Need Advice with 2010 RX350 Problem
06-08-10, 04:47 PM
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This is why it took 2 years for me to break down and get the wife what she wanted. I also did not like the idea of buying her a vehicle that the dealership was so far away. But I figured with Lexus's impeccable reputation for quality and customer service I couldn't go wrong, NOT. Lets just say I felt way better about buying her a Lexus than the Audi Q5 we also looked at, which also would have put us 360 miles form the Audi dealer too. Yo live and learn I guess. I am about to order $500 worth of crap from AutoGeek.com to fix the swirl issue myself!
06-09-10, 10:37 PM
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10 pages and counting... Did I miss the fun, or what?
Since I am in the same boat (see my previous posts about the paint issues with my 1 yo car), I definetely understand the problem. Can I take it to a detailer once a week? Sure. Or perhaps learn how to operate Makita Orbital Polisher and Zaino it twice a month. But I simply find something better or more important to do lately, and I still do not like the swirled/scratched look of my RX. I walked close to many similarly colored Audis, BMWs, Benzes, and Hyundais, and I do not see the scratches (swirlmarks ignored).
I also decided not to ***** about it at Lexus or dealership (I have a 15k service coming up, so I'd give a dealership a try to buff out the scratches), but I'm sure they will be back 2-3 weeks after. So for me, RX became an appliance. As such, it costs too much to maintain. With another headache - Bridgestone HL tires replacement. Not exactly the Lexus experience I was looking for. But my wife still likes it - it's her first car.
Since I am in the same boat (see my previous posts about the paint issues with my 1 yo car), I definetely understand the problem. Can I take it to a detailer once a week? Sure. Or perhaps learn how to operate Makita Orbital Polisher and Zaino it twice a month. But I simply find something better or more important to do lately, and I still do not like the swirled/scratched look of my RX. I walked close to many similarly colored Audis, BMWs, Benzes, and Hyundais, and I do not see the scratches (swirlmarks ignored).
I also decided not to ***** about it at Lexus or dealership (I have a 15k service coming up, so I'd give a dealership a try to buff out the scratches), but I'm sure they will be back 2-3 weeks after. So for me, RX became an appliance. As such, it costs too much to maintain. With another headache - Bridgestone HL tires replacement. Not exactly the Lexus experience I was looking for. But my wife still likes it - it's her first car.
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