Lexus Prepaid Maintenance plan
09-18-24 | 08:12 PM
#46
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I'm at 5000 miles and I am so torn at getting oil changes and tire rotations at the dealership in the future. I absolutely can do it at home. However, by doing at dealership, I could get maintenance history record and also multi-point vehicle check. By doing at home, I could put in high quality oils, right torque specs and scratch free on the vehicle.
I just can't trust any Lexus dealer at this point - at least in Northern California, they pursue highway robbery with regards to what they charge. And I can't trust their workmanship (putting oil from generic barrels, etc) necessarily like I can trust my indie mechanic. I just don't have the time/patience to do it myself, however.
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09-19-24 | 12:35 PM
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From: Vermont
I have decided to have my trusted (validated by past experience having honesty) independent mechanic do it, and they even get Toyota-branded 0w-16 and filter to put in. They also provide written record of the oil/filter changes (including note of oil brand etc), and the record also gets updated automatically by them at Carfax.
I just can't trust any Lexus dealer at this point - at least in Northern California, they pursue highway robbery with regards to what they charge. And I can't trust their workmanship (putting oil from generic barrels, etc) necessarily like I can trust my indie mechanic. I just don't have the time/patience to do it myself, however.
I just can't trust any Lexus dealer at this point - at least in Northern California, they pursue highway robbery with regards to what they charge. And I can't trust their workmanship (putting oil from generic barrels, etc) necessarily like I can trust my indie mechanic. I just don't have the time/patience to do it myself, however.
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