90K service/ cheaper in SoCal vs NoCal?
07-14-04, 05:24 PM
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90K service/ cheaper in SoCal vs NoCal?
Hi,
I'm wondering if the 90K service is cheaper at Lexus dealers in Southern California, San Diego or Los Angeles vs Northern California/ San Francisco Bay Area?
Does anyone know? What have you paid where you are?
This service includes changing the timing belt...
I'm wondering if the 90K service is cheaper at Lexus dealers in Southern California, San Diego or Los Angeles vs Northern California/ San Francisco Bay Area?
Does anyone know? What have you paid where you are?
This service includes changing the timing belt...
07-14-04, 11:15 PM
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It would be cheapest at Luxury Motorworks in Monrovia. Steve the owner is a Certified Lexus Master Tech.
www.luxurymotorworks.com
www.luxurymotorworks.com
07-15-04, 01:04 AM
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As far as dealers, both rominl and flipside know them very well since they are in NorCal & SoCal probably more than any other CL members.
As far as independents, a lot of locals go to Exact Motorsports in Milpitas for their maintenance service and have been going there for years. Many have their oil changes, tranny flushes and differential oil changed there too.
Exact blows away the dealerships price-wise. They know our cars very well and know how "particular" Lexus owners are about who works on their cars. I don't see any need to go to a dealer for service if you live in NorCal.
As far as independents, a lot of locals go to Exact Motorsports in Milpitas for their maintenance service and have been going there for years. Many have their oil changes, tranny flushes and differential oil changed there too.
Exact blows away the dealerships price-wise. They know our cars very well and know how "particular" Lexus owners are about who works on their cars. I don't see any need to go to a dealer for service if you live in NorCal.
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07-15-04, 07:53 AM
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Originally posted by RMMGS4
As far as independents, a lot of locals go to Exact Motorsports in Milpitas for their maintenance service and have been going there for years. Many have their oil changes, tranny flushes and differential oil changed there too.
Exact blows away the dealerships price-wise. They know our cars very well and know how "particular" Lexus owners are about who works on their cars. I don't see any need to go to a dealer for service if you live in NorCal. [/B]
As far as independents, a lot of locals go to Exact Motorsports in Milpitas for their maintenance service and have been going there for years. Many have their oil changes, tranny flushes and differential oil changed there too.
Exact blows away the dealerships price-wise. They know our cars very well and know how "particular" Lexus owners are about who works on their cars. I don't see any need to go to a dealer for service if you live in NorCal. [/B]
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07-16-04, 03:33 AM
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Originally posted by rominl
why would you do it at dealership?
why would you do it at dealership?
plus i like choosing a lexus loaner for a week. haha
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07-16-04, 09:17 AM
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if they screw up, they have to stand behind their work. other shops, forget about it.
plus i like choosing a lexus loaner for a week. haha
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if they screw up, they have to stand behind their work. other shops, forget about it.
plus i like choosing a lexus loaner for a week. haha
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07-16-04, 09:40 AM
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Exact does stand behind their work. It doesn't even matter if the job was done years ago. If he did the work and the problem was found to be something he was responsible for, he'll take care of it.
John is the kind of guy who WANTS to know if there are any problems so he can do a better job for you and everyone else in the future.
How could you ask for more?
Solo,
next time you can just go to John and rent a car on your own and Still save $$$$ !
John is the kind of guy who WANTS to know if there are any problems so he can do a better job for you and everyone else in the future.
How could you ask for more?
Solo,
next time you can just go to John and rent a car on your own and Still save $$$$ !
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07-16-04, 12:14 PM
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Originally posted by RMMGS4
Exact does stand behind their work. It doesn't even matter if the job was done years ago. If he did the work and the problem was found to be something he was responsible for, he'll take care of it.
John is the kind of guy who WANTS to know if there are any problems so he can do a better job for you and everyone else in the future.
How could you ask for more?
Solo,
next time you can just go to John and rent a car on your own and Still save $$$$ !
Exact does stand behind their work. It doesn't even matter if the job was done years ago. If he did the work and the problem was found to be something he was responsible for, he'll take care of it.
John is the kind of guy who WANTS to know if there are any problems so he can do a better job for you and everyone else in the future.
How could you ask for more?
Solo,
next time you can just go to John and rent a car on your own and Still save $$$$ !
I did see a couple SCs there yesterday. One was getting Tein HA coilovers installed, and the other's was Anthony's nice looking SC400.
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07-16-04, 06:00 PM
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guys:
I did not say Exact and John doesnt stand behind their work. I am speaking in a very general tone. Most little shops dont give a damn. Again, to clearify, I said nothing about John and Exaact. Hell, I bought rims from them. What does that prove???
Take it easy fellows....
Henry: Not many shops are like John and Exact. We are lucky they are around. =)
Glen: I will have John do the valve adjustment soon. Thanks for the info.
Brian: how's ur car running? BTW, what kind of numbers did u post that day at Dyno?
have a good weekend guys.
-sOlo-
I did not say Exact and John doesnt stand behind their work. I am speaking in a very general tone. Most little shops dont give a damn. Again, to clearify, I said nothing about John and Exaact. Hell, I bought rims from them. What does that prove???
Take it easy fellows....
Henry: Not many shops are like John and Exact. We are lucky they are around. =)
Glen: I will have John do the valve adjustment soon. Thanks for the info.
Brian: how's ur car running? BTW, what kind of numbers did u post that day at Dyno?
have a good weekend guys.
-sOlo-
07-16-04, 06:08 PM
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Originally posted by solo
guys:
I did not say Exact and John doesnt stand behind their work. I am speaking in a very general tone. Most little shops dont give a damn. Again, to clearify, I said nothing about John and Exaact. Hell, I bought rims from them. What does that prove???
Take it easy fellows....
Henry: Not many shops are like John and Exact. We are lucky they are around. =)
Glen: I will have John do the valve adjustment soon. Thanks for the info.
Brian: how's ur car running? BTW, what kind of numbers did u post that day at Dyno?
have a good weekend guys.
-sOlo-
guys:
I did not say Exact and John doesnt stand behind their work. I am speaking in a very general tone. Most little shops dont give a damn. Again, to clearify, I said nothing about John and Exaact. Hell, I bought rims from them. What does that prove???
Take it easy fellows....
Henry: Not many shops are like John and Exact. We are lucky they are around. =)
Glen: I will have John do the valve adjustment soon. Thanks for the info.
Brian: how's ur car running? BTW, what kind of numbers did u post that day at Dyno?
have a good weekend guys.
-sOlo-
07-16-04, 06:16 PM
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Originally posted by solo
guys:
I did not say Exact and John doesnt stand behind their work. I am speaking in a very general tone. Most little shops dont give a damn. Again, to clearify, I said nothing about John and Exaact. Hell, I bought rims from them. What does that prove???
Take it easy fellows....
Henry: Not many shops are like John and Exact. We are lucky they are around. =)
Glen: I will have John do the valve adjustment soon. Thanks for the info.
Brian: how's ur car running? BTW, what kind of numbers did u post that day at Dyno?
have a good weekend guys.
-sOlo-
guys:
I did not say Exact and John doesnt stand behind their work. I am speaking in a very general tone. Most little shops dont give a damn. Again, to clearify, I said nothing about John and Exaact. Hell, I bought rims from them. What does that prove???
Take it easy fellows....
Henry: Not many shops are like John and Exact. We are lucky they are around. =)
Glen: I will have John do the valve adjustment soon. Thanks for the info.
Brian: how's ur car running? BTW, what kind of numbers did u post that day at Dyno?
have a good weekend guys.
-sOlo-
I was just stating that I agree that John at Exact is awesome.To answer your question:
Car is running pretty well. Started getting some rough idling after startup this week and misfires (again only at startup). I need to check if any vacuum hoses popped off.
Dyno tuning didn't go well, so still no numbers (after 3 months!!
) The car is still running rich. We weren't able to control my additional injector controller with the laptop at Dyno Labs. I haven't gone back to try another serial cable, but I decided to install the other E-Manage harnesses as backup; so I will have a full E-Manage setup. I'd like to drop my SplitSec AIC1 (additional injector controller), but nobody has been able to tell me how to hook-up the E-Manage to the 7th injector.I plan to install the injector harness and pressure sensor with harness this weekend. I will also pull my plugs again this weekend to check them and clean them. I have replacement plugs on hand just in case as well. Hopefully things will be a little better after this weekend, though the misfires have never happened during driving, and it's only happened twice.
Anybody wanna come by and help me this weekend?
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Brian: I gotta ask you, when PLP launched this kit, did it have a 7th injector? If so, didnt PLP figure out how to control that injector with the E-manage...? I must say, telling by your experience, this PLP kit does not seem to be as complete and tested as advertised... Or am I mistaken that the kit you bought was custom upgraded.
Also, some guy on .Net is selling his PLP Vortech with upgraded pulleys, etc. I believe he dynoed at 370+ to the wheel. So what kind of numbers are you expecting?
You're gonna be at Exact on Saturday? If so, I will try to make it. Let me know what time. I gotta bug John about my wheels... hahaha =)
ok... gotta go watch iRobot. Peace
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Also, some guy on .Net is selling his PLP Vortech with upgraded pulleys, etc. I believe he dynoed at 370+ to the wheel. So what kind of numbers are you expecting?
You're gonna be at Exact on Saturday? If so, I will try to make it. Let me know what time. I gotta bug John about my wheels... hahaha =)
ok... gotta go watch iRobot. Peace
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