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Worked perfectly, thanks! (the last line should read UNLOCK not LOCK)

Did you ever get it straightened out?

I had the opposite experience with fluid change/trans service. The local Toyota dealer was higher then the Lex dealer, and they were both owned by the same company (Hendrick). I ended up having a local shop that works on domestic and imports do the work for aboug half of the dealer's estimate. So far, so good, but it does not take a master tech to change fluids....

Lexus. I have an Acura as well and the Ac has better toys, but the Lex is a better car...

Try a tank of good gas with some good fuel injector cleaner in it. Drive it fairly hard with that tank to try to clean the injectors and blow any excess carbon out. That would be my first recommendation that is inexpensive and worth a try. Good Luck

I don't know for sure, but when I have questions like this I go to AutoZone/PepBoys/etc and look up the part number. This works, even if the part number is for an aftermarker part, as long as the brand name is the same. If the same part number is listed for the 96 and 97, then they are the same. That is an easy to find out for sure and for free... Good luck!

The only thing I have seen so far are a few universal models in the Crutchfield catalog. www.crutchfield.com

I am in the same situation as you. I thought I got a decent deal until I started reading this thread. I bought a '98 with 120K this year from the orig owner for $7600. All work was done at the Lexus dealer and car is in great condition except they did not do the 120K service since they were selling it. I am slowly working on changing the fluids and doing that service...

It looks like I may be ok. Both keys are black and both turned of the security light immediately without turning the key. Thanks!

Do the master and valet look the same? I will try looking at the security light next time I see the car. (my wife drives it) Thanks!

Perhaps someone can help me. I tried searching past threads and have become more confused than I already was. I just purchased a 98 ES 300 and it came with 2 keys but no key fobs for the keyless entry/security/trunk. I was going to purchase a fob and program it from eBay, but they say you have to have the master key. What is this master? I have 2 black keys with the Lexus logo in gold on the key. Are these a Master? I was told the fobs were with the car when it was traded in, but the dealer reprogrammed them to another car and will not give me any replacement. :( Can someone explain it to the newbie? Thanks! Ted

I am sure I am nowhere near the highest but I have 123K