Recent content by Mbarron37

Don’t get the thread nuked!!!

I think there are a lot of people in the same boat as you. Looking to buy one, but scared to death it will crap out. Nothing wrong with letting some time pass to see if any new engine issues in the 2026’s. That takes time though.

Good idea. Thank you.

Just an update from the dealer: Apologies for the delay in getting back to you here, however I have put together a quote for replacing your active height control fluid. This service would come to $521.14 before tax, the fluid goes for $101.24 and labor to replace comes to $419.90. We have...

Thanks. Will check them out!

Looking for a reliable mechanic in Mass or Southern New England. No issues yet, but asked my local dealer (Lexus of Northborough) how much to change AHC fluid and the service advisor told me he never heard of changing that fluid unless something is broken. He said there is nothing in his...

Problem is you can go by owners manual or the lying, deceptive dealers trying to up charge you. For normal driving, I stick to the owners manual. Then again, I would never keep a vehicle 20 years or 200k miles. My driving is not considered special operating conditions which the manual says...

Go by what your owners manual states. End of story.

I occasionally put 93 in my LX, but typically use 87. Yesterday at Shell, 93 octane was $1.02 more than 87. If the price difference was closer, I might consider 93 more often.

I thought the engine recall was for a set range of production dates? Maybe I misunderstood 🤔

They all can’t be lemons.

Part of the problem is that Toyota has a lot of newly designed SUVs hitting the market. They did next to nothing for a decade, now have new Tundra, Sequoia, Land Cruiser, Tacoma, 4Runner, LX and GX. Good time to be a buyer with so many options.

Back again. I put in a new cabin air filter and cleaned out the nest and dead mouse. I believe I have at least one other mouse in the vehicle, as I saw mouse droppings on my front seat. Plus the vehicle smells horrible. I have put snap traps in the cabin, but no luck. I am concerned there may...

I had this same exact scene yesterday. Horrible smell coming from vents. Opened up the door in the glovebox and voila a pile of white nesting and a recently dead mouse. Pisses me off. Almost impossible to keep those bastards out. Cleaned it up and put in a new filter. See how long that lasts.

Agreed. The ML system is ok, at best. I had a 2011 Lexus LS460 years ago, where the ML system was awesome. What I have in my 2019 LX, is a far cry from what I had in my LS. I have been thinking about ways to improve the system in the LX, but would cost a small fortune.