Champanspice
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Does anyone have any advice on ARM REST REPAIR, please? I have just bought a 1997 Lexus, and the previous owner has obviously had a dog in the car. The arm rests seem to have been chewed or clawed, and I'd like to know what to do to restore them - or, at the very least, cover them. Many thanks.
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I just want to say THANKS EVERYONE, for all the help and advice I received in response to my query. The problem is now sorted, thanks to some great customer service from Allway Cars in Barking E13. I am very grateful to everyone who chipped in with comments.
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Thanks once again, TigerFish. I'm based in St. Albans. Tomorrow afternoon (Saturday), I'm taking the Lexus back to the original garage, where I bought it. They have agreed to carry out a free investigation and repair. Here's hoping!
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Many thanks, steve2006. As you will see from the posts above this one, I have already had this problem checked by my very reliable local garage (a garage I have used umpteen times). They too are scratching their heads! I have the owner's manual, thanks, and I've tried everything it suggests, but to no avail - thanks all the same.
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Thanks very much, TIgerFish. That makes a lot of sense, but as I know nothing whatever about mechanics, I would be very reluctant to start fiddling about with wiring (I can hear my wife laughing as we speak!).
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Many thanks, Zotto, for trying to help, but I've just checked and there is no such button in my glove compartment.
Thanks all the same though.
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TigerFish, I have just double checked, following the advice you gave.
The button/lock next to the Release Lever is depressed. I have tried turning the key anti-clockwise, as per the instruction in the manual, to no effect. Nothing happens.
Okay friends - latest update: My local Lexus people (bearing in mind this issue has already beaten my non-Lexus garage) are asking the ridiculous sum of £150 per hour just to look at the problem.
That's crazy, so I am appealing to this forum for some help, please!
Thanks.
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Many thanks, TigerFish.
I have tried the Release Lever: No joy.
I have tried the button/lock next to the Release Lever: No joy.
I have tried the lock on the boot itself: No joy.
Any further advice would be greatly appreciated.
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Hi. I am brand new to Lexus ownership, and brand new to this site. I would appreciate a bit of help, please.
I purchased a lovely old Lexus GS 300 Auto (1997) from Auto Trader. It runs beautifully and is a smooth ride. So far, so good!
The only problem is, I can't get the boot (trunk) open, even though the garage from which I bought my Lexus assures me they could!
I had it checked out by my local garage, which I have used for years, and which I trust, and they couldn't get the book to open, try as they might.
My local garage has suggested the absence of a second key might be the problem. Are they right? (I only have one key, for the ignition.)
Any help and advice would be greatly appreciated, as this is such a nice car otherwise.
I am willing to buy another key if necessary, or to pay a reasonable amount for a successful solution.
Many thanks.
Arm Rest Repair (Dog damage)
in Lexus Car Care & Detailing
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Thanks rayanns. That's pretty much what I was thinking. I'll give it a go. Thanks again.