PointRman

Thanks for the reply. A Lexus owner would do well to learn how to do a little work himself just to survive with their shop rates. :) FYI, one fellow said the dealer charged him $1,400 to overhaul his a/c system. An independent charged another fellow $1,200 rebuild it.

I'm thinking about buying a '91 LS400 with 80K miles on it. Two different repairmen told me that the timing belt is running on borrowed time because of it's age. The dealer says it'd cost $800 to replace just the belt, but I should go ahead and replace everything that has to be removed to change the T belt. That figure is a solid $1,600. Another repairman said the $1,600 figure could be on the low end depending on what they see when they get into the engine. It's beginning to sound like a moneypit on wheels. :) I would appreciate some advice, observations and suggestions from some seasoned owners on this subject. Also, are there any good or bad points about this year and model? There are a few surprises that I'd like to avoid. :) Thanks in advance.