Hi,
I'm a newly divorcee whose husband typically took care of the cars, but now it's on me. I bought an RX 330 in April from a used car dealer. To be safe and because I had several dash lights to come on, I took it to a Lexus Dealer to have them give it a Diagnostic Test. They determined that the car was in fairly good shape, but noted the following items needed to be addressed sometime in the future.
Rear Brakes @ 2MM of Pad - Recommend to replace (est. cost $289.99- labor & parts)
Front differential has minor weep fluid leak - will monitor
Power steering rack and pinion is starting to leak right
Side boot split flueied leaking from seal - (est cost for this IF it's not watched? - $1498 for Differential. $1798 Rack?
Brake stop lamp switch failed - (est. cost $170.95)
Even though the differential thing scared me, I was told that they would monitor that and not to worry. The biggest concerns were the stop lamp switch and the brake pads. Financially I had to do things gradually, so I got the stop lamp fixed first - and now its time for the 85,000 check (September). Took it in Monday - here's the deal now.
Shift gear bulb is out - (est. cost $86.75)
Parking lights front (both) and left day time running lamp out (est. cost $79.95
Rear brakes a @ 2mm still (est cost NOW $299.95)
Water pump is leaking from the seal - recommended placing the timing belt and drive bels with the water pump - (est. cost $875)
I declined all of this work for now, but I want to get this taken care of. My questions: Are these prices unreasonable? Can a Toyota dealer or trusted mechanic do any of this for less? Does rear brakes mean brake pads or is it much more serious?.
Sorry for the long post.
