Non Lexus Servicing For 11 Year Old Ls400

[maneesh]

Hi guys,

My 92 LS400 with 159k requires a B service, and I really don't want to pay Lexus main dealer prices, so I have a couple of options.

a) Just take it to Lexus and pay 300 quid , including a 10% discount :hocus-pokus:

B) Take it to TDI in Essex (who I think charge 60 per hour for labour, which is cheaper than Lexus)

c) I find an old Lexus dealer whose franchise has been stripped, and is now Toyota (with value for money Toyota labour rates)

d) Take it to an independent Lexus specialist

Can ANYONE HELP with either c) or d)? I see so many independent servicing specialists for taking your old Merc, Jag or Beemer (and even Rolls Royce) to, so why doesn't anyone set one up for Lexus? Looking at London area really.

Thanks in advance guys!

[Steve]

Mines 10 year old and never see's Lexus or a Toyota Garage. I only pay £30 an hour and gets serviced quite regularly.

The only point i would goto a specialist would be for electrical or a very technical problem.

Just a service I would go elsewhere. Though i have to say I always buy Toyota parts that are vital to the car.

[maneesh]

Thanks. Is the place you use in the London area?

[SimonR]

I gave up using Lexus dealers for my 1990 LS400 because, although they tried to be helpful, they really didn't know anything about the car.

I now only use Powerhouse in Camberley. They only charge £25 per hour and Colin has forgotten more about Lexus than the official dealers will ever know.

By the way, I live in Sevenoaks so he must be good if I am prepared to make a 150 mile round trip every time!