Free Visual Inspection

[Garthy]

Recently signed up for the Esential Service plan and have cashed in my free Inspection voucher - has anyone ever had one done and know what it involves?

I know they do a 29 point visual check, I just wondered what sort of stuff they looked at... does it include the belts?

They're giving her a free wash / vac as well so that's a weekend job for me ticked off the list already! :D

[Garthy]

Recently signed up for the Esential Service plan and have cashed in my free Inspection voucher - has anyone ever had one done and know what it involves?

I know they do a 29 point visual check, I just wondered what sort of stuff they looked at... does it include the belts?

They're giving her a free wash / vac as well so that's a weekend job for me ticked off the list already! :D

The results of the inspection weren't too bad; apart from a nasty little shocker - the front two wheels are slightly buckled on the inner edge. Annoyed, as it can only be parking up on kerbs which I haven't done. There's no noticeable effects on the handling so that's going to the bottom of the to-do-list (£380 fitted for two 18" refurbs from Lexus).

Cam-belt and interim 'essential' service is being done next week at Lexus Bristol (£360 for the lot - not bad!). Anyone know what the differences between the standard and essential interim services are?

Oh yeah, and they said I didn't have Lexus blades on my wipers which is why they were tracking slightly (£30). Never heard of needing a specific manufacturer of blades before!

The parting-with-cash continues... :)

[atce4]

Recently signed up for the Esential Service plan and have cashed in my free Inspection voucher - has anyone ever had one done and know what it involves?

I know they do a 29 point visual check, I just wondered what sort of stuff they looked at... does it include the belts?

They're giving her a free wash / vac as well so that's a weekend job for me ticked off the list already! :D

The results of the inspection weren't too bad; apart from a nasty little shocker - the front two wheels are slightly buckled on the inner edge. Annoyed, as it can only be parking up on kerbs which I haven't done. There's no noticeable effects on the handling so that's going to the bottom of the to-do-list (£380 fitted for two 18" refurbs from Lexus).

Cam-belt and interim 'essential' service is being done next week at Lexus Bristol (£360 for the lot - not bad!). Anyone know what the differences between the standard and essential interim services are?

Oh yeah, and they said I didn't have Lexus blades on my wipers which is why they were tracking slightly (£30). Never heard of needing a specific manufacturer of blades before!

The parting-with-cash continues... :)

Now that's interesting because I have fitted two different makes (and types) of non Lexus blades over the past few years and have suffered from wiper judder on both sides. I had a chipped windscreen replaced in May and am still having the same problem.

I may well have to get the OEM ones fitted, hoping they might sort the problem. Out of interest does anyone know who makes the original Lexus blades?

[Garthy]

I've no idea who makes them... but I'm wondering if they're shaped a certain way or are just a particular compound of rubber. I'll ask next week and post the answer :-)

[atce4]

I've no idea who makes them... but I'm wondering if they're shaped a certain way or are just a particular compound of rubber. I'll ask next week and post the answer :-)

Cheers mate