At 41k need lexus service at 42k. What do they do exactly??
07-17-12, 12:49 PM
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At 41k need lexus service at 42k. What do they do exactly??
So my car is a 06 is350 and has only 41k, says I need a service at 42k..
Wondering exactly what they service for a $1000 bucks?..
Might just skip it all together and save some dough, my car is running fine and had a oil change recently.
thanks bros
Wondering exactly what they service for a $1000 bucks?..
Might just skip it all together and save some dough, my car is running fine and had a oil change recently.
thanks bros
07-17-12, 12:59 PM
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There is no 42k service. Typical dealer BS "recommended service" most likely. Everything should be in 5k intervals....your next "big" service after 30k would be 60k. At 42k you need nothing and if you got the oil change done already, you're fine.
I'm curious as to what they wanted to do at 42k that would cost $1k though, did they tell you?
I'm curious as to what they wanted to do at 42k that would cost $1k though, did they tell you?
07-17-12, 01:05 PM
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They will "inspect" a couple of things, change your oil, and probably rotate your tires. But even $1k is steep (in regards to dealer pricing) for all that. My "30K service" also included flushing the brake fluid for $1K. I walked away and did it myself.
What else is included?
What else is included?
07-17-12, 01:24 PM
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Nothing on the car should ever be $1000 even at a dealer if you actually just ask for what you need.
Oil change- $50 at local dealer (every 5k by the book)
Brake fluid change- $110 at local dealer (every 30k by the book)
Dunno what spark plugs are at local dealer as I'm not there yet, but I know it has to be a whole lot less than $840.
Oil change- $50 at local dealer (every 5k by the book)
Brake fluid change- $110 at local dealer (every 30k by the book)
Dunno what spark plugs are at local dealer as I'm not there yet, but I know it has to be a whole lot less than $840.
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07-17-12, 02:13 PM
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Oil change- $50-60
Brake fluid change ~$100-120
that's it.
You should also change the cabin and air filters, but you can do those yourself in 5 minutes for like $50 in parts.
As always only ask for the services you actually need. Ask instead for the "X miles" service and they'll do the same work for 3x the price.
07-17-12, 06:25 PM
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NEVER, ever go in to the dealer and ask for the xx,xxx service or you will get reamed. Look at the maintenance schedule and only do the things that require changing or replacing, like brake fluid, plugs, filters, etc. All the other crap like check this and check that can be done by the owner and is what drives the price of the service up. Be specific for what you want done and just ask for that service and you will save plenty of money. And some things like change a/c filter and air filter can easily be done by the owner. These cars require very little maintenance.
07-17-12, 06:26 PM
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Did it missed the 40K service? I noticed that the car go by miles since last reset, so if the last service was done at 37K, the car will say you need service at 42K.
I got my 40K service a month ago. I just ask for an oil change ($50); the dealer inspected my battery, tires, brakes for free -- if those are worn out, I guess they'll ask you to pay for replacement :/ They also replaced my battery under warranty.
I got my 40K service a month ago. I just ask for an oil change ($50); the dealer inspected my battery, tires, brakes for free -- if those are worn out, I guess they'll ask you to pay for replacement :/ They also replaced my battery under warranty.
07-18-12, 08:28 AM
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NEVER, ever go in to the dealer and ask for the xx,xxx service or you will get reamed. Look at the maintenance schedule and only do the things that require changing or replacing, like brake fluid, plugs, filters, etc. All the other crap like check this and check that can be done by the owner and is what drives the price of the service up. Be specific for what you want done and just ask for that service and you will save plenty of money. And some things like change a/c filter and air filter can easily be done by the owner. These cars require very little maintenance.
Does the timing belt need to be replaced around 90k also?
07-18-12, 11:32 AM
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Yeah, at 40k they change oil and filter and at 45k they also do the oil as above and clean your engine air filer. They replace it every 30k and clean it between btw
08-12-12, 05:59 PM
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Exactly the same as the 30k service-
Oil change- $50-60
Brake fluid change ~$100-120
that's it.
You should also change the cabin and air filters, but you can do those yourself in 5 minutes for like $50 in parts.
As always only ask for the services you actually need. Ask instead for the "X miles" service and they'll do the same work for 3x the price.
Oil change- $50-60
Brake fluid change ~$100-120
that's it.
You should also change the cabin and air filters, but you can do those yourself in 5 minutes for like $50 in parts.
As always only ask for the services you actually need. Ask instead for the "X miles" service and they'll do the same work for 3x the price.
08-12-12, 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Lexus
Service Loaner Vehicles: If your vehicle must be kept overnight at a Lexus dealership for a warranty covered condition that requires more than eight hours to repair, Lexus will provide you with a complimentary loaner vehicle.
some (possibly most) dealers provide loaners more generously but national Lexus policy doesn't require it.
(mine for example provides a loaner for any service requiring 2 hours or more- meaning no loaner for an oil change, but I got one when I did oil change and brake fluid change (thanks $500 lexus gift card!))
So you're best off calling your local dealer and asking specifically what their loaner policy is.... it'll almost certainly be "We provide them for any service exceeding X hours" with X being 8 or less depending on the dealer.