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Thank you very well written...

OK (I am being nice today)

OK I am going to be nice today.....No tire discussion....Hey I got the lexus and a Ford Yeppee!!!!! And they are both great....

dont buy a lotto ticket....Man that is a streak of untimely bad luck.

Ok guys not a big deal, but for 32 years I was on the end of providing the customer service, not just service, but great service. And I notice these things everyday...Just the other day the Tag checker at the exit of my Sams club whom I have seen every time for the last couple of years looked a little pained. I asked him how he was doing, and he responded it was a tough day...(not his usual greeting)..He always wears a hat with marine ensignia on it, and from previous conversations I knew he was a retired marine. So I called him by his name and said Thank you for your service and shook his hand...That made his day...It is the little things that make people happy, a concern for your fellow human being. I was a service rep for a large corporation for all those years, and bent over backwards to meet my customers needs...The rewards (in the old days were great) for this extra care....trips,etc. So When I am the customer I ask only what I would preceive is fair and meets my needs...It gives me personal satisfaction.

Funny steve But Sears saw no problem. Sometimes these businesses jump on the bandwagon without using some common sense....I understand the theory of what they said, but darn is my vehicle and my money....We are so overgoverned by this craziness that We as a society get nothing done....Stop a dam construction for a rare species of grass, etc....

It doesn't matter. As per the tire manufacturer the new tires get placed on the rear when you only buy two. Its a blanket policy. You didn't answer my question, why did it matter to you if the tires were put on the rear or the front then? You were being just as implacable as they were being...only they had some reason for insisting that they mount the new tires on the rear...industry accepted practice and a directive from the tire manufacturer. What was your reason for insisting they be on the front? Don't mean to come across as hard, but I think you're being pretty unreasonable in this situation IMHO. But why are there lawsuits? There are lawsuits because the tire manufacturers direct that when only two new tires are purchased they be mounted on the rear regardless of what drive type the vehicle is because its been proven that having tires with greater tread on the front than the rear promotes fishtailing in wet conditions. The lawsuits are because the tire retailers mount the tires in defiance of industry accepted practice and the directive of the tire's manufacturer and accidents result. If I was in an accident due to my tires being mounted against industry practice and against the directive of the tire's manufacturer I'd sue the *BLEEP* out of the retailer and rightly so. How is it any difference if a shop installs brakes on my car' date=' and they fail because of improper installation and an accident results, or if they mount my two new tires on the front against the manufacturer's instructions (improper installation) and an accident results? If I came on here and posted the former...everybody would be telling me to sue, but suing for the latter is somehow wrong? So by the token of what you're saying, the lawyers are actually protecting people by forcing tire installers to mount tires properly...instead of destroying our country. [/quote'] I wanted them on the front because the rears very almost new....and quite frankly the chance of her hydroplaning driving with 1 mile of her house is slim, remember she is 85 years old....Last year the car was driven about 1k miles total, mostly by her son.....

He didnt even look at the vehicles tires, the ones on the rear had less than 2kmiles....

Might be the formulated gasoline that our wonderful government has thrown on us...If it has ethonol mileage can decrease 10%

I understand that Steve, but what happened to the customer is right? That is just poor business....He could have taken me up with a waiver in signature of mounting on front...

Oh boy thanks for the response. I must say I agree totally.

Ok here is my story, I went to mother-in-laws to do a oil change and check up on her car, everything fine, except two tires dry rotted (cracked everywhere)...She is 85 years old and was planning a road trip about 90miles away, so like a good son-in-law i decided to buy two new tires for her...Sams, no tires her size, special order, Costco, to long a wait, So I pull into American Tires...write up order and tell them I want the two new tires on front wheels (Nissan sentra FWD)...Nope, manager wants me to view a video on his computer saying why they will only install on the rear...OMG what a bunch of pin heads..I asked if they would put them on the front if I signed a waiver. NOPE, sorry. So I said so you would loose my business over a stupid requirement which was probably brought on by some stinking lawyer lawsuit...Had to walk out without tires...Went to Sears and they installed two front tires...What in the heck is wrong with our businesses? Are the lawyers ruining this society?

Good luck, We will await your return, Be safe...Thank you for your service.

That is terrible...I am with AAA and just bought my RX400h....Insurance stayed the same.....I am in Sacramento area...I wonder if they did that because of the hybrid and the possibility of increased repair cost in event of damage to the hybrid system...

NO I dont. copy the thread and give to an independent and ask them how much to do this...The other way is to replace the IACV valve....

sounds like the IACV valve needs cleaning... http://us.lexusownersclub.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=7408&hl=iacv

i JUST bought my 2008 RX400h in March. It was high mileage (88k miles) but Had all of the bells and whistles, Mark Levinson stereo, Navigation, Adaptive headlights, AWD, heated seats etc. Got it for $24700. turned down a Lexus dealership 2007 with 53k miles for $31000 with same features...figured for the $6300 difference I would anticipate any repairs...Now that same car is more, I think buying the first week of March was the lucky score, as gas prices climb so does the hybrids.

He is wrong, it only holds about 12qts. I would just do a drain and fill, drive around the block, do another drain and fill, and drive again and do a third drain and fill. you will find your fluid turns a nice bright red when done... Still a lot cheaper than a flush we (Club Lexus, Lexus owners club, and Toyota Forums do not recommend)

Give us the code, I could just be a bad oil control valve going to the VVTi cam....Need the code... read this thread... http://us.lexusownersclub.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=68108&pid=427462&st=0entry427462

You refill the tranny fluid through the dipstick hole, they make funnels available at auto stores for this. If you drop the pan you may want to replace the filter, if it is of the paper style. Some filters were the wire mesh which can be cleaned (use Carb cleaner or mineral spirits)..If it has the paper filter replace it. Should only take 4.2 qts...here is a great writeup on Club lexus for the RX300 which has same tranny: http://www.clublexus.com/forums/rx-first-generation/220061-photo-diy-rx300-awd-transmission-fluid-pan-filter-change.html

I found this out the hard way: took the car for inspection at the dealarship where I moved. They said sparks-replacement is due, so I had them changed. It wsa at 40k miles. They charged a fortune and I was not sure they even opened up the hood. Lesson learned, I am having everything done at the local garage since. (Car is not under warranty anymore.) A quick question: is it conceiveable that I need to change the front breakpads at 60k? The spark plugs are good for 125k miles....As for the front breakpads, you need to look at them and see how much pad is left.

Now it is time to enjoy....and watch women in their RX's check you out....

If you have had all service at Lexus chances are they will do a goodwill replacement...Work politely but firmly with the dealership as well as Lexus of AMerica...Tell them you are a good customer with several cars, and expect the right thing to be done....A month or so out of warranty is no excuse...

You could, but you would have to block the other end to the intake manifold....some have even put oil seperators on the pcv to collect oil and prevent it from going into the intake....I dont recommend doing any of this....

the 99 took only 17. something....the later RX300 got a bigger tank....