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| - I felt compelled to write this review because of an apparent lack of technical understanding on the part of "Tony"....and what it would have meant if it had happened to a customer.
My Lexus is300 was taken to Oasis Auto Center for a pre-purchase inspection.
The inspection noted that the "transmission slipped 3 times on test drive". Tony then verbally to my mom (she was doing me a favor and picking it up) made several remarks about his concern regarding the transmission and was told that it would cost "about $3,000" to replace the transmission. Tony had convinced himself that this was exactly what was happening without any further analysis or inquisition.
Concerned, I had my Lexus taken to the dealer (Right Toyota). They reported that the transmission was "just fine" and after a further discussion, came to the conclusion that Tony (or whoever test drove it) simply doesn't understand the traction control system on a Lexus. If you aggressively step on the gas pedal in a turn, the anti-slip feature of the traction control will kick in and reduce power to the power train (and get an accompanying warning orange icon). In fact, if you google this....this is a common complaint of the is300 in a turn. Well known for anyone familiar with the Lexus traction control system.
I brushed this off as a mechanic who simply had a lack of technical knowledge. However, I thought about this further and realized.......if this had happened to a customer (aka: You) who didn't get a second opinion, you'd be paying for replacing a perfectly good transmission......costing perhaps $3,000.
Furthermore, the K&N filter was noted as being dirty and the inspection noted that it needed to be "cleaned or replaced". Why in the world would an experienced mechanic suggest a permanent K&N filter less than 2 yrs old and costing $75 suggest that it be "replaced"?
--as a pilot who interacts with mechanics all day long and is responsible for a coherent and comprehensive technical understanding as to how systems operate (and to recognize and identify a mechanical failure or impending failure), I can assure you that this experience would be enough to keep me from ever getting my cars serviced here. And, anyone who would like a copy of the invoice/statement from Oasis as well as that from Right Toyota for comparison is free to email me.
Also.....what is interesting to note is that a review of 8/14/210 references a negative review....yet no negative reviews are listed. Makes me wonder what kind of censorship is going on.....
****Update 3/18******
Sold my car for my asking price, and it passed my buyer's pre-purchase inspection (by another mechanic) with flying colors.
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