eskimochaos
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Have about 19.7k on the clock and went to the dealer for an oil change. They wanted $100 to rotate the tires and tighten random things. I said no way. Any reason I should go for the 20k service?
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Sounds like you went to a Lexus dealer. 
That's going rate for a minor service interval (like 5,000) over there.
Edit: Sorry - I don't think Lexus includes a tire rotation for that!
There's nothing special about 20,000. More interesting things happen at 30,000.
Always consult your maintenance guide and ask the dealer for a price on specific tasks called out in the guide. If you ask a dealer for the "x,000 mile service", they'll puff it up with things you don't need and increase the price accordingly.
That's going rate for a minor service interval (like 5,000) over there.Edit: Sorry - I don't think Lexus includes a tire rotation for that!
There's nothing special about 20,000. More interesting things happen at 30,000.
Always consult your maintenance guide and ask the dealer for a price on specific tasks called out in the guide. If you ask a dealer for the "x,000 mile service", they'll puff it up with things you don't need and increase the price accordingly.
eskimochaos
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Well when you get free oil changes for life - there is good reason to.
CJ3Flyr
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eskimochaos said:
And how do you think those "free" oil changes get paid for:bash:
This is a cool link. If it were me and I was cruising Jersey in Jersey traffic etc I would treat my vehicle as if I used it for towing. It's a tough climate, lots of stop-n-go driving, lots of cycles (short trips) etc. IIRC it's a bit like Atlanta; drive full throttle to the scene of the next crash and then wait in traffic
It costs a bit more but if the goal is 'run it 'til the wheels come off' then it's worth it. I do take exception with the axle/t-case interval: They say don't bother unless you tow. If you tow do it every 15k. I think 45k-60k is a good interval for a non-tower and 30k for an occasional tower but that just an IMHO statement.
:cheers:
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eskimochaos
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CJ3Flyr said:And how do you think those "free" oil changes get paid for:bash:
This is a cool link. If it were me and I was cruising Jersey in Jersey traffic etc I would treat my vehicle as if I used it for towing. It's a tough climate, lots of stop-n-go driving, lots of cycles (short trips) etc. IIRC it's a bit like Atlanta; drive full throttle to the scene of the next crash and then wait in traffic
I do take exception with the axle/t-case interval: They say don't bother unless you tow. If you tow do it every 15k. I think 45k-60k is a good interval for a non-tower and 30k for an occasional tower but that just an IMHO statement.
:cheers:
Good link - thanks. So as per Toyota nothing to really do.
