2014 GX 460 Luxury or 2014 LX 570
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2014 GX 460 Luxury or 2014 LX 570
If you guys had the chance to do it over again, would you pick a 2014 GX 460 Luxury or 2014 LX 570 and why? The GX has the latest and greatest but lacks some space that the LX offers, and the one thing that turns me away from just jumping straight to the LX is there's no damn BSM (blind spot monitor). The GX/LX will be for my wife and kids and since you guys already own a GX, I figure this would be the best place to get some great opinions and/or advice. Any input is greatly appreciated and thanks in advance guys!
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If you guys had the chance to do it over again, would you pick a 2014 GX 460 Luxury or 2014 LX 570 and why? The GX has the latest and greatest but lacks some space that the LX offers, and the one thing that turns me away from just jumping straight to the LX is there's no damn BSM (blind spot monitor). The GX/LX will be for my wife and kids and since you guys already own a GX, I figure this would be the best place to get some great opinions and/or advice. Any input is greatly appreciated and thanks in advance guys!
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If I could of afforded a LX or Toyota Landcruiser that's what I would of bought. The GX is no bigger than a Honda Pilot on the inside. It's crazy how expensive vehicles are now a days. If it doesn't hurt your bottom line I say go big or go home. What ever you end up choosing you can't go wrong with the resale down the road
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If you guys had the chance to do it over again, would you pick a 2014 GX 460 Luxury or 2014 LX 570 and why? The GX has the latest and greatest but lacks some space that the LX offers, and the one thing that turns me away from just jumping straight to the LX is there's no damn BSM (blind spot monitor). The GX/LX will be for my wife and kids and since you guys already own a GX, I figure this would be the best place to get some great opinions and/or advice. Any input is greatly appreciated and thanks in advance guys!
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Third row seats suck.
The third row seats suck, and you have no secure storage in the storage area. That and the real world gas mileage is what kept me away from the LX. I'm not thrilled with the barn door, however its better than a half split rear with no secure cover and third row that sticks up. If they offered it in the diesel, and had fold flat third row, I would sign up tomorrow!
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My heart says LX, but my head says GX, much cheaper to buy, maintain and insure. I would rather invest the difference... I have had my share of luxury vehicles over the years and figured out how much money I could have saved if I had been more logical.
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For one reason only ... If you really suffer from back pain .. test drive the GX thoroughly, particularly in a stop n go traffic .. The seats in the GX are plain horrible !!
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I'm in that predicament right now! looking at a 2014 LX570 and was shocked it didn't have the BSM on it--you kidding me lol. Besides that OH BOY what a nice ride. I kinda don't like the 3rd row seats that fold up like mine do and wish they folded flat like newer GX does, oh well not a deal breaker. They are giving me a price of 500 over invoice 85,900 (91500-Msrp) which is a great deal I think--they offered me that price without a blink too lol, maybe because this is my 4th L from the dealership. I'm still deciding at the moment
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Same seats across model years. I set it for one position .. and that's it, and any try to change it will cause a back pain. Never had such an issue with other car that I owned including wife's 2012 Land Cruiser !!
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The current LX is weird to me. It definitely seems to have its offroad capability neutered compared to the Land Crusier and GX. For example, the LX has 50-series tires and no KDSS. Weak. They definitely spec'd it for rich soccer mom/on road/mall cruising duty. If I could have afforded it, I would have bought a Land Cruiser above all. It is the once and future king. I'd choose a Land Cruiser over the LX. But the GX is kinda like a baby Land Crusier/LX hybrid....some of the Land Cruiser capability, some of the LX luxury, in a smaller more affordable package.....so that works for me.
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