Lexus dealer: "Oil change? Rotation? Runny nose? Here's a new car to ride around and burn some time. And an Americano, and cookies. Have you sat in the new LC500 you can't afford yet?"

"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
09/06/2019 at 10:59 • Filed to: Down at the dealer

Toyota dealer: “Oh you’re in for your 120,000-service that will take 5 hours? Hmm, you can RENT a car if you want. Or we can get you a shuttle, that you’ll be waiting 45 minutes for while you sit and wonder if we forgot about you. There’s some press coffee in the corner.”

Not a bad way to spend a Friday, though . I didn’t schedule any stops today which is great because I’m a little burnt out.

DISCUSSION (37)

benjrblant > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
09/06/2019 at 11:02

Do you find that the service is similarly priced? I found that basic services such as an alignment or an oil change are noticably less expensive if I take the Land Cruiser to a Toyota dealer instead of a Lexus dealer.

Gotta pay for that “free” loaner and coffee somehow.

Milky > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
09/06/2019 at 11:02

Cant remember why but once I took my busted, no exhaust having, SC400 to the dealer and it was so nice. Guys in the shop that it was funny too.

AestheticsInMotion > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
09/06/2019 at 11:04

I wonder if I could present myself nicely enough to get some seat time in the LC500...

You've sat in it right? Is it everything and more?

functionoverfashion > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
09/06/2019 at 11:04

We had fun at the BMW dealer getting an airbag recall done on my 15 year old wagon. The kids ransacked the snacks, and my wife and I had plenty of free drinks, etc.

My wife has also had two different loaners from the Mini dealer for warranty work. One we had for at least two weeks!

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > benjrblant
09/06/2019 at 11:05

It’s similarly priced because the Tacoma takes full synthetic anyway. But I don't pay for the maintenance on the Taco, and I barely drive the Lexus so it's all cheap to me!

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > AestheticsInMotion
09/06/2019 at 11:07

Oh yes, it's wonderful. Also I'm hideous and ungroomed and I was not pushed away. Lynnwood dealer, I've not been to the Bellevue one.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
09/06/2019 at 11:09

Kinja'd!!!

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
09/06/2019 at 11:11

yep

dogisbadob > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
09/06/2019 at 11:12

Lexus is the only luxury car that’s also a Toyota :o)

Toyota makes the best cars, and Lexus takes all that and adds luxury and prestige on top

MrDakka > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
09/06/2019 at 11:17

My 40, 000 service is coming up. I look forward to eating all of their refreshments and farting as much as possible in the display LC500 to make it depreciate faster.

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
09/06/2019 at 11:19

VW: “E at shit. ”

Porsche: “Would you like some snacks, coffee, a soda, or some fancy water? How about some nice brochures? C’mon to the back room, where you can sit in a GT3 RS 4.0, a GT2 RS, and a 918 Spyder. We have some nice models in the boutique in case you want to take one home with you.”

Kiltedpadre > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
09/06/2019 at 11:23

I always liked the service area at the local Subaru dealer when my wife had an Impreza. They had coffee and cookies. If you got there early enough they would typically have either muffins or doughnuts from a local shop.

They let me sit in the 360 they had on the showroom. The owner had a Brat, and they actually got permission for me to drive it around the empty parking lot behind them when we were in for recall work.

They have a Triumph TR-6 and Spitfire on the used showroom. They also belong to the owner, but I never got to drive them. The used lot is a second location that was a Triumph dealer when it first opened.

smobgirl > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
09/06/2019 at 11:30

The Infiniti/Maserati/Alfa/Mclaren/Fiat dealer I used to get oil changes at had bikes available if you weren’t leaving but wanted something to do. They’re right on a nice casual trail system. Never took them up on it but I wish I had.

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > MrDakka
09/06/2019 at 11:41

Your ideas intrigue me and I wish to subscribe to your newsletter

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
09/06/2019 at 11:43

I guess it’s a nation wide policy for Toyota dealers to not do loaners. Mine doesn’t do loaners either.

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > AestheticsInMotion
09/06/2019 at 11:44

They are every bit the experience to drive as they look.

AestheticsInMotion > smobgirl
09/06/2019 at 11:44

That is a pretty smart idea

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
09/06/2019 at 11:45

I mean I do get it, but I was hoping to drive an XSE hatchback without a salesman breathing over my shoulder.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
09/06/2019 at 11:47

Come to VT and you can drive mine.

I got really lucky and the salesman I worked with was great and didn’t pressure me on anything.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > Kiltedpadre
09/06/2019 at 12:08

Next time I’m at the Subaru dealer I need to ask about the 360s. The one my family goes to for all their Subaru stuff has a red 360 which I thought belonged to the owner of the dealer but I now know of probably a dozen dealers with 360s so I’m wondering if Subaru corporate is distributing them to dealers.

vicali > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
09/06/2019 at 12:10

That guy over by the parts desk?

This is what he looked like when he came in;

Kinja'd!!!

sony1492 > Milky
09/06/2019 at 12:11

One day I'll follow the same path for effect

Kiltedpadre > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
09/06/2019 at 12:15

This one belonged to the dealership owner. He has several old Subaru’s and you can tell they’re his based on the personalized plates.

There’s still the chance that he bought it from Subaru though.

Tripper > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
09/06/2019 at 12:27

It is crazy. Even my inde guys have free loaners, and those cars are cool!

average user > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
09/06/2019 at 12:39

Lexus is always good with their service. Years ago I went to a dealer’s opening and they are serving manicures, coffee and loaners. My Mercedes dealer would give you a loaner only if you bought the car from them otherwise you get a voucher for a rental. During my C class days I ended up driving a lot of Chryslers and Kias. When I had my E90 the BMW dealer never has enough loaners so I ended up taking the shuttle a lot (which is frequent and comfortable). The Audi dealer always have a Q5 for me. The Honda dealer near my house has shuttles, but they do not give you a return trip, so you have to uber back to pick up the car.

Milky > sony1492
09/06/2019 at 12:50

Pictures please.

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
09/06/2019 at 13:23

If you are coming to Road Atlanta for Imsa, can I drive it pretty please? You can drive my Justa if you want.

i86hotdogs > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
09/06/2019 at 13:54

Loaner? Barely know her!

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability
09/06/2019 at 14:38

Petit Le Mans is on my bucket list but sadly not on the cards for the next couple years.

Since when do you own a Justa? The R53 isn’t a Justacooper.

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
09/06/2019 at 15:27

Aah crap, I did mean the 53 not a Justa.

Why on the bucket list? Its cheap and should be fairly close to you right?

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability
09/06/2019 at 15:48

If by fairly close you mean on the same landmass as me. I’m in northern VT, less than an hour from the Canadian border, getting to GA for Petit would be quite the road trip.

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
09/06/2019 at 16:08

TIL VT =! Virginia

I think my brain is already in weekend mode...

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability
09/06/2019 at 16:10

Virginia doesn’t even have a T in it.

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
09/06/2019 at 16:29

WEEKEND!!!

All I can think of is AutoX

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability
09/06/2019 at 16:50

Enjoy those new RE-71Rs. Autocross was last weekend for me. This weekend is drifting!

HammerheadFistpunch > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
09/06/2019 at 17:47

Seriously, one the best parts about owning a used L exus. Their service departments are beyond reproach AND they charge the same shop rates as the T oyota dealer next door.

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
09/06/2019 at 17:51

Its NT05s first tomorrow on the vette. Its a double weekend, so 2 days of autoxing :)

Did you built that sharknose???