LauraLeigh

The Lexus dealer just gave me a quote for my 30K maintenance...$560. Yikes!

I'll be calling my Toyota Indie mechanic ASAP. He kept my 4Runner going for 206K miles!

So much for the dealership...

Update...My Independent mechanic said he will charge $275. Deal.

Is there any way to disable the seatbelt chime on the 2008 RX 350? I'd like to be able to drive out of my garage (3 floors up) without it going off. Thanks

I can do those three things in my own garage; by myself it will take me about an hour - I have air tools but still must jack-stand the car by hand eating up about 10 minutes. I usually include visual and tactile inspection of CV boots. If I feel particularly spunky that day I'll put a torque wrench on a driveshaft bolt. If the oil and filter cost Lexus $10 you are paying $190 for an hour of labor. They probably include an air filter at 30,000 and perhaps even a brake system flush. Somewhere along the way they will stain a seat and scratch the paint, just for good measure.

I did not include putting my coveralls in the laundry. :D

I never let these people wash my car. They are unskilled in this field (I'm dubious about the rest of their "maintenence" too) and usually make the ride look worse. I'd ask them: What is the price without a wash, vacuum, coffee, donuts, and hot receptionist?

Are we twins separated at birth?

Alright - you made me laugh! :D

To answer your question though, No. My wife's family is from Kansas though. Very good chance we're related through marriage, depending on how long your gene pool has been in Kansas.