AshIS2000

Hi Lexynik! Im not sure that the cambelt was changed - it did not feature on my bill - should this part of a full service? Please could you tell me where to get a hose from for £12? Shocks - Thanks so much - knew the Lexus premium was a tad too much to palate! :) Thank you!!

Hello Mars, Yes it was the major service and included the following: - carried out full 60K/6year service £436.91 - visual report F.O.C (whatever that means!) - engine oil £21 - gearbox oil 80w/90 £4.50 - washer fluid £1.66 (includes 10% discount) - brake fluid £8.03 (includes 10% discount) - timing belt £26.97 (includes 10% discount) - element, air ref £17.41 (includes 10% discount) - gskt, drain plug £0.79 (includes 10% discount) - oil filter £8.88 (includes 10% discount) - spark plug x 6 £54.16 (includes 10% discount) - brake cleaner £2.69 (includes 10% discount) - chain tensioner £50.39 (includes 10% discount) Would be interested to know how much you'll be paying for the above and more importantly WHERE! It's my first Lexus but I do see myself owning this car for a very long time so extremely useful to know! :) Thanks and hope the list above helps someone - nightmare typing that out!!! :)

Hi P! They didn't say whether it was urgent or an advisory - although my discs did not appear as an advisory in my recent MOT - done <1 month ago! Thanks for the WIM site - it's slightly out of my way so I will look closer to home! :) I assume £117 is for the shims + brake pads.. although I did not clarify this - thanks for the pointer! Interesting point on the leaking shock - it came up as an advisory on the MOT but I haven't done anything as yet either.. "excessive play" was the description so I guess thats technical speak for some ballbearings or the like missing! I will get this fixed though - wouldn't want to risk my wheel fallin goff whilst going over one of Ken's lovely humps! :) Thanks - for some reason I assumed work was fixed priced - lesson learned ey?! They did give me a 10% discount though, so I guess my chirpy smile must have impressed the young ladies quoting the prices!! :P Thanks again for your response.

Hi folks, I've just had my 53 plate IS200 go through a full service with Lexus Woodford at 62K. (Cost for comparison: £750 including VAT). Happy with that and the fact that I got to drive a new IS200 as a courtesy car for the day (yippee!), but was given a list of issues and respective costs that I just cant afford right now. So am turning to the forum for advice on suggestions and alternatives please. I'm not very good under the bonnet so suggestions on a good London-based outfit would be awesome!\ OK, here's the list - All prices include parts, VAT and labour: - Coolant by-pass hose £209 - Front breaks are squeaking ("because shims are missing"): £117 - Front break discs ("now at 28mm should be 30mm!"): £199 - Off-side front shock leaking: £250 - Off-side ball joint: £177 - 4 wheel alignment £141 Many thanks in advance for your suggestions and advice! Cheers!!