Recent content by Joe Fast

I already picked up a high-output dual USB-C charger for the 12V cigarette lighter, so I’m planning to use that for charging rather than starting another project with the factory USB ports. With wireless CarPlay on the Phoenix unit, I figure that should cover most of my needs. Unless there’s a...

This is the unit I bought... I think I upgraded to 6 GB RAM

Hello all. Not new to the forum or Lexus trucks. I have a few rigs, including an LX470, and recently picked up a 2021 GX460 with 40k miles to use as my NYC daily. I plan to keep this one simple, comfortable, and reliable, but I have a few questions. First is CarPlay. Since the ’21 didn’t come...

Where in New York are you? If this becomes too much and you look to sell I have a friend who buys cruisers and GX’s. I can forward a contact.

Hello all. Looking for some opinions on a fair offer. I have a few rigs and actually need to thin the herd, but a friend is looking to sell his 2009 GX470 with right around 100k miles. I recently picked up a 2021 GX460 with 40k miles and a 100k bumper-to-bumper warranty as my daily, so I...

That’s an amazing find — $3k for a one-owner, clean-frame truck with nearly 500k is unreal. My LX470 had its own saga (hit while parked, thought the trans was gone, turned out to be just a valve body swap). Still keeping it alive, and stories like yours are a great reminder of why. I’m in the...

Update: Quick follow-up on my LX470 saga. The other driver never came through, and I ended up not filing any claims. My mechanic dug into the transmission, and it turned out to be a valve body issue—a relatively easy swap. It’s now shifting perfectly. As for the body, the accident damage was...

Hello, everyone; I hope you're all in good spirits this holiday season. My LX470 saga continues. After reviewing the camera footage and police reports, the driver responsible showed up at the shop and offered $5K to settle the matter. We estimated the body damage to be around $4K, and knowing...

Thank you for your kind words, advice, and well wishes during this frustrating time. It means a lot to have the support and different perspectives. I just received the pictures and video footage and am now filing an online claim with my insurance. I won’t involve the mechanic’s insurance policy...

I just saw SC, it is too far on my end. thanks for alerting me thought

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The body seems fine—there is just some minor damage to the bumper and grille, but nothing too crazy. The more significant issue is the transmission. I saw the footage, and the transmission parking brake snapped immediately on impact. Honestly, it looked like a manual left in neutral. When they...

Unfortunately, the shop's insurance doesn’t cover it because the car was parked on a public street, not on their property. It’s a tricky situation, and since the shop owner is a friend, I don’t want to create unnecessary stress for him. The police aren’t getting involved since there were no...

Hello, fellow 100-series fans! After 18 months with my Cruiser, my journey ended unexpectedly, even though I’d put less than 100 miles on it. I originally bought this LX470 as a project for my son, but when he changed his mind, it sat in storage for a year while I decided what to do. Eventually...

It's all good and well deserved. I'm not as fast as I was. Thanks for the guidance. I will relay it. Hopefully, it's an easy fix.