Service Intervals?

[Boxbrownie]

Hi, anyone have a link or info regarding the service intervals for the RX300 02MY ???

I would like to know if the vehicle I am interested in is close to or due for a minor or major service.....

Best regards David

[SJT]

My 02 plate is serviced at each 10,000. Watch out for the 90k cam belt change which will cost a few hundred & also check to see when the plugs were last changed as they are also a bit pricey!

Not sure about the minor/major mix though!

SJT

[ihpj]

If the pre-face lift have the same schedule as the post-face lift cars then every 10k, 30k, 50k, 70k etc. will be MINOR services and every 20k, 40k, 60k, 80k will be MAJOR services by definition.

Regime should be 10k miles OR 12 months (whichever is sooner). I don't think there is a 'service counter' on these cars so you will literally have to see what the current mileage is and look for evidence of last service and go from there.

Good luck!

[Boxbrownie]

Ok thats good, means in about 1.5K it will be due for a minor service.....will try and get the main stealer to cover that before I pick it up (if I go for it) and then grit my teeth for the 60K in a years time!

Best regards David

[ihpj]

Just stand your ground and ask nicely :) I think it reasonable that they service the car s its so close to the interval - although you might want to call Lexus Customer Services to enquire about their service policy. IIRC BMW will complete the next service on their AUCs IF it is due in the next 2k miles.

Might be the same with Lexus and the Dealer is just having you on? Also...you might complain the engine sounds like a bag of spanners during the test drive etc. in an attempt to encourage them to complete the service as invariably the Salesman will reply that the car has been standing for a while (prior to you taking it for a T/D). To which you should then check the oil, making sure you comment on how dirty it looks and gritty it feels to the touch, and enquire (loudly) how long his dirty oil is been 'stood' in the car - and what wear it might have caused? Parlour trick maybe, but if you're serious about the car and Lexus Dealer doesn't want to close the deal, this might encourage him ;)

Remember, your money and these big cars aren't actually flying off the forecourts these days...negotiate hard.