raymond123

I better shop around as I had 1 estimate at $700.00. I was trying to buff it out but no dice .

Thanks for your help .

Has anyone replaced windshield without breaking the bank ? I tried buffing the  2012 LS windshield using mild compound from Chemical Guys . No luck . 

My problem started when I bot a product to get rid of water spots , also from Chemical guys  , my mistake .

Thanks , but I have decided to sell the RX and buy a GS .

Sorry I can't help .

Can I remove the roof rack on my RX 350 -2015 as I never use it or should I just continue to ignore it . The roof would be  easier to wash without the rack . 

You are lucky , it has a timing chain . That will save you  $900.00 

Thanks  -I will give mobile 10/30 a try , it should save me $$$$ as Lexus dealer charges 110.00.

I had a 1996 ls400 with 240,000 ,only major  service was a timing belt $900.00 which was worth the investment . Only reason I no longer have it was the LS 400 was no match for a large deer .

I now  have a 2006 LS 430 with 69,000 miles ,   If you want a car for life the LS series is the answer .

Do I need synthetic oil $90.00 at the dealer or can I use regular oil while changing every 5,000 miles ?

My control works well on the passenger side but not so much on the driver side . Lexus quoted me a price of $400.00 for the fix , an auto repair shop wants to replace the mirror assembly  -cost 460.00

I have a little over 200,000

1996 LS 400 with 201,200  Looking to sell .

Rock Auto carries the hood lift I need for 35.00 for 2 . Beats the dealer price , thanks for the help .

I nned to replace my hood lift supports on LS 400 1996 , Lexus dealer wants to charge 400.00 to replace . Has onyone found a cheaper way to go ?

My timing belt snapped and the repair bill was 6K , had to replace the engine . Did I get ripped off by the dealer ?

Raymond, you may possibly be THE person we have been searching for! Someone who actually had a VVTi trashed due to timing belt.

Can you give us more details? Year, mileage? We are ready for a good old horror story.

I have a 1996 ls400 , the miles at the time 130k . Sorry to say I had the belt replaced 5 years ago ....or so I thought , I guess paying for service and getting said service are 2 different things .

I was doing about 60 when I heard a clunk , lucky to get off the road to the shoulder. I was screwed .The Lexus dealer tracked down an engine with 80k miles as a replacement .The engine was 2000 and the service run 3500, sure glad Lexus only charges 120.00 per hour or it really would of sucked .

Thats what its like to be screwed over big time by a mechanic ...anyway that was 2 years ago and my car is still running .

PS I needed to replace my hood strut shocks ,dealer estimate 450 ,I found them online for 27.00 for the pair . Dodged another bullet

Lexuses71,

You are not effed ( whatever that means ) on a non-interference engine. No damage will result if the timing belt snaps. Only stranded & towed back to one's own garage for repair.......Replacement parts $200-300 ( water pump, belt, & idler bearings ) & one's own time & labor.......not $ 1,900 by some dealer that is ripping you off......a set of factory shop manuals will be the best money one ever spends on their Lexus......

My timing belt snapped and the repair bill was 6K , had to replace the engine . Did I get ripped off by the dealer ?

Not sure.... I have heard of alot of heating woes on the 1995-97 models. Sorry about your misfortune in this cold air blast.

Thats one thing good I can say about my 1991.... my gosh the heat gets so hot on maximum setting. It dont take long either.

I turned on my heater this morning and got nothing but cold air , outside is 18 degree and inside about the same . Do I have a broken thermostat ? I drive a 96 Ls 400 -never had this problem before .

Ray

I turned on my heater this morning and got nothing but cold air , outside is 18 degree and inside about the same . Do I have a broken thermostat ? I drive a 96 Ls 400 -never had this problem before .

Ray