15k service ($339)? Consensus says dont do it?
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15k service ($339)? Consensus says dont do it?
So from searching the forum, seems like everyone agrees the 15k service is a huge rip-off? I actually was planning on doing it before 1) someone hit my car so im paying to repair it 2) i found out it's a bit of a rip off.
Are there replacement air/cabin filters to get online that aren't lexus parts that work well? Or should i order from Sewell or my local dealership? Anyone know the pricing for those?
Thanks for any help
Are there replacement air/cabin filters to get online that aren't lexus parts that work well? Or should i order from Sewell or my local dealership? Anyone know the pricing for those?
Thanks for any help
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$339 for 15k service? I will stop to go to the place you go regardless a dealership or just a street shop.
There is nothing really needed besides a oil change, and yes just get your own cabin filter and DIY it. I am sure there are buds here can tip you about replacing the filter.
-from my 2cents
There is nothing really needed besides a oil change, and yes just get your own cabin filter and DIY it. I am sure there are buds here can tip you about replacing the filter.
-from my 2cents
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never did the 15k service since most of it looked like something i already did myself such as oil changes. just have your local mechanic do the inspections for you and give you an idea of what might need to be done.
i got my cabin filter from the dealer it was like $20 bucks with tax.
i got my cabin filter from the dealer it was like $20 bucks with tax.
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So from searching the forum, seems like everyone agrees the 15k service is a huge rip-off? I actually was planning on doing it before 1) someone hit my car so im paying to repair it 2) i found out it's a bit of a rip off.
Are there replacement air/cabin filters to get online that aren't lexus parts that work well? Or should i order from Sewell or my local dealership? Anyone know the pricing for those?
Thanks for any help
Are there replacement air/cabin filters to get online that aren't lexus parts that work well? Or should i order from Sewell or my local dealership? Anyone know the pricing for those?
Thanks for any help
Per service manual, what the car actually requires at 15k miles:
Oil/oil filter change.
Clean AC filter.
That's it.
(Oh, and rotate tires if you're AWD)
$339? do they have hookers in the waiting room?
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The whole dealership inflated cost thingie is normal... they are supposed to check a lot of different things to make sure they are working properly. So if they are actually doing that then the price is ok. You have to pay for the knowledge they have. Its always cheaper to do stuff yourself. Well 99% of the time.
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I agree with everyone else. Dealerships will always want to charge booku bucks for any services. Just take it to a reputable independent mechanic, show them the maintenance schedule and they can probably charge you a quarter of the price.
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The whole dealership inflated cost thingie is normal... they are supposed to check a lot of different things to make sure they are working properly. So if they are actually doing that then the price is ok. You have to pay for the knowledge they have. Its always cheaper to do stuff yourself. Well 99% of the time.
You don't need "knowledge" to notice there's fluid leaking from someplace under the car for example.
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Who knows if they actually check all the componets that they say there gonna check? It might be BS it might not be... everyone in the world is not a crook... so if something is actually wrong with one of the parts of ur car that they "check" then they fix it. So basically its no reason to complain about the dealer prices bec they charge a premium. We all kno that and its never gonna change.
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Who knows if they actually check all the componets that they say there gonna check? It might be BS it might not be... everyone in the world is not a crook... so if something is actually wrong with one of the parts of ur car that they "check" then they fix it. So basically its no reason to complain about the dealer prices bec they charge a premium. We all kno that and its never gonna change.
But they do that ANYWAY if they're changing the oil. For free.
(Hell, you can do that yourself if you just look for fluid on the ground under your car)
You're completely wasting your $ if you pay them for stuff they're doing anyway for free.
But I guess somebody has to pay for the nice pastries in the waiting area
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If one never uses the A/C, does the filter still need cleaning or maintenance attention?
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I'm sure they DO check for things like leaking radiator, brake lines, or diff.
But they do that ANYWAY if they're changing the oil. For free.
(Hell, you can do that yourself if you just look for fluid on the ground under your car)
You're completely wasting your $ if you pay them for stuff they're doing anyway for free.
But I guess somebody has to pay for the nice pastries in the waiting area
But they do that ANYWAY if they're changing the oil. For free.
(Hell, you can do that yourself if you just look for fluid on the ground under your car)
You're completely wasting your $ if you pay them for stuff they're doing anyway for free.
But I guess somebody has to pay for the nice pastries in the waiting area
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I would think that at 15k ur car is probably still under warranty... so anything that is not a wear and tear part of ur car should be covered. Let's not get me wrong here I don't care where u get ur car serviced... my services are free to me bec I use my points from my lexus card to pay so. I was under the impression that they inspect other parts other than leaks. I remember a big list of things they inspect.. I could be wrong but I think its possible to just get ur oil changed at the dealer which still probably to much for some people.
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I would think that at 15k ur car is probably still under warranty... so anything that is not a wear and tear part of ur car should be covered. Let's not get me wrong here I don't care where u get ur car serviced... my services are free to me bec I use my points from my lexus card to pay so. I was under the impression that they inspect other parts other than leaks. I remember a big list of things they inspect.. I could be wrong but I think its possible to just get ur oil changed at the dealer which still probably to much for some people.
Yes, they check a number of other things that are never wrong with the car.
Axle shaft flange bolts for example, which one Lexus tech mentioned in the 15 years he'd been working he'd never seen nor heard of coming loose on any car ever.
But it sounds important on your invoice, doesn't it?