Capirato

Jon.....

That's why I'm puzzled about the price of the 2005 Sports Model option. It seems to me that I saw somewhere that the price of getting the Sports Model option will be about the same as you mentioned above for just the KDDS.

The Sports Model will come with KDDS and be offered in only four colors, Silver, light blue, dark blue and black.

~ Cap

gs400jon

Longo Lexus started a thread for the 2005 Sport Package and said the cost would be $1921. Didn't sound right to me that the additional items included in the package would only be $171 more than KDSS by itself. There was quite a list of stuff as I remember. Maybe Lexus will be decreasing the cost of KDSS for 2005.

looknow12

Maybe its my fault

At the time I was having problems with my 03, the suspension bottoming out, and instabilities was among the top of my list with Lexus Customer Service. I complained that I believe the suspension was dangerous and that it was quite convenient that Lexus was changing the suspension only after the first model year. Of course back then there was no talk of it being simply an option.

Maybe they figured they'd wait a year or so, and blend the KDSS into the base model.

Just a long shot theory

Rx900

you have an 04, right looknow12? do u think they will make KDSS standard on the base model by 05, or the redesign?? (where'd u find this info?)

looknow12

I don't know if they will. I don't think they will. I was just throwing out a left field theory that maybe they decided to keep it an option for a couple of years to send a signal that they didn't really add this technology because of safety reasons.

Again, this is based on no factual evidence. I just remember using the argument to Lexus Customer Service that the truck was unsafe and isn't it strange that you guys are changing the suspension next year (this was back in 03)

lexguynj

Check the other 2005 GX470 threads and the Lexus Dealer letter all stating that the KDSS will be an option included in the Sports Package.

After reading this thread, I firmly believe in KDSS and believe it is worth it, however I hope Lexus has a good alottment for these trucks with KDSS, because my local NJ dealership seems to always deter me from these Sports Packages, because there are so few of them out there and the delivery is much longer Either way it looks KDSS is worth the wait!

I can find a 4Runner Limited with XREAS much easier than a GX470 with KDSS! WHY?! It's probably the age of the buyer thing.....

Tony

Hey Beezy if your still around to read this but my chrome wheels came with the GX when I bought it. It definitely looks like the chrome version of the factory wheels. I paid 1100 bucks for them on the GX when I bought it. I really like the way chrome ties in with the blizzard white paint.