I meant what is a "big" supply, but that was pretty damn funny. Lol
Finding a used GX - Doing something wrong?
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Hiluxforever
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I moved from Iowa and part of why I ended up in a GX is I could have a few to look at when 4runners and Tacos were selling sight unseen.
Especially iowa which effectively has no real offroading. I personally mapped over 140 B roads.
72 GX460s listed for sale on Cargurus within 200 miles (ones that are "delivered" are excluded). That search radius includes one mid-size metro area, but the vast majority of it is rural. Prices range from $11,900 to $56,500. I found my GX470 within a couple weeks of looking (although I pounced on it ASAP), and my buddy found his 2020 GX460 after about 2 weeks as well.
Maybe a "big" supply isn't the right world, but you could easily argue that the supply of used GX460s exceeds the local demand, so it's not hard to find a reasonably-priced one, and they typically aren't sold ASAP. They just aren't a popular vehicle around here outside of the folks who buy them new to go to the country club.
They are available all over. The premium may have gone up since I bought mine, though not unreasonably...as some comparably suited N280 and J200 models have. I'm looking at picking up another this spring/summer to store until this one quits. Totally worth it.
GX is74" wide , the rav4 and crv are 73" for a perspective
makes the gx very maneuverable , something I love about the gx
There are over 1800 GXs 2015 to 2023 on the market
Hiluxforever
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Hiluxforever
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The GX is very, very similar to a 4 door JK in every dimension. My wheeling buddy has one - in addition to the size, we get the same MPG and have the same fuel tank. But my GX has way more power 
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Wheeling here in the middle of the country, the 74" width of a GX is very handy. Anything bigger is certain body damage when snaking through trees in the wood.
. Wheeling here in the middle of the country, the 74" width of a GX is very handy. Anything bigger is certain body damage when snaking through trees in the wood.
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The good ones in my ~200 mi radius (SF bay area in California) seem to move pretty quick so location is probably a big part of why I haven’t found the one yet
Flying out east (or south) and driving one back isn’t out of the question, but I’m hoping to avoid it if I can (and might as well add a few grand to my budget if I’m seriously considering doing it tbh)
Immediately before this GX I had a JLU for a few months. Long enough to do one long (4,000 mi) trip ( August 2024 South Dakota, Wyoming, and Colorado trip - MeefZah - https://meefzah.smugmug.com/August-2024-South-Dakota-Wyoming-and-Colorado-trip ).The GX is very, very similar to a 4 door JK in every dimension. My wheeling buddy has one - in addition to the size, we get the same MPG and have the same fuel tank. But my GX has way more power
Wheeling here in the middle of the country, the 74" width of a GX is very handy. Anything bigger is certain body damage when snaking through trees in the wood.
I really liked it - but the one deal breaker for me was the interior space. For a vehicle that's about the same size as the GX it has like no space inside. The front seats were cramped and sleeping in the back even with rear seats removed and a platform built was insanely tight for two people.
I noticed that on my buddy's JK. Much more cramped. BUT he was able to easily pull the factory fenders and put fabricated steel tube/plate fenders on it. Snaking though the woods is much less stressful him than it is for me. If he hits a tree, it's a scrape or scuff on his steel fenders. If I hit one, it's a trip to the body shop will probably cost me $2K or more.
Both the GX and JK/JL are great vehicles. Similar in many ways and very different. I prefer the GX for the versatility, comfort, power, and reliability. But, for a straight up wheeling rig, the JK/JL are definitely better.
Both the GX and JK/JL are great vehicles. Similar in many ways and very different. I prefer the GX for the versatility, comfort, power, and reliability. But, for a straight up wheeling rig, the JK/JL are definitely better.
Considering Jeeps are like a bread box on wheels, one would imagine to be optimum space!
Regarding how the GX's compare to Jeeps in width, in stock form maybe, but most Jeep'ers end up mounting 35" to 40" tires and to get the tires to go lock to lock, they mount the tires on off set wheels. So now the Jeep is about 6 inches wider than stock.
Just a quick look at how the "Jeep" has grown:
1940's Jeep:
Length: 132"
Width: 62"
Height: 52" (top down
2025 Jeep:
Length: 167" - 188"
Width: 74"
Height: 74" - 75"
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I was only searching a month before one popped up at my local Lexus dealer here in Portland. 2017 w/ 66k, one owner, perfect service history at the Lexus dealership. Paid $33.5k and didn't try to haggle at all. My salesman said other people were interested and I did feel it was wise to get cute with the negotiation.
*did not feel it was wise
What I'm saying is, instead of looking for one "under $30k", like everyone else is, stretch your budget 10% and find a mint one, probably at a Lexus dealer.
Everyone wants a house under 500k, and GX under 30k, etc. If you can spend just a little more than the bulk of the buyers are willing you will get a much better deal over all.
Everyone wants a house under 500k, and GX under 30k, etc. If you can spend just a little more than the bulk of the buyers are willing you will get a much better deal over all.
Just because you have a "mint" appearing one does not mean it was taken care of or have had previous owner(s) who did not take care of it. I ran into this when shopping for both a GX470 and GX460 in 2020. Younger with less mile examples with too many wearable items needing replacement way too soon like brakes. That told me it was driven too hard and likely lacked maintenance. Because generally the people drive like that also do not properly maintain their vehicles.
Also, do not forget once you get over the 7-year-old mark the wearable items like hoses and the serpentine belt will need replacement if they are factory originals. Rubber and plastic still age even if low mileage and garage kept. If this was literally any other brand or model outside of a Toyota product, I would strongly recommend going for the newest lowest mileage example. Because in that case it does matter. The GX is unique in that mileage and age really do not matter, condition and service history absolutely do. These GX's can hide issues pretty well even if not maintained, I still would not trust an unknown-to-me newer lower mileage example without hard data proving its history and condition.
Now that the horse has been beaten beyond all recognition, so I'll digress.
Hiluxforever
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Hoses are lifetime.Just because you have a "mint" appearing one does not mean it was taken care of or have had previous owner(s) who did not take care of it. I ran into this when shopping for both a GX470 and GX460 in 2020. Younger with less mile examples with too many wearable items needing replacement way too soon like brakes. That told me it was driven too hard and likely lacked maintenance. Because generally the people drive like that also do not properly maintain their vehicles.
Also, do not forget once you get over the 7-year-old mark the wearable items like hoses and the serpentine belt will need replacement if they are factory originals. Rubber and plastic still age even if low mileage and garage kept. If this was literally any other brand or model outside of a Toyota product, I would strongly recommend going for the newest lowest mileage example. Because in that case it does matter. The GX is unique in that mileage and age really do not matter, condition and service history absolutely do. These GX's can hide issues pretty well even if not maintained, I still would not trust an unknown-to-me newer lower mileage example without hard data proving its history and condition.
Now that the horse has been beaten beyond all recognition, so I'll digress.
I feel like the UR motor is the modern 3VZ / 3.slow. those engines also typically needed heavy maintenance between 150k-200k
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As I said, one-owner, perfect service history at the Lexus dealer from new. If that's not mint I don't know what is.
BTW, if OP is unaware, you can look up Lexus service history by creating an account on the My Lexus website and putting in the VIN.