dominogold

Yes I'm sure it had 37K, checked Carfax.

I just parted ways with this dealer after some heated words. The only reason I will ever go back to a Lexus dealer again is obvious certified warranty work.

Don't you find it odd that I need new rear rotors, new front pads and resurfaced rotors, 4 new tires, and an alignment just one year after purchasing a certified car?

Certified is supposed to be almost like new. This would never happen on a new car.

In January 2004, I bought my wife a certified 2001 RX300. I immediately noticed the tire tread on it was lower than the rest of the certified cars, but they said it was "within their standards" to be certified. Three days later, I brought it back in for squeaky brakes. They said they replaced the rear pads. Four months later, I bought it back in for squeaky brakes again. They said there wasn't a problem.

Now I just brought my car back in and my dealer is telling me I need 4 new tires, an alignment, front brake pads, and rear brake rotors. It's been just under 19,000 miles and 1 year 3 months since we bought the car (bought at 37K, now has 56K I believe). They said the rotors are coroded, the pads are at 2/10ths and the tires are at 2/10s in a spot due to a misplaced belt.

Does this seem reasonable to you to get stuck with a $1500+ bill just slightly more than a year after buying a CERTIFIED RX300?

I have talked with the service manager and used car manager ad naseum about this. They insist the car was above Lexus standards when sold (I doubt it) and won't do anything for me except maybe take a $100 off. I find this laughable.

You tell me am I being unreasonable here? I think at least they should pick up the cost of all the brake repairs since I brought it back in TWICE for them to look at the brakes shortly after buying the car.

What should I do?