Lexus Specialist West Yorkshire?

[Docp]

Hi

I finally decided on a ls430 and found a car . it has had new brakes fitted but these are making a squealy / whining sound even after a few weeks. These were fitted by the previous owner. During fitting a rear brake wear sensor was damaged. I have a replacement.

Lexus tell me the squeal can only be gotten rid of by using OEM brakes as non OEM won't have an anti shim device. Is this true?

They also want £90 for the labour to fit the brake sensor.

Can anyone recommend an indpendant mechanic in the Yorkshire area who is familar with the ls430?

Thanks!

[n4chv]

Here are some specialists in West Yorkshire who I heard of - I cannot vouch for the quality of their work but you can ring them and have a chat to see whether they can assist you

http://www.prestigeservice.co.uk/car-service/lexus-servicing/

http://www.leefordmotorco.co.uk/lexusspecialist.html

http://www.banksidegarage.com/index.php/services/manufacturers/lexus

Squealing brakes can usually be sorted out when a mechanic applies copper grease to parts of the braking system.

When I owned my LS400, the dealers informed me that if the front or rear brake sensor light ever comes on in the dash you have to also replace this when changing the brake discs. If a rear sensor has been damaged by the previous owner, that's unfortunate and it will need to be replaced.

Fingers crossed once you get this issue sorted out that your LS430 ownership is a painless one

[harrylime]

These three are not Lexus specialists. They just come up if you do an internet search. If you look at their websites, they are also specialists in every other make of car known to man.

I too, would like to find a good indie in South / West Yorkshire, but so far have not found one, despite queries on this forum

[Docp]

Thanks for the replies. As above I have seen the google results but these are not actually specialists.

http://www.prautos.co.uk is the closest to a Lexus specialist that I can find

[n4chv]

When I owned my 1998 LS400, I spoke to 3 Lexus dealers and asked whether they would reduce their charge rates given the age of the vehicle and my local dealer agreed to reduce their labour rates by 20% and their parts by 15%. I didn't need to haggle particularly hard as it happens.

I used to get my regular servicing completed by Lexus with any other maintenance jobs done by my local garage and this worked very well for me.

Most franchise dealers are usually open to offering some incentives to drivers of older vehicles if it means they get the business rather than a smaller garage.

Bottomline is that franchise dealers need more owners to use them for servicing beyond the 5 year mark as most owners understandably seek out cheaper alternatives.

[9690phil]

You would be better taking car to a place like ats euromaster somebody whom specializes in brakes ect. Luckly i live 100mtr's from a tyre brake exhaust place, there very good helpfull and reseaonable.