# Need recommendations for Lexus mechanic in Boston area

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-recommendations-for-lexus-mechanic-in-boston-area/60642>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** mechanics, lexus\
**Created:** [January 30, 2011, 3:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-recommendations-for-lexus-mechanic-in-boston-area/60642 "2011-01-30T03:45:53Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![jnoelle77](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/958977/32.png) [@jnoelle77](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jnoelle77)\
**Post date:** [January 30, 2011, 3:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-recommendations-for-lexus-mechanic-in-boston-area/60642/1 "2011-01-30T03:45:53Z")

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Hi. I’m new to the area and don’t have an independent mechanic. I took my 2003 Lexus GX470 for regular maintenance at the Lexus dealership. I have to replace a leaking radiator and my timing belt. Can anyone recommend an independent mechanic in the Boston area who has experience with Lexus autos? Thanks you!

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**Author:** ![andrew\_j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/91b2a8/32.png) [@andrew\_j](https://community.cartalk.com/u/andrew_j)\
**Post date:** [January 30, 2011, 3:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-recommendations-for-lexus-mechanic-in-boston-area/60642/2 "2011-01-30T03:50:26Z")

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Hopefully not letting a cat out of a bag for you but a Lexus is nothing more than a loaded up but nicely engineered Toyota. Toyota’s are generic and don’t require specialty mechanics. Guess what, Lexus’s do not either.

I would simply ask your coworkers or friends etc for a recommendation and go with that.

If you owned a VW, BMW, MB it would be a different story.

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**Author:** ![jesmed1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/jesmed1/32/2097_2.png) [@jesmed1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jesmed1)\
**Post date:** [January 30, 2011, 4:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-recommendations-for-lexus-mechanic-in-boston-area/60642/3 "2011-01-30T04:20:48Z")

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