Rx 300 Se-l 20000 Mile Service

[kaldoc]

Service + Extras £945

20000 mile service

2 new front tyres

Tracking + Camber adjustment

Change brake fluid

Change front brake pads

Change windscreen wipers

I love the car but its not a company car and I pay for everything myself. What should my attitude be? Should I think a prestige car will be expensive to run so forget the money or should I be concerned about the very high running costs?

[chib1177]

looks like you need to join the gold scheme and save yourslef a packet with the possible dealer discounts available.

with a bill like that you could be saving hundreds :winky:

i know i did on my 20000 mile service last week

[javadude]

Yes but a 20000 service on an IS is about 200? Nearly 1000 is a lot of dosh. Glad I don't have one of those fancy 4x4 things

[jrh10]

Out of interest how much did the tyres cost?

When i had an IS300, I took it in for a service and they pointed out it need 2 new front tyres - the price they quoted was twice what i actually paid at a local tyre fitters!

[ColinBarber]

The service would be about £300. No different from any other Lexus model. Did you shop around the dealers? Prices can vary between them.

I wouldn't have brought tyres from a dealer, they can be obtained cheaper elsewhere.

Our gold membership can get you up to 15% off dealer servicing.

I have the service history for my car, it's 20,000 mile service cost over £700 with new pads and discs etc. Just had it's 40,000 mile service and it cost me about £250 and the brakes are only 30% worn. So either the previous owner used to keep his foot on the brake all the time of the dealer changed things that really didn't need doing. They also charged him for 2 air filters!

[SHAHZ]

I wouldn't have brought tyres from a dealer, they can be obtained cheaper elsewhere.

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As colin says get the tyres from elswhere, also get

1. Tracking & camber adjustment done from elsewhere

2. Wipers buy elsewhere, replace yourself

It wont bring it down a great deal but it will bring it down, and then lastly go gold and get some discount :winky:

[Night-Time]

I have an 20 month old RX300 SE-L and have had the 60k service done a couple of weeks ago.

I think that was the most I have paid for a service yet, a huge £470.

Generally I don't get the tyres done at the service interval and only recently sourced my tyres from the dealer as there was a shortage and they managed to get some first.

The only thing now is that I am paying an extra £750 per year to keep the warrantee extended.

Night-Time

[pjcowley]

:) First service yesterday,

Telephoned on Monday collected Thursday, that evening I received one very clean RX300 SE-L, service book stamped, bottle of wine and a bill for £170.

Very pleased - well done Lexus Hatfield

Edited April 1, 2005 by ColinBarber

[johnc201]

Just had 20k service at Lexus Stockport - £450 (after discount) including new front brake pads. Front pads were 90% worn, rear only 20% ?! :duh:

Also informed that there was a recall for the brake light switch, which they had done, and I was given a bottle of champagne for my "co-operation and understanding". And for good measure, they filled up my tank!

Thanks, and well done Lexus Stockport :D

[harlowrog]

:)  First service yesterday,

Telephoned on Monday collected Thursday, that evening I received one very clean RX300 SE-L, service book stamped, bottle of wine and a bill for £170.

Very pleased - well done Lexus Hatfield 

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Had my 1st service done at Lexus Woodford in July and it was only £113!

Seems like you had an expensive bottle of wine thrown in for "free".