GX - 2nd Gen (2010-2023) Discussion topics related to the 2010 + GX460 models

3rd Row Seet Question

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 09-14-17, 05:12 PM
  #1  
foe1
Driver School Candidate
Thread Starter
 
foe1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 9
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default 3rd Row Seet Question

Do all 460s come with electric 3rd row seats? I'm thinking of switching over from a 4runner, but the electric 3rd row on the model I test drove seemed sort of ridiculous. Manual is so much faster and reliable. Plus you still had to do the headrest manually anyways, so it wasn't even just "push a button and you're done", but "futz with the headrest THEN push a button THEN wait, wait, wait, wait... ready". If it's the only option, then in combination with not being able to change the fan speed without going into the touch screen controls, it might be a deal killer for me.

Thanks!
foe1 is offline  
Old 09-14-17, 05:29 PM
  #2  
tecman
Lead Lap
 
tecman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: GA
Posts: 4,316
Received 871 Likes on 604 Posts
Default

2010-2013 has standard electric third row. 2014+ is only on the Luxury model to cut cost.
tecman is offline  
Old 09-15-17, 05:57 AM
  #3  
Romanova
Racer
 
Romanova's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: TX
Posts: 1,898
Received 743 Likes on 525 Posts
Default

I think most of us leave them in the stowed position the majority of the time so we can have more cargo room. On my 2012 that I just got, it doesn't even look like they have ever been sat in. Hit them with some leather conditioner and leave em tucked away. Oh, don't worry about reliability... it's a Lexus!
Romanova is offline  
Old 09-15-17, 06:06 AM
  #4  
raynyc
Driver School Candidate
 
raynyc's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: NY
Posts: 17
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

my 17 premium has manual
raynyc is offline  
Old 09-15-17, 03:11 PM
  #5  
BradTank
Racer
 
BradTank's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: AZ
Posts: 1,658
Received 178 Likes on 123 Posts
Default

I remember the electric 3rd seat was a big argument with my wife and I.

The models that had the power 3rd row were all like $15k+ more as they almost always had all the extra equipment that we didn't want, but my wife was convinced we needed the electric option. We got the manual and its been fine, we rarely use it anyway. So glad I didn't buy a loaded on for that feature.

I will say the manual one takes a few turns to get the hang of, it's a little awkward, but after a few times, it's quick and easy.

I'll definitely take that discount and I don't trust electric ones over the long haul. Also really slow.
BradTank is offline  
Old 09-15-17, 03:26 PM
  #6  
User21c
Pit Crew
 
User21c's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: CA
Posts: 241
Received 22 Likes on 17 Posts
Default

I have the electric ones (on a 2015 Lux), and I've put the seats up once.... just to see if it worked.
It does, and I'll never use it again most likely. I need the cargo space vs the ability to carry 2 infants.
User21c is offline  
Old 09-16-17, 04:48 AM
  #7  
Avmanager
Driver
 
Avmanager's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Nc
Posts: 98
Received 10 Likes on 8 Posts
Default

Its funny how most people get the GX460 because they want the third row seat option. That's why I purchased it. My wife wanted a 3rd row seat option just in case someone rides with us. All I know is that buying the GX460 enabled me to talk her out of getting a mini van. We only have 1 child, but you never know how many are going to pile in. So in my mind, I don't really care if I ever use the 3rd row seat. That one option gave me an alternative and kept me from having to drive around in a minivan when I take her car. Manual or electric, it doesn't matter to me. I could have probably done with just a plywood board with seatbelts and I probably would have bought it......
Avmanager is offline  
Old 09-16-17, 07:57 AM
  #8  
Acrad
Super Moderator
 
Acrad's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: USA
Posts: 9,038
Received 3,652 Likes on 2,391 Posts
Default

I used the electric a couple times showing friends the extra seats but have never raised them up again in months. It's definitely a feature I could live without. Normally the wife and I have all the seats down when we goto our cabin. Electric second row would have been more useful for my use :-)
Acrad is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
AOK
LX - 3rd Gen (2008-2021)
3
07-12-13 01:04 PM
dchar
GS - 4th Gen (2013-2020)
5
03-22-13 07:14 AM
VelvetBlue
IS F (2008-2014)
8
11-04-08 06:07 PM
DaveJ
GS - 3rd Gen (2006-2011)
8
03-11-07 01:09 PM
curious67
IS - 2nd Gen (2006-2013)
9
06-25-06 11:09 PM



Quick Reply: 3rd Row Seet Question



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 11:46 PM.