Recent content by Junglejack

Comparing vehicles that retail or retailed for roughly twice as much is crack smokingly stupid. Of course a 200 Series is faster, bigger, quieter, and so on. To Mr. Siler’s points, while somewhat enjoying the Denton era Jalopnik zingers, the 4Runner is a killer platform for trails and offers an...

I had only wanted a 2010-2012 GX owing primarily to my dislike of the spindle grill. We initially wanted to pay cash as well. We drove almost 5 hours South to San Francisco to purchase a 2012 at a Lexus dealer and actually did so only for them to spend 3 days trying to get the thing to pass...

We actually traded our 2021 460 Premium for a TRD ORP yesterday. One of the biggest things I noticed after driving the 460 down to Oakland and driving back the 4Runner is oddly the steering wheel. Simply, the newer steering wheel shared with the LX utterly rules. Also, things like all of the...

Nice! Did you purchase it from Serramonte? If so, I actually drove down from Humboldt to buy that car and briefly did. They could not get it to pass smog for a few days and I ended up picking up a 2021 Premium instead as I had been there 3 days. The service history is utterly killer on that...

My choices were similarly restricted. There were three available that were all Premium’s with a white, black and the one I purchased. I really dig the Nebula Grey and only debate whether I would have gone with the Rioja Red interior. Strong negative reaction from the household but driving her...

Thanks! The one I got is the Premium with the wood steering wheel, and dark grey wheels. The sticker is in the garage but I think the convenience package is included, however pretty sure all GX’s have it. MSRP was $59ish. As for pricing, I think there was like $1000 or $1500 in ”Lexus Cash”...

Hello, Been a few years since I have posted on Mud as I made the foolish mistake of selling my LX470 a few years back. After recently driving a 2006 LC with 350,000 miles, it was a sobering moment comparative to my Denali (Jesus wept, what a mistake) and began a search for initially a 2010-2012...

Hello, That well might be the nicest availale used 100 Series on the market today. Someone hit and totaled out my LS430 Ultra Luxury. While I owned both my 1999 LX and my LS430, outright, I might have to cave.

In what was the toughest automotive decision in over 20 years, I have reluctantly sold my beloved 1999 LX470. I purchased it 3 years ago with 70,000 miles and proceeded to baseline all fluids and have the 90k preformed. Once all mechanical needs were met, that is when the fun started. First...

1999 Lexus LX470 Pearl White Tan Leather 128,000 Miles Southern Truck (Owned in Kentucky, Virginia, and Tennessee) Dealer Serviced at Lexus of Knoxville (including $1000 spent today on new brakes and A/C recharge) Pioneer AVIC-7100NEX with Apple CarPlay Kenwood Excelon Amplifier JL Audio...

Finally got my sound system tweaked to my liking. This has actually taken me months to get it just right. The Pioneer 7100NEX offers a staggering array of options and even with a professional background in audio (home theater/2 channel audio), it really was a challenge.

If anyone has a hankering for the leather steering wheel from the 98-99 LX470's, I would gladly trade mine which is in perfect condition and supplement that with cash. Might also throw in the 3rd row seat in lieu of cash should that interest any prospective sellers. I also have the OEM running...

If it makes you feel better, in Japan the LX470 was known as the Land Cruiser Cygnus. This was due to Lexus not being offered in Japan until around the time of the SC430.

I spent about 3 hours yesterday retuning my stereo system after replacing my battery with an Optima Red Top which caused me to lose all my settings. Looking back on it, I wish I would have held off as I had spent untold hours getting the system tuned in when I gutted the Nakamichi last Fall. I...

Given the budget, a used 200 Series is the way to go. The only scenario I see otherwise would be if off roading is a very large factor. The difference in power between the 4.7 and 5.7 is not subtle. This also applies to a lesser degree to the GX460, with the lighter weight making the...