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Thanks everybody for your comments and suggestions. I have consulted a number of lawyers on that matter and was told that the dealership is in a serous violation of a number of consumer laws. I have a very strong case, but am trying to negotiate a resolution with the GM to avoid litigation. I will keep you posted.

I am writing in shock and disbelieve of the experience I’ve had with one of Authorized Dealers. As a long time owner of 1994 LS400 when the time came to buy a new car I did not think twice . I knew it will be a Lexus, and definitely a new one. I narrowed my choice to a ES350 and arrived to the nearest dealership in BAY RIDGE, BROOKLYN. On 10/21/2010 I took a delivery of a new car . Little that I know!!! In a few weeks I started noticing paint piling of in multiple places on left side of the car. when I brought it to the attention of the dealership when I came for a 1000 miles service I was told that this is a result of stones chipping of the paint and nothing can be done about it. i visited the dealership a few more times and was told by the service manager that the paint problems are due to the fact that my car has been repainted and probably this is done by a parking attendant who damaged my car and tried to cover it up. After I replied that I park myself did not repaint anything and my 1994 LS400 did not had any paint problems after so many years he went to his office. He came back in few minutes and declared that it’s possible THE CAR HAS BEEN REPAINTED PRIOR TO THE SALE. WHAT? A CAR HAS BEEN REPAINTED PRIOR TO THE SALE ? AND YOU SOLD IT TO ME AS NEW? i He’s replay was : WE DID NOT KNOW THAT . I went home signed on to LEXUS.COM and sure there is an entry stating the car was damaged on 08/24/2010 two month prior to the sale. A repainted car was sold as NEW !!!!!!

Got the device from e-bay (about $40) .to read the code is a piece of cake. In my case it’s 25. Now I am back to square one: in the manual it lists about 8 different reasons for that code. What should I do next? Go to the dealership I was trying to avoid by all means, try to change the front oxygen sensor by the local shop and pray the problem would go away? What are your opinion dear fellow Lexus owners? Any suggestion would be greatly appreciated.

Hi everybody! I have a 94 ls400 with 85k on it. Recently the check engine and trac lights come on. I am contemplating to buy a code reader (there is some on eBay). My question is how difficult it is to use the reader since I don’t have the manual. Did anybody use this device? Any help will be appreciated.