alaskaty

I also posted this in the 1st gen RX forum:

I was wondering if anyone knew of a good place in Fort Worth, TX to get our 2003 RX300 serviced (water pump, drive belts, timing belt).

I called Sewell and they quoted $1460 and Toyota won't do it. In AZ the same service cost $1100 through Lexus of Chandler.

Has anyone gotten their Lexus serviced at a reputable (non-dealer) shop in or around Fort Worth?

Thanks.

dAng_bAy

I haven't went there, but you can give them a call for a quote. They say they have 3 master technicians that have 10+ years Lexus dealership experience...

Pratt Automotive
8191 S.W. Loop 820
Benbrook, TX 76126
(817)249-0800

www.prattauto.com

alaskaty

I'm taking the RX in this Thursday. Thanks for the info. He seems like a nice, knowledgeable guy. Prices are very reasonable too. I'll post and tell you guys how my experience was.

Jason

Trav7414

I was thinking the same location DangBay. I've nver been there but I know they service mostly Lexus and they're closer to house in fort worth.
Keep us update on the service alaskaty.

E6BAV8R

I'm also very interested in how the service was. I've been looking for a good, non-Lexus dealer around FW.

alaskaty

Dropped it off this morning:

Nice guys
Pretty nice waiting area
4 bays:
1 RX 330
1 SC 400
1 Toyota Tundra
1 LS 400
and there was an ES 300 in the parking lot.

They'll be doing the timing belt, drive belts, water pump, and front engine seals and said I'll most likely be able to pick it up around 5:30-6pm!

Additional Pros: Open at 7:30am and close at 6:30pm.

alaskaty

Overall it was a very good experience at Pratt Auto. He seemed to know his stuff and was reall nice. Just about every model of Lexus was in the parking lot at some point during my two trips out there. He was dead on for pick up time and cost.

Trav7414

Thanks for the great update alaskaty. How much did you pay total?

alaskaty

Timing belt
Timing Belt idler bearing
Some random bearing that went with the timing belt change
Water pump
Pink coolant
Camshaft seal
Crankshaft seal
Coolant drain seal
AC-alt drive belt
P/S drive belt

$848.92

Sewell Lexus quoted $1460 for just the water pump, drive belts, and timing belt (no seals).

E6BAV8R

Sounds good alaskaty, thanks for the update.

Will definitely give them a shout when I need some work done.

Trav7414

Wow you got a steal compare to sewell stealership alaskaty.

ArmyofOne

Next time, check out JPImportz: http://dallas.citysearch.com/profile...yota.html#done

dfwaltima

Hey guys im new on here... im a service advisor in the area, i dont want to seem like im advertising, but any questions regarding maintenance, mechanical repairs, etc. pm me and ill be more than happy to help you guys out..

btw, it is a good price what you paid, i couldve done for the same price at my stealership. lol.