toyota port when ordered with the car.
The dealer can obviously put them on too...for a fee. The port installation equipment cost is figured into the MSRP cost of the option. The dealer will likely want to charge you the parts price plus installation for the stuff if you ask for it a la carte.
Is the OEM Trunk Spoiler installed at the factory or at the dealership?
Neither, I believe.
My understanding is the rear spoiler and the two optional wheels (and other stuff) are PIO (port installed options), like the previous generations L-tuned model equipment, and were installed at the Toyota port when ordered with the car.
The dealer can obviously put them on too...for a fee. The port installation equipment cost is figured into the MSRP cost of the option. The dealer will likely want to charge you the parts price plus installation for the stuff if you ask for it a la carte.
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Hi everyone.
My wife and I are purchasing a 2006 LX470. We really want the factory rear spoiler on the vehicle as the one we have on our RX300 makes a huge difference in keeping the rear window clear and we assume the same will hold true with the LX.
Our problem is that we can't seem to get a straight answer. One dealer is telling us that the OEM spoilers don't come on cars coming to CA and the only way to do that is go aftermarket. Another dealer is telling us that we can have the factory part installed at port before it comes to the dealer or have the dealer install a factory part later. That dealer says that having it done at the port is considerably cheaper than any of the other alternatives.
Our car is supposed to be in port on or around 2/14. I'd really appreciate any of your insight.
Thanks in advance.
Christian
My wife and I are purchasing a 2006 LX470. We really want the factory rear spoiler on the vehicle as the one we have on our RX300 makes a huge difference in keeping the rear window clear and we assume the same will hold true with the LX.
Our problem is that we can't seem to get a straight answer. One dealer is telling us that the OEM spoilers don't come on cars coming to CA and the only way to do that is go aftermarket. Another dealer is telling us that we can have the factory part installed at port before it comes to the dealer or have the dealer install a factory part later. That dealer says that having it done at the port is considerably cheaper than any of the other alternatives.
Our car is supposed to be in port on or around 2/14. I'd really appreciate any of your insight.
Thanks in advance.
Christian
Scion only sells the accessories through dealers. Accessories that are difficult or time-consuming to install are usually installed in port facilities before the car reaches the dealer. Examples of these might be TRD clutch, shifter, cruise control, spoiler, fog lights. The dealers do floor mats, wheel covers, radios. I had my dealer put in the basic radio and the wheel covers. Then I got this stuff online except for the shocks, and I installed it all except for the sunroof, leather seat covers and cruise control: Rear shocks, pair SensaTrac
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09-08-07, 04:04 PM
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^You're wasting time on semantics. Whether it's installed at the port or at the dealership is irrelevant. They're the same parts, installed after the vehicle arrives stateside. The OP wanted to know whether the spoiler is installed at the factory or not. The answer is no, it's not installed at the factory. I've seen several IS's go through PDS with my own eyes, and I have, in my possession, the PDS procedures that the dealership follows for the 2nd generation IS. I've posted what I've seen, and that's all I'm going to say about the matter.
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^You're wasting time on semantics. Whether it's installed at the port or at the dealership is irrelevant. They're the same parts, installed after the vehicle arrives stateside. The OP wanted to know whether the spoiler is installed at the factory or not. The answer is no, it's not installed at the factory. I've seen several IS's go through PDS with my own eyes, and I have, in my possession, the PDS procedures that the dealership follows for the 2nd generation IS. I've posted what I've seen, and that's all I'm going to say about the matter.
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however, I think the bottom line for the OP is that including the spoiler in the special order is, in fact, the preferred course of action in this case.I will say that a port install versus a dealer install is more than "semantics" and have seen some "dealer installs", yes by Lexus dealers, that hardly live up to "Lexus standards".
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09-08-07, 08:07 PM
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Ordering it and having it installed at the Port is the preferred option. They probably do thousands of these installs each month and they have the special jigs and measuring tools to do the job fast and expertly. I've never really seen a bum installation on any of the cars I see on the dealer's lot with the spoiler shown on the sticker price label. And it will be the cheapest way to go at about $350 or so. There have been some stories of dealer installed spoilers not being done to Lexus standards.
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Ordering it and having it installed at the Port is the preferred option. They probably do thousands of these installs each month and they have the special jigs and measuring tools to do the job fast and expertly. I've never really seen a bum installation on any of the cars I see on the dealer's lot with the spoiler shown on the sticker price label. And it will be the cheapest way to go at about $350 or so. There have been some stories of dealer installed spoilers not being done to Lexus standards.
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Excellent. Just what I needed to know. I will include the Rear Spoiler when I do the special order. Thanks guys!
Having the OEM Trunk spoiler as a Port Installed Option (PIO) is the safest way to go... Not only do they have the special procedures for the install, but the paint is guranteed to match perfectly.
When the ISx50 goes through PDI or PDS, which bascially means Pre Delivery Inspection, the dealership Lexus Tech does the final things to the car before it goes through dealer wash/prep..
They install the wheel center caps, oem front lip, shift lock over ride cap, all fluid check, TPMS initialization & test drive.
(maybe a few other things too)
Personally, I would never have the dealership install the trunk spoiler or any of the available Dealer installed options like wheels...
Not only is there a possibilty of a mishap, but they will charge up the ying-yang!
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