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Old 10-08-2015, 12:17 AM #1
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shopping for a GX

Looking to pick up a GX. So far I have decided I want:
  1. No Nav
  2. White w/ black interior

Edit: 05+ for vvt, I've learned no blizzard pearls came with kdss

year by year, anything else I need to know?
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Get a 2005+ if possible. Added VVTI and I think I also read that they fixed the transfer case actuator box leak that the 2003 and 2004's have. I could be wrong on the leak fix though.

Also try to get a Sport version so you get the KDSS.
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Get a 2005+ if possible. Added VVTI and I think I also read that they fixed the transfer case actuator box leak that the 2003 and 2004's have. I could be wrong on the leak fix though.

Also try to get a Sport version so you get the KDSS.
2005+ sport then?

What does KDSS get me in real terms?

I intend to lift it, sliders, and whatnot. I can work around the slider and skid modifications needed for KDSS stuff.
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The kdss is neat. I don't have it and wish I did. From what I gather it is an air based suspension assist that really makes the ride nice. Most (almost all) gx470s with kdss are easy to spot. They have dark interior wood grain vs the lighter wood. MI e has the lighter wood so no kdss

3 things to look for are : 1 Tming belt change at 90k. There will be a sticker on the cowling.
2. The brakes are know to have a frozen piston. Typically inside lower piston.
3. Radiators are known to leak.

I have had mine for 28 days and the brake needed replaced but the radiator was already done.
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The kdss is neat. I don't have it and wish I did. From what I gather it is an air based suspension assist that really makes the ride nice. Most (almost all) gx470s with kdss are easy to spot. They have dark interior wood grain vs the lighter wood. MI e has the lighter wood so no kdss

3 things to look for are : 1 Tming belt change at 90k. There will be a sticker on the cowling.
2. The brakes are know to have a frozen piston. Typically inside lower piston.
3. Radiators are known to leak.

I have had mine for 28 days and the brake needed replaced but the radiator was already done.
I read more about KDSS. Its about disconnecting sways when wheels drop. Issue is its limited total droop.

Not sure the extra complication is worth it.
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Well it depends on whether yoh are a wheeler or a mall crawler. Right now my wife's gx is the latter.
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For what it's worth, you'll probably have a hard time finding a white/dark interior truck. Most of them had tan interiors. I had to search forever to find dark interior on my Silver Pine.
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Well it depends on whether yoh are a wheeler or a mall crawler. Right now my wife's gx is the latter.
I'm a light wheeler with my 3rd gen, jeep trails, not crawling. This would be the same. I use my 3rd gen to get places, not so much to get places the hardest way.

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For what it's worth, you'll probably have a hard time finding a white/dark interior truck. Most of them had tan interiors. I had to search forever to find dark interior on my Silver Pine.
I am open to traveling and would prefer to pick up a TX/AZ/WA/OR vehicle. CA would be ok too. I went to TX to pick up my car years ago, saved 5k and had a nice weekend drive back.
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I'm a light wheeler with my 3rd gen, jeep trails, not crawling. This would be the same. I use my 3rd gen to get places, not so much to get places the hardest way.



I am open to traveling and would prefer to pick up a TX/AZ/WA/OR vehicle. CA would be ok too. I went to TX to pick up my car years ago, saved 5k and had a nice weekend drive back.
More power to ya, you have to get what you want!
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I love the gx470's and would love to pick one up in the future. I too like the dark interior but I prefer the darker wood grain instead of the light wood grain. Some came with the third row and some came without. Getting one with service records that was maintained at Lexus would be preferred for me unless I got a crazy good deal. If its over 100k miles, definitely one that has a service record for the 90k mile major service including the timing belt/water pump.

The 07+ had the auxiliary input for an iphone/ipod/music player which is a nice convenience, but since you are looking to get one without the NAV, you could just swap out the head unit with something modern that had the features you want.

Good luck on your search! Don't be afraid to expand your search radius and travel for the right one. The pickier you get, the harder it will be to find local.

Edit** I do remember reading something about transmissions needing work around 175k miles. I dont know if that was specific to a certain year or not, but it would be worth looking into before making a purchase.

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I love the gx470's and would love to pick one up in the future. I too like the dark interior but I prefer the darker wood grain instead of the light wood grain. Some came with the third row and some came without. Getting one with service records that was maintained at Lexus would be preferred for me unless I got a crazy good deal. If its over 100k miles, definitely one that has a service record for the 90k mile major service including the timing belt/water pump.

The 07+ had the auxiliary input for an iphone/ipod/music player which is a nice convenience, but since you are looking to get one without the NAV, you could just swap out the head unit with something modern that had the features you want.

Good luck on your search! Don't be afraid to expand your search radius and travel for the right one. The pickier you get, the harder it will be to find local.

Edit** I do remember reading something about transmissions needing work around 175k miles. I dont know if that was specific to a certain year or not, but it would be worth looking into before making a purchase.
Darker wood grain is on the sport models. If you didn't get a 3rd row, you got a cargo cover. Trans problems are VERY uncommon on the GX's. They're very tough.
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I too am looking for a 2005 and up, can someone tell me difference in trim levels? There is a sport and a premium is there any else? Coming from a four runner it was easy, SR5, Limited, and sport. Thanks for you help!
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MY understanding (im not wrong but my info may be incomplete) is that there are two models base and sport. Never saw any options for limited, premium, etc when buying parts. The sport nets you dark wood grain and the KDSS. not sure what else.
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I don't really think there are trim levels per sé, but you can get a few options like 3rd row seating and rear entertainment. I looked at and drove several trucks, I couldn't justify spending more money on an 05'+ with VVTi, it was unnoticeable, and I didn't want to use premium fuel. Early models also don't come with secondary air injection pumps, so it's one less thing to go wrong.
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To be clear. You don't use premium fuel on any year.
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