OT, school me on Lexus GX470.....

[CUCUY]

...... thinking about picking one up.
Please advice me..

Thanks,
CUCUY

 

[Downset]

...... thinking about picking one up.
Please advice me..

Thanks,
CUCUY

Not sure what year you're referring to. But they're great vehicles. Shitty gas mileage.

 

[Jazz]

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Reliable
Shitty fuel economy
Great off road
Horrible for what you’re probably going to use it for

 

[Phx Cobra]

I have a 460.
They are all great. No major issues. The mileage is shitty and requires premium gas.
You can’t easily swap out the archaic infotainment/GPS so be prepared for some hack ass solution.

If you want it for off-roading get a regular land cruiser.

 

[Genius/GZA]

air suspension will likely need replaced if it hasnt and timing chain is a must.

mine is at 200k and runs like a champ

 

[Phx Cobra]

air suspension will likely need replaced if it hasnt and timing chain is a must.

mine is at 200k and runs like a champ

It should be pointed out that the air suspension components are not terribly expensive like on Land Rovers.

 

[Genius/GZA]

It should be pointed out that the air suspension components are not terribly expensive like on Land Rovers.

he can always install springs like i did.

 

[GonadWarrior]

They all tend to sag to one side @MrMechanic383

 

[bubbaZR2]

I really like the 4.7, especially the later ones with VVT.

 

[FDT]

Get a Jeep Wrangler instead iirc

 

[Downset]

I have a 460.
They are all great. No major issues. The mileage is shitty and requires premium gas.
You can’t easily swap out the archaic infotainment/GPS so be prepared for some hack ass solution.

If you want it for off-roading get a regular land cruiser.

It's a lot easier than most people believe. Assuming you have any sort of car audio installation knowledge.

 

[Genius/GZA]

I have a 460.
They are all great. No major issues. The mileage is shitty and requires premium gas.
You can’t easily swap out the archaic infotainment/GPS so be prepared for some hack ass solution.

If you want it for off-roading get a regular land cruiser.

GX470 doesnt require premium

 

[Phx Cobra]

It's a lot easier than most people believe. Assuming you have any sort of car audio installation knowledge.

For my 460 I installed an AliExpress piggyback unit Android PC with wireless CarPlay. It works OK, but not wonderful.
The 470 you can get the Grom units or the full Tesla style.
Having A/C controls integrated into the infotainment is what makes it a difficult thing.

 

[Phx Cobra]

GX470 require premium

Yea that’s why I said it.

 

[Genius/GZA]

Yea that’s why I said it.

doesnt***

 

[Downset]

For my 460 I installed an AliExpress piggyback unit Android PC with wireless CarPlay. It works OK, but not wonderful.
The 470 you can get the Grom units or the full Tesla style.
Having A/C controls integrated into the infotainment is what makes it a difficult thing.

What year? I don't recall the temp controls being integrated. Perhaps I'm thinking older.

 

[borazhasleftthebuilding]

@Ramathorn15

 

[borazhasleftthebuilding]

There's 35 threads aboot this

 

[Downset]

There's 35 threads aboot this

Seems like 34 too many, no?

 

[Scream_Phoenix]

What year? I don't recall the temp controls being integrated. Perhaps I'm thinking older.

I think it was an option. I know that there's an option on 100 series that have integrated ac/nav/audio and you have to buy the part for the ac controls and some other shit if you want to use most aftermarket headunits

 

[Genius/GZA]

on the gx470 the ac is not intergrated into the nav

 

[Jonny Chimpo]

Are you a middle aged Pakistani woman? Then it’s perfect for you.

 

[Smahatma]

Are you a middle aged Pakistani woman? Then it’s perfect for you.

He is the most upstanding Hispanic gentleman I’ve ever had the pleasure of digitally interacting with and I wish him all the best in his life endeavors.

 

[Phx Cobra]

on the gx470 the ac is not intergrated into the nav

On some models it was, especially the later models where nav was specd more often.
I know this because I helped a buddy install a Grom unit on his.

 

[zedekias]

he can always install springs like i did.

I still haven't found anyone that can replace my air suspension on my sequoia with springs.

I've talked to like 10 places and they all say it can't be done or they don't know how.