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Old 10-07-15, 04:53 AM
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Originally Posted by rominl
ah the gold color is rare. too bad your car is going to be RHD, the gold color has the highest resale value simply because of the extreme demand in middle east area

so they still don't have auto door closure? that's odd... but at least they finally put BSM after an eternity!



yup, grille is a big problem, as are most toyota / lexus today just like the lx. very few toyota / lexus can get me to look past the grille, alphard and lx being two of them
I have already been offered $145K for this RHD, I paid about $130K. I don't know where it would go, but these guys said they flip them over seas.

The LX is one of the only cars that pull the grill off I think.

What is BSM? Yeah the auto close door on the most expensive Lexus in Japan is stupid.
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Old 10-07-15, 07:17 AM
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Blind spot monitor. Comes in handy when you're driving a large vehicle.
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Originally Posted by Dave600hL
I have already been offered $145K for this RHD, I paid about $130K. I don't know where it would go, but these guys said they flip them over seas.

The LX is one of the only cars that pull the grill off I think.

What is BSM? Yeah the auto close door on the most expensive Lexus in Japan is stupid.
blind spot monitor. in which it also allows you to have rear cross traffic sensing, i think it's a very useful feature too

wow so the RHD are highly in demand too huh? nice!!! but yes, the gold color is HOT in terms of demand
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Originally Posted by rominl
blind spot monitor. in which it also allows you to have rear cross traffic sensing, i think it's a very useful feature too

wow so the RHD are highly in demand too huh? nice!!! but yes, the gold color is HOT in terms of demand
Ahh, I see. I will have to check that out.

I just checked and at present I am the only one who has ordered the Gold color, IN JAPAN!!!! Even at my dealer out of 19 cars ordered (the most cars ordered at a single dealership I was told) there is only one other person who did not order black or white, they ordered that dark grey/black color.
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Originally Posted by Dave600hL
Ahh, I see. I will have to check that out.

I just checked and at present I am the only one who has ordered the Gold color, IN JAPAN!!!! Even at my dealer out of 19 cars ordered (the most cars ordered at a single dealership I was told) there is only one other person who did not order black or white, they ordered that dark grey/black color.
gotta take some pics when it arrives... i wonder how these new gold colors look these days.
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Originally Posted by Dave600hL
Ahh, I see. I will have to check that out.

I just checked and at present I am the only one who has ordered the Gold color, IN JAPAN!!!! Even at my dealer out of 19 cars ordered (the most cars ordered at a single dealership I was told) there is only one other person who did not order black or white, they ordered that dark grey/black color.
not surprised. here in the US i have yet to see one lx570 on the road in the gold color, it's super rare. and it's said that if there is a new one at dealership, it's sold at msrp immediately. you can drive it for 1-2 years and sell it without losing any money
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Wow a LX with good color demands that much money?? Gonna google the gold color now...
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Originally Posted by rominl
not surprised. here in the US i have yet to see one lx570 on the road in the gold color, it's super rare. and it's said that if there is a new one at dealership, it's sold at msrp immediately. you can drive it for 1-2 years and sell it without losing any money
Yeah, that is what everyone is telling me.

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Wow a LX with good color demands that much money?? Gonna google the gold color now...
I am not sure, but they maybe flipping them in Singapore, Lexus are double the price there and they drive on the left side..
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there's real gold in them thar lexus
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Originally Posted by Dave600hL
Yeah, that is what everyone is telling me.


I am not sure, but they maybe flipping them in Singapore, Lexus are double the price there and they drive on the left side..
well gold color in middle east is a no brainer seeing how many gold wrap they have. also for interior, tan interior is more preferred there too
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I can't seem to find a picture of the said gold color :c
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Old 10-08-15, 12:04 AM
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Originally Posted by blacksc400
I can't seem to find a picture of the said gold color :c
Click the color pallet second from left, it is not the real color but it gives you an idea.

And just a few other pics I found

http://lexus.jp/models/lx/design/col...ion/index.html








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Ohh this is nice color, I was thinking a 'gold color' like those gold vinyl wrapped ones.
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that looks a lot nice that those old champaign gold colors that I always hated (those were very Japanese)
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The grill and the overall restyling gives the LX some character in what was otherwise an SUV without character. It won't outrun or outhandle a BMW, but it certain looks cool and striking.
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