Lexus: Cost of replacing timing belt on GS 300 ?

> I am thinking to buy a 98 GS 300 with 88K for $14K. I called Lexus 

Chris,

$650 sounds pretty reasonable to me. Yes, a Toyota dealer should be able to
handle it, but a Lexus dealer probably sees ten IS300s and GS300s for every
Supra that the Toyota dealer sees, so I'd recommend you have Lexus do it. I
doubt a Toyota dealer would be significantly cheaper although you could call
around.

- Mark

On Thu, 15 Jul 2004 02:53:00 UTC, com (chris)
wrote:
 

You might want to double check the factory manual, because it's
possible that the timing belt is a chain and doesn't require
replacement in that engine.

Also, be careful on this one-- the timing belt might be $650, but
every time I've had one changed (an 82 Celica, 89 Accord, 96 RAV4) the
dealer also recommends replacing the water pump and all the reqular
fan belts, since they have to be removed to get to the timing belt
anyway. When all is said and done, the timing belt accounts for maybe
half the cost. So this repair will really end up costing you
$1000-$1300.
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> I am thinking to buy a 98 GS 300 with 88K for $14K. I called Lexus 

Chris,

$650 sounds pretty reasonable to me. Yes, a Toyota dealer should be able to
handle it, but a Lexus dealer probably sees ten IS300s and GS300s for every
Supra that the Toyota dealer sees, so I'd recommend you have Lexus do it. I
doubt a Toyota dealer would be significantly cheaper although you could call
around.

- Mark