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I took my car in today to get serviced. The check engine light was on and they estimated it about $550. Ok, fine. I dropped it off this morning and called a little while ago to see how it was going b/c I hadn't heard from them.
They said there are SEVERAL things wrong w/ my car and that it's going to be a LOT of work (which means a lot of $) and his assistant is drawing up an estimate right now but that we may want to look into getting a new car.
This is such bad timing for this!!! W/ everything that's already going on this week and now we have to worry about this.
I'm going to p/u the car in about an hour and a half b/c that's when I can get a ride there--- so i'll see how much damage to our piggy bank they're talking about.

Message edited 11/1/2007 4:44:00 PM.

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Oh no! I would ask them to only do some of the work. Maybe what urgently needs to get fixed.

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I'd be suspicious.... maybe get a second estimate on those additional repairs. I've been to numerous garages where they 'discover' $400 of extra problems.... which of course another garage never 'finds'.

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Posted by marriedinportjeff

I'd be suspicious.... maybe get a second estimate on those additional repairs. I've been to numerous garages where they 'discover' $400 of extra problems.... which of course another garage never 'finds'.

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8 years old isn't really all that old for a Lexus.

Never hurts to get a second opinion.

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i'm going to go and get the car in a few...
my dad said he's on his way to go and see his friend that's a mechainc in queens to see how much of an estimate we should expect to see...

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I know that feeling, all too well. but I still choose to buy and keep my cars for a really long time. in the end, I think it's much more cost effective.

the one problem with having luxury cars is that everytime something needs to be fixed, or even an oil change, it can cost an arm and a leg.

good luck! I hope you can work it out so that it's not too much money

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I have 4 pages of estimates sitting here ranging from new tires to the cattylitic (sp?) converter to the timing belt, etc...
they want almost $6,000 to fix my car!!!!!!!!! I'm so torn right now--- I feel like my car is worth it to fix b/c I love my car--- the blue book value ranges from $7,000-$9,000 which we'd be toward the higher end once all those things were done if we wanted to sell it down the line.
But $s been tight lately and we really don't have that kind of $ to just drop at the flip of a switch. I hope my dad has something positive to say about it. I had to get rid of my 1989 volvo last year and I was a wreck b/c I loved my car. Now I love this car (which we have only had for about 4 years but my FIL bought it new). Double UGH!! When it rains it pours.

Message edited 11/1/2007 4:43:49 PM.

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would you like me to find out if my DH can have a mechanic look at your car. He works for a Toyota dealership

and toyotas and lexus are the same manufacterer


fm me

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