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!!

 

Try Luxury motorworks in monrovia. I've used them before, but that was some time ago. Cheaper than the dealer from what I remember.

Check a lexus forum.

 

I've been searching lexus forums as well, but was looking for info from the socal peeps I've come to know and trust

 

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.

 

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

 

try Hidalgo Toyota in Alhambra, (626) 289-3969

 

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.