COOLIS

I know I should probably join a Toyota forum and ask this, but I will start here. I have been keeping my eye open for a good LX470 for well over a year, only to find trashed ones or me being too slow to pull the trigger and losing out. I recently bought a travel trailer and desperately need something to tow it with. I would love an 06-07 LX470, but that doesn't seem to be in the cards for me. I came across a 2010 Sequoia Platinum for a great deal with 150K miles. I was looking for something with under 100K, but this one looks to be very well maintained and the price is right. Anyone on here have experience with the 5.7L iforce? Also, is the air suspension on the Platinum the same as the Lexus systems? The controls looks to be the same. Thanks in advance!

Toys4RJill

The adaptive variable suspension is from the previous lineup of Lexus LX or Toyota parts bin. . Also called TEMS. Just keep in mind, that when the air suspension as well as the adaptive variable suspension parts fail, You will need to do an expensive repair or swap out. The adaptive variable suspension in this case is hydraulic, and requires fluids; there is also the air component. . A little bit different than the car based systems they use in some Lexus models

SW17LS

Should be a very reliable vehicle.

Shawnmack

It’s very reliable if you get the platinum the rear air bags leak and also the 5.7 has the notorious Cam shaft Tower leak. I would pay the 120 to have the dealership look over everything. I got a Sequoia and Tundra and luckily neither has had any problems. I’ll probably never get rid of mine because it has a ton of room and 17 cup holders 😂

Fizzboy7

All Toyotas are very reliable, so no problem there. The air suspensions however are a costly repair. I would avoid any used vehicle that has such a set up, as they all seem to be a problem area over time.
Also think, the newer and lower the miles, the better your odds are for reliability. Of course how someone took care of it is a big factor too. But generally Toyotas are so trouble-free, even that isn't as big of an impact as it could be for other brands. I'd go for newest and lowest miles.
Good luck!

Acrad

Not to say you won't lose a compressor but bags do wear and will eventually require replacement. Fortunately 3rd party bags are "cheap" these days. I've seen some less than $100 for two... I can't say I'd feel comfortable going that cheap though. Basically same system in this video.


I have full skid plates and still intend to maintain the AVS/RAHC on my 460. No lift in my foreseeable future.

COOLIS

Thanks for all the input! Owner turned out to not be open to a PPI at a mechanic (at my expense), so obviously is hiding something. So frustrating!

SW17LS

Yep, thats a hard pass.