Hello everyone!
I've been lurking for a good month or two while looking for GX470 and catching up on a vast amount of discussions about the vehicle here in general. Now looks like there is a promising lead in town that I am going to look at: dealer trade-in, 175K miles, maintained at local Lexus dealership (not the same as the one selling it though). Dealer is asking $11500.
I'm not sure if it has KDSS (how do I tell based on VIN?). It does have dreaded ML+Nav though which I will probably replace with Android later on (I'm pretty comfortable with electrical work). The dash has not been replaced so I'll check for cracks...
So I just wanted some opinions on price... I was looking to spend ~10K so this is a bit more than I budgeted but I'll see how test drive goes.
Highlights from Lexus service history:
150K - airbag control module replaced (recall)
135K - alignment. Replaced all CV boots, radiator, front lower control arms.
130K - replaced rear suspension airbags
130K - replaced all shocks and struts, brake pads
90K - 90K service done
All periodic services done (oil changes etc)
Based on mileage I will have to do another 90K service soon but beside that I'm not sure what else to look for.
Thanks everyone! Hopefully I will become more active in discussion soon once the vehicle is procured
I've been lurking for a good month or two while looking for GX470 and catching up on a vast amount of discussions about the vehicle here in general. Now looks like there is a promising lead in town that I am going to look at: dealer trade-in, 175K miles, maintained at local Lexus dealership (not the same as the one selling it though). Dealer is asking $11500.
I'm not sure if it has KDSS (how do I tell based on VIN?). It does have dreaded ML+Nav though which I will probably replace with Android later on (I'm pretty comfortable with electrical work). The dash has not been replaced so I'll check for cracks...
So I just wanted some opinions on price... I was looking to spend ~10K so this is a bit more than I budgeted but I'll see how test drive goes.
Highlights from Lexus service history:
150K - airbag control module replaced (recall)
135K - alignment. Replaced all CV boots, radiator, front lower control arms.
130K - replaced rear suspension airbags
130K - replaced all shocks and struts, brake pads
90K - 90K service done
All periodic services done (oil changes etc)
Based on mileage I will have to do another 90K service soon but beside that I'm not sure what else to look for.
Thanks everyone! Hopefully I will become more active in discussion soon once the vehicle is procured