99LexusRX

Vehicle: 99 RX300 has 74,000mi Purchased: 6/12/03 w/12,00mi Dealer: Bobby Rahal of PGH Current Service Performed by "ME" Problems: Since the car was relatively new, my wife and I decided we wanted to have all work and maintenance done by Lexus, BIG MISTAKE! 1. Dec "03", CEL MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR and air fuel ratio sensor bad Cost: $800.00 @ Rohrich Lexus of North Hills. 2. Typical oil changes. 3. May 2004. The straw that broke the camel's back. We were having some brake problems and needed the car inspected. Drove it to Rohrich Lexus of North Hills. Received a phone call telling us that the brakes were bad, front rotor and caliper was bad. Also, to pass inspection the catalytic converter had a hole in it and should be replaced. The estimate was...$1,300. I told them not to touch the car and that I would be over to pick it up. They recommended I do not drive it. I told them I drove it there, I'll drive it away. Took it to a friends garage. He told me it needed front brakes and a rotor cut. He pulled the converter and patched it. Passed inspection and cost...$400.00. Never!!! will I take my vehicle to Lexus service again. 4. No real problems until recently. Nov."09". The car was not shifting into overdrive and CEL was coming on. Discussed the problem with a Lexus forum and was told to disconnect the battery and pull the ECU fuse. This cleared the code that did not allow the car to shift into overdrive but I still had issues with the Coolant Temperature sensor. Replaced that. Part cost. $25.00 Time 20min. Still issues with CEL. Code said issues with Thermostat. Changed that. Cost: $12.00. time 4hrs. Fixed. CEl still on. Now shows P1150 Air fule ratio sensor. Easy fix. Probably going to work on it this weekend. All and all, the car has been very reliable and rides great. It's paid for and from what I understand should last a long time if taken care of. With the wealth of knowledge at my finger tips and people gracious enugh to give their help. There probably isn't a problem I can't diagnose and fix. Thanks for all your help.