GX460 age vs mileage for reliable daily driver
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It's weird because none of them have the headlight washers yet some have the electronic fold down third row which I don't think was available on the base. Maybe the headlight washers were a premium option but not standard?
Thanks for the clarification. We had a 2011 brand new back then that was loaded with ML sound system, upgraded Lexus wheels, and the rear seat entertainment. Funny thing is that was so long ago and it was my exes daily that I rarely drove so I remember very little about it.
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Just picked up my 2010 base, 98K miles, couple owners but always well kept through Lexus dealership, for $19K via CarMax. Had air pump done at 68K (it's nice being able to view service history through LexusDrivers.com). Very happy with it.
^^^^^^^^Kool.......
Happy with the CarMax experience ?
Bought my '11 with them in SLC
Happy with the CarMax experience ?
Bought my '11 with them in SLC
Yeah, definitely. After buying the wife's last car at the Toyota dealership and that horrible experience, we've sworn to only go through CarMax for any of our late-model purchases. Bought my previous Tacoma through them and they were great. Same great experience so far with the GX.
They shipped the car in from Texas, for free. Were very open and honest about it. Had a few little cosmetic issues, some they handled and some they didn't, but I felt it was a fair deal at the end of the day.
They shipped the car in from Texas, for free. Were very open and honest about it. Had a few little cosmetic issues, some they handled and some they didn't, but I felt it was a fair deal at the end of the day.
They were untimely with my delivery.....Vegas-SLC......they refunded my $99
I think the transport driver stopped at Mustang Ranch in NV for several nights.......
Overall....car is in great condition..now with 96K on it
Sold an '05 Tacoma SB DC that my wife drove nearly 15 yrs.....
She like the GX much better.....
I think the transport driver stopped at Mustang Ranch in NV for several nights.......
Overall....car is in great condition..now with 96K on it
Sold an '05 Tacoma SB DC that my wife drove nearly 15 yrs.....
She like the GX much better.....
Very nice! I usually don't like white vehicles (I definitely don't like black ones and their constant dirty status 
) but the white GX is sharp. Would've gone for one had one came up.
Sold my 2010 DCSB TRDOR Tacoma for the GX. Funny how what I sold the Taco for was nearly enough to cover the GX purchase, considering the trim level difference and original MSRP...and I got comfort, heated/cooled leather, better headlights, more dry storage room and better towing capabilities for that same price (well, lost the e-locker, but that's ok). Hell, drove to Este Park past weekend and got 23 MPGs on the trip, which is about 4 MPGs better than I EVER saw in the Taco with its V6 (see, I'm keeping the thread on topic..). Tried to talk my wife into liking it, but she thinks it's a oversized beast...she also things her RAV4 is oversized too though, so.
It'll be built up to replace the Tacoma as a DD and weekend camping/off-roading rig.
) but the white GX is sharp. Would've gone for one had one came up.Sold my 2010 DCSB TRDOR Tacoma for the GX. Funny how what I sold the Taco for was nearly enough to cover the GX purchase, considering the trim level difference and original MSRP...and I got comfort, heated/cooled leather, better headlights, more dry storage room and better towing capabilities for that same price (well, lost the e-locker, but that's ok). Hell, drove to Este Park past weekend and got 23 MPGs on the trip, which is about 4 MPGs better than I EVER saw in the Taco with its V6 (see, I'm keeping the thread on topic..). Tried to talk my wife into liking it, but she thinks it's a oversized beast...she also things her RAV4 is oversized too though, so.
It'll be built up to replace the Tacoma as a DD and weekend camping/off-roading rig.
my current DD '14 Taco.....6 sp MT
rex in bama
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I’ve got a 2010 base that I bought w/ 88k, now at 150k - without ANY issues. Base has a ton of options, as stated earlier, and you avoid the airbag suspension for easier future lift. Earlier style also looks better and has a better approach angle. Honestly, I have to say this is the best car I have ever owned for the combination of comfort, reliability, and off road chops. I’m a bit weird because I baby the 80, and put the gx through the wringer
This is for all that have found themselves this far into the thread. 1. Don't handicap yourself with a purchasing budget. Get the GX460 you want as long as it's in good condition and doesn't have a bunch corrosion you'll be fine. With that being said; review the service history, carfax, and have a competent mechanic look it over. And 2; this vehicle is awesome for what it is, so don't expect it to be a BMW despite the way it drives. It has it shortcomings as a mall crawler, but that's not what a GX is. Don't expect a fancy infotainment experience; just the basics here (map and bluetooth). The GX is a tool, like a hammer or hand cart. It does everything that it claims to be able to do and no more (which is a lot) and it does it well. The gas mileage sucks even compared to the Land Cruiser because it uses premium, yet I can't find anything I trust to replace it except for another GX. That also has to do with how maneuverable it is in tight space verses a Land Cruiser or Tahoe. If you're a tall driver, the GX has the headroom you want over the 4 Runner. Most will never use the 3rd row; so what....Watch out for greedy Lexus dealership maintenance shops (They're out there), but get your maintenance done. You can do quite a lot if it yourself. In fact I recommend that you get familiar with those maintenance tasks, so when you're on the back roads in the rain at 241k miles and something final needs attention your, skills can get you home (shout out to my 07 Tundra alternator). Lexus/Toyota vehicles are amazing even if you don't get regular maintenance (now imagine if you did). At 117k on my GX; if you take care of your GX, it'll take car of you.
^ This. 2010 w/157k miles and still nearly flawless mechanically.
I bought my 2013 460 in 2020 with 125k miles for $15,500. Overall really clean car initially, interior was mint showing no signs of child damage. I currently have 180k miles and as far as maintenance goes over the past 2 years I had to replace all the brake pads and rotors imediately after purchase (typically will do that after a used car purchase anyways). Replaced all drivetrain fluids in 2021. I also discovered I had the coolant valley leak and a leaking radiator, fixed that and that has been the end of my maintenance or failures.
Been great so far and I bought it at a time when prices for a 460/470 were at its lowest and something I could afford.
Been great so far and I bought it at a time when prices for a 460/470 were at its lowest and something I could afford.
i have a 2012 460 with 135k miles. got it with 110k miles about 1.5 years ago. have had zero issues and driven it offroad, long road trips, towing, etc. it is my daily. i drive to work and take my kid to daycare every single day and feel very confident that it will be safe and reliable for years to come.
i'm coming from two 2nd gen tacomas, and a 4runner. i feel this truck is just as reliable and MUCH more comfortable and family friendly.
i'm coming from two 2nd gen tacomas, and a 4runner. i feel this truck is just as reliable and MUCH more comfortable and family friendly.
re_guderian
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Just keep expectations realistic. They are way more reliable than domestics at similar mileages, but EVERY Cruiser I've owned has had "significant" maintenance or repair items done sooner or later. I usually buy around 150k miles and run to close to 300k. Many of these are items that will leave you stranded. Like I say, they are rare (and usually expensive), but they can, and do, happen. I had valley coolant plate repair shortly after I bought mine. You'll drop $1500 to get that fixed. Or spend a couple hundred in parts and a long weekend to do it yourself. I need new rotors, too. Still love the car and consider it super-reliable, would jump in and take it anywhere without hesitation.
100 series had brake booster failures, ignition cylinder failures, notoriously crappy early power steering racks, transmission failures, timing belts, heater tees, etc. 80 series had PHH and constant over heating issues. 60 series had power steering leaks that would seize the air pump pulley and snap drive belts, emission issues, carb issues, etc.
They're still just cars. Things break as they get older. Like I say, thankfully at a slower rate than domestics, but repairs are also typically more costly I've found. You also "pre-pay" for that reliability via higher purchase costs compared to say, a 12 year old Explorer.
100 series had brake booster failures, ignition cylinder failures, notoriously crappy early power steering racks, transmission failures, timing belts, heater tees, etc. 80 series had PHH and constant over heating issues. 60 series had power steering leaks that would seize the air pump pulley and snap drive belts, emission issues, carb issues, etc.
They're still just cars. Things break as they get older. Like I say, thankfully at a slower rate than domestics, but repairs are also typically more costly I've found. You also "pre-pay" for that reliability via higher purchase costs compared to say, a 12 year old Explorer.
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re_guderian
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To add to the above, modern imports are incredibly robust to "deferred maintenance". But you'll also find threads currently on the first page of this forum about unrepairable engine failure on a documented, well maintained engine, and pinion gear failure at a low mileage, again not maintenance related. Rare? Absolutely. But these aren't magical, failure-proof vehicles. Just solid.
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Not to be too redundant, but in another post I mentioned (somewhere) that maybe >95% of Toyota (including Lexus) products will give >300k miles of reliable service, and maybe <5% may be lemons. Domestic vehicles will generally be the inverse: <5% will give hundreds of thousands of miles service, while >95% can expect not much over <100k-150k miles of reliable road time before replacing engine, trans, etc.
There are a few good domestic vehicles out there, but you may be better off spending the money on a lottery ticket than the chances of getting a very long term domestic.
People confuse "reliability" with "lack of maintenance" all the time. I feel like people brush off the "inspect X Y Z" piece of their vehicle's maintenance schedule and just wait for something to fail catastrophically before fixing it or junking the car.
Editing to use a real GX example thanks to Acrad:
Audi tells you to change the transmission fluid in your Q7 every 60,000 miles with regular driving. If you don't, something expensive will break shortly thereafter. Lexus doesn't list a service interval for GX460 transmission fluid for regular driving and most GX's owners will never experience an issue with this. But the enthusiasts who go outside the normal use case with towing, off roading/modifications, mileage, etc should know that the "lifetime transmission fluid" will result in a shorter lifetime than regular replacement.
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I've never seen that recommendation in any FSM or other manuals on the 1UR-FE... that would be a costly inspection as it is the same procedure to repair a timing chain cover leak.
EDIT: Looking around see talk about it on these motors but not the *UR..
Lexus 2GR-FE, 2GR-FSE, 3GR-FSE, 4GR-FSE
Regular oil changes are about the best thing you can do for the timing chain and related components.
EDIT: Looking around see talk about it on these motors but not the *UR..
Lexus 2GR-FE, 2GR-FSE, 3GR-FSE, 4GR-FSE
Regular oil changes are about the best thing you can do for the timing chain and related components.
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re_guderian
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All true, but I'm talking about things that AREN'T necessarily preventable, even with adequate maintenance. Stuff happens, even to a Lexus.
I guess I'm saying that we pay dearly up front for reliability, and want to blame every failure on "lack of maintenance", but when you turn the key in the ignition, and it keeps spinning (100 series), or push the brake pedal and it sinks to the floor with no resistance (100 series), or see pink coolant dripping off your transmission (460), etc. we don't want to admit that parts just sometimes fall despite our maintenance efforts. In fact, I see very little evidence of deferred-maintenance failures on this forum across several generations of Cruisers. Heater tees on 100's are probably the best example, and Toyota never recommend replacing them as any part of regular maintenance, it's just a hard-learned lesson by enthusiasts.
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