memphis02 Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 I took my 95 LS400 witth 140k miles out to Pep Boys today and here's the total: ~ $1835. New belts, water pump, tranny flush, oil change, tune up, filters change, fuel system cleaning..... Those were the items i asked for. Can anyone tell me if it's overpriced or just right because $1835 is a lot to me right now, or any time for that matter. Funny how things add up (originally quote at $1077, which was fine with me) when mechanics actually open up the car. :cries: Anywho, i'm still waiting to get the car back tonight and i'll update you guys with the exact repairs/bill. Thanks for your input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indiasfinest Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 sounds pretty good 2 me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memphis02 Posted June 16, 2005 Author Share Posted June 16, 2005 sounds pretty good 2 me ← thanks for the reply B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flanker271 Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 India builds Lexus?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve in San Diego Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 Memphis -= Sounds high to me but then Pep Boys are notorious for calling you after you leave your car with add ons. I have a one man shop who takes care of my LS400 - Last time in new timing belt, water pump, full tune up, tranny flush, cooling flush, oil change, rotate tires, for $780.00. No offense but I wouldn't trust the Pep Boys in San Diego with my Lexus. Hope everything works ok for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memphis02 Posted June 17, 2005 Author Share Posted June 17, 2005 Memphis -= Sounds high to me but then Pep Boys are notorious for calling you after you leave your car with add ons. I have a one man shop who takes care of my LS400 - Last time in new timing belt, water pump, full tune up, tranny flush, cooling flush, oil change, rotate tires, for $780.00. No offense but I wouldn't trust the Pep Boys in San Diego with my Lexus. Hope everything works ok for you. ← I guess i should have checked around, I was lazy so i brought my car to Pep Boys which is within walking distance from my house. I'll know not to make the same mistake again :cries: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nc211 Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 When you say "new belts", I assume that includes the timing belt? It should if you're doing the water pump as well. If not, you're getting ripped off big time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lecorb119 Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 I would avoid Pep Boys like the plague. I've have heard & had very bad experieces with them. I took my 95 LS400 witth 140k miles out to Pep Boys today and here's the total: ~ $1835. New belts, water pump, tranny flush, oil change, tune up, filters change, fuel system cleaning.....Those were the items i asked for. Can anyone tell me if it's overpriced or just right because $1835 is a lot to me right now, or any time for that matter. Funny how things add up (originally quote at $1077, which was fine with me) when mechanics actually open up the car. :cries: Anywho, i'm still waiting to get the car back tonight and i'll update you guys with the exact repairs/bill. Thanks for your input. ← Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor K Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 I had one experience with Pep Boys and it was good. I had purchased a used mini-truck from a buddy. His genius son "accidentally" put 30 weight motor oil in the brake master cylinder. Firestone quoted me 1200.00 to replace the damaged parts. Pep Boys did the job for 600.00. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razahyde Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 most places like pepboys and firestone dont reeally kno what there doing on luxury cars since they dont see them much so i would suggest finding a local guy who works on lexus's he will kno what hes doing and you can get a quote from him just to see, i took my lexus to pepboys to get xenons installed and they broke almost all of the tabs on my headlights the manager tried to buy me salvaged parts even after the employees admitted to it, i havnt gone back ever since i did get my headlights a month laterr though after i called them 100x to see what was going on. still cant believe he tried to buy me salvage parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akewlguy Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 At LEXUS power steering pump is like $800 Timing belt is $1200 Throw in the other stuff your looking at $3000 A trusted mechanic could have done the work for $1000/$1200.. Win some lose some, but learn from all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memphis02 Posted June 17, 2005 Author Share Posted June 17, 2005 When you say "new belts", I assume that includes the timing belt? It should if you're doing the water pump as well. If not, you're getting ripped off big time. ← yeah it includes timing belt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennyr Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 When you say "new belts", I assume that includes the timing belt? It should if you're doing the water pump as well. If not, you're getting ripped off big time. ← yeah it includes timing belt ← If you take your car to Pep Boys or any other shop that works on all makes you are a braver man than me. Try to stick with mechanics that specialize in your brand. Your odds of success are ten fold. A Toy-Lex shop would have known what they were getting into and stuck to their estimate. If Pep Boy's job works out its all good though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CELICA XX Posted June 18, 2005 Share Posted June 18, 2005 I took my 95 LS400 witth 140k miles out to Pep Boys today and here's the total: ~ $1835. New belts, water pump, tranny flush, oil change, tune up, filters change, fuel system cleaning..... ← Ouch...I was quoted $1800 at Lexus of Tulsa for the same work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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