Lexkid
Oct 16 2008, 09:26 PM
My very dear fellow petrol heads the time has come to give my GS 300 a treat (service)
just wondering if you know any reliable garage in dartford kent or close i can visit
thanks my peeps !!
TheDon
Oct 17 2008, 08:37 AM
there is Lexus Sidcup on Ruxley Roundabout... thats about 10 mins from dartford..
There is also an indipendant lexus specialist in sidcup
Lexkid
Oct 17 2008, 09:32 AM
thank U da don i would be more interested in the independent lexus specialist if u can pls 4ward me the details
regards mate!!1
TheDon
Oct 17 2008, 10:30 AM
bugger, cant remember thier name.. a few people on here have used them... put up a question in the main room
Keith Bowler
Oct 17 2008, 09:11 PM
I know the one you mean, they advertise in the Newsshopper Local rag.
They used to offer a collection and delivery service and IIRC were about half the price of a dealer.
They were recommended to me but I never used them.
Lexkid
Oct 18 2008, 03:58 AM
So who do you use then Keith or dont u service your car??lol
TheDon
Oct 18 2008, 11:47 AM
i do most of my own and only trust to dealers what i cant do myself... only becuase i have an inherant distrust of people.. lol... for example brakes and brake fluid.. will only do it myself.. even if i have people help me i have to double check their work!
Routine service stuff is soo easy.. and in the end you save yourself hundreds for a few hours work
Purvesh
Oct 18 2008, 12:54 PM
Derek @ Tech-one in Sidcup everytime...
Bazza
Oct 18 2008, 01:41 PM
although a bit further to go
heard some good things about
ABM "independent Toyota and lexus Specialist"
Worsley bridge road in beckenham
Keith Bowler
Oct 18 2008, 10:34 PM
QUOTE(Lexkid @ Oct 18 2008, 04:58 AM)

So who do you use then Keith or dont u service your car??lol

I use a chap in Sutton who works from his garage at home.
A great guy who only works on Toyota and Lexus' goes under the name of ToyotaLexus Services IIRC.
Keith Bowler
Oct 18 2008, 10:36 PM
QUOTE(Bazza @ Oct 18 2008, 02:41 PM)

although a bit further to go
heard some good things about
ABM "independent Toyota and lexus Specialist"
Worsley bridge road in beckenham
I have heard of them too Bazza but never used them.
Trouble I find with garages in the Bromley area are pricey 'cos the owners take the view that locals are 'minted'.
I tend to go a little further afield like the guy I use in Sutton.
Bazza
Oct 18 2008, 11:26 PM
QUOTE(Keith Bowler @ Oct 18 2008, 11:36 PM)

QUOTE(Bazza @ Oct 18 2008, 02:41 PM)

although a bit further to go
heard some good things about
ABM "independent Toyota and lexus Specialist"
Worsley bridge road in beckenham
I have heard of them too Bazza but never used them.
Trouble I find with garages in the Bromley area are pricey 'cos the owners take the view that locals are 'minted'.
I tend to go a little further afield like the guy I use in Sutton.
should head for deptford then
mind you, you would probably loose your car !!
Rich OB
Oct 19 2008, 12:33 AM
Try Westfield Motors. Independent Lexus garage.
Lexkid
Oct 20 2008, 12:33 AM
hahaha red baron Deptford aint that bad !!!
thanks for the contribution guys i found an independent garage in thamesmead ,will try them out over the weekend,
my Lex has no warring lights on the dash and isnt running funny just think i need to do a service since i bought it in may this yr and dont know when the previous owner serviced it last but sure runs like a baby and is was well maintained so babic stuff
engine oil change
transmission oil change
spark plugs
air filter
oil filter
did i miss anything else??????
TheDon
Oct 20 2008, 12:31 PM
definately make sure they know what they are doing with regards to your transmission... and definately make sure that they put the Toyota specific ATF fluid in... IIRC its about £90 worth so may be better supplying it yourself rather than him adding his markup
Lexkid
Oct 21 2008, 10:09 PM
thanks 4 the info THE DON i will make sure they use the right ATF recommended by toyota
kind regards
DJ Wozza
Oct 21 2008, 10:18 PM
I think it's about £45 + vat for 4 litres, they don't seem to sell it in smaller quantities.
TheDon
Oct 22 2008, 08:22 AM
think its about 8 litres for a complete flush through
Keith Bowler
Oct 23 2008, 08:52 PM
QUOTE(Rich OB @ Oct 19 2008, 01:33 AM)

Try Westfield Motors. Independent Lexus garage.
Where are Westfield located then Rich 0B
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