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Replying to: chadx (Sep 24, 2007 12:42 pm) I'm not so sure. Dealers tend to "pile on" lots, tons, of needless, USELESS options, 3M treatment, paint preservation, rear bumper protectors, etc, etc, etc. Plus I have no doubt that dealer added features/options have very HIGH profit margins due to the dealers being "CHEAP" in their selection. Insofar as I know none of the towing packages are a dealer option. An additional point.... How many customers are like myself in that we refuse, absolutely refuse to pay for these dealer options that they "throw-in" automatically at the "port". I don't buy many new cars, and even fewer under custom order, but again and again I have had dealers try to BILK me for these "standard" options. I do not pay. The last special order I did was a '99 Chrysler T&C and after it arrived the dealer piled on almost $1500 worth of these options and he got to EAT every one. I was buying it for my daughter and I suspect the dealer thought that under those circumstances I wouldn't be likely to walk away from the deal.. WRONG...! He blinked first. |
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Replying to: chadx (Sep 24, 2007 12:42 pm) Bottom line.... The "dealer" doesn't care, literally doesn't give a DAMN..! It's the factory that would be paying for warranty repairs and suffering the adverse PR. "super slim improvement.."??? That's a line I would expect to see put forth by someone "shilling" for Lexus. Not even changing the scheduled ATF drain/refill period from infinity to every 15,000 miles could be referred to as a "super slim improvement" issue, let along the potential for total transaxle failure in as little as 70-80,000 miles. |
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| Just got my new 2008 RX400h vehicle the other day in Matador Red and it's great! The color is exactly what I was looking and it drives like a dream! There aren't many new RX400h cars out there right now, so I guess I was very lucky! | |
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Replying to: erc66 (Oct 02, 2007 3:26 pm) 
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I recently replace my original tires at 26K miles due to inside edge excessive wear. The Lexus dealer insists the alignment was within specification. After putting on new Michelins I took it to a specialty alignment shop. They reported the camber was OK but toe-in on both front and rear needed a 1/8 in adjustment. Also recommended tire rotation with crossover of front to rear and bring rear directly to front. Today at the Taste of Lexus event, the Michelin rep asked me about uneven tire wear. He had heard quite a bit about it and Michelin is very concerned because they do not want their tires to be blamed for something that is a flaw in the alignment coming out of the factory. So if your RX has excessive tire wear on the inside edge, take it to an alignment shop. Jerry |
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Replying to: erc66 (Oct 02, 2007 3:26 pm) Thanks
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Replying to: sgiurlando (Oct 25, 2007 9:38 am)
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Replying to: hilandr05 (Oct 21, 2007 4:20 pm) 
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Replying to: hilandr05 (Oct 21, 2007 4:20 pm) I will have to replace two more and put the best one to a spare. Goodyear store (discount tire ) is doing an adjustment on the cost of the next two for me. I have called Lexis customer service # and will be sending them a letter. Have you heard of any other people having this problem. Mine is an 06 Linda
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Replying to: pointles (Nov 15, 2007 3:13 pm) i am otherwise happy with my vehicle however i think lexus should step up and help with every goodyear that has an excessive wear problem. its also irresponsible for them to supply the cars with two brands of tires that have such different wear ratings. if by only the luck of the draw you get the michelins your tires will wear likely twice as long. that is crap.
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