How important is dealer and 100k service?

-Rich- · April 10, 2020

We've had the car for 3.5 years. It's always been serviced by Lexus as I used to get a discount through a relative, however they have now left the job.

It's a 2011 car with 80k miles. The last service was the 90k one and the 100k is due in June. I'm not paying the Lexus price for the 100k mile service and TBH I don't think it really needs it.

If I got the essential service so basically an oil change could that put people off if we do sell it? We don't use the car much so we may sell it soon. I thought about self servicing and then a hybrid check by Lexus but I don't think it would save me much cash.

olliesgrandad · April 11, 2020

I get 15% discount at Lexus Cheltenham with gold membership.

Perhaps getting gold discount would help.

I don't know what the difference is with the essential servicing but can't think it will make much difference to the value of the car as long as the hybrid health check is done.

Malc · April 11, 2020

I think with a 10 year old car the on-sale value without full Lexus service history possibly wouldn't be too different if completed by an independent garage

Just make sure the essentials are really done, say, the cambelt, waterpump and such like if it's miles and/or age related ........ you don't want things like that failing you when you're out and about

Malc

007M · April 11, 2020

An oil and filter change will do just fine.

ColinBarber · April 11, 2020

Whether you get it done at a Lexus dealer or independent shouldn't really matter however you should get everything done that is expected on the 100k service - e.g. the engine and hybrid coolant replaced on top of the standard major service.

Chef1969 · April 13, 2020

On 4/11/2020 at 10:45 AM, olliesgrandad said:

I get 15% discount at Lexus Cheltenham with gold membership.

Perhaps getting gold discount would help.

I don't know what the difference is with the essential servicing but can't think it will make much difference to the value of the car as long as the hybrid health check is done.

Hi Les

How does one get the gold membership? I have a service plan with Chester Lexus and they haven't mentioned gold membership before. If it can save a few quid would be great. cheers.

olliesgrandad · April 13, 2020

Gold membership details on the forum.

Check the list of dealers offering discount and check that they will give it to you.

Regards Les

200h · April 14, 2020

On 4/13/2020 at 2:53 PM, Chef1969 said:

Hi Les

How does one get the gold membership? I have a service plan with Chester Lexus and they haven't mentioned gold membership before. If it can save a few quid would be great. cheers.

the gold membership isn't something offered by the dealerships , i know johnsons toyota in liverpool know of the gold membership discounts

so their lexus dealership next door will know of it i'm sure , the gold membership is something the dealers can sign up for / offer

its not something they have to do

-Rich- · April 15, 2020

Thanks all 🙂

I had been getting the car serviced at Guildford but Hatfield is probably my closest if either of those do gold member discounts?

The 100k mile service from Lexus is £570. My initial plan was to get full Lexus servicing until this service was done and then self-service. Obviously with losing my relatives discount I would have to pay full price, which I can't afford to do or want to pay TBH.

With the car only being on 80k miles I don't think it's worth paying for coolant changes yet, which is basically the extra thing that is done on the 100k mile/10 year service over a major one. The car has just turned 9 years so I would probably do all the coolant and other fluids myself next year. Or if I could find a decent hybrid specialist get them to do it.

The Lexus minor essential service (so an oil change) for a car over 5 years old is £175 but this also includes the Hybrid Battery check, which is £59 on it's own. So add that to a service kit from eBay (I assume these are genuine?) which is £60 I could get the essential service done for £55 more and get the Lexus stamp too. It didn't help that Lexus has extended the warranty to 15 years providing it's checked when scheduled, as I was going to self service from when this expired!

Sorry if I'm sounding petty but I have always just bought cheap cars, serviced them myself and run them until they were sold on with very little value or scraped. This is the first car I've ever had serviced anywhere never mind at a dealers. I hate spending money if I can DIY it but as the car is still quite valuable I don't want to risk compromising that. Could spending that £570 and selling in a years time make the car worth a little more compared to me doing everything and not getting the book stamped.

Does anyone else service their own cars and from what age?

ColinBarber · April 15, 2020

4 minutes ago, -Rich- said:

Could spending that £570 and selling in a years time make the car worth a little more compared to me doing everything and not getting the book stamped

Maybe a little more, but as you say the coolant isn't required so you should just ask for another 80k service, or an essentials full service. Once you are past 10 years old I'd say stamps in the book make a car easier to sell rather than being more valuable.

007M · April 16, 2020

U sound like you know what u want to do already, as well u can do some DIY yourself. U know u don't want to spend 570 servicing a 9 years old car, I wouldn't on the ct200.

Probably can get an indy to do it for half the price and still be good. If I was potentially buying a old car like yours, I don't mind so much that the last service was done at an indy, I would understand. The key is the car still got looked after.

-Rich- · May 18, 2020

After talking to my brother it seems Lexus don't even stamp the book if you use the essential service. So that's definitely made my mind up for me!

I've come across an offer that Lexus Parts Direct are doing for an intermediate service kit under £60. That's £20 cheaper than what I've found on eBay and I should hopefully get a proper receipt to show I've used genuine parts.

https://www.lexuspartsdirect.co.uk/parts/lexus-ct/lexus-ct-2010-onwards/lexus-ct-engine-service-kits/lexus-ct-phase-1-service-kit/

Should I get the oil filter tool as well, will this fit the CT? I have seen cheaper ones on eBay/Amazon but some have longer delivery times and I'd imagine the quality isn't as good. If anyone could recommend a tool I'll be grateful.

https://www.lexuspartsdirect.co.uk/parts/lexus-rc-f/lexus-rc-f-2014-onwards/lexus-rc-f-engine-service-kits/lexus-oil-filter-removal-tool-a/

holiday · May 19, 2020

2 hours ago, -Rich- said:

After talking to my brother it seems Lexus don't even stamp the book if you use the essential service. So that's definitely made my mind up for me!

I've come across an offer that Lexus Parts Direct are doing for an intermediate service kit under £60. That's £20 cheaper than what I've found on eBay and I should hopefully get a proper receipt to show I've used genuine parts.

https://www.lexuspartsdirect.co.uk/parts/lexus-ct/lexus-ct-2010-onwards/lexus-ct-engine-service-kits/lexus-ct-phase-1-service-kit/

Should I get the oil filter tool as well, will this fit the CT? I have seen cheaper ones on eBay/Amazon but some have longer delivery times and I'd imagine the quality isn't as good. If anyone could recommend a tool I'll be grateful.

https://www.lexuspartsdirect.co.uk/parts/lexus-rc-f/lexus-rc-f-2014-onwards/lexus-rc-f-engine-service-kits/lexus-oil-filter-removal-tool-a/

Hi I don’t know where to get parts from, as I always get my car serviced at the dealership as they provide me with a discount on my service plan. In terms of getting an essential service completed they do stamp your book. All you have to do is ask. Sometimes they might give you a discount on the service as well.

i hope this helps. We had paid £300 for three services which included 50, 60, 70k services. As we have extended warranty with them.

Pidu · May 19, 2020

After talking to my brother it seems Lexus don't even stamp the book if you use the essential service. So that's definitely made my mind up for me!

Last year before I sold my CT200h it was due small service so I went for the essential one and got a stamp in the service book.

200h · May 19, 2020

with the 100,000 mile service and due to the age of car

the only important thing for me would be that its done,

try and have it serviced at a lexus / toyota independant

as it looks better in the service book rather than having a stamp

from mickey mouse auto's round the corner from you.

ctobz22 · May 21, 2020

On 4/11/2020 at 10:45 AM, olliesgrandad said:

I get 15% discount at Lexus Cheltenham with gold membership.

Perhaps getting gold discount would help.

I don't know what the difference is with the essential servicing but can't think it will make much difference to the value of the car as long as the hybrid health check is done.

Hi there im booked in for the 100k service how do i go about getting the gold membership? thanks

olliesgrandad · May 22, 2020

Details are on home page in 'Gold Members' Section. Check that the dealer you are using subscribes to discount before you get there and get the name of that staff member.