I recently hit 15,000 miles on my lexus es 350. I contacted the dealer to schedule an oil change at which time they reminded me of the 15,000 mile service for the amazingly low price of $350.00. Being the inquisitive person that I am I asked what was included in the service. It included an oil change, tire rotation, brake inspection, inspection of tire tread, fluid refill and tire inflation. With the exception of the oil change and the tire rotation this service does not even require the mechanic to get his hands dirty..... My suggestion to you is this: if you have the basic knowledge on car maintenance, do it yourself. The oil change is a no brainer, tire rotation is just a minor hastle, and the rest just requires a simple visual inspection....
So, do what I did, do this service yourself and spend the money on some nice tools which you can use over and over again(I spent my savings on a nice new floor jack (59.99 at Harbor Freight), a creeper(19.99 also at Harbor Freight) to easily get under the car, and a oil filter cap remover (4.00 at Wal-Mart) Total cost of 15,000 mile maintenance with all the necessary tools and Mobil 1 Fully Synthetic Oil and Fram Filter ... $135.00. Total Savings.... $215.00. Knowing that I didn't waste my money on some gimmic that Lexus likes you to beleive your getting a good value at their service centers... Priceless.......
