Bovineplan

No worries. Really depends on where you live. I used car-part.com to search for.my model. It lets vehicle recyclers list thier parts for sale. It isn't the easiest site to use. For example if you are looking for a seat but the yard has not listed the seat, nothing will come up. Luckily a local yard did actually list the seats.

If you can't find what you are looking for close, look for a common part. Engine, transmission, wheels, something else. If it pops up, call the yard and ask or stop by and ask. Also check other years as sometimes the correct years won't group together.

For interior pieces the site also will often have condition grades. Those are hit and miss. Mine were graded A but I would have graded them a B. Price was cheap enough though.

Good luck.

JohnPittma

Video showing how to change timing belt/water pump for GX 470.

Bovineplan

Update - almost 13k miles since we bought it. Had no issue until recently. Made a new thread about P0353 code and multiple misfires. Hoping it is solved but Ill update the other thread if I have to do more work. First issue during our ownership.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gx-...l#post11123295

My son has been rear ended during snow-mageddon in Texas and rear ended someone else after leaving a traffic circle. Had to have front/rear bumper cover replaced. GX held up great though and he was safe/unharmed during both fender benders.

Bovineplan

Still trucking along. Replaced front CV shafts, front wheel bearings, rear brakes and front pad swap. Oil changes, new tires this year and such. Otherwise I cant think of any real trouble to date. Son still drives it and well over 225k now. Non-OEM rear airbags still functioning. I did see one shock leaking oil so that may be next but for now it is doing well.

Son has had 2 accidents (minor). One he was rear ended and he rear ended someone. Both time car kept him safe. Cant say enough about how great a first car the GX has been for him.

Bovineplan

https://www.copart.com/lot/46726584/...470-tx-el-paso

We loved this thing. For anyone looking for parts, our GX is on copart. Luckily nobody hurt. It is totaled and has structural damage.

Anyone interested feel free to ask questions. Still runs, shifts, etc. It was leaking something but i think it was the return line on PS reservoir.

Looking for a replacement if anyone close to El Paso has one.

chiph9

Glad everyone is OK.

Chip H.

IanB2

Was this one of the minor accidents? Looks like no airbags went off, but enough sheet metal to put it over the line, was the rad cradle damaged?

Glad it served you well and kept your family safe!

Good luck in your hunt for a replacement!

Bovineplan

Nope. The first two accidents were a couole years ago. This was a new accident. Low speed or at keast not hugh speed. No airbag deployment but structural damage.

Unfortunately dont have time to hunt at the moment so we bought him a Buick Lacrosse with a 3800 v6. Maybe if the used car market ever cools back off we will find another GX.