I've been putting this off since I'm still waiting on a bunch of parts to really get started on my build. Figured 3 months is too long to put off an introduction, though.
I got my 2015 Premium in January. I happened to find one local with 71k, sepia interior, heated/vented seats, and 3rd row climate control (for my spoiled dogs). It has a black exterior, not my first choice, but not a big deal either. I've been looking at the GX for a long time as a replacement for my 2005 Subaru Forster that clocked about 230k when it was finally retired. It served us well, but we needed an upgrade. We needed something that handled well on road (road trips on the highway), could get us to the mountains, and was capable off road. Rock crawling is not on my list, but getting out in the woods and to trailheads is. We're long-time backpackers and I've trained with our county's Search and Rescue team. We like getting out into the wilderness to play in the snow or camp for a long weekend, or week-long trip. Our dogs are getting older and miles of hiking are no longer an option for them. I'm looking forward to doing some overlanding and finding remote spots to camp and day hike. I recently tried to describe overlanding to a friend whose family homesteaded in Oregon in the 1800's, and his reply was "so, you mean car camping". Yeah, guess I'm a motorized pioneer.
After purchase, I took the GX to our local Lexus dealer to get it checked over. I had an agreement with the dealer I purchased from (Mazda dealer w/ a sister Toyota dealership on the same lot) that if I found an issue over $500, they’d fix it or cancel the sale. Fluids and rear brakes were the only thing that needed attention. I had the oil, power steering fluid, brake fluid, transfer case, and front/rear diff fluid changed.
I’ve been focused on creature comforts:
Cell phone mount: Best phone mount and location GX 460 - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/best-phone-mount-and-location-gx-460.1273052/page-4#post-14283735
Interior light replacement: Used GX Dash Trim and Interior Light Replacement - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/used-gx-dash-trim-and-interior-light-replacement.1274480/
Fixing water leak from shark fin: Water in the Way Back - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/water-in-the-way-back.1281724/
Third row seat/seatbelt delete and soundproofing
I’ve added some MOLLE windows panels and a mesh attic from Bison Gear.
I have an Air Down Gear Up SS1 drawer system on order. Hope to get that soon. I was going to build my own, but their HDPE baseplate w/ printed mounts, etc. really fit the bill. For my use, it was worth it.
I got my 2015 Premium in January. I happened to find one local with 71k, sepia interior, heated/vented seats, and 3rd row climate control (for my spoiled dogs). It has a black exterior, not my first choice, but not a big deal either. I've been looking at the GX for a long time as a replacement for my 2005 Subaru Forster that clocked about 230k when it was finally retired. It served us well, but we needed an upgrade. We needed something that handled well on road (road trips on the highway), could get us to the mountains, and was capable off road. Rock crawling is not on my list, but getting out in the woods and to trailheads is. We're long-time backpackers and I've trained with our county's Search and Rescue team. We like getting out into the wilderness to play in the snow or camp for a long weekend, or week-long trip. Our dogs are getting older and miles of hiking are no longer an option for them. I'm looking forward to doing some overlanding and finding remote spots to camp and day hike. I recently tried to describe overlanding to a friend whose family homesteaded in Oregon in the 1800's, and his reply was "so, you mean car camping". Yeah, guess I'm a motorized pioneer.
After purchase, I took the GX to our local Lexus dealer to get it checked over. I had an agreement with the dealer I purchased from (Mazda dealer w/ a sister Toyota dealership on the same lot) that if I found an issue over $500, they’d fix it or cancel the sale. Fluids and rear brakes were the only thing that needed attention. I had the oil, power steering fluid, brake fluid, transfer case, and front/rear diff fluid changed.
I’ve been focused on creature comforts:
Cell phone mount: Best phone mount and location GX 460 - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/best-phone-mount-and-location-gx-460.1273052/page-4#post-14283735
Interior light replacement: Used GX Dash Trim and Interior Light Replacement - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/used-gx-dash-trim-and-interior-light-replacement.1274480/
Fixing water leak from shark fin: Water in the Way Back - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/water-in-the-way-back.1281724/
Third row seat/seatbelt delete and soundproofing
I’ve added some MOLLE windows panels and a mesh attic from Bison Gear.
I have an Air Down Gear Up SS1 drawer system on order. Hope to get that soon. I was going to build my own, but their HDPE baseplate w/ printed mounts, etc. really fit the bill. For my use, it was worth it.