LexRex

Toyota and Lexus use the same map DVD.

Additional info:
http://www.lexusnavigation.com/faq/

Also, last year the map update came out in October. You could buy it for 99 dollars at the Lexus dealer until January 1st, then the price went up. I assume they will do the same deal with this year's update (15.1).

LexRex

Doh! - My source was wrong - A 2006 model would use Gen4, not Gen5. See the FAQ link in the post above.

Curlyp

The price is $19,900. Unfortunately, it is non-negotiable. The sales manager and I talked for nearly an hour. He explained how corporate changed the rules about 2 years ago; they dictate what the price is based on the market. On he plus side though, my VW was appraised higher than any other dealer we have been to this week. I will only have $1,000 in negative equity, which I will pay it.

What are your thoughts on the price if everything checks out well from Lexus?

Curlyp

I have the service records for this vehicle. The rear differential had been replaced. Not know much about cars, is that something that should make or break the deal?

I am posting the service records for review. I apologize in advance if they are hard to read. Posting from the phone is not always optimal. If need be I will fix it later.

Below are the service records.

SERVICE TYPE DATE SERVICE PROVIDER MILEAGE REPAIR # DESCRIPTION
Dealer Reported 08/28/2014 Germain Lexus of Dublin 75314 0361235 75K MILE SVC - CUSTOMER REQUESTS A 75K MILE SERVICE - CUSTOMER REQUESTS A 75K MILE SERVICE - 75,000 MILE SERVICE - PREMIUM
Dealer Reported 08/28/2014 Germain Lexus of Dublin 75314 0361235 NON WARRANTABLE OPERATION CODE - LOANER - PROVIDED LEXUS RENTAL VEHICLE - PROVIDED LEXUS RENTAL VEHICLE $5.00
Dealer Reported 08/28/2014 Germain Lexus of Dublin 75314 0361235 TELL US MORE - C/S: MAKE SURE TO CHECK PRESSURE IN SPARE TIRE! - . - TELL US MORE DONE SET 42PSI
Dealer Reported 08/28/2014 Germain Lexus of Dublin 75314 0361235 MAGIC ESTIMATE - ESTIMATE FOR REPAIRS EITHER DING,DENT,PAINT OR TOUCHUP DENT IN REAR DOOR - . - .
Dealer Reported 08/28/2014 Germain Lexus of Dublin 75314 0361235 OTHER INSPECTION - FREE WORLD CLASS VISUAL INSPECTION ON YOUR VEHICLE - COMPLETED MAINTENANCE AND SAFETY INSPECTIONS
Dealer Reported 01/21/2012 Germain Lexus of Dublin 51915 0313810 LEXUS PERSONALIZED SETTINGS - LOANER - .
Dealer Reported 01/21/2012 Germain Lexus of Dublin 51915 0313810 DRIVEABILITY - CUSTOMER STATES THAT WHEN COMING TO STOPS THERE IS A THUD NOISE IN THE REAR OF VEHICLE. SEE HISTORY - REAR HEIGHT SENSOR HAS CAUSE REAR OF VEHICAL TO RAISE UP THROWING OFF THE PINION ANGLE CAUSEING A MORE NOTICEABLE NOISE. - NOISE HEARD IS THE DRIVESHAFT ADJUSTING TO REAR SUSPENTION CHANGES.
Dealer Reported 01/21/2012 Germain Lexus of Dublin 51915 0313810 OTHER INSPECTION - FREE DIAGNOSTIC COURTESY INSPECTION AND EVALUATION BY LEXUS OF DUBLIN (ROAMS) - .
Dealer Reported 01/21/2012 Germain Lexus of Dublin 51915 0313810 POWER STEERING - CUSTOMER STATES THAT VEHICLE IS HIGH IN THE BACK OF VEHICLE AND WHEN HIT BUMPS THERE IS A LOUD BANG NOISE. PLEASE ADVISE FIDELITY WARRANTY - RIGHT REAR RIDE HEIGHT SENSOR/SENSOR HARNESS DAMAGED FROM WATER ENTERING AND CAUSEING RUST ON SENSOR INTERNALS. - REPLACED RIGHT REAR RIDE HEIGH SENSOR WITH HARNESS. AUTH#39781108A
Dealer Reported 07/28/2011 Germain Lexus of Dublin 47322 0304581 FRONT SEAT BELT (ONE SIDE) - CUSTOMER STATE STHAT VEHICLE IS NOT HOLDING A CHARGE - REPLACED BATTERY
Dealer Reported 07/28/2011 Germain Lexus of Dublin 47322 0304581 LEXUS PERSONALIZED SETTINGS - LOANER - 2 - KO
Dealer Reported 07/28/2011 Germain Lexus of Dublin 47322 0304581 QUICK SERVICE - REINSTALL UNDERSHIELD - TAP AND REDRILL ...
Dealer Reported 07/28/2011 Germain Lexus of Dublin 47322 0304581 CHECK CHARGING SYS - CUSTOMER REQUESTS CHARGING SYSTEM CHECK - FOUND BATTERY TO BE BAD AND NEED REPLACED... ASLO FOR ALT TO BE BAD. PUTTING OUT 12 VOLTS - AND NOTHING IN AMP AS WELL AS MAKING A LOUD WINEING NOISE FIDELITY WARRANTY AUTH#27923036A
Dealer Reported 02/18/2011 Germain Lexus of Dublin 42606 0296216 DRIVEABILITY CONCERN - CUSTOMER STATES THERE IS A CLUNK NOISE WHEN COMING TO STOPS OR EVEN AFTER STOPPED. PLEASE CHECK AND SEE HISTORY - TEST DROVE VEHICLE AND COMPARED TO ANOTHER VEHICLE. NO COMPONENTS ARE LOOSE, EVERYTHING IS TIGHT. POSS BACKLASH FROM TRANSMISSION SHIFT. IF ANY UPDATES COME OUT WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMER
Dealer Reported 02/18/2011 Germain Lexus of Dublin 42606 0296216 LEXUS PERSONALIZED SETTINGS - LOANER
Dealer Reported 08/12/2010 Germain Lexus of Dublin 36860 0286389 CHECK INGITION SYS - CUSTOMER STATES THAT IGNITION SEEMS TO GET STUCK. WHEN REMOVE THE KEY, THE STEERING WHEEL DOESNT RETRACT AND STILL CHIMES AS IF KEY IS STILL IN IGNITION - I WAS NOT ABLE TO GET THE IGNITION KEY TO STICK AT THIS VISIT. IT IS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AT THIS TIME
Dealer Reported 08/12/2010 Germain Lexus of Dublin 36860 0286389 TRIM ELECTRICAL - CUSTOMER STATES THAT XM DOESNT ALWAYS WORK. WILL RANDOMLY SELECT STATIONS. PLEASE ADVISE - THE RADIO SWITCHES CHANNELS AS DESIGNED, THERE ARE NO SIGNAL ISSUES. I WOULD RECOMMEND CALLING XM AND CHECKING IF THERE ARE ANY UPDATES AVALIBLE, AND TO CHECK ON SUBSCRIPTION. THE RADIO WILL DISPLAY THE UNIT ID NUMBER AND GO TO DEFAULT CHANNEL AS IF NO SU
Dealer Reported 08/12/2010 Germain Lexus of Dublin 36860 0286389 30K MILE SVC - CUSTOMER REQUESTS A 30K MILE SERVICE DO NOT REPLACE CABIN FILTER - CUSTOMER REQUESTS A 30K MILE SERVICE - 30,000 MILE SERVICE - PREMIUM BRAKES ARE 3MM 6MM TREAD 6/32
Dealer Reported 08/12/2010 Germain Lexus of Dublin 36860 0286389 OTHER INSPECTION - FREE DIAGNOSTIC COURTESY INSPECTION AND EVALUATION BY LEXUS OF DUBLIN (ROAMS) - .
Dealer Reported 08/12/2010 Germain Lexus of Dublin 36860 0286389 FRONT SUSPENSION - CUSTOMER STATES THAT WHEN AT A STOP THERE IS A CLUNKING SOUND FROM REAR. AND ALSO FEELS LIKE IT SHUTTERS WHEN ACCEL FROM A STOP - TSIB FOR UPDATED DRIVESHAFT APPLIES TO THIS VEHICLE - REPLACED THE REAR DRIVE SHAFT PER TSIB OP CODE 370011 91/50 37110 - 6A480
Dealer Reported 01/23/2009 Germain Lexus of Dublin 21097 0258342 20K MILE SVC - CUSTOMER REQUESTS A 20K MILE SERVICE - CUSTOMER REQUESTS A 20K MILE SERVICE - 20,000 MILE SERVICE - PREMIUM FRONT 7MM REAR 7MM TIRES 8/32 LABOR 1.2
Dealer Reported 01/23/2009 Germain Lexus of Dublin 21097 0258342 LEXUS PERSONALIZED SETTINGS - $5 CHARGE - .
Dealer Reported 01/23/2009 Germain Lexus of Dublin 21097 0258342 OTHER INSPECTION - FREE DIAGNOSTIC COURTESY INSPECTION AND EVALUATION BY LEXUS OF DUBLIN (ROAMS) - .
Dealer Reported 09/26/2008 Germain Lexus of Dublin 18377 0252432 LEXUS PERSONALIZED SETTINGS - LEXUS LOANER - .
Dealer Reported 09/26/2008 Germain Lexus of Dublin 18377 0252432 DEALER ACCESSORIES - C/S HAS A CONCERN WITH THE RADIO NOT WORKING CORRECTLY CAN NOT TURN RADIO OFF AT ALL - UNABLE TO ADJUST VOLUME - HAVE HIT UNIT FOR IT TO WORK - INTERMIT - REPLACED RADIO HEAD UNIT 860031 .4 87/73
Dealer Reported 05/15/2008 Germain Lexus of Dublin 14745 0246329 QUICK SERVICE - C/S: JAN H XM CONCERN - JAN HAS VEHICLES
Dealer Reported 05/09/2008 Germain Lexus of Dublin 14545 0245930 ACCESSORIES - INSTALL AFTERMARKET XM RADIO PER JAN HUNDLEY HAVING CONCERNS WITH CURRENT XM - REPLACED XM TUNER PER AFTERMARKET ACCESSORIES
Dealer Reported 05/05/2008 Germain Lexus of Dublin 14435 0245663 15000 MILE SERVICE NON WARRANTY - CUSTOMER REQUESTS 15,000 MILE / 18 MONTH SERVICE REPLACE: ENGINE OIL AND OIL FILTER, RESET REMINDER LIGHT """""""""""""""" AIR CONDITIONER FILTER (LX MODELS ONLY) CLEAN:.. AIR CONDITIONER FILTER (ES, RX, GS, IS MODELS ONLY) INSPECT: AXLE SHAFT BOOTS """"" - .. - 15K PREM COMP BRKS ALL=8MM
Dealer Reported 05/05/2008 Germain Lexus of Dublin 14435 0245663 BODY ELECT CONCERN - C/S: XM RADIO INOP STILL, JAN HUNDLEY SCHEDULED - .
Dealer Reported 05/05/2008 Germain Lexus of Dublin 14435 0245663 QUICK SERVICE - CUSTOMER STATES THAT RADIO WILL NOT STAY TUNED TO A STATION AND VOLUME **** WILL NOT WORK INTERMIT - UNABLE TO TURN DOWN - WORKS AS DESIGNED WHEN XM WORKS, WHEN XM IS INOP RADIO ACTS UP, SUGGEST REMOVING XM AND PUTTING FACTORY IN
Dealer Reported 02/20/2008 Germain Lexus of Dublin 11823 0242020 VIP INSPECTION - CUSTOMER REQUESTS VIP INSPECTION CUST CAN TAP BELOW NAV SCREEN AND CAUSE THE PASS SIDE SPEAKERS TO CUT IN AND OUT, CK AND ADVISE - CCA TIGHTENED ALL WIRING AND RELOCATED XM ECU TO CORRECT PROBLEM AND AFTER THAT THE RADIO DID NOT CUT OUT AT ALL
Dealer Reported 02/20/2008 Germain Lexus of Dublin 11823 0242020 QUICK SERVICE - CUST STATES THERE IS A WIRE HANGING DOWN ON THE PASS FRT UNDER THE DASH, CK AND ADVISE - REINSTALLED WIRE.
Dealer Reported 02/20/2008 Germain Lexus of Dublin 11823 0242020 BODY ELECTRICAL - CUST STATES THAT WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED OFF AND THEN BACK ON THE XM RADIO ALWAYS GOES TO CHANNEL 00. CK AND ADVISE - NEEDS AFTER MARKET XM ECU. SUBLET TO CCA FOR REPAIR
Dealer Reported 11/02/2007 Germain Lexus of Dublin 10002 0236775 ACCESSORIES - C.S THAT THEY NEED A NEW ANTENNA PUT ON CAR. - WENT THROUGH CAR WASH - INSTALLED NEW ANTENNA
Dealer Reported 10/18/2007 Germain Lexus of Dublin 9138 0235937 SOUND SYSTEM - SOP AMP / #568 - REPLACED AMP PER DIAG 568
Dealer Reported 10/10/2007 Germain Lexus of Dublin 9003 0235436 SOUND SYSTEM - C/S THAT ENTIRE PASSENGER SIDE SPEAKERS CUT IN AND OUT UNTIL HE HITS A BUMP AND THEY COME BACK - ORDERED A AMP FOR RADIO.
Dealer Reported 10/10/2007 Germain Lexus of Dublin 9003 0235436 ACCESSORIES - C/S THAT JUST PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WINDOW NEEDS REDONE, GET WITH JAN AND AAP. - .
Dealer Reported 10/10/2007 Germain Lexus of Dublin 9003 0235436 NON WARRANTABLE OPERATION CODE - C/S HE WOULD LIKE BASIC OIL, LUBE AND FILTER CHANGE ALONG WITH TIRE ROATAION, BASIC A SERVICE. - OIL, LUBE AND FILTER CHANGE PERFORMED AT CUSTOMER REQUEST.
Dealer Reported 10/10/2007 Germain Lexus of Dublin 9003 0235436 DOOR HANDLE - C/S THAT REAR DOOR HINGE WILL NOT LOCK INTO PLACE SO DOOR CLOSES ALL THE TIME, CHECK AND ADVISE. - HINGE HAS TO BE PUSHED IN PLACE.
Dealer Reported 02/08/2007 Germain Lexus of Dublin 3166 0220953 LEXUS LOANER VEHICLE - 3164
Dealer Reported 02/08/2007 Germain Lexus of Dublin 3166 0220953 PRESET 10K - 5,000 MILE SERVICE - 5K PERFORMED - 3166 COMP 5K SERV. .5HR OP 001050
Dealer Reported 02/08/2007 Germain Lexus of Dublin 3166 0220953 NOTHING FOUND LOOSE UNDER VEH - CUST STATES RATTLE UNDERNEATH CAR,THEN SOMETHING DROPPED BEHIND CAR ON HWY - 3166 INSP. UNDER VEH. DID NOT FIND ANYTHING LOOSE POSS. MAY HAVE RUN OVER SOMETHING ON ROAD
Dealer Reported 02/08/2007 Germain Lexus of Dublin 3166 0220953 REAR DOOR WILL ONLY STAY OPEN WHEN OPENED ALL THE WAY - REAR DOOR WONT STAY OPEN - 3166 REAR DOOR ONLY STAYS OPEN WHEN OPENED ALL THE WAY
Dealer Reported 02/08/2007 Germain Lexus of Dublin 3166 0220953 5,000 MILE SERVICE - 5K PERFORMED - 3166 COMP 5K SERV. .5HR OP 001050
Dealer Reported 09/15/2006 Germain Lexus of Dublin 30 0213669 TOWING RECEIVER DROP HITCH - INSTALL TOW HITCH - 15 INSTALLED TOW HITCH A 5
Dealer Reported 08/31/2006 Germain Lexus of Dublin 7 0213099 PRE - DELIVERY SERVICE FOR USA ALL ALTITUDES - PRE - DELIVERY SERVICE FOR USA ALL ALTITUDES - PDI PERFORMED - 7 COMP PDS SERV. 2.0HR OP 001013

LexRex

I didn't see anything about the differential, but the driveshaft was replaced because of the very common driveshaft clunk. That's a good thing.

Seems like the biggest problem with this car was the XM radio. Sounds like an aftermarket kit was installed by the dealer.

Nothing else looks at all concerning to me.

Curlyp

Sorry I didn't mean differential, I meant driveshaft. Good to see it was replaced and hopefully I won't have an issue with it. Will the aftermarket XM kit interfere with the radio or truck? Should I be concerned about it?

LexRex

Looks like the previous owner quit reporting problems with the XM about 4 years ago (which is when it probably ran out of warranty). So, either they finally got all the bugs worked out or he just gave up. I wouldn't worry too much about it, but if you start having problems withe radio, I'd have a car stereo place pull the XM kit out and just go back to stock. The PO may even have pulled it out already, so take a look around the dash for an XM control box, and on the roof for the XM antenna (usually a flat disk about 2 inches wide, with a cord attached).

Curlyp

Okay. Yes I saw it on the far right dash (passenger side) near the front window. I wasn't sure what that was, but now I know.

Here is the picture.

Curlyp

Also, I found he DVD online for $44.99 at. http://www.**********.com/45-lexus-v...tion-dvd-.html

I didn't realize you have to leave it in the CD player. I guess it is not stored! Oh well!

LexRex

Well, kinda. The Nav DVD goes in the Nav Unit, which is under the passenger seat.

Curlyp

Thanks for all the information Lex.

Curlyp

How often does the driveshaft need replaced? You stated based on he notes it has been replaced once. Will I have to do it again?

LexRex

Keep the U-joints greased with every oil change, and you'll never need to replace the driveshaft again.

It was replaced with a supposedly updated part, to fix a common issue where it feels like the rear of the car bumps or clunks when stopping or accelerating. The old driveshaft was not worn out. It was just replaced with a better part.

GreatHim

honestly id try and find one without the navigation system. the GXs with nav are almost impossible to swap out the stereo system for aftermarket as all of the heating and air conditioning and defrost are controlled through the nav. no aftermarket stereos that i know of support climate controls. and then there is the issue of replacement speakers. the ML sound system dosent accept just any speakers, its got some special fancy ohms or something like that, that most aftermarket speakers are not compatible with. basically what im saying is the nav on these is more of a hindrance than a help. technology is outdated -your cell phone will have better nav, and if you ever have to replace something its going to cost 3x what it should because you will almost certainly have to go back to lexus for it. nave is nice, but i think its over rated in these and is very limiting.