Experience with a Lexus GX 470?

Chattwake · Posted: May 20, 2009 4:50 am Post subject: Experience with a Lexus GX 470?

So the wife's been asking for an SUV to cart around the baby and all of the stuff associated with the baby. She's currently got an '04 325i, which we've had since '04, and which has run like a champ for the past 5 years. I found a one owner '06 Lexus GX 470 with around 50k miles on it in Nashville that I think I'm going to go pick up on Friday for her. Now, my mother-in-law has had three GX's over the past few years and loves them. I've only ridden in the in-law's GX a few times, and I liked it ok.

Do any of you have any experience with these cars? Any major issues I need to be aware of? I'm considering purchasing an extended warranty, and I'm curious if it's worth it.

ky1e · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 31 Mar 2008 Posts: 2693

02lightning, don't have any experience with that specific Lexus, but my family has owned a few Lexuses and they all been really solid cars. Both of them were 4 year leases and they never had one problem, but I have one question. WHERE IS THE HITCH!?! Laughing

Although something gives me a feeling you already have a sick truck to go with that sick boat you have Evil or Very Mad

*very jealous*. I say get it for her. I'm sure she will "reward" you nicely for it Laughing

Japanese cars just hold up better and are made better. I really don't think you can go wrong with it and that wood grain is pretty purty.

ky1e · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 31 Mar 2008 Posts: 2693

Although on a side note, she may ask you why you bought her a used car when you bought an $80k boat hahahahahaha But that answer is also simple. It's because you want to get a new boat again.

Chattwake · Posted: May 20, 2009 5:04 am Post subject:

Chattwake · Posted: May 20, 2009 5:06 am Post subject:

BrentC5Z · Posted: May 20, 2009 5:57 am Post subject:

Holy stuff! I have something that 02L doesn't yet!!!!!!!!!
I like it. Getting 18 mpg avg. clublexus.com is prob the best forum for these. #1 mod = vais tech ipod integration. Allows full functionality of ipods through the the nav & steering wheel controls.

Bambamski · Posted: May 20, 2009 6:12 am Post subject:

My co worker has one and loves it. What he recently did sums it up perfectly I think

He had the Lexus gx470(05 or 06) can't remember which year and an 06 BMW 540i.

He sold the GX 470 to a friend of his and bought new one and traded the BMW into the dealer and bought another Lexus. He said the BMW was a piece of junk and he could never in good conscience sell that car to someone he knew. The Lexus on the other hand was bullet proof and he had no problems selling it to a friend.

When he traded his 540 in he bought a LS 460l AWD, said he would never buy another BMW again. I've ridden in the GX and they are very nice...

Side note Muck... You were asking about the Q5 a couple of months ago. My buddy that sits next to me just bought one and he got the 6 cylinder and said it's really nice. They were looking at the either the Volvo or the Audi. Audi won that battle.

Chattwake · Posted: May 20, 2009 6:32 am Post subject:

Thanks for the input guys!

weatherford · Soul Rider Joined: 14 May 2008 Posts: 471 City: Seattle

02,

My pops is in West Tn...he travels all around as he is a car dealer.
He just bought my mom a brandnew mercedes...And now he needs to sell her car, its an 07 or 08 RX400H, its a hybrid. Low miles...Pretty cheap also. The only thing is, is that it has a salvataged title. IDK how you are with that, but he runs his on business with that. I know a few people on here who can agree your getting a dang good car.

If your still interested, give me a PM i can give you his #

matt1808 · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 05 Feb 2004 Posts: 1981

it is the same vehicle as the 4runner, which would probably be easier to find info on.

Dragonlady8 · Black Widow Joined: 27 Aug 2004 Posts: 9198

Wouldn't that be similar to a Sequoia instead of the 4Runner?

Chattwake · Posted: May 21, 2009 4:27 am Post subject:

BrentC5Z · Posted: May 21, 2009 5:34 am Post subject:

It's actually the 4Runner. But the frame is where the similarities stop. The LX450/470 is on the Sequoia platform.

matt1808 · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 05 Feb 2004 Posts: 1981

BrentC5Z · Posted: May 21, 2009 12:06 pm Post subject:

matt1808, There are way more differences than you may think. & if you get them as similarly equipped as possible, there isn't a huge difference in price.

ohsix · Posted: May 21, 2009 1:30 pm Post subject:

It's the Lexus version of the Toyota Prado which is probably considered a better vehicle than the 4Runner by many.

matt1808 · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 05 Feb 2004 Posts: 1981

4runner = gx470 = prado = hilux surf = ...

GM and Ford aren't the only ones that can sell half a dozen versions of the same vehicle

matt1808 · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 05 Feb 2004 Posts: 1981

Brent87LT1, bottom line is they all use the same mule, so any problems outside of that likely won't be significant.

Chattwake · Posted: May 26, 2009 6:24 am Post subject:

This is all good to know. Thanks for the info guys. I picked it up on Friday. It drives really well, and the wife is happy - so I'm happy. Now I've just got to shop for an extended warranty...