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I had a friend drive into Jiffy Lube before leaving to go on a trip just to have fluids checked, tire pressure etc. They left off the engine oil cap. :chairshot: About 30 miles later car was smoking and had oil all over the engine. Jiffy Lube put him in a rental and paid to have engine checked out at a Toyota dealership, and paid to have engine cleaned as well as refunded him money on the last oil change he had there. I don't think that all Jiffy Lubes are bad, and I do not think that all of Jiffy Lubes oils are crap. The Jiffy Lube in our area uses Pennzoil, unless you request something different. I think that the problem with places like Jiffy Lube is the amount of turnover that they have. The employees at alot of these places seem to care less. Like McDonalds you complain and the response you get is SO WHAT, fire me. At the dealerships I think most of the time you will have a better grade of employee working on your vehicle. Point being you pay more money because the person at the dealership is paid more money...but you get what you pay for! I am sure that there are a ton of bad experiences at the dealership service dept too... I would just make sure to pay close attention if I was having car serviced a Jiffy Lube, and even the dealership. :D

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Did you mean lease? Because if you purchased a $44,000 car for 28,404 (789x36) with no money down I'd say you got a great deal! I personally would rather purchase the car than lease it...unless I was getting a complete write off on my taxes. I write the mileage off and in 3 years I will sell it and get another. It is close to the same as the lease, but when I look at the figures it seems cheaper to buy and then sell or trade in on a new, than to lease. SW03ES Posted Feb 4 2006, 04:13 PM 78 month financing?!?! If you have to finance a car for 78 months, you need to buy a cheaper car. I agree with you Steve. It does not seem to make any sense why you would finance it over that long...What would the car be worth at the end of 6.5 years. I have seen alot of people that are doing it though!!! :whistles:

I thought that was the case...I just wasn't 100% sure on it...

:D Glad to hear it worked out!!!!

I had a Toyota that had the remote start on it. The battery went dead the same exact thing happened. I know that you have checked the battery...right??? How about the cables???? JUMP THE THING AND SEE IF IT WILL START IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY! If you still can't get it to start check the fuse to the remote starter. Not sure where it is on mine it was on the RED Power line going to remote starter. When this happened to me it scared the SH!* out of me because it will not stop like you said. I have had the remote start on 2 different cars and this problem that you are having sounds exactly like what happened to me when the battery was run down. I hate to keep asking but have you eliminated that as a problem???? If not that unplug the power wire to remote start. Car should start then. Hope this helps!

Sounds like the battery to me!!!

Man that SUCKS! I would go back into Jiffy Lube and ask if when they changed the fuel filter if they could have screwed something up. I don't think flushing your engine would do that??? I am not a mechanic but something that they did has messed up the idle on your car (I THINK). If your mechanic can't find anything wrong I don't know what to tell you... SORRY MAN!!!!!

I also have a RX330 AWD not the 400h but I am happy with the AWD and have not noticed any noise. I would think that your resale on a AWD would be much better than a FWD. I am happy with mine and if I don't think I would buy a SUV unless it is AWD or 4wd, kind of like a mini van. Just me...I guess

:D I know this is about GS's but my RX did great sitting in the garage until the plows has cleaned all of the snow off of the streets. We only got a few inches and it was not worth getting the RX dirty for. The RX is all wheel drive but I'd be pretty upset if I did something stupid and put it in a ditch...Drove my Jeep!!! That's fun to drive in the snow, don't want to hit anything but if I do...I will sure be glad that I was not in my RX.

Yea- Steve is right...most of the time they will cut you some slack. That sucks Army, sorry it did not work out....

An extended powertrain warranty on a 2001 RX300 that covers failures up to the year 2011 or 200,000 miles, whichever comes first? Wow, I never knew any extended warranty beyond the intial 100,000 miles was even available. What company is offering this amazing 200,000 mile warranty? Thanks for the info. Neither have I... Is there a large deductible on repairs???

As said take all of your receipts to the adjuster. If the offer that the adjuster has made sounds low, talk him up. Tell him that you know that your car has a lot of miles on it but you have taken very good care of your car and you do not know how he is determining that price. Make him show you how he is coming up with the price that he is. The adjuster is trying to settle the claim for as little as possible...you may also want to see if it would be worth while to buy the car back if it is totaled...if you want it. He will more than likely compensate you for any new parts but minus depreciation. Show all of your service records that you have. Also if you had any hospital bills or missed any work they will also compensate you for that. You did not mention if they had put you in a rental car. If they have not make sure to get one ASAP, as they should pay for that too. Glad no one was injured...good luck

If you have washed it a few times, the stain may now be set and permanent. You can give it one las shot with Stoner XENIT. I have had good luck getting ink out of carpet and fabric with XENIT. db David- Will give it a shot. Thanks

I have a small stain in the carpeting on the floor underneath the seat (have to move the seat back to see) in my RX. It is hard to see and would only bother someone like me, because I know it is there. When I purchased the vehicle I did not notice this was there, it looks like red ink. I have tried to scrub it out using quite a few different cleaners and it does not seem like it has even lightened it up. I have tan interior, and I have purchased clothing dye thinking I might try to use it... I'm not sure if anyone has any other ideas to try first.... I may just want to leave it alone...what do you think???????

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I am almost positive that places like Jiffy Lube, etc. will not void your warranty. I know that there was discussion about dealers requiring that vehicle had to be serviced at the dealership but I am think that it was made clear to them that they could not do that. I remember signing a petition on that exact topic in a Jiffy Lube... I know that the dealership that I bought mine from will come and pick the car up for any service while under warranty....not sure if your does or not...might want to ask???

I would be more concerned with the quality of work the shop does. We have several body shops in our area that have lifetime warranties but if the owner sells the shop, which has happened to 3 great body shops in our area you warranty will more than likely not be honored by the new owner, especially if there is a name change. This is why it is much more important that the insurance company guarantees the work (not in your case though) Lexkid- go into the shop and look at some of the cars that are in there and look at a few of the before and after photo's. A good shop will have no problem fixing your bumper so that it is not noticeable. If it is a good shop the most important thing will be that you are satisfied, and I have had a whole car repainted because I was not satisfied with the work that the shop did the 1st time. Once again sorry for the comments before...had a bad week...boss on vacation and we had a employee quit on us...to much stress...should have not taken it out on you guys

OK first I’m sorry if my comments offended anybody. Should not have said WHAT ARE YOU SMOKING, I was not trying to be rude, or arrogant. I really am not trying to make this in to a big ordeal. Steve- you are correct on the fact that the network has set prices for HMO’s and PPO’s. But if you are in a PPO and go out of the network they do not, this means additional money for you and for the insurance company. I would be glad to talk about health insurance if you would like to discuss that further but this is not what we had started talking about here. I was busy when I even replied back with the health comment and should not even have started that discussion on a car form. I did not call you stupid, but the comment that was made about health insurance…I thought was, (sorry again)…you must realize how hard it is for employers and individuals to afford health insurance because of the way the system is being abused… Branshaw- The fact that a shop stands behind the work is not the same as the insurance company standing behind the work…I find that it is a big difference. Yes I work with 8 different companies and talk to different claims reps, adjusters, body shops, and most importantly insureds…I think I might know a little bit about this…Not saying that you guys have not had different experiences. If I insurance company gives you a check most of the time the insurance company is contacted to pay additional expenses. Rarely does a claim rep cut a check for the exact amount that the body shop will do the repairs… IF LEXKID went to a body shop and told them that the claim was settled with the insurance company they would ask who the company was and how much they had allowed for the expense…what is he supposed to say….they give him a estimate that I think he would get lower if he paid cash…I have 5 people a week that the same thing happens with and it is always lower if they pay cash… I did not join this form to argue and as I said sorry if I offended anyone… IT IS JUST A Scratch is right….

This seems like a *BLEEP*ing contest. If someone disagrees with you then they need to find a new site...man... :whistles: Why am I the one that seem like I am trying to act high and mighty? I don't agree with you and I am not rude to you and I really could careless about your comments to me.... You guys do what you want.... "Specialist and you can go outside of network if you wish with certain other costs" This means that they charge more! LOL, because I was there when they were trying to get the insurance company to cover the rest of the repair and the guy told me they were just going to take what they were offering and that I wouldn't have to pay anything out of pocket. There weren't additional damages the insurance company just wanted to pay them less for the damages they both agreed were there. He said they do that all the time, and I've heard the same thing from 3 or 4 other boy shops in the area. Guess this means that they were trying to charge more too! The fact that they did not charge you more doesn't mean that they won't from anyone else...and the point that they tried to get more money proves what I have been saying!

The question is do you? What is the difference between the PPO and a HMO tell me... Why pay the higher price for a PPO Preferred provider...why not just have a HMO... You want to put a warning on my account, because your management....wow nice to know that you can post what you want even if it is not right and unless we are management...we can't I did not personally attack you...I said your comment was stupid....

Well you guys keep thinking that... Auto insurance companies will pay more for the same service than you will if you are paying cash...we have a lady that works in our office as an insurance agent and she just backed into a pole. She paid out of pocket telling them that she was going to pay cash...why...because it is cheaper...I have seen quotes by body shops that have come back with parts that are not even damaged that they want to replace...the insurance company may catch them, and if they do they will dispute it... MAY...if the insurance company is paying they don't care... HOW DO YOU KNOW WHAT THEY ACCEPTED SW03ES? You have no idea. You can give them the check from the insurance company that does not mean that is all that is paid out!!! The body shop can easily pick up the phone contact a rep from the insurance company and get another additional check cut for the additional damages. """"Doctors do the same thing, to avoid the hassle and make sure they keep getting referrals and more importantly just to get paid from the insurance company."""" I AM NOT SURE THAT YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT! Yes Doctors get paid from the insurance company, and if it is a HMO there is an agreed upon price. Most DR limit the amount of Patients that they will accept that are HMO's not PPO because of this. The PPO can be charged whatever the DR determines is the cost for that procedure. A HMO is only going to pay what they are going to pay. Let's say you are a DR would you want more HMO patients, or PPO???? LET ME THINK...Maybe you should see what is happening to the health care system in this country before you post such a stupid comment.

:whistles: Not trying to argue with you at all...maybe I did misunderstand you. I deal with this everyday!!! I do not work for 1 company we represent 8 Auto insurance companies... So ask your sister if the body shop is going to fix the vehicle with the check for that exact figure that she gives someone. The answer is no. They won't fix it for that price. The body shop will be higher than the insurance companies adjuster 9 out of 10 times... The body shop will have the company re open the claim and collect any additional expenses thereafter. How does your sister determine all damage??? she can't she is doing an estimate is she taking the car apart? All companies have figures that they should be charged to fix say a bumper...but they are not the same as the body shop...this is the reason that companies have pro shops, blue ribbon shops, etc. these body shops are working with the insurance companies and the work is guaranteed by the insurance company not the body shop... Do what ever you guys want, but I'm telling you if ask how much it will cost to fix out of pocket you will get a lower price. Tell the body shop that you do not want to file a claim on your insurance policy and that you want to pay out of pocket. Or you can try telling them that you have already got a check from your insurance company for the damage...and the next thing they will want is the CLAIM # or your policy #.

The first question any shop will ask you is if your insurance is paying for the repair. Tell them yes (even if its a boldfaced lie) and that your insurance company has already settled with you for the damages. What many people don't know is that body shops have a different rate structure for insurance claims that is less expensive than than it would be if you just came off the street. Like your health care insurance does w/ the doctors and pharmacies, auto insurance companies have pre-agreed rates for parts and labor that can be from 10%-20% less than what you would pay othewise. Do the same thing for the other guy's car that your paying for. Also - I would have him/her sign a waiver agreeing that he/she will not seek any additional damages from you in reference to this accident or how the repair is handled. Make your payment contingent on his/her signing the waiver. :chairshot: What are you smoking????????? ARE YOU CRAZY!!!! I work for 8 P and C insurance companies in MD, VA, DE... I personally know the owners of about 6 of the largest body shops in the area. Not one of them will give any insurance company a break in price! If you want to get a lower price tell the shop that you are not filing through you insurance and that you will be paying out of pocket and I guarantee they will give you a better price than the insurance company. Why would the shop care about giving an insurance company a break in price, the insured can go to any shop that they want. Cash is the key word...they don't have the headache of dealing with the claims adjuster. The body shop will always give you a higher estimate on damage if the insurance company is paying for it, because the insurance company will beat them up on their price. On your 2nd point that is not a bad idea...but would it hold up in court if the guy got an attorney involved...probably not. Insurance companies spend billions every year trying to settle claims with out paying out BI (bodily injury)...notice all of the attorney ads on TV... It would have to be a legal document...