Mechanic for a 2008 Lexus SC

Mechanic for the 2008 Lexus SC: request it and CarmaCars arranges it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.

Combined
12.4 L/100 km
Body
Minicompact Cars

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Lexus SC of the 2001 to 2010 generation
Photo: IFCAR, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons. Representative photo, not one of our cars

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The 2008 Lexus SC for mechanic

  • Body: minicompact cars (EPA size class).

2008 Lexus SC: every figure

2008 Lexus SC figures by powertrain
Displacement4.3 L
Cylinders8
MPG city (US)16
MPG highway (US)23
MPG combined (US)19
MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure)23
Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet)255 L (9 cu ft)
Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices)US$4,350
Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.75 a litre for premium)$4,340

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 2008 Lexus SC

  • NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
  • Owners filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags (4) and structure (1). Have those parts checked before you buy.
2008 Lexus SC recall campaigns
CampaignDateComponentSummary
19V7410002019-10-17air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator moduleToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Sienna, 2008-2012 Scion xB, 2008-2009 Lexus IS-F, 2007-2012 Yaris and Lexus ES350, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2002-2010...
16V1270002016-03-03air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator moduleToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Lexus SC vehicles manufactured August 3, 2007, to July 30, 2010, 2008 Toyota Corolla vehicles manufactured May 25, 2007, to December 21, 2007, 2008 Toyota Corolla Matrix vehicles manufactured June 1, 2007, to December 18,...
16V1280002016-03-02air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator moduleToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Lexus SC vehicles manufactured August 3, 2007, to July 30, 2010, 2008 Toyota Corolla vehicles manufactured June 1, 2007, to December 21, 2007, 2008 Toyota Corolla Matrix vehicles manufactured June 1, 2007, to December 18,...

Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.

Mechanic: how we help

For mechanical repairs or maintenance on the 2008 Lexus SC, CarmaCars arranges a trusted shop; the work is done there, not by CarmaCars. Routine maintenance and repairs are done by a mechanic at a shop we trust, not by CarmaCars.

Your SC and the shop

The shop sets its own price and time after it sees the car. Bring the owner's manual or service records if you have them. A photo of the dashboard warning light helps the shop prepare. The 4.3L 8-cylinder with rear-wheel drive is the powertrain to look at.

What we arrange

You approve the shop's quote before any work. Send a request with the car and what it needs; a person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one. We do not set the shop's price or promise a date.

A rental while you wait

We bring the rental to you and collect it afterwards. We collect the rental when your car is back. We deliver across the Toronto area, or you collect the car from our location for free.

Talking to the shop

If you want to see the old parts, ask for them back. Ask the shop to explain the repair in plain words before you agree. Ask whether the quote includes both parts and labour.

Good habits for your car

Replace wiper blades when they streak; it matters in rain and snow. Keep an emergency kit in the trunk in winter. Switch to winter tires before the first snow, and back in spring.

Next step

Send a request with the car and what it needs, and a person replies within one business day.

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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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