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Cost to own
2006 Lexus GX470
Cost per mile
$0.90/mi
$45,228 total over 5 years
about $754 a month · $2,372 a year fixed + $0.67 per extra mile
Smiles per dollar
6.3
experience 5.7/10 ÷ $0.90/mi (editorial rating, never part of the cost)
Worked out for 5 years at 10,000 miles a year with U.S. averages for taxes, fees and fuel (enter your ZIP in the tool for your state's rules) and a 7.14% loan with nothing down. Change any of it in the tool or compare it with other cars.
Where the money goes
| Depreciation | $2,000 | 4% |
| Fuel / charging | $18,200 | 40% |
| Insurance | $6,000 | 13% |
| Maintenance + repairs | $18,666 | 41% |
| Registration | $327 | 1% |
| Vehicle property tax | $35 | 0% |
| Total | $45,228 | 100% |
Buying and selling
Worth today $6,000, worth about $4,000 after 5 years (67% of its value kept). Prices as of September 2026. 15 mpg on premium (EPA combined).
Known problem areas
- Radiator (high odds, $1,100–$1,250): Original plastic-tank radiator cracks/leaks with age; 20 years old at start. source
- Exhaust manifolds (2UZ-FE) (medium odds, $1,400–$2,200): Cracked manifolds/broken studs cause ticking leaks; common on high-mile 2UZ. RepairPal $1,418-1,499 for 2006; broken studs push it up. source
- AHC / rear air suspension (if still equipped) (medium odds, $1,400–$3,500): AHC accumulators/shocks and rear air bags fail with age; many owners convert. Moot if the truck was already converted to coils for the 33" setup. source
- A750F 5-speed automatic (medium odds, $2,500–$5,000): 260k with 33" tires adds load; rebuild or used unit. source
- Starter (medium odds, $950–$1,130): Starter wears out at high mileage; RepairPal ~$946-1,131. source
- Power steering rack / pump (medium odds, $1,200–$2,000): Seeping rack seals and pump on 20-yr-old trucks, worse with big tires. source
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- 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk · $1.13/mi
- 2020 BMW X5 xDrive40i · $1.48/mi
Every number is an estimate you can change. Sources for each one are on its sticker in the tool (tap the small "i"). How CPM works.