Looking at gx's
03-25-12, 08:16 AM
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03-25-12, 08:17 AM
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03-25-12, 10:51 AM
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All of the upgrades / changes are in the link I posted. Here it is again, itll show you every change between the model years.
http://www.toyota120.com/html/lexus_gx470.html
http://www.toyota120.com/html/lexus_gx470.html
04-01-12, 12:39 PM
#21
gx470 are great trucks, they just are either great or above average in every aspect - that's why i was almost willing to get rid of my beloved g35 coupe just to be able to get a great truck but lucky i did settle for an older model but with less than 50k miles at a great price but no navi - i installed easily an aftermarket system that is 2011 updated...
keep looking....
keep looking....
04-01-12, 12:58 PM
#22
There is a reason why there are more used and cheaper VAG products on the marketplace and a similar opposite reason why there are so few GX's. You really have to compromise, like with colors, to get into this vehicle at the right price, and condition, because they don't take long to sell and they never made very many to start.
I won't be too concerned with a 100K miles warranty for the GX because mostly problems won't develop until after 100K miles. The 90K miles service, which runs at least a grand, isn't covered by warranty anyway.
I was able to add bluetooth to my 2004 factory navigation by using a GROM ipod/aux/BT adapter. This solution has worked well for me and is under $150 for all components.
04-01-12, 01:03 PM
#23
well if you want to know the details...
the only great thing about mine was the low mileage, blizzard pearl... cons were no navi, no spoiler, 04...
i installed a spoiler, double din dvd nav, dvd headrests... and now i am so happy... keep lookin cuz it took me 2 years to finally buy this truck because i did wanted to keep my g35 coupe as well... gl
the only great thing about mine was the low mileage, blizzard pearl... cons were no navi, no spoiler, 04...
i installed a spoiler, double din dvd nav, dvd headrests... and now i am so happy... keep lookin cuz it took me 2 years to finally buy this truck because i did wanted to keep my g35 coupe as well... gl
04-01-12, 01:06 PM
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You were insisting on a warranty when looking for the Lexus so I really really hope you are insisting on the a warranty for a Cayenne/Toureg -- maybe one of the most problematic platforms every put into serious mainstream production. With the V8 you need to drop the entire engine block to replace the alternator.
There is a reason why there are more used and cheaper VAG products on the marketplace and a similar opposite reason why there are so few GX's. You really have to compromise, like with colors, to get into this vehicle at the right price, and condition, because they don't take long to sell and they never made very many to start.
I won't be too concerned with a 100K miles warranty for the GX because mostly problems won't develop until after 100K miles. The 90K miles service, which runs at least a grand, isn't covered by warranty anyway.
I was able to add bluetooth to my 2004 factory navigation by using a GROM ipod/aux/BT adapter. This solution has worked well for me and is under $150 for all components.
There is a reason why there are more used and cheaper VAG products on the marketplace and a similar opposite reason why there are so few GX's. You really have to compromise, like with colors, to get into this vehicle at the right price, and condition, because they don't take long to sell and they never made very many to start.
I won't be too concerned with a 100K miles warranty for the GX because mostly problems won't develop until after 100K miles. The 90K miles service, which runs at least a grand, isn't covered by warranty anyway.
I was able to add bluetooth to my 2004 factory navigation by using a GROM ipod/aux/BT adapter. This solution has worked well for me and is under $150 for all components.
04-01-12, 02:33 PM
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Good luck.
04-01-12, 04:51 PM
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^ I know what we would be getting into with a toureg or cayenne, and yes they would be under warranty until 100k miles as well from the dealership. I know the reliability factor for the lexus as well as we have owned several. We are just looking around. The 05 does not qualify and has become a pre-auction car. I have also looked across most of the midwest, and western new york. I have looked as far as columbus, there just not many out there that fit color, mileage, and year. This is actually our second time looking at touregs and cayennes. The first time was back in in 2004, but we got an LX470 instead. Also in the running is an acura MDX, but i do not know if i can get over the looks of the thing.
04-01-12, 05:51 PM
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mdx cayenne toureg - if i ever even considered one of these i would've done bought an rx350
if ya needin a 3rd row go and look at - sequoia pilot gx470 etc
i think you're lookin in the wrong category of trucks...
if ya needin a 3rd row go and look at - sequoia pilot gx470 etc
i think you're lookin in the wrong category of trucks...
04-01-12, 08:55 PM
#28
Already own an RX350, third row would be nice, but not all that necessary. MDX has a third row just so you know. Not a fan of the pilot, the sequoia is to big, not a fan of the tahoe, i trust porsche more then a volvo xc90, so thats out. The touaregs and cayennes came up because they are jsut an SUV my mom likes and theres a few of them around. Like i said,availability has a lot to do with it right now, before we were looking at ml's, and coming from someone who has always loved mercedes, i'm really not a fan.
04-02-12, 11:15 AM
#29
i see... so ur just up in the air for something nice...
i like mercedes, sedans and coupes both, but not their suv... too ugly... i had a clk430 that i was hard pressed to let go but when i saw the g35 coupe i said well it's a small compromise... haha
well if i didn't have lots of extended families and relatives i would've gotten a 2010+ rx350 cuz that ride just cannot be any better in terms of ergonomics and plush ride... and it looks good too...
gl
i like mercedes, sedans and coupes both, but not their suv... too ugly... i had a clk430 that i was hard pressed to let go but when i saw the g35 coupe i said well it's a small compromise... haha
well if i didn't have lots of extended families and relatives i would've gotten a 2010+ rx350 cuz that ride just cannot be any better in terms of ergonomics and plush ride... and it looks good too...
gl
04-02-12, 12:27 PM
#30
We were looking at highlanders and traverses and enclaves, but those cars with the options we want, come out close to cars from lexus, bmw, mercedes, ect. Same case as the landcruiser, so its hard not to justify a few grand more for a better made car with a better warranty and better customer service.