knic27 Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 I have a 2013 Lexus 350RX and a mechanic told me I had to get one of the back shocks replaced. I called the dealership near me and their quote for replacing it is about $350 more than the mechanic who identified the problem. Is this something that I should have the dealership, which is dedicated to Lexus take care of, or would it be okay for the mechanic to do this and save the $350. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1990LS400 Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 Sure, have an indie mechanic replace it if it really needs it. There's nothing magical about Lexus dealer service departments except for their high prices and wonderful waiting rooms. I rarely used Lexus dealers for service during the 24 years I drove Lexus LS sedans although the indie shops I used were owned and staffed by former Lexus dealer employees. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pj8708 Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Thanks Jim! Good to see you on the board. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ppine Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 A dealer is not a requirement for most repairs. I recently had some work done on my 430 sc by a Toyota Dealer with great results. Their quoted price was actually a little less than my regular private shop. I got great service from the dealer. I rarely use those words in the same sentence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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