just bought 2013 LX
06-17-12, 04:01 PM
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the front bumper much nicer, over all I liked more than the 11 one
06-17-12, 06:17 PM
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To be honest with you, since I bought it, I only for one day, and it been in my garage since, because i am kinda tempting to get the clear bra done before I get any rock chips, but I like it better than the 2011 that I tested drove, it seem quieter, and it has LEDs drl and hid the front bumper much nicer, over all I liked more than the 11 one
the front bumper much nicer, over all I liked more than the 11 one
06-19-12, 08:30 PM
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yeah I drove yesterday, for some reason the trunk is little shake when I drive about 45mph to 50, i think it cause it because the truck is just sit there for long time?, but later it drive fine, and also it has a rubber burn smell after the truck is stop, I think it is because the truck is heavy for the new tires to break in? or the drive belt too new? but overall i like it and I just installed the Prestigious society nav and video enhancement system, and I love it, now i can enter destination while I drive and watch video in motion Now I have over 100 miles, i am tempting to get the full front clear bra.
and I just installed the Prestigious society nav and video enhancement system, and I love it, now i can enter destination while I drive and watch video in motion Now I have over 100 miles, i am tempting to get the full front clear bra.
07-24-12, 02:57 PM
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yeah I drove yesterday, for some reason the trunk is little shake when I drive about 45mph to 50, i think it cause it because the truck is just sit there for long time?, but later it drive fine, and also it has a rubber burn smell after the truck is stop, I think it is because the truck is heavy for the new tires to break in? or the drive belt too new? but overall i like it and I just installed the Prestigious society nav and video enhancement system, and I love it, now i can enter destination while I drive and watch video in motion Now I have over 100 miles, i am tempting to get the full front clear bra.
and I just installed the Prestigious society nav and video enhancement system, and I love it, now i can enter destination while I drive and watch video in motion Now I have over 100 miles, i am tempting to get the full front clear bra.
07-25-12, 08:56 PM
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I love it so far it is so quite from the inside except it really loud roar when I start it, I think I am not use to V8 big block truck before
, but after I drive it, and drive it again no more shake
07-25-12, 09:34 PM
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yeah I hope it would go away, the smell like the rubber burn, but that smell like the drive belts burn smell, but it coming from the rear? that weird? If i drive for another 500 miles, and the smell still come, I will take to Lexus to check, but now my truck has 435 miles I love it so far it is so quite from the inside except it really loud roar when I start it, I think I am not use to V8 big block truck before
I love it so far it is so quite from the inside except it really loud roar when I start it, I think I am not use to V8 big block truck before
07-31-12, 10:40 PM
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Sort of like you, I just had my '13 LX-570 delivered - Onyx Black and Parchment.
Back in about '05, I headed out to get an LX-470, but the 570's were out. I went to the local Phoenix dealer, and was told that I had to buy one, to see one, and then, I had to take the color that came up, when my name did. Took my '00 Landcrusier in for service, and talked to their sales dept. Was told about the same thing.
I put my name in for a black & parchment LX-570, but refused to buy one.
Within a month, we were back at Blackberry Farm, and they are a Lexus Resort, with a dozen vehicles for guests. I checked out one of the LX-570's, and decided that I wanted one. Over the next few years, I drove one of there (updated with each model year), but there were none in Phoenix - only white, or pearl. The dealer kept trying to convince me to buy another model, but as I have had Landcruisers for 30 years, with zero trouble, I was not interested, and, my '00 Landcruiser only had about 60K on it, and was in perfect shape.
Early this year, Phoenix got their first black LX-570, but it was an '11, and I had read about the '13s, and knew that was what I wanted. The Phoenix dealer told me that it might be a year, or two, before they had a black LX-570, so I began calling around the country, and found one in New Orleans, arriving just as I would be there for a meeting. That is the one that I bought. Had it shipped out, and now have 66 miles on it. Maybe it was Blackberry Farm, or something else, but Lexus paid the shipping to Phoenix from New Orleans. Nice touch.
So far, great truck, but it is a shame that I have to travel to Blackberry Farm, just to see one, and test drive it. Something is wrong with that picture.
I hated to bid farewell to my Landcruiser, as it was a great truck, but the LX is something else completely.
Soon, I will give a full review. There are many great features, but then a few areas, where things could be improved a bit. I bought my wife a '10 MB AMG S-class, and it has some nice features, that could fit in for the LX. However, the LX has some features, the Mercedes could learn from too! I'll try to outline those features, should anyone care.
Hunt
Back in about '05, I headed out to get an LX-470, but the 570's were out. I went to the local Phoenix dealer, and was told that I had to buy one, to see one, and then, I had to take the color that came up, when my name did. Took my '00 Landcrusier in for service, and talked to their sales dept. Was told about the same thing.
I put my name in for a black & parchment LX-570, but refused to buy one.
Within a month, we were back at Blackberry Farm, and they are a Lexus Resort, with a dozen vehicles for guests. I checked out one of the LX-570's, and decided that I wanted one. Over the next few years, I drove one of there (updated with each model year), but there were none in Phoenix - only white, or pearl. The dealer kept trying to convince me to buy another model, but as I have had Landcruisers for 30 years, with zero trouble, I was not interested, and, my '00 Landcruiser only had about 60K on it, and was in perfect shape.
Early this year, Phoenix got their first black LX-570, but it was an '11, and I had read about the '13s, and knew that was what I wanted. The Phoenix dealer told me that it might be a year, or two, before they had a black LX-570, so I began calling around the country, and found one in New Orleans, arriving just as I would be there for a meeting. That is the one that I bought. Had it shipped out, and now have 66 miles on it. Maybe it was Blackberry Farm, or something else, but Lexus paid the shipping to Phoenix from New Orleans. Nice touch.
So far, great truck, but it is a shame that I have to travel to Blackberry Farm, just to see one, and test drive it. Something is wrong with that picture.
I hated to bid farewell to my Landcruiser, as it was a great truck, but the LX is something else completely.
Soon, I will give a full review. There are many great features, but then a few areas, where things could be improved a bit. I bought my wife a '10 MB AMG S-class, and it has some nice features, that could fit in for the LX. However, the LX has some features, the Mercedes could learn from too! I'll try to outline those features, should anyone care.
Hunt
08-01-12, 08:11 AM
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Sort of like you, I just had my '13 LX-570 delivered - Onyx Black and Parchment.
Back in about '05, I headed out to get an LX-470, but the 570's were out. I went to the local Phoenix dealer, and was told that I had to buy one, to see one, and then, I had to take the color that came up, when my name did. Took my '00 Landcrusier in for service, and talked to their sales dept. Was told about the same thing.
I put my name in for a black & parchment LX-570, but refused to buy one.
Within a month, we were back at Blackberry Farm, and they are a Lexus Resort, with a dozen vehicles for guests. I checked out one of the LX-570's, and decided that I wanted one. Over the next few years, I drove one of there (updated with each model year), but there were none in Phoenix - only white, or pearl. The dealer kept trying to convince me to buy another model, but as I have had Landcruisers for 30 years, with zero trouble, I was not interested, and, my '00 Landcruiser only had about 60K on it, and was in perfect shape.
Early this year, Phoenix got their first black LX-570, but it was an '11, and I had read about the '13s, and knew that was what I wanted. The Phoenix dealer told me that it might be a year, or two, before they had a black LX-570, so I began calling around the country, and found one in New Orleans, arriving just as I would be there for a meeting. That is the one that I bought. Had it shipped out, and now have 66 miles on it. Maybe it was Blackberry Farm, or something else, but Lexus paid the shipping to Phoenix from New Orleans. Nice touch.
So far, great truck, but it is a shame that I have to travel to Blackberry Farm, just to see one, and test drive it. Something is wrong with that picture.
I hated to bid farewell to my Landcruiser, as it was a great truck, but the LX is something else completely.
Soon, I will give a full review. There are many great features, but then a few areas, where things could be improved a bit. I bought my wife a '10 MB AMG S-class, and it has some nice features, that could fit in for the LX. However, the LX has some features, the Mercedes could learn from too! I'll try to outline those features, should anyone care.
Hunt
Back in about '05, I headed out to get an LX-470, but the 570's were out. I went to the local Phoenix dealer, and was told that I had to buy one, to see one, and then, I had to take the color that came up, when my name did. Took my '00 Landcrusier in for service, and talked to their sales dept. Was told about the same thing.
I put my name in for a black & parchment LX-570, but refused to buy one.
Within a month, we were back at Blackberry Farm, and they are a Lexus Resort, with a dozen vehicles for guests. I checked out one of the LX-570's, and decided that I wanted one. Over the next few years, I drove one of there (updated with each model year), but there were none in Phoenix - only white, or pearl. The dealer kept trying to convince me to buy another model, but as I have had Landcruisers for 30 years, with zero trouble, I was not interested, and, my '00 Landcruiser only had about 60K on it, and was in perfect shape.
Early this year, Phoenix got their first black LX-570, but it was an '11, and I had read about the '13s, and knew that was what I wanted. The Phoenix dealer told me that it might be a year, or two, before they had a black LX-570, so I began calling around the country, and found one in New Orleans, arriving just as I would be there for a meeting. That is the one that I bought. Had it shipped out, and now have 66 miles on it. Maybe it was Blackberry Farm, or something else, but Lexus paid the shipping to Phoenix from New Orleans. Nice touch.
So far, great truck, but it is a shame that I have to travel to Blackberry Farm, just to see one, and test drive it. Something is wrong with that picture.
I hated to bid farewell to my Landcruiser, as it was a great truck, but the LX is something else completely.
Soon, I will give a full review. There are many great features, but then a few areas, where things could be improved a bit. I bought my wife a '10 MB AMG S-class, and it has some nice features, that could fit in for the LX. However, the LX has some features, the Mercedes could learn from too! I'll try to outline those features, should anyone care.
Hunt