Beating a dead horse

[nimitz]

Cars.com

Thinking about this one. Definitely want grey leather but dont know if i should hold out for the newer engine.

 

[mtrain1969]

This one popped up in the 120 classified. KDSS, non-nav, and a lot of mods done already.

2005 LEXUS GX 470 LIKE NOTHING YOU HAVE EVER SEEN LOOK NOW

 

[mtrain1969]

Nimitz, it looks like you're in the Seattle area? I saw this one today in Tacoma that might be worth checking out.

2004 Lexus GX 470 GX470 SUV

 

[mtwilly87]

This one popped up in the 120 classified. KDSS, non-nav, and a lot of mods done already.

2005 LEXUS GX 470 LIKE NOTHING YOU HAVE EVER SEEN LOOK NOW

That one used to be an active member of the old Lifted Lexus Facebook page I believe.

 

[NMBruce]

This one popped up in the 120 classified. KDSS, non-nav, and a lot of mods done already.

2005 LEXUS GX 470 LIKE NOTHING YOU HAVE EVER SEEN LOOK NOW

That's Madtoy's rig
MadToy build

 

[NMBruce]

craigslist: - '05 Gx470, lifted, blackwood, no nav

 

[jonshonda]

I tried to read the ad at work, but was pulled into the bosses office halfway through for yelling out the description.

 

[therealdutch]

I caved in myself. I figure if I ever do really want to replace the factory ML system I will just work around it somehow. I did see a post somewhere, I have been unable to find it again and didn't bookmark it, where someone bought an adapter off of eBay and mounted it inside the cassette player. That is something I have been thinking about trying since I don't own cassettes and wouldn't mind adding the ability to stream via Bluetooth. The problem is that I can't find that post, and most of the interfaces I am finding online seem like they are much too large to be mounted in the same place.

https://smile.amazon.com/ION-Audio-...72&sr=1-1&keywords=bluetooth+cassette+adapter

$20 simple fix that works just fine, but you have to make sure to keep it charged. not too great on long road trips, but good around town.

that said, my '08 does have an OEM AUX jack next to the heated seat controls. works fine for longer drives. i don't mess with it on my short 10 min drive to work though.

i did install a VAIS system in my wife's 100 that auto syncs with itunes playlist when you turn on the ignition (bonus it overrides the annoying "i agree" button on the older nav)

i'm going to go with the Grom V-line on mine though b/c of google maps

 

[ZiaMan]

I did a lot of research on this and looks like the JBL MS8 might be a solution. Here are some threads to read/reference:
Upgrade Mark Levinson thru summing external amps - Club Lexus Forums
ML + MS-8... anyone? - Club Lexus Forums
2008 ISF Audio Build - Club Lexus Forums

 

[JLee]

https://smile.amazon.com/ION-Audio-...72&sr=1-1&keywords=bluetooth+cassette+adapter

$20 simple fix that works just fine, but you have to make sure to keep it charged. not too great on long road trips, but good around town.

that said, my '08 does have an OEM AUX jack next to the heated seat controls. works fine for longer drives. i don't mess with it on my short 10 min drive to work though.

i did install a VAIS system in my wife's 100 that auto syncs with itunes playlist when you turn on the ignition (bonus it overrides the annoying "i agree" button on the older nav)

i'm going to go with the Grom V-line on mine though b/c of google maps

This may solve your 'don't want to mess with it for 10 minutes' problem:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00TOCE4XO/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

If your phone automatically plays music once it detects a previously configured Bluetooth connection, it could be entirely seamless for you.

 

[poseidon]

I found an amazing deal on an 04 GX470 that has the nav and bought it anyway. There are some cool solutions out there but I bought a Motorola Roadster 2 and I really like it. It clips on the visor and has a speaker or can be set to broadcast in FM. The speaker works really well for calls and the microphone is pretty amazing at canceling out road noise. The FM broadcast feature is great if you want to stream music. I had originally bought it as a stopgap until I got one of these cooler integrated units and then never upgraded. I have found that I like that it is independent of the sound system so it doesn't stop the music or nav or whatever else the car is doing; I can turn the music down if I like or just leave it playing. I also like that if I arrive at my destination and am still on the phone but don't want to leave the car idling it works independent of the car so I can sit in it and finish my conversation.
It is not as sleek and integrated like some of the other options but does everything I need and I can just unclip it and move it to my 80 or my older car whenever I want. They run about $50 and clip on the visor so you are not out too much and there is no install.