joel2000

I found a clean 2012 GX 460 Premium 100,000 miles. What all things to consider before buying? Few Questions

1. Does it have more maintenance after 100K miles?
2. Will there be any major issue with Suspension? I heard there can be Air Suspension Fault after 100K miles.
3. Is it worth going for that model, if the price is less then $20,000?

What are the other things to consider before buying a 7 year old model?

Thanks in advance.

Acrad

Some areas to check on used model

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gx-...y-expires.html

https://lexusgxor.com/

Huskers

if you are worried about the suspension, I have a 2012 premium with <60,000 miles and will putting a lift on soon and will be selling the stock suspension.

Acrad

Huskers

Wow, that is actually pretty cheap. I would have expected it to cost more!. Good to know. thanks

Acrad

Romanova

Bought my 2012 Premium with 103k on it. 11k later, no regrets. Everything works as it should. Do the plugs and all fluids and you'll be fine. Our only out of pocket hiccup was the radiator which was about $1k for OEM.

rmason

I think some questions you want to ask yourself is also how long you intend to keep this vehicle.
What is your expectation of miles before retiring it?
What is your alternatives for the $20k price point and how much expense in maintenance you are willing to put into the car going forward.

My opinion: our family runs 20-25k miles per year, need an suv and comfort and reliability is a must.
At this rate, we change cars every 5-7 years as we don't like to keep cars beyond 100k-150k (in consideration of increase in maintenance here and there, resale value, time, headaches) but everyone has a different threshold, situation, budget and perspective.
I have a wealthy but frugal family friend who swears by his 2005 dodge caravan that has nearly 270k miles, I've seen him stranded with a broken radiator, leaky head and transmission issues but he's happy so...that's his stroke.
Hope that helps.

coolsaber

Biggest thing is its a disposable item that has endured 100k miles in 7 years. If you set yourself up with realistic expectations of yr/mileage (not saying bad or good), then you will be happy. Dont expect that the GX wont show its age, it just wont show its age horribly compared to its competitors. The GX, like most toyota vehicles have a simple motto, when it rains it pours, otherwise sunny in paradise. So keep up with the big ticket items as per the schedule, and ignore the lifetime fluid nonsense. Other then that, enjoy the sunshine.