Need Good Lexus/Toyota Repair Place in SoCal
08-02-2007, 01:09 PM
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Need Good Lexus/Toyota Repair Place in SoCal
My friend has a 2000 Lexus GS300 with over 95k miles... it needs some repairs/maintenance but the dealer is trying to take him for a ride and charge over $3000 worth of parts and crap that (for the most part) is a rediculous mark up.
I think the dealer is Cerritos Lexus
He got a CEL the other day, we scanned it and it was O2 sensor. I found O2 sensors online and they are like no more than $150, but they tried to charge him $373 parts and labor.
Ball joints, left and right, found online for $70 each, the dealer wants $600 parts & labor. They said the ball joints are "completely shot" ... I don't even know what that means.
They also basically tried to charge $250 for air induction cleaning, which I'm sure is just spraying carb cleaner on the throttle body
So whoever has a lexus, and knows a good repair place... please help out my friend,
TIA!!
I think the dealer is Cerritos Lexus
He got a CEL the other day, we scanned it and it was O2 sensor. I found O2 sensors online and they are like no more than $150, but they tried to charge him $373 parts and labor.
Ball joints, left and right, found online for $70 each, the dealer wants $600 parts & labor. They said the ball joints are "completely shot" ... I don't even know what that means.
They also basically tried to charge $250 for air induction cleaning, which I'm sure is just spraying carb cleaner on the throttle body
So whoever has a lexus, and knows a good repair place... please help out my friend,
TIA!!
Last edited by Wired 24/7; 08-02-2007 at 01:12 PM.
08-02-2007, 04:29 PM
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Mike, all the Lexus dealers charge an arm and a leg for service. Crooks wanted over $800 for a 30k service on our RX (which is just basically replacing all the fluids). We ended up taking it to Corner 3 and were very happy with the service and the price.
08-02-2007, 04:44 PM
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my parents best friend is a factory certified toyota/lexus mechanic with his own shop in la crescenta. i don't know where your friend is located but if he's out here he can always take his car by to get a quote.
george @ foothill independent motorworks- 818-248-0421 or 818-248-0304
of course, he can let him know i sent him
george @ foothill independent motorworks- 818-248-0421 or 818-248-0304
of course, he can let him know i sent him
08-03-2007, 02:46 PM
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Luxury Motorworks in Monrovia will take good care of them... just so you guys know they service all makes of cars, not just Lexus.
www.luxurymotorworks.com
227 West Chestnut Ave.
626-256-4849
Ask for Steve or Perry
Just a bitt from the Myrtle exit off the 210.
www.luxurymotorworks.com
227 West Chestnut Ave.
626-256-4849
Ask for Steve or Perry
Just a bitt from the Myrtle exit off the 210.
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