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I got my 2000 LX470 and was told by dealer that there is issue with the CAT. It makes rattling sound around 2000 RPM or so and disappear beyond that. LEXUS service thinks it's the honeycomb in the CAT getting loose and floating around that makes the sound. The estimate to replace is about $ 2000 at LEXUS. He suggested to go to Midas for around $ 180-200 ?? Does this sound about right? Why so much different in price? Is there different quality in the product? I know nothing about car except that I am not ready to chill out $2000 for this problem. What other alternative things I can do to fix the problem? I am not even sure if it is really the CAT? Suggestions? Thoughts? |
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Replying to: louie6 (Jun 07, 2007 8:10 am)
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Replying to: moon21100 (Apr 28, 2008 3:08 am) |
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| Has anyone done the rear brakes on a LX470?? I am thinking about doing it myself. Is it worth it? Or is it a total Pain in the rear?? I have always done my own brakes with no problems on all of my American made cars. But my Passatt had to be towed in shamefully!! Was hoping someone could tell me what I am in for? | |
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i have an 05 lx470. i've been doing the normal every 3k miles service on oil, or oil blend. should i continue like this, or every 5k miles? also, is $1086 a fair price for the 30k service done at a lexus dealer (westminster, ca)? from reading this board, it seems the 30k mile services are the important ones... meaning I shouldn't skip them, or go to an independent shop? thanks!
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Replying to: vdragon (Jun 12, 2008 3:37 pm) I haven't done an oil change on my cars in less than 5,000 miles in over a decade. Why not follow your owner's manual recommendation? Are oil changes every 3,000 miles really needed? |
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Replying to: vdragon (Jun 12, 2008 3:37 pm) Incidentally, they had a 2008 LX 570 on their used car lot with 8,000 miles. The salesman said the guy who traded it in just wanted a different color. Thinking it might be a good buy I asked what they wanted. Cost new had been $80,000. They were asking $85,000!!  The salesman said they were all sold out for the next year and a half so they felt like they could ask a premium price. I told him he was nuts! So much for SUVs prices going down. |
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AND sold out for a year and a half? Sounds crazy. My crystal ball predicts that the 570 will be selling with large discounts within the next 12-24 months.. just be patient and enjoy your 470 for a bit longer. Ebay has the 570 going for 90K plus in some instances.. again, CRAZY! It's a nice truck but c'mon! The only way toyota will keep prices this goofy high is if they limit production severely. Here in "lexus-dealer-'round-every-corner-south fla." the LS460 had crazy prices floating around for the first 6 months..now, yup, you guessed it, heavy discounts for anyone wanting to buy one today. Recently they were being advertised for $8K off MSRP with no strings. |
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Replying to: gteach26 (Jun 13, 2008 12:09 pm) Let me be clear here. The noise is not really loud but it is like a mosquito buzzing your ear, etc. The truck is otherwise so quiet that his vibrating noise is very noticeable and irksome. If you put your hand on the hi/low shift lever you can feel it vibrating wildly. Lexus has looked at it once. They said they took it apart and made some adjustments but it had no effect. Anyone have any ideas? |
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Replying to: houdini1 (Sep 16, 2008 5:26 pm)
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