I went into the dealership for the 40k mile service which involved some fluid changes, tire rotation and brake wear test. I walked out of there $1300 poorer, after they nickel and dimed me for a bunch of other things that came up during the inspection. I even turned down some of the “suggested services.” I won’t be going back there again. Anyone else get this treatment?

  • Matty0k@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Transmission stuff is always iffy, depending on where you go. I asked for some WS ATF from my dealer and they gave me the third degree about whether I needed to actually replace it. It’s as if they didn’t want to sell it to me. I told them the fluid had just started turning a little brown (which was true) and they were okay with that.

    However, the Lexus maintenance schedules recommend a fluid flush at 120k miles in the severe schedule for some of their cars with an identical engine/transmission (e.g. Lexus ES vs Camry).

    In my car it lists replacing the transmission fluid at 75k km (46k mi) for the additional maintenance, though I effectively never drive under the conditions listed for it. Regardless, I’m still changing my engine oil at 7.5k and the ATF at 90k.