Hi, all.

I'm in the market for a 1st gen GX and I've found a nice 2005 with low miles and a Lexus service history, which includes the timing belt ,water pump and all belts replaced at 92K, and it's priced great too.

From my research I've found CV boots, radiator leaks and checking the operation of the central locking diff and undercarriage rust to be areas I should check closely.

Outside of doing a normal full used vehicle inspection are there any other things particular to this year or generation of GX that I should be checking closely when I go and see it?

BTW I'm new to this forum so if this subject has been covered ad nauseam please be kind.

 

Another "common" fail point on these cars are the rear airbag suspension which can turn into either an expensive headache or a good excuse to buy a lift kit. Our 06 made it to just about 200k miles before what I assume were the stock airbags to go out.

I've read that seized calipers and warped rotors are a possibility which my car can attest to as well.

 

Seized front calipers, leaking rear airbag suspension, rads that have started seeping and require replacement, frame rust, they are generally very reliable vehicles.