2023 Lexus GX460 Ownership - How Much I Paid and 3,500 Mile Update (POV Binaural Audio)
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- Update on my personal Lexus GX460 and how much I paid for the vehicle.
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Instant Like for telling viewers MSRP and actual price you paid. Love this kind of transparency to help educate buyers.
I'm surprised only a few comments about this haha..but I was excited for the deal that I got and it was worth sharing the real situation.
@@gothops154not hating but for that price you could’ve just got an X3M Comp with like 5K miles
@@SteveGOMLmaybe OP just wanted a brand new car with zero farts😂
Says something about BMW value or lack there of. GX is a warrior.
what dealer? I'm looking for a new one@@TedwardDrives
I got to drive one of these recently, and man, I can see why you'd choose a car like this. Makes for one helluva camera car and a daily.
My good bud owns one of them. 2015 and fully loaded. This machine with 225K so far, rides like a dream. So comfortable, powerful and trouble free. Water pump, a starter and cooling hose. Nothing else. I am going to look for a used, lease returned, dealer cert with low miles. This car is simply for life, IF you care for it. Lexus is truly for life.
The GX is longest car/truck I’ve honest to goodness have owned bought my 03 GX470 at 166K now I’m at 190K. So on point on having a diverse fleet I have my 07 GS350 for the power needs.
I love the parts of these videos like towards the end when you're just driving around providence and chatting about the roads and the city and whatnot. It just feels really cozy. Fantastic as always ❤
Totally agree!
Been following and enjoying your channel for a while. Keep up the good work! And I appreciate your comment about the cruise control stalk. I have a 2011 GX. Love the old-school CC stalk.
I also have a 2019 Avalon with the newer button style. I hit a nasty pothole at 75mph yesterday because I took my eyes off the road for a few seconds to adjust my cruise speed setting. Fortunately no damage.
Those potholes really make me appreciate the big sidewalls on the GX. And the comfy suspension. Your 2023 is an excellent purchase, in my opinion. Good choice!
It's so frustrating when you're a generally attentive driver and lose focus for a moment..then BOOM.
Love your honesty through all of this along with the dealer helping you solve the headaches you’ve been having
Love the old school inefficient 4.6,rock solid reliable.
Love your videos, man! Just got my 23' GX460 to complement my 981 Cayman this year and can say that they make a nearly perfect 2 car package!
Your initial ownership video was icing on the cake of our decision to buy one for my wife. Just to further validate your great deal, we too paid $56k against MSRP of $63,200. (No Mark Levinson, second-row bench). Fortunately, no driveline issues, no steering wheel heat issues, no USB port issues. We just passed the three-month mark, with 2,900 miles on the clock. My wife loves it, and I really enjoy it. The mix of quirky tech, thoughts of how great it'd be with an eight-speed transmission, lack of auto stop/start, and reconciling driving a brand-new 15-year-old vehicle all kind of add to it's charm.
Totally an "I remain a 13-year-old boy" spend, but I swapped out the stock muffler for a Borla Pro XS, and added a 4" rolled SS exhaust tip. The exhaust tone is really subtle, and still silent at cruise, but now cold starts and throttle tip-in offers that sweet reminder that there is indeed a V8 under the hood.
Is the Borla muffler specifically for the GX? Was it pretty much "plug and play", or were any modifications required?
@@drw1926 Nope, universal. P/N 40659. The important specs: 2.5" offset inlet and 2.5" center outlet. It's notably shorter than the stock muffler, so you/muffler shop will need to add a short 2.5" extension.
@@jerryburdick8051any chance you have a video of the sound on start?
@@Michael-ul6ln I captured a cold-start, but it was a really windy day and the audio wasn't happy. It really is subtle, but just enough to draw a smile. On cold-start, the sound of the engine fan still dominates all. :)
I was in a very similar spot to you. I had a 992 T and a 1999 5 speed 4Runner. I traded the T for the winter, and didn’t want to spend another season in a 25 year old Toyota.
I spent 2 months searching for a manual Bronco. And at $60k out the door - just couldn’t stomach that for poor build quality and no creature comforts.
I test drove a GX on December 24th - love at first sight. Smaller than it looks, so comfortable and luxurious. And man - that build quality is just so nice. No rattles, no squeaks. I also have mark Levinson and a red interior, atomic silver exterior with no air suspension. $67k MSRP and I paid $59k for mine.
3 months/1300 miles later I am so, so happy. It’s my first automatic in 10 years but it has character. And more importantly - it allows me to share my love of cars with the people who matter to me. Friends ask to be driven in it, I’m gearing up for my first road trip in it. It’s a great city street parking car here in Chicago and just all around really safe and comfortable. And I like the surprise third row
I am considering undercoating mine, have you thought about it? And I have the same USB issue, thought it was my cable. Have you seen any fixes online?
Appreciate the debrief and love your collection and channel. I have a Boxster GTS coming in July and I think it’ll make for a nice two car solution
Despite it not being “special” - I think it radiates tons of soul. Can’t wait to make good memories in mine
Just looked at one today and you’re correct it’s smaller than it looks. My exact words when I saw it in person, perfect for my garage.
I love the carrots and ice cream analogy. That looks really funny out of context. Anyway, I feel the same thing - when I drive the wife's X3, it is carrots. It's not a boring car, but it does provide a palate cleanser before I get back into the IS 500. I would say your cars are definitely more ice cream, where the IS 500 is more like sugary cereal lol. But anyway. I agree, even car guys need a chill cruiser that just encourages comfy, relaxed driving. I still think it is wild that you have a GX - I never pictured that. But I get it - something to putt around in and keep the miles off the toys. Enjoy it!
Apart from a somwhat dated interior which I personally don't mind, this is just as good in every department or even better compared to new ones and there's nothing wrong in buying it. There are still some brand new ones left in dealerships where I live.
I own the same truck (2023 GX 460 Premium Plus), purchased Dec 4, 2023. Eminent White Pearl/Sepia. Just a couple of my own observations after almost 4 months and about 1500 miles of driving, following ownership of a 2019 Toyota 4Runner SR5:
1. It IS a truck. It's. A. Truck. Truck truck truck truck truck. Got it? It's a truck. Get over it, people.
2. How to fix poor driveability perception: drive a Toyota 4Runner produced within the past 10 years. Now drive your GX. See? Fixed.
3. Seems like my steering wheel heats evenly, although I live in TX, so I don't have frequent need to use it, even in the winter. I have used it a handful of times though.
4. I haven't noticed any issues with my USB ports, although I have a short work commute, so I don't plug in my phone often. Seems like it/they've worked fine when I used them. I am obsessively OCD and I HATE covers being left open in my center console, so I pull out cables and close the covers unless they are absolutely necessary.
5. The AC is much easier to turn off than what you demonstrated. Either a) push Menu, Climate, then the little double ^ button below the mouse pad. Click the green A/C off; or b) open the submenu screen (to the right of the display), select the climate icon, then click the green A/C off.
6. Dislikes: no "SYNC" function for the climate control (i.e., you have to adjust the driver and passenger temps separately.) I hate the foot operated parking brake; either an electric brake or a hand lever would be 1000x better. I wish GX's had the 4Runner tailgate, to get the roll-down window and the traditional opening tailgate. The side-opening tailgate is genuinely a pain in the @$$ at times, particularly during Costco runs. I hate that the turn signal doesn't have a lane change function (won't flash 3 times on its own). You have to either hold it up/down, or manually turn the turn signal on or off when you change lanes. (Oh wait - this is Texas, we don't use our turn signals for any reason. Ever. Never mind.) I don't like how my plastic front bumper panels don't exactly color match the metal body panels, due to the difference in materials. I hate that I see a dozen other white GX 460's every day driving to and from work (should have bought an Atomic Silver or Nightfall Mica as originally intended).
7. Likes: the smooth, silent operation of the V8 and the 6-speed transmission; the ginormous frame beams and control arms that look like they were built to survive Armageddon; the build quality, the silent interior. The first thing my wife and anyone who sits in my vehicle says is "wow, it's so quiet!" Why yes, yes it is. The overall ownership experience of this tank, the fact that it is/was manufactured in Aichi, Japan at Toyota's Tahara assembly plant by Toyota's most senior and experienced assembly workers, alongside the Land Cruiser, LC Prado, 4Runner, and Lexus LX. Flipping the bird to the current administration that wants to force us all into EVs, whether we want them or not and whether it's the right decision or not.
Make sure the “3 Zone” setting is off, then it is synced. Picked mine up a couple weeks after you. Caviar. I love it so much I don’t care about the turn signals haha I do dislike having only 6 ratios in the transmission. I also see a lot of the white GXs. Must be the official color! Enjoy.
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I totally concur! I hear all of the raves about the new GX 550, but I am unimpressed with these reviews, to include the 'fact' that the new GX 550s are more expensive, and have a wait-list of 6-12 months time ands the interior is less plush; also, the EKDSS is not standard nor is the moonroof, except on specific models.
Enjoyed your review! I just bought the last 2023 GX460 from my local dealer (Boston) a couple months ago and love it!
Recently got a GX in Nori green. Absolutely love it.
That’s the best color. Blackline edition?
Yessir! Bought it from a good friend. Definitely keeping it forever.
That is such a nice vehicle and I’m happy for you, Tedward. The red seats are so pretty and it seems so comfortable. Good choice.❤
Thank you! some people really hated the red when I bought it but I love this interior so much
Long-time viewer here who just hasn’t had the time to watch all the videos anymore. Just wanted the say I dig the new Tedward intro animation!
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The drive-line quirks are prevalent in my 05 Tundra as well. Sometimes when its super cold you will be at a stop on the brakes and it almost feels like someone rear ended you slightly. If I'm not mistaken, this is slight play on the U Joints on the driveshaft. Its engineered that way to have some give. Also when slowing down to 10mph ish and getting on the gas, the transmission acts funky. I'm pretty sure its the torque converter locking/ unlocking. Super good video as always 👍
Dang, that is a sweet deal! We bought ours in earlier 2023, got 1k off the $62k MSRP, which at the time was a steal. We just rolled 12k miles and are still in love. It hauls our Wolf Pup trailer great and has no problem towing it up in the mountains. I put in a RedArc trailer brake controller and the blue Sumo Springs and now it hauls beautifully. We were in the same boat, I couldn't fit a Yukon/Tahoe in our 1950's era garage, but the GX fits just fine. I like the compactness in parking lots and on narrow USFS roads, too. The factory nav and UI are pretty rough, but Android Auto looks good and works well. I found a USB dongle for wireless Android Auto that has been great. I also found a little power supply that plugs right in the factory harness in the rearview mirror to power my Garmin Mini dashcam, no visible wires, 10/10 recommend. Great review, thanks for sharing. Edit: From the factory, my steering wheel was a few degrees off-center. They aligned the car at my complimentary 5k service and it's straight now.
Definitely agree on having the diverse fleet of cars. Despite I can put the „Porsche GTS 4-litre only parking” on my parking spot my cars cannot be more more different from one another since one is a N/A flat six midship roadster and the second one is a V8TT family hauler SUV. I absolutely love them both, actually I believe that I finally got this ultimate #twocarsolution and it’s exactly as you said - each time I do a switch it’s way easier for me to appreciate their strengths. No matter which I choose, it’s always a pleasure to drive!
I live around this area and merge onto 295 south from 146 every morning for college and that part of the highway is always chaos. I use 99 a lot to merge safely to 295 by turning onto sayles hill road. Love the channel and have been using your driving advice to be better on the roads to not be an ass on the highway, also nice to see roads and areas I have driven on in your videos
Yeah, used to work up there and to try to get form 146 south to 295 south can be basically suicidal if there is enough traffic. There is just is not enough room to merge. Going from 146 north to 99 north could get pretty wild as well! Combine this with level of driving on 146 in general, and your commute that is guaranteed to get on your nerves. I've been passed MULTIPLE TIMES by people IN THE BREAKDOWN LANE on 146 while I'm doing 80+ MPH in the right lane. Yikes! 😬
@@carolinacars739 yeah, people in those island are phychopaths. I’m more nervous getting back on 146 from 295 cause with the construction that’s been going on, there is only like 20 feet to merge on instead of the big lane, so sometimes people are stopped at the end of the ramp because of cars in the right lane. 146 in my opinion is one of the worse highways, especially since a lot of other on-ramps are designed awfully for the speed of the highway
Dongar technologies sells a 10 pin to usb cable that plugs in from the mirror/ radar cover so you can clean up the wiring to the garmin dashcam
Let’s go! I’m looking to buy one of these soon and love hearing your experience with it.
So far I'm still really glad I got it. It's great to have one vehicle that I can take anywhere and not worry about pot holes and curbs etc.
Better hurry up then! 2023 is the last year to get a new GX 460
@@edmundcharles5278 already secured one. Much love!🙏🏽
You will have zero regrets if you like smooth driving comfortable vehicles. Install the K&N air filter and get up to 25 mpg on the highway and 17-18 mpg for suburb driving results. Go easy on the peddle and you will be fine. BTW- I love that old school foot peddle emergency brake!
That thunk shunk thing your talking about with the transmission definitely isn’t a GX exclusive thing, my grandmother sienna occasionally does it and my 06 GS does it as well under the identical circumstances. It’s odd because most of the time it’s perfectly smooth and doesn’t have that delay or confusion
Sick intro!
planning on buying this truck in about three months.... great review
Just got a 2013 f30 335i, I agree that it’s sooo nice to just have a comfortable and somewhat new daily. Still have my 88’ e30 for the more raw and manual 2 car solution 👍 used to daily that, then a 2002 e39 530i so that extra decade is huge for comfort and some tech
we definitely take our to soccer ⚽️ practice 😅... love your red interior ❤
Coming from a 2002 LX470 to a 2023 GX460, the GX actually feels more old school in how it accelerates and brakes lol. But you are right, it is old school and it feels great
The last 10 minutes sums up my model 3 ownership
It's spring time Tom give us the air cooled 911!!!
I cannot wait! But they salted roads again! so I'm hanging tight.
@@TedwardDrives Ugh nooo!! I'll just have to remind myself it's what's best for the car :,(
@@TedwardDrivesugh the salt! 🤬 Thankfully it hasn't been that bad in southern RI this year...
@@TedwardDrives no way. they're bonkers. They're worse than Charlie throwing salt on Gail the Snail
My 19 GX has the slight driveline clunk on acceleration when cold in the winter, intermittently. I think it plagues quite a few of us that do dusty, off-roading and/or salty winter driving, but the driveshaft grease fittings often need a little more routine care. I get the sense Lexus techs overlook it unless asked at routine interval services if relied upon too. Great review, feel very similar about my GX, incredibly endearing quirky “truck”.
in a family of Mercedes owners (including myself), i have always had a soft spot for Lexus. these have always seemed like nice cars, so im happy to see you’re finally happy with yours!
By "family of Mercedes owners" you mean African American?
@@bigneiltoo no? why are you making something about race that has nothing to do with race…
@@bigneiltoowhere did that even come from?
That thump you are describing @18:25 could be dry driveshaft joints in need of lube. Based on feedback on ClubLexus, dealers don't grease them despite the factory recommended maintenance asking for it. There was also a TSB affecting later years on this subject - maybe what yours is experiencing.
26:55 This as to be the clunkiest hill start assist lol. I knew I wasn’t alone, when I jump from my Silverado to my MS3 it feels like I’m going from a bus to a go kart.
I love this car 2012-2023 what a run. When they include a unlimited mileage warranty you know it's not going to break.
can you make another video of you just driving around in the "hilly" areas? that was really fun to watch!
Sure I’ll do a providence tour
So crazy seeing a POV drive through my hometown. It has its faults, but god I love RI!
Could not agree more
There is something calming about driving this old school dinosaur.
our '21 has been completely free of issues, picked it Sep 2021 when the '22 came, got 10% off msrp, which during Covid times was a great deal. Decided on the '21 due to pricing, added Beatsonic Apple car play unit and called it a day.
The fuel economy does not really take any big penalties when you do 80-85, in S Florida all road are flat, seem like you have decent mpg until 65mph, after that it drops 1-2mpg until 85mph. (it cruises really well at 90 (2250 rpm feel like engine happy place :) )
now with 36k worry free miles and just replaced OEM tires (have 19") with Defender LTX
I love your recommendation to have two differing cars to “palette cleanse” to get the feel of the cars. I’m going to use that to explain why I have my F15 X5 and 6spd GTI to my wife, haha
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Thank you!!
The bottom USB port in my LS 500 is also the only one that works with CarPlay. 5:25
Looking at the turbo engine problems makes this suv so worth it.
i was hoping if you could also take shots or preview the car often from outside as well, kinda wanted you to take a walk around the other gx 460 at the end, and talk about it a little in comparison, as it was same color to yours.... I believe that was an older trim from the headlights if i am not wrong
Love that cruise control stock. My 98 4runner had it and my current 2010 corolla has it. Its the only cruise control i use just got a lexus rx450h+ and havent even really tried yet more of a disteaction. The old stock. So simple
Its terrible lol,I owned a 2011 corolla as well and its just at the wrong place.
Where would you place it?
All hail the Toyota/Lexus cruise control stalk
my 94 Lexus SC400 had it, as did several others Ive owned, including my current 2015 4runner. It's perfect
I got it 6 months ago grey with red interior premium love it got 10k discount
Dude my top USB port doesn’t work with CarPlay either. Bad batch of USB hardware? Got a premium plus like you. I absolutely love this thing. Yes it has compromises but you love it anyway. I would love an 8 spd in it though. Really requires a lot of peddle to get it to downshift.
Perfect review. How's parking situation with the GX in Boston downtown? It has been a nightmare for my LS430
Fortunately have only had to park in the south end once in a while and it's not bad. its short with a great turning radius so it fits pretty much anywhere
I own a 23 GX460 and learned I needed to really press into the brake pedal to engage hill assist. Providence hills haven’t been a problem since I figured that out… it may just be a quirk of my own car though I’m not sure 🤷🏼♂️
This car just has a perfect balance of reliability, luxury and practicality
I do notice the hill assist on my 22 model year. Downshifts on steep roads when heading down them. I haven't so much experienced the feeling in the opposite direction but I'll look out for it.
Tedward i recommend looking at a wireless dongle wireless for android auto or car play it plugs right in just got to find a spot for the device to leave it alone and i actually use it in my current 2020 jeep compass for the usb port on the bottom for the fear of it going bad from plugging stuff in and out all the time soi just leave that alone use the lightning port for charging my phone and pretty much its okay it connects when i'm near the truck when its tsarted up and disconnects when i walk away so little iffy there but it works and keeps it out of my mind and i can leave my phone in my pocket all the time
The cruise control stock is really useful and doesn't take your eyes off the road. We have it in both of our Toyota vehicles and yeah dude, I'd already be used to the Lexus GX if I drove one cause both our Toyotas are pre-2012 and aside from loaner vehicles, we never driven an owned vehicle newer than a 2011 which is what my dad has. We're not loaded with money, we can't afford anything newer but when the time comes to upgrade, he'd be leasing so that way he can get a new Grand Highlander or Subaru Outback that he's interested in and can lease newer models every few years. I of course, will be going with a 2016-2019 vehicle, especially if I go with a muscle car or Porsche because I do not like big infotainment screens and I don't like the all-digital dash of the gauges. I prefer analog gauges (at least the speedometer), and I prefer a reliable old fashioned radio. Ok maybe they're not the most reliable but you can replace radios a hell of a lot cheaper than infotainment screens for sure and I guess I'm in the minority but I use the cd player to play burned cds on my long drives and I do lots of long distance driving since just about everything I go to is about 1 hour or more away from my place.
Crazy how this and the new 4th gen mdx gets similar mpg. What are you doing Acura
Whoa! Did you say that you don’t think the air suspension is as comfortable as the coil spring? That’s wild man.
9:17 that was definitely unexpected 😅 It’s so rare to see close calls like that on car reviews, i always encourage people that I know to get dashcams and that’s why!!
I also love the comparison between eating carrots for six months then eating ice cream feels so good. I have a 4Runner TRD Off-road and a GR86 and it’s so good to take the GR86 out after daily driving 4Runner. Everything is so instant (the braking, steering, etc.) compared to the 4Runner, but that’s what I like bout the 4Runner. It feels like a tank when I drive it. I always made a joke about the tow hitch in our 4Runner protecting our car because if someone were to hit it, they would’ve ended up destroying their bumper and radiator because we’re so high up 😂
I also loved how the Toyota Navigation told you welcome to a new state. I take road trips almost every month or every other month, almost 65k miles on our 2021 after a cross country US trip and multiple other out of state places
I’m not even old enough to drive, but I might pass my drivers test by watching TedWard lol😂
Did you consider the Armada/qx80? 400hp in those! based on the y62 patrol platform and built in Japan
Good video. We need a Civic Type R update video!
Soon! I drove it a little today
Perfect size, I think the wheelbase on this is like an inch or two than shorter my Alfa Giulia! Which is not a large car by any means.
I’m sure this is a fact that will shock most people.
OMG - reels for the stupid stuff caught on dashcam sounds like a phenomenal idea.
Love your videos! What's that grinding noise around the 26:55 mark when the car starts to creep backwards, down the hill? Happened a couple of times. Sorry if it's an obvious answer.
It’s like auto braking pulsing. Apparently no hill assist but still pulses to try to slow
@tedward if you top up the grease in your driveshaft, it’ll minimize the driveshaft clunk.
Thanks! I’ll have to take a look at where to grease it up. Have never done this before haha
I do really wish Toyota found a way to keep the 4.6 and 5.7 V8 in the newer trucks. Imagine the new tundra but with the 5.7 but now with the twin turbos and the I-Force maxx package
just a thought about the heated steering wheel. - maybe the left side might be hotter due to it being closer to the side windows and sunlight heating the leather? just a theory but great video as always!
Eh when it’s 10 degrees and snowing there’s no sun haha
4:44 Hearing “goofier” from Tedward just seems wrong I don’t know why 😂
Great purchase price. We paid sticker on our non ML audio Blackline. Sadly will sell to make room for the 24 GX
The new GX 550 is not as luxurious as the GX 460 with less wood and leather interior touches. The EKDSS is also only on the Trail Edition and the moon roof is not standard either.. Yes the GX 550 excels in off-road usage. but how many people use a $70-$80K vehicle for rugged off-road use? Also be careful of any 'first year' new model introduction, as nice upgrade changes will be coming about in year #2 or #3. Both the engineers and consumers will be giving feedback on the first year GX 550, so wait a year or two if you can for the GX 550, plus the wait time will be reduced and more, better colors offered.
@@edmundcharles5278 I have a first year Tundra and first year GR Corolla
I'm thinking about getting the luxury trim this year, but I heard you mention that the Premium trim rides better. How different is the ride between the two?
I have 6k on my 23 that I got for 10k 0ff of MSRP. I LOVE my GX. Will never sell an and plan on handing down to one of my kids'
Just picked my new 2023 gx460 up last week. Absolutely love it.
what trim and price?
@@postskeetclarity I paid 61k. It’s a premium plus. Has a 3 inch bilstein lift and 33" Nitto ridge grapplers that Lexus installed. Had 4000 miles on it
@@Kdavis8377 ok I guess that’s not a bad deal considering the extras
yeah I didn’t think so. I did a lot of comparison shopping in my area and all the other low mileage 2023’s were around 59k. But I would have put a lift and tires
14:10 And now we will learn to respect harmonic mean.
My 2020 GX460 does the same thing when taking off in first gear. I've been told it's the suspension design coupled with the drivershaft slip joint that causes the clunk. I didn't notice it in the summer or when it is fully warmed up. I guess it's totally normal when it's cold?!
26:40
Oddly getting flash backs to narrow Cornish lanes where you have to be decent enough at reversing to fix any problems!
Use the "Ok Garmin, save video" voice command to save them without having to touch the cam.
Believe it or not I was cross shopping this and a pilot. Ended up with the pilot for the fuel economy, transmission and 3rd row/ trunk space. Right now I have 3k on my car. Hoping you keep this as long as I keep mine so I have an idea of what life would have been if i got the lexus.
I love the pilots v6 and it’s really comfortable. It’s the better driver by a long shot
GX owner here, you can disable that eco light if you’d like in the settings. I too found it to be pointless and annoying
Are you going to put better wheels and tires on it? Loving mine but I'm tired of these OEM Crapstones and 18in rims. I want to go with lighter rims and lighter tires if not the Defenders. BTW, this thing dont have hill assist so keep that foot on the brakes.
Both my 2000 LX470 and 2015 GX 460 have the 10 mph jerk when you get on the throttle after being off throttle!
I feel really lucky this one doesn’t but I’ve drive a bunch with it. Definitely common!
@@TedwardDrives I straight up thought that it was just a thing with all these Lexus SUVs. I didn't know that some of them drive smooth until you said it in the video. I was shocked haha
@@TedwardDrives I think it's awesome that yours doesn't have it after getting 2 other cars with issues. You got the perfect one now!
I have a 2006 Lexus LS430 that seems to have this issue but that is transmission related in my car so it may not be the same thing - oddly enough using the "PWR" transmission mode seems to help it out massively.
Got the luxury version because I do like the air suspension, seems like a much smoother ride to me.
how in the wolrd did you get $10k off??? that is a heck of a deal, esp these days....i wonder if it is because of the gx550? Will I be able to score the same or similar deal as it is an outgoing model?
If you have ever driven an LX570, how would you rate the comfort of this car versus that? I have driven LX 570, it is my father's car, and now I am looking to buy a car for myself and I am curious on how the ride quality is different on this car. It definitely sounds very similar, whether it is engine sound or hitting the bumps
Porsche and Audi are the only others that still use a stalk for cruise control I think
I was driving down North street there a couple of weeks ago. I kid you not, three cars in a row were all coming at me over the yellow lines. Used to be a nice little road to cruise down, now it gives me anxiety
Just had a woman cross yellows...I honked. she swerved. and then she honked at me! lol what on earth did I do!?
@@TedwardDrives It's infuriating. It's getting harder to enjoy rare cars in the area. How was the chicken? I trust you've tried out Den Den Fried Chicken over off of Thayer?
I have the 2011 GX460 with 80,000 Miles, but it is looking quite aged. Still going strong and super comfortable. I am considering upgrading to the 22/23 gx460 as love the engine and newer look. Thoughts?
Always love a beasty V8 woohoo ❤
Speaking of the size, I recently learned the GX is a bit shorter than a new Honda Accord. So yea its tall, but it doesn't take up much space. Also agree on the braking, never had such a soft pedal.
To me, a viewer, the situation at 26:18 was so funny. Such an easy situation to avoid in the first place or to resolve it by the CLA driver simply being a bigger man and yet both Benz drivers chose neither.
Speaking of headlights, if your headlights blind others when not using high beams, doesn't that essentialy mean that they need to be put lower than they already are?
Yes. Which is why I prefer the Lexus over the Toyota. The 4Runner low beam were aimed really high
Hey Ted are you going to get the Lexus tinted?
It’s actually pretty tinted from factory from the rear doors back
Do you notice intermittently when pressing the gas pedal at low speeds
I spoke about this in the video. THIS car doesn't do that. My second car and one of the loaners did this.
@@TedwardDrives :D literally typed my question 30 seconds before you made that comment.
haha it happens
Wow! $56K- that is a 4Runner price, so you got a great deal. This is an old, comfortable, gas-hog SUV/truck body-on-frame luxury vehicle! It is NOT a sports car, so you purchase the GX 460 with all of its limitations and benefits accordingly. The GX 500 is more oriented and marketed as an off-road SUV and that's fine, but most SUVs never leave the road/pavement. I love the smooth, steady V8, which goes as fast as I can safely drive it around the suburbs and highway. I had my GX 460 up to 80 mph and it had zero issues and it was as smooth as when I drive it at 45 mph. The KDSS is great too especially in corners. The elegant slow GX 460 makes your a safer more responsible driver,, you're not in a hurry to get anywhere fast in the GX 460, you simply enjoy the steady ride that gets your comfortably to your destination. Also, the GX 550 only gets 1 mpg over the V8 GX 460
Why not have the headlights adjusted if they're aimed too high? Or is that not an option in modern cars?
Maybe back in 2008 I’d have thought soccer mom. But when I see one of these now I assume it must be owned by an enthusiast; you really have to want one of these for specific reasons - it’s far from a default SUV choice in 2024
Could it be that the steering at 9 o’clock is warmer than the other side is due to it having the vent behind?
Looking forward to the bad drivers and chicken reviews in the future
Use voice commands for deicer and AC. Turn AC on/Turn AC off.
For real?? 😧. Ok gonna try that.
Yes. I picked up es350 2024 from Watertown 1 week after your first video. One of the managers told me he would send you a gift card lol. I think your car might have a button for the deicer but es350 does not have buttons for AC and deicer so I tried voice commands and it worked just fine. Sync button is missing too. I always sync driver and passage climates through voice command. @@TedwardDrives
Yes, I use voice commands for the AC, deicer and syncing climate control. I think you might have the deicer button in GX.@@TedwardDrives
Just found one exactly like yours 2023 GX460 premium white outside, red interior with 11k miles. They want $55,999 should I pull the trigger? I have a 2015 Land Cruiser that has been great after 165k miles so I think it would be a good idea before the turbo v6s replace the good ol’ v8s
Just do it! It rides like an old 1960s Limo in Comfort mode! Super quiet and confute ride. Go easy on the accelerator and install the K&N air filter and this will be your 'forever' vehicle.
@@edmundcharles5278 yes! I ended up buying it and love it so far, its so comfortable!
I think whether you call it a truck or not is a regional thing. In Texas where so many use pickups as a family daily driver we are less likely to call an suv a truck. More likely to say SUV or car than truck. I notice in TH-cam land most say truck to describe the GX. Not me though 😊. My 23 GX is my leisure luxury cruiser. Have a Camry for the commute. The GX does encourage low blood pressure relaxed cruising agreed. Surprised how controlled body roll is due to the thick sway bars. Getting mid 19s while road cruising. Good coverage. GX is nice but also flies below the radar.
I've got a 14 with 83k. Going 250k on it, easy. 3k oil changes.
as for that hill-start issue that is very common amongst GX. I have driven 3 of them and they all just seem to function intermittently. and they all seemed to have had that transmission “thunk” you were talking about too. I genuinely wonder what it is because I can’t seem to find much about it in the forums.
completely random question but i have a 2020 GX. my only question is how bad do you think it would be to upgrade the center stack in my 2020 to the new carplay center stack? do you think it would mostly be plug and play?
I'm the worst with interior upgrades and infotainment system replacements. It would be worth it to me just to have apple car play but I'd probably hire someone so I don't break plastic or scratch up the interior.
@@TedwardDrives I’m considering it. I just wonder how much it’s going to run me. I have a shop I work with on my other vehicles but infotainment upgrades is certainly not their specialty
Let me know how much the system would cost if you find out. It would be a nice upgrade for the pre interior facelift models
Hey @dezzi03 So because the infotainment system was integrated with climate controls and other things, it’s not as simple to just swap to a new screen. Some people have looked into adding the new center stack to the old GX and nobody has been able to crack it so far.
If you want CarPlay are are okay with the factory screen, you can look into GROM or beat-sonic units that will add that functionality and are completely plug and play and easy to install. These are pretty common amongst the community with many tutorials and reviews.
@@BobTheBrogrammer I will certainly look into these grom/beat-sonic units!