How Long Have You Owned Your RCF?
02-06-22 | 08:34 AM
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Title: How to sqeeeeeeeze the most out of an RCF.
Got my CPO RCF in December 2021, so 13-14 ish months. I think it had 68,000 miles ish (stole it for $36,500), now it has 112,000! I definitely have way too many smile on face experiences with my RCF than most owners. I'm also probably maximizing the benefits of an unlimited mileage warranty.
Certainly went to the dealer for my 4 free services, then did a big nope to the dealer on further maintenance there. Being in a small town, my local guys charge me about $40 for a scheduled maintenance. The Lexus dealer tried to say, well, they must be using cheap oil and not doing everything we do, no, no, they do it all, to the shock of the dealer. This shop in my small town does free diagnostics, I even try to pay them for their time and they refuse money.. It's good to live in small town usa. Heck, had a guy install 6 ceiling fans in the house, took him 3 hours, he charged $120.
Anyway, the dealer is sure aggressive on tires and brakes, I've now used some tires and brakes for more than 30,000 miles beyond the mileage where the Lexus dealer was insisting I need new tires and brakes. I don't think this is every dealer, I know the Dallas Lexus dealers wouldn't try the full court press like this, but not every Lexus dealer is as good as the others.
Oh, I haven't had any problems with the car, zero. I really didn't expect any, wasn't even looking for a CPO per se, I've owned an LS430 and a SC430, same thing, no problems, I appreciate the reliability of Lexus for sure.
Got my CPO RCF in December 2021, so 13-14 ish months. I think it had 68,000 miles ish (stole it for $36,500), now it has 112,000! I definitely have way too many smile on face experiences with my RCF than most owners. I'm also probably maximizing the benefits of an unlimited mileage warranty.
Certainly went to the dealer for my 4 free services, then did a big nope to the dealer on further maintenance there. Being in a small town, my local guys charge me about $40 for a scheduled maintenance. The Lexus dealer tried to say, well, they must be using cheap oil and not doing everything we do, no, no, they do it all, to the shock of the dealer. This shop in my small town does free diagnostics, I even try to pay them for their time and they refuse money.. It's good to live in small town usa. Heck, had a guy install 6 ceiling fans in the house, took him 3 hours, he charged $120.
Anyway, the dealer is sure aggressive on tires and brakes, I've now used some tires and brakes for more than 30,000 miles beyond the mileage where the Lexus dealer was insisting I need new tires and brakes. I don't think this is every dealer, I know the Dallas Lexus dealers wouldn't try the full court press like this, but not every Lexus dealer is as good as the others.
Oh, I haven't had any problems with the car, zero. I really didn't expect any, wasn't even looking for a CPO per se, I've owned an LS430 and a SC430, same thing, no problems, I appreciate the reliability of Lexus for sure.
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02-06-22 | 09:24 AM
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Title: How to sqeeeeeeeze the most out of an RCF.
Got my CPO RCF in December 2021, so 13-14 ish months. I think it had 68,000 miles ish (stole it for $36,500), now it has 112,000! I definitely have way too many smile on face experiences with my RCF than most owners. I'm also probably maximizing the benefits of an unlimited mileage warranty.
Certainly went to the dealer for my 4 free services, then did a big nope to the dealer on further maintenance there. Being in a small town, my local guys charge me about $40 for a scheduled maintenance. The Lexus dealer tried to say, well, they must be using cheap oil and not doing everything we do, no, no, they do it all, to the shock of the dealer. This shop in my small town does free diagnostics, I even try to pay them for their time and they refuse money.. It's good to live in small town usa. Heck, had a guy install 6 ceiling fans in the house, took him 3 hours, he charged $120.
Anyway, the dealer is sure aggressive on tires and brakes, I've now used some tires and brakes for more than 30,000 miles beyond the mileage where the Lexus dealer was insisting I need new tires and brakes. I don't think this is every dealer, I know the Dallas Lexus dealers wouldn't try the full court press like this, but not every Lexus dealer is as good as the others.
Oh, I haven't had any problems with the car, zero. I really didn't expect any, wasn't even looking for a CPO per se, I've owned an LS430 and a SC430, same thing, no problems, I appreciate the reliability of Lexus for sure.
Got my CPO RCF in December 2021, so 13-14 ish months. I think it had 68,000 miles ish (stole it for $36,500), now it has 112,000! I definitely have way too many smile on face experiences with my RCF than most owners. I'm also probably maximizing the benefits of an unlimited mileage warranty.
Certainly went to the dealer for my 4 free services, then did a big nope to the dealer on further maintenance there. Being in a small town, my local guys charge me about $40 for a scheduled maintenance. The Lexus dealer tried to say, well, they must be using cheap oil and not doing everything we do, no, no, they do it all, to the shock of the dealer. This shop in my small town does free diagnostics, I even try to pay them for their time and they refuse money.. It's good to live in small town usa. Heck, had a guy install 6 ceiling fans in the house, took him 3 hours, he charged $120.
Anyway, the dealer is sure aggressive on tires and brakes, I've now used some tires and brakes for more than 30,000 miles beyond the mileage where the Lexus dealer was insisting I need new tires and brakes. I don't think this is every dealer, I know the Dallas Lexus dealers wouldn't try the full court press like this, but not every Lexus dealer is as good as the others.
Oh, I haven't had any problems with the car, zero. I really didn't expect any, wasn't even looking for a CPO per se, I've owned an LS430 and a SC430, same thing, no problems, I appreciate the reliability of Lexus for sure.
02-06-22 | 03:54 PM
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