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Tailights, clear or prado style for Dorado Gold Pearl GX470?

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Old 11-23-07, 08:43 PM
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Default Tailights, clear or prado style for Dorado Gold Pearl GX470?

Need some feedback before I buy. What do you think would look better on a Dorado Gold Pearl GX470?

Clear taillights?
http://images.channeladvisor.com/Sel...470_LED_CH.jpg

or the prado style?
http://i15.ebayimg.com/08/i/000/c6/2d/9308_1.JPG

I'm leaning towards the prado style lights.
Old 11-23-07, 09:32 PM
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I'll vote on the Prado Style
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what is the price on them?

any differences?
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Originally Posted by DivX007
what is the price on them?

any differences?

The clear ones are about $200, prado are about $310.
So we are looking at at least a $110 difference.
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I think either would be an improvement over the stock tails...But, I'd say Prado style on the gold color...If your car was black or silver I may say otherwise. Not sure if the Prado ones are worth the extra $110 though...
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Those clear ones are ugly, I would go for the Prado even if they cost a $110 more.
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Prado for sure.
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The Prado one's look really good. I think they will pull off a clean look without seeming cheesy like the clear one's may.
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The Prados are nice. Doesn't the '08 GX tails have clear on the top and red on the bottom? I wonder if they would work for older GX's. If yes, what would be the cost? Curious.
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Just picked up an 04 GX Blizzard Pearl.

I ordered the 08' Tailights (clear turn signals instead of yellow in 03-07 models) from the Lexus Dealership. They said it would take about 4-5 weeks since they are new.

The cost = $220 a side so after tax and everything it was $455.

I ordered them about 2 weeks ago so once i get them, I will post pics!
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Originally Posted by directfml
Just picked up an 04 GX Blizzard Pearl.

I ordered the 08' Tailights (clear turn signals instead of yellow in 03-07 models) from the Lexus Dealership. They said it would take about 4-5 weeks since they are new.

The cost = $220 a side so after tax and everything it was $455.

I ordered them about 2 weeks ago so once i get them, I will post pics!
best choice
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Also found these. They cost about $200.
http://images.channeladvisor.com/Sel...470_LED_RC.jpg
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Originally Posted by directfml
Just picked up an 04 GX Blizzard Pearl.

I ordered the 08' Tailights (clear turn signals instead of yellow in 03-07 models) from the Lexus Dealership. They said it would take about 4-5 weeks since they are new.

The cost = $220 a side so after tax and everything it was $455.

I ordered them about 2 weeks ago so once i get them, I will post pics!

I can't believe the cost of plastic these days. Don't forget to swap out your rear turn signal bulbs for amber colored ones!
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Originally Posted by vipers5397
Also found these. They cost about $200.
http://images.channeladvisor.com/Sel...470_LED_RC.jpg
Those are nice too! I'm wondering how they would look on my Blizzard Pearl '05?!?
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Originally Posted by LexusBob
Those are nice too! I'm wondering how they would look on my Blizzard Pearl '05?!?

I might go with these considering the look and the low cost vs. the Prado ones. I'll order them, but it will be a few weeks, if not Jan of 08 till I do.


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