Xenons on First Gen GX
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Came as a surprise that a 06 GX doesn't have factory xenons. Yes I know its cheap to get those aftermarket ones but still.
Do we know if 08-09 had em? I would love to get OEMs rather than aftermarket and wanted to throw it out there.
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Do we know if 08-09 had em? I would love to get OEMs rather than aftermarket and wanted to throw it out there.
Thanks!
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NO first Gen GX had xenons period!!! Aftermarket ones are great if you go with a good company! I have HIDS for my Lows and fogs through a vendor here xenondepot.com I have had them over a year with Zero issues--all plug and play and quality is top notch--I must say Customer service is FANTASTIC if you were to need anything. Steve from xenondepot will get you hooked up!!
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The "official" pitch from Lexus at the time was that the GX was an off-road machine and xenon / hids weren't durable enough. I got that info from my pal who was a Lexus car salesman for a number of years.
While it might have been true to a certain degree, Lexus knew better than anyone else that most GXs won't see anything resembling hard core off roading much less any off roadng. I think it was more an issue of not wanting to update the GX mid-cycle. Lexus doesn't often add features mid-cycle choosing instead to ride it out until the new model arrives.
While it might have been true to a certain degree, Lexus knew better than anyone else that most GXs won't see anything resembling hard core off roading much less any off roadng. I think it was more an issue of not wanting to update the GX mid-cycle. Lexus doesn't often add features mid-cycle choosing instead to ride it out until the new model arrives.
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+1 on Xenon Depot kits.
Have had mine for almost 4yrs and 85k. Incidentally, I leave my headlights on all the time due to all the effing road construction
and still going strong like day 1 [knock on wood - so I don't have to replace a bulb tomorrow]. Quality kit
Have had mine for almost 4yrs and 85k. Incidentally, I leave my headlights on all the time due to all the effing road construction
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My new 09 GX doesn't have HID's. I thought it was weird that an expensive vehicle like this didn't have them. My 06 Ecalade has them though.
I guess I'll have to order some new HID's for the fogs and low beams.
I guess I'll have to order some new HID's for the fogs and low beams.
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Hey Guys,
Thank you for the support. Glad to hear you guys are enjoying your XenonDepot HID kits :-)
Kira X - Take a look at this page for pictures of our HID kits installed on Lexus vehicles. We have HID kit pictures kit installed in a Lexus GX460 and GX470.
Steve
Thank you for the support. Glad to hear you guys are enjoying your XenonDepot HID kits :-)
Kira X - Take a look at this page for pictures of our HID kits installed on Lexus vehicles. We have HID kit pictures kit installed in a Lexus GX460 and GX470.
Steve