Representative photoCar diagnostics for a 2006 Lexus GX
Car diagnostics for the 2006 Lexus GX: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 15.7 L/100 km
- Body
- Sport Utility Vehicle -
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2006 Lexus GX for car diagnostics
- Body: sport utility vehicle - (EPA size class).
2006 Lexus GX: every figure
| Displacement | 4.7 L |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 8 |
| MPG city (US) | 14 |
| MPG highway (US) | 18 |
| MPG combined (US) | 15 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 18 |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$5,500 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.75 a litre for premium) | $5,496 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2006 Lexus GX
- NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 39 complaints with NHTSA, most often about structure (13), air bags (10) and unknown or other (5). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16V065000 | 2016-02-05 | air bags:side/window | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Toyota Land Cruiser and Lexus LX470, 2005-2006 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia, 2004-2006 Toyota 4Runner and Lexus GX470 vehicles equipped with side curtain-shield-air bags. The affected vehicles have an air bag control module... |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Car diagnostics: how we help
For a diagnostic check on the 2006 Lexus GX, CarmaCars arranges a trusted shop and never does the work itself. A warning light is the car asking for a diagnostic scan; the code tells the shop where to look.
Your GX and the shop
Note the mileage on the odometer when you send the request. A photo of the dashboard warning light helps the shop prepare. Bring the owner's manual or service records if you have them. The powertrain to know here is the 4.7L 8-cylinder, with all-wheel drive.
Our part and the shop's part
You agree the price with the shop before any work starts. The shop quotes the job; you approve it before any work. Your request goes to a person, who arranges a trusted shop or gives you its name.
Driving while yours is at the shop
Rent by the day or the week, and stop when your car is back. Keep moving with a rental while the shop has your car, by the day at our usual rates. Delivery starts at $75 plus distance; collecting the car yourself is free.
Small things that help
Check the tire pressure once a month, when the tires are cold. Listen for new noises and mention them to the shop with as much detail as you can. Use the grade of fuel your owner's manual calls for.
Questions to ask the shop
Ask whether the quote includes both parts and labour. Ask when the car will be ready and how the shop will tell you. Keep the invoice; it is part of the car's service history.
One more step
Need the work and a rental? One request covers both.
Request car diagnostics
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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