Lexus Specialists In Herts/beds Area

[msiva]

My Lexus (IS 250) is nearly 5 years old and my last service at Lexus Hatfield was rather expensive. I live near Stevenage and wondered whether any one can recommend any Lexus specialists in and around Hertfordshire or even Bedfordshire (I travel to Luton for work at least once a week any way).

Thanks in advance.

Siva

[noby76]

Have you considered Lexus Milton Keynes I have used them a couple of times but not for car servicing. they seem to be reasonably priced. worth asking them for their essesntial care service package as that works out cheaper for cars 5 years or older.. or try these guys. I have used both toyotec and albin for spark plugs, brake fluid, diff and gearbox oil changes and service and price was reasonable havent used Jem yet thier website can quote service prices.

http://www.toyotec.co.uk/

http://www.albinbmotors.co.uk/

http://www.jemlexus.co.uk/

[msiva]

Thanks John. JEMLEXUS probably the closest to me and so will look into this.

Siva

[LexIS200Sport]

can vouch for JEM, they look after my IS200 along with my BMW and Nissan and have been spot on with the service and pricing.

[msiva]

I took my car (Lexus IS250) to JEM for service - was very pleased with the service overall. Although they offered a pick up and drop of service, I decided to take it myself in view of time constraints. I would highly recommend them and was pleased with their transparent fixed pricing and no unexpected surprise charges. The car was washed as well. They also have a great seating area upstairs with coffee, newspapers etc.

Siva

[shafque]

I recently got my car service by Japex in Kings Langley, Herts. Check them at www.japexperformance.co.uk.

Fantastic customer service and was quoted cheaper the JEM.

Will use them again!

[Kbeardy]

I took my car (Lexus IS250) to JEM for service - was very pleased with the service overall. Although they offered a pick up and drop of service, I decided to take it myself in view of time constraints. I would highly recommend them and was pleased with their transparent fixed pricing and no unexpected surprise charges. The car was washed as well. They also have a great seating area upstairs with coffee, newspapers etc.

Siva

That's reassuring, thanks. I'm also in Herts, a few minutes from Lexus Hatfield, but a main dealer won't touch an import, not that I expect them to have the Toyota ECU adapter for diagnostics. I booked my RX300 Harrier in with JEM in a fortnight's time for service/MOT. I'm fortunate that the car came with comprehensive service history, both previous owners using JEM, with receipts back to 2004. I tried to find an independent in Herts who services imports, but no dice. I'd heard that JEM can be pricey and some of the prior receipts are eye-watering in evidence. I relented as they do know the car (even sold it on to the last owner). However, as you say, a quick visit confirmed that a fixed-price menu operates: great to get the feedback on the outcome, though :) I'll let you know how it goes :crosses fingers:

[Kbeardy]

Update: car failed MoT on emissions. Passed on things I thought it might fail on and failed on only one thing, that it should have passed on (LPG = cleaner fuel), lol.

Lambda/HC passed on all tests, but CO was 0.76 on idle, 0.69 2nd fast idle. Pass level is 0.3

JEM reckon it's the catalytic converter. OEM part/fit = £1025, confirming pricey suspicions. Harrier has only one cat (centre box). Non-OEM on eBay is £134 (for Camry 2.2, which my engine is), plus gasket kit (£35).

Second opinion from a national chain garage: analyser showed lower readings but still above pass level. They said it could be the O2 sensor or could just flush some fuel cleaner through and re-test. I opted for fuel cleaner: needs a couple of days to burn through and can then re-test.

Online search reveals that Harrier/RX300 cats can give up at 100k miles, which mine has just ticked over. However, I have no dash warning lights, no sulphur smells, no cat noises, car runs fine.

Anyone had to replace an exhaust/cat? Fail an emissions test? If so, what was your solution?

Thoughts/advice welcome, thanks.