Gx470 vs lx470 high mileage (1 Viewer)

[nickdallas]

I have searched but not seen any solid feedback.

Any takes on why I see so many LX470 with 300-400k still running fine, up for sale. I see little to no GX470s in that same mileage up for sale. I have owned both models and had more issues with the GX than I have with the LX. Same engine 4.7 so shouldn’t they have roughly the same longevity? It seems the GX gets offloaded around 250k and the LX at 350-400k.

Feel free to verbally slap me straight if I’m wrong I just don’t see many super high mileage GX out there meaning 350k+

Thanks

 

[MrTorgue]

Mostly because the GX's with that mileage are being kept and maintained and not sold.

 

[MycoManiac]

I hVe both.


Both are equally as reliable. If I was going to sell one it would be the 100. I enjoy the GX for daily driving and honestly off road performance for my use.

Part of that is because gx is 2007 and lx is 01.

Both need plenty of maintenance at 250. The GX was a tiny bit cheaper at the end of the day and easier to deal with. The LX is a beast though,but more involved with fixing it and the costs associated.

Overall, think you’re just seeing high mileage 100s because that’s what people unload when the repairs get heavy. GX are still being driven and not an old car by any means. Maybe early years but I rarely see those up for grabs.

I love both, but between IFS 100 series and the GX, I take the gx for my use and daily driver.

 

[Kid]

MycoManiac I have mine on the market , but you make me want to keep it and not upgrade to a GX460.​

My 2008 has 195k miles

 

[Kid]

Just a few days ago I purchased a friends 2014 GX with 137K fpr $15K and thought of keeping it and selling the 2008.
I have already had at least 10 calls on the ad
I love the 2018 GX I purchased last Oct , gray with black interior

 

[Rednexus]

We had one on this forum make it to 499K before hydrolocking in a mudhole. I'm not sure really any have "worn out". A few have also been killed due to overheating....and that's about it.

Mine is "only" at 180K but I plan on driving for at least another 180K. Having parts interchange with so many other Toyota products makes keeping these on the road fairly easy and cheap. Even my local O'Reillys can get just about any part within a day, if it's not in stock. NAPA can easily get lots of parts for them as well and also stocks parts like brake calipers. Additionally, these share a lot of suspension/drivetrain components with 4th and 5th gen 4Runners plus the GX460, or the parts are similar enough that they can be used with minimal modifications. The 100 is more of a one-off platform.

FWIW, I originally wanted a 100 but at the time I was looking (summer 2020) the 100s were going for 2X as much as a GX of similar age/mileage. So I got a GX! Nothing against the 100 and I probably would have been very happy with one too.

 

[MycoManiac]

The big differences I have seen between the 100 and 120 have more to do with things like window trim, interior quality in regards to plastic bits and pieces.

Mechanically I put both up there and have zero qualms taking either one cross country.

But I’ve replaced a bunch of outside window trim and rubber on my GX and my 100 still has original even though it’s 6 years older.

For the bones of everything, they’re the same truck to me.

 

[dl819]

The LX is a little better built, but I'll make two other guesses:

1. The LX470 went on sale in 1998 and the GX470 went on sale in 2002. Give it a few years and you'll see more 300K-400K GXs for sale. My 2006 GX will hit 300k sometime this summer.

2. The Land Cruiser and LX are also (understandably) popular with wealthier owners who drive a lot and want to keep a vehicle for a long time. I've seen one owner (or same family owned) Land Cruisers, with over 300K miles, listed every time I've shopped for one.