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"f 2007 seems like a recent model year to hit 1 million miles, we agree. A Louisiana man named Vic Sheppard racked up that impossible mileage count in about nine years of driving between his home state and North Dakota. He mixed in plenty of trips to Virginia as well, averaging about 125,000 miles a year. When Toyota learned about Sheppard’s milestone, the automaker traded him a brand-new model in exchange for his Tundra, which looked great considering the distance it had traveled."
Last edited by ps23; 03-04-21 at 06:17 PM.
Reason: update with facts
I am enjoying this thread. While our 2022 has just 908 miles on it, I plan to drive it till I retire. Guessing it will have between 250-275k by then.
I plan to make this my 'forever car' as well. I have close to 1500 miles on mine so far. My wife already knows that if I "get bored with it", as she puts it, I'll just get bigger tires and a suspension lift. I honestly believe, especially if this is the last of the GX 460, that this will be very desirable one day and I want to be one that owns one.
i don’t necessarily agree. I’d rather have high mileage and an impeccable service history vs lower mileage with no service history.
100% agree. Bought my 470 with 169k on the clock because it had an impeccable service history and was in phenomenal mechanical condition. It’s at 183k last time I checked. It’s my wife’s truck. My 460 is about to reach 153k and going strong. I would not hesitate to buy certain vehicles with high mileage if they pass those two criteria. Plus it’s nice that I can work on the 470 pretty easy myself.
100% agree. Bought my 470 with 169k on the clock because it had an impeccable service history and was in phenomenal mechanical condition. It’s at 183k last time I checked. It’s my wife’s truck. My 460 is about to reach 153k and going strong. I would not hesitate to buy certain vehicles with high mileage if they pass those two criteria. Plus it’s nice that I can work on the 470 pretty easy myself.
with some of those +200k miles I’d be curious to see what the % is that changed the “forever” transmission fluid. I sit at 103k and I’ve changed every fluid except transmission.
So does anyone get theirs re upholstered after hitting these high miles? In my experience with acura and honda the interior begins to wear long before the vehicle is getting broken in.
with some of those +200k miles I’d be curious to see what the % is that changed the “forever” transmission fluid. I sit at 103k and I’ve changed every fluid except transmission.
I just changed / serviced my trans in the 2010 GX460 at ~153k and it was dark. Not burnt, just dark. My trusted Toyota mechanic I use absolutely recommends a trans service at 80-100k. While there we’re zero issues with my trans and no detectable metal shavings in the original fluid I still feel better replacing it. I don’t believe in never fill / sealed transmissions. I’m going to make it a regular 60-80k service item to service the trans. I wanna keep this 460 forever.
It is troubling to hear Toyota/Lexus service departments report lifetime but the official warranty/services guide suggest 60K mile intervals.... this doesn't even have to be towing...but heavy loads, a roof cargo topper and to this year extended idling
I'm going to do simple 30k mile drain and fills from this time out.... next one will probably be 1-2 years out as last one was at 57K miles...currently at 73K... and next would be at 87k
EDIT: Side note for new members.. I did multiple drain and fills at previous mileage listed.
Good stuff guys. I will definitely service the transmission fluid on our GX. Common sense would dictate that it gets drones at regular intervals. I’m thinking I will do it every 75k, no towing or heavy loads.
03-04-21 | 06:10 PM
