Carlita in Chicago

I appreciate the very detailed instructions that a user provided on replacing my antenna, however, that's a bit much for me to do on my own. Here's my story, hoping someone can chime in soon. I want to take care of this Monday if possible. My antenna had been bent for a while, but it was still funcitioning for the most part. It didn't retract all the way, but it served the purpose. I was planning to get it fixed when I go in for service in March. Yesterday, I noticed that when I turned off my radio, I continued to hear the hum of the antenna motor longer than normal. When I got out and looked, the antenna was hanging almost down to the bumper with the cord exposed! So the motor was attempting to retract the antenna, which of course it could not. I wanted to somehow push the cord and antenna back in until I could get to the dealer or a shop. However, my "I'll handle it" boyfriend yanked it off and said you're going to have to get a new one! :chairshot: I was thinking that if I left it "connected" it might be easier to replace. But what's done is done now. If I take it to Lexus, will it be very expensive? How long will it take? I am hoping that I can just take it to a good body shop familar with Lexus vehicles (which I do have a good body shop) and let them do it. How much $ do I stand to save? Is that ok or is this one of those things that I should only trust to Lexus?

I appreciate the very detailed instructions that you provided on replacing my antenna, however, that's a bit much for me to do on my own. My antenna had been bent for a while, but it was still funcitioning for the most part. It didn't retract all the way, but it served the purpose. I was planning to get it fixed when I go in for service in March. Yesterday, I noticed that when I turned off my radio, I continued to hear the hum of the antenna motor longer than normal. When I got out and looked, the antenna was hanging almost down to the bumper with the cord exposed! So the motor was attempting to pull in the antenna, which of course it could not. I wanted to somehow push the cord and antenna back in until I could get to the dealer or a shop. However, my "I'll handle it" boyfriend yanked it off and said you're going to have to get a new one! I was thinking that if I left it "connected" it might be easier to replace. But what's done is done now. If I take it to Lexus, will it be very expensive? How long will it take? I am hoping that I can just take it to a good body shop familar with Lexus vehicles (which I do have a good body shop) and let them do it. How much $ do I stand to save? Is that ok or is this something that I should only trust to Lexus?