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Old 08-07-07, 01:52 PM
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Hi, my name is Mike and I am new to this forum. I am a lexus Senior certified technician. I am here to help as much as I can, and because working on this vehicle is a true pleasure. I am wondering if anyone else out here works for a Lexus dealership, or has formerly worked for a lexus dealership. Please introduce yourself to me.

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Old 08-07-07, 02:38 PM
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I believe RTGS400 and VVT-i are both lexus techs

Thanks for coming. It's never a bad thing to have another tech onboard!
Old 08-07-07, 04:22 PM
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Welcomes to CL Mike
Yes we do have a lot of Lexus techs on CL, but they're come and go. I hope you can hang around and enjoy the CL community.

I see you're in NC , which dealership you're working at.
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I am also curious to know which dealership you work at.
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Welcome aboard Mike. I'm a lexus tech myself. Went out and open my own shop in 03. Never look back . How do you like the laptop base scanner?
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Welcome to CL!
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BTW, I'm looking for a lead tech. Anyone would like to make the move to texas?
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Originally Posted by JPI
BTW, I'm looking for a lead tech. Anyone would like to make the move to texas?
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haha, id love to.. but i dont think the wife would go for that. whatcha offerin?
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Originally Posted by RTGS400
haha, id love to.. but i dont think the wife would go for that. whatcha offerin?
More than what lexus is paying. The cost of living is way way lower than CA.
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How do you guys like the new scanner? All that fancy stuff probably run around 15k? Ouch
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The Techstreams are pretty nice.. they're heavy and slow, but they are very functional with all kinds of cool crap built in haha.

Sometimes i wish i had no strings attatched and i could just pick up and move.. Texas would probably be kinda nice. Dunno how much the pay would be, but i know that housing and stuff is cheaper. Move your shop out here! Or better yet, open a new shop out here, and let me run it! haha
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I'm at Johnson Lexus of Durham. Texas is kind of a far run. I like certain features of the new scan tool, but like everyone else I think that it's too heavy and too slow. I still use the old scan tool very often to do simple check engine lights and the like. One big thing I really like is the explanation of the personalized settings options. The descriptions help in times when Lexus' description fails in comparison.
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Where is everyone else who is in NC?
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Originally Posted by guitarmike
Where is everyone else who is in NC?
I'm over in Raleigh.
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I heard many great things about the Techstreams. We are looking to invest one in a couple of months. I actually like the new TIS, love the search function. It would be nice if they include the labor rate. With the Techstreams we can do a lot more.
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