JocDoc I am in agreement. But don't forget to ask your tax expert about the additional 1/3 in the first year of use tax deduction on remainder after the $24,000 and the regular year's worth of deduction.

If you asked me this question in December. I would have said GX-470 for the tax reasons and if not available I'd said a BMW X5. Today I'm not sure I wouldn't buy the GX anyway!

If the GX or 4-Runner had a turbo diesel engine option I would have a tougher decision. I have a 1984 MB 300SD with 320,000 miles which is now parked due to the GX.

 

sorry edge, at this time the GX interior choices are ivory or dark charcoal. Black, I hope, will be available in the future.

MAC

 

Thanks degeester. My accountant has already informed me of the other tax benefits. I hope to pick up the 470 within the next two weeks!

 

degeester,

I do not dislike the '03 4Runners. In fact, i have a whole forum for it! I have no envy. In fact, i bought my 4runner because it was what i wanted for my purposes. I was fully aware of the '03 4Runner.

However, this original post questioned whether the GX is worth the premium. I felt that it does. Period.

Thanks.

 

The GX does not weigh over 6000 pounds! Thats the gross vehicle weight!! (weight with passengers and luggage!!)

hope you still get your discount .....doh!

 

Hey 177, the government considers the GVWR as the appropriate number for the tax break. The fully loaded GX-470 weighs in at 6100 lbs. (GVWR). The 4-Runner weighs in at 5500 lbs.

 

I understand the method they use - just wanted to make sure you knew that the gross weight and the truck weight were different....

 

I read over 600 lbs of sound dampening went into the GX.