Hi all--longtime lurker. But it is now time to post. My '09 GX was totaled last month. Couldn't have possibly picked a worse time to buy a used vehicle. I searched for 3 weeks. Last Tuesday I found a '06 GX four hours away. 227k on the odometer. The records on the Lexus Drivers website looked good (especially compared to all the other GXs I was looking at), and had been cared for later in its life by an independent shop owned by a former Toyota tech.
So, when I test drove it I could hear a slight whining noise from what I believed to be the right rear wheel; it would get slightly louder with speed. I (mistakenly) believed this to be the RR wheel bearing needing to be replaced (was familiar with the issue having dealt with it on my '09). I decided to purchase anyway. Needless to say, mistakes were made...
Took it to a local shop today to get oil changed and investigate the noise this morning. I used this shop once before to do the air bag delete in my '09. They have, I sh-t you not, 7 LCs out front. Apparently every employee there owns a LC. Was always jealous.
Long story short, they informed me that my rear diff needed to be replaced. Parts + labor $2,900 (I bet this doesn't include tax). I am, to put it mildly, crushed. But I am solely to blame. I guess my question is whether this price falls in line for what's expected for this repair. Also would be interested in hearing any advice on confirming the this is, in fact, the problem. Thanks.
So, when I test drove it I could hear a slight whining noise from what I believed to be the right rear wheel; it would get slightly louder with speed. I (mistakenly) believed this to be the RR wheel bearing needing to be replaced (was familiar with the issue having dealt with it on my '09). I decided to purchase anyway. Needless to say, mistakes were made...
Took it to a local shop today to get oil changed and investigate the noise this morning. I used this shop once before to do the air bag delete in my '09. They have, I sh-t you not, 7 LCs out front. Apparently every employee there owns a LC. Was always jealous.
Long story short, they informed me that my rear diff needed to be replaced. Parts + labor $2,900 (I bet this doesn't include tax). I am, to put it mildly, crushed. But I am solely to blame. I guess my question is whether this price falls in line for what's expected for this repair. Also would be interested in hearing any advice on confirming the this is, in fact, the problem. Thanks.