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Is this a good deal? Should I go for it or wait for a "better" opportunity? (Didn't see a lot of Chicagoan in this board but I'm sure seeing a lot of Rex around the town - what deal do you guys expect at this moment?).
Cardirect.com gives $36438 on the exact car but I think the service quality of my current dealership worth the $200 difference.
If you have properly maintained your RX and Lexus discovers that the engine is "sludged up" there is no way in hell that they can say it is your fault. If they do then my advice would be to get a good lawyer, one who knows an expert witness on auto mechanics.
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The other alledged possibility re "sludge" is, by any stretch of the imagination, alarmist. You're talking about a condition which is being spammed all over the net by about a half dozen nut cases who get their jollies from playing mind games! It's a nasty little hoax.
No longer have the Nakamichi audio option.
Added a "Black Pearl Emblem Kit"
One other small difference but can't remember it now and too tired to look it up. (I'm sure the experts Tony, WWest, and you others will check it out very carefully and let us all know)
IMHO I would buy now to get the benefit of the advertised clearance sale. I have 8 Lexus dealers within an hours drive and have have leased 3 LS 400s for my wife from the same local dealer. When I called today they did not have what I wanted but did a search and found one 60 miles away. My salesman was going to have it delivered on an exchange tonight to the local dealer. Will go in this Sunday and talk numbers. (Don't know the asking price yet but will surely agree on one and will let you know.
Thanks for all the information in the past. It really has been educational and interesting.
Chet
Pete
As for the wiring I can only speak for 2000-2001. I suspect the 99 is the same but don't know for sure. Jfetter covered the wiring in post #2751.
The only thing I know sure is that it is from the sunroof area and happens when the car is warm from sitting in sun and you get in and drive with the air on. Try this experiment: After car is warm, drive with air on and vents directed toward sunroof. Popping happens fairly quick. Try this again with vents directed away form sunroof. Popping still happens but takes much longer. Try it again with sunroof shade closed. No noise because cool air never reaches sunroof.
Jeff
Pete
I was rather speechless after this lesson of ignorance. After I had caught my breath and discussed the relentless pursuit of perfection (I wonder how many SA could spell this correctly...) at length, they kept the Rex for another day to give it a complete detail for free. The scratches, you guessed it, are still visible - but there is no option dealer-wise.
Tarik
Our cars hit on the sides, and then her car spun in front of my car, and I hit her again on the side. Both of our cars spun and ended up on the center divider.
Fortunately, no one is seriously hurt. I'm perfectly fine, and she only has a slight pain in her waist area.
I already have several witnesses who saw her ran the red, so I won't be liable for the damages. My only concern is how well my RX can be repaired (it's pretty damaged in the front and the side), and how this will affect the resale value of the car. My estimate is that the repair cost might go beyond 10K, since just the HID lights will cost 1K. Luckily she has insurance!
I'll keep you guys posted on how the repair goes. I'm definitely glad I purchased a safe and big car! Drive safely!
Doesn't it always seem as if people driving cars that are older than 10yrs are aiming at you
Jfetter
With regards to Catena NJ (or any dealer), my one complaint with them is NEVER let them hand wash your car. I forgot to tell the SA at the 1000 mile service (which they gave me a loaner for a simple 1 hour inspection, cool!) to NOT wash the car. When I got it back it was washed, but you could see water marks and drips where the dirty wash water had dried. Because it's black and scratches easily, I always wash my Rex myself.
If you save the receipts, you can have your oil changed anywhere and still have the warranty honored. All parts and fluids must meet Lexus guidelines as indicated in the owner's manual. If I was you, I'd order the appropiate Toyota/Lexus oil filters from a discount place and then simply give them to your local mechanic at oil change time. I'm thinking about doing the same thing, I'll only bring the car to Lexus for major service intervals (15k, 30k, etc)in the future.
TC
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Cost a little extra but GOOD insurance.
My dealer has continually tried to convince me that I should use the "severe service" schedule but IMO the only thing that accomplishes is to put more change in his pocket.
I had all work on my 2000 RX done at the dealer for his high prices. I have since traded in my 2000 for a 2001 and now have my oil changes done at Jiffy Lube.
Hello Mike,
Thanks for the inquiry! The numbers are correct although I don't see
that much difference between the 2 filters. The YZZB9 number is twice
the price of the YZZB1. I would sell the YZZB9 at a toyotaguys price of
$7.10 each if you are interested. Let me know and I'll build you a
custom page to order from.
Thanks Mike,
Larry@toyotaguys
We are still waiting for the dealer to receive backordered parts so a clunking noise in the front end can be fixed. Not sure what the problem is. Finally got the driver's seat repaired due to multiple cracks in the leather seat cushion. Glove box door still rattles at times. Hope to get if fixed when the parts for the front end come in.
Still no resolution on the rumbling noise at idle although it is somewhat improved after the last service. Any ideas on what could be the problem would be appreciated. Rumbling is only present when transmission is in Drive or Reverse, vehicle is sitting still and idling. Noise stops when transmission is in Neutral or Park or when you start moving.
TRON
Anyone else experienced the type of sound I am describing? Could this be the strut mounts? I had my front ones replaced a few months ago but the sound I experienced then was more of a thump and manifested itself mostly when going through bumps and potholes in the road.
one of my pet peeves is to pick up the car and find "problem could not be duplicated" on the service ticket, then take 'em for a ride, point out what i wanted them to hear/see/fix/whatever, and have the service tech say something like: "Oh THAT!!! We wondered but weren't sure....."
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RX uses Toyota oil filter. {Same company, but the filter Box reads Toyota as opposed to Lexus for the GS). Toyota Part number reads 08922-02011 interchangeable 90915-20001 So for folks who intend to get the oil change at Toyota dealership can get the filter from the parts store at Toyota.