How many MILES on your GX TODAY? What year? Repairs done?
03-11-18, 06:05 PM
#1
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How many MILES on your GX TODAY? What year? Repairs done?
What year is your GX?
MILAGE on your GX today?
What repairs has it required?
What mods have you done to your GX if any?
On a scale of 1-10 how much do you love it?
Would you buy another GX?
Post a pic if you have one
MILAGE on your GX today?
What repairs has it required?
What mods have you done to your GX if any?
On a scale of 1-10 how much do you love it?
Would you buy another GX?
Post a pic if you have one
Last edited by oardila99; 03-11-18 at 06:10 PM.
03-11-18, 07:55 PM
#3
2003 GX470
169,523mi
bought 10/14
Repairs; Radiator, 2 front calipers, shifter assm, various bulbs.
Mods; Radflo extended travel 2.5 suspension, metal tech coil conversion, dobinson progressive superflex medium duty rear coils, total Chaos upper control arms, new OEM lower control arms, HID’s, sport headlights, prado 120 Black piano steering wheel, wrapped wood trim, 18x9 FN BFD’s, 33” Falken Wildpeak AT3W’s, running boards removed, fenders trimmed, LED light strips under truck wired to factory running board light connectors, LED’s everywhere, etc etc etc
Routine Maint; timing belt/water pump, fluids, filters, akebono pads, etc. Every mod, every repair, all maintenance done by me.
on a love scale of 1-10, it’s a 10+
169,523mi
bought 10/14
Repairs; Radiator, 2 front calipers, shifter assm, various bulbs.
Mods; Radflo extended travel 2.5 suspension, metal tech coil conversion, dobinson progressive superflex medium duty rear coils, total Chaos upper control arms, new OEM lower control arms, HID’s, sport headlights, prado 120 Black piano steering wheel, wrapped wood trim, 18x9 FN BFD’s, 33” Falken Wildpeak AT3W’s, running boards removed, fenders trimmed, LED light strips under truck wired to factory running board light connectors, LED’s everywhere, etc etc etc
Routine Maint; timing belt/water pump, fluids, filters, akebono pads, etc. Every mod, every repair, all maintenance done by me.
on a love scale of 1-10, it’s a 10+
Last edited by BlackCat81; 03-11-18 at 07:58 PM.
03-11-18, 09:00 PM
#4
03
147k
I purchased in Nov. 2016. At 133k miles.
Repairs: removed stripped drain plug on front diff, performed transfer case actuator o-ring replacement to stop the drip (it worked). Changed the fuse for the AC.
Got dash replaced free by Lexus, and also both wood trim pieces of two center vents.
Just put some rubber cement on weather stripping that was coming off under the chrome trim piece under the windows and hanging down
maintenance: oil changes m1 5w30, changed diff and transfer case fluid, grease driveaxle (cures the clunk) have not needed to do brakes yet
On my to do list: new tires (current Michelins cross terrains have dry rot and are fairly loud)
Replace under car shields which were zip tied to the frame when I got it (think theres a broken bolt but engine bay gets dirty)
smallish windshield crack (wiper arm slipped while replacing blade)
She is really bulletproof though. Never even seen the check engine light. Great in the snow. Not a single rattle in the interior. The short armrests suck though, have to lean on passenger one.
147k
I purchased in Nov. 2016. At 133k miles.
Repairs: removed stripped drain plug on front diff, performed transfer case actuator o-ring replacement to stop the drip (it worked). Changed the fuse for the AC.
Got dash replaced free by Lexus, and also both wood trim pieces of two center vents.
Just put some rubber cement on weather stripping that was coming off under the chrome trim piece under the windows and hanging down
maintenance: oil changes m1 5w30, changed diff and transfer case fluid, grease driveaxle (cures the clunk) have not needed to do brakes yet
On my to do list: new tires (current Michelins cross terrains have dry rot and are fairly loud)
Replace under car shields which were zip tied to the frame when I got it (think theres a broken bolt but engine bay gets dirty)
smallish windshield crack (wiper arm slipped while replacing blade)
She is really bulletproof though. Never even seen the check engine light. Great in the snow. Not a single rattle in the interior. The short armrests suck though, have to lean on passenger one.
03-12-18, 05:58 AM
#5
What year is your GX? 2003
MILEAGE on your GX today? 150K
What repairs has it required? Two light bulbs, replaced rear air bags with springs because one airbag was leaking down, repaired the HVAC actuator motor where the gear was slipping on the shaft, Lexus warrantied the cracked dash on the vehicle when it was 14(!) years old. The wheels are suffering the finish corrosion that many of them do, about to get them powder coated as soon as I get a chance to take them down to the local shop. Otherwise just routine maintenance.
What mods have you done to your GX if any? Recently installed 1" wheel spacers.
On a scale of 1-10 how much do you love it? 12 (perhaps my overall favorite vehicle of the 46 I've owned, and I'm a guy who only buys vehicles I really like)
Would you buy another GX? Absolutely, but only a 470. The 460 after several test drives feels like a Nissan to me so I'm not sure if I'd ever go that route.
Post a pic if you have one: Looks like all the other Ash Blue/dark gray 2003s (except for the wheel spacers)
MILEAGE on your GX today? 150K
What repairs has it required? Two light bulbs, replaced rear air bags with springs because one airbag was leaking down, repaired the HVAC actuator motor where the gear was slipping on the shaft, Lexus warrantied the cracked dash on the vehicle when it was 14(!) years old. The wheels are suffering the finish corrosion that many of them do, about to get them powder coated as soon as I get a chance to take them down to the local shop. Otherwise just routine maintenance.
What mods have you done to your GX if any? Recently installed 1" wheel spacers.
On a scale of 1-10 how much do you love it? 12 (perhaps my overall favorite vehicle of the 46 I've owned, and I'm a guy who only buys vehicles I really like)
Would you buy another GX? Absolutely, but only a 470. The 460 after several test drives feels like a Nissan to me so I'm not sure if I'd ever go that route.
Post a pic if you have one: Looks like all the other Ash Blue/dark gray 2003s (except for the wheel spacers)
03-12-18, 07:16 AM
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2004, 159k.
I had to repair a lot of things the previous owner did badly, or not at all. Plus some age-related stuff.
Transfer case leak. CV boot (x2). Radiator. Door speaker & wiring. Nearly every interior switch lightbulb. Dash replaced under warranty enhancement program. Swap cheap Chinese aftermarket brakes for OEM. Swap cheap Chinese tires for Michelins. Driveshaft to fix "clunk"
Mods: VAISTECH USB module. New headlight assemblies. Frame-mounted trailer hitch.
Would I buy another? Yes. Although I keep watching the GX460 prices, in case this one gets totalled in an accident.
Chip H.
I had to repair a lot of things the previous owner did badly, or not at all. Plus some age-related stuff.
Transfer case leak. CV boot (x2). Radiator. Door speaker & wiring. Nearly every interior switch lightbulb. Dash replaced under warranty enhancement program. Swap cheap Chinese aftermarket brakes for OEM. Swap cheap Chinese tires for Michelins. Driveshaft to fix "clunk"
Mods: VAISTECH USB module. New headlight assemblies. Frame-mounted trailer hitch.
Would I buy another? Yes. Although I keep watching the GX460 prices, in case this one gets totalled in an accident.
Chip H.
Last edited by chiph9; 03-17-18 at 12:03 PM.
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03-12-18, 10:13 AM
#8
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I like all the neat newer stuff the 460s have. But I don't like the loss of cargo room from the fold-down 3rd row seats. I much prefer the "take them out and stash them in the garage until needed" seats of the 470.
Chip H.
Chip H.
03-12-18, 05:33 PM
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03-12-18, 07:48 PM
#10
2008 with 115K miles and I love driving it , it's fun , more fun than the Infiniti qx50 I sold 2 weeks ago , the Gx is not fast like the Qx50 , but still , I just love the way it rides/drives
03-12-18, 07:49 PM
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03-13-18, 03:14 PM
#12
2008 GX470, Nav, non-KDSS
Mileage: Purchased 12/16 with 49,XXX, currently 64,XXX
Repairs: Driver's wheel bearing @ 50k, both front calipers @54k (seized), driver's bearing again @55k (said it was a defect), driver's rear caliper pins @58 (seized), both front 6x9 speakers @60k
Mods: Removed my running boards about a week ago and will be welding on a set of SSO sliders in a few weeks. Wheels and tires are up next.
I guess I'd have to say 8-9. I regret not buying a 100 Series every time I open the stupid barn door, but other than that, I love the GX. I'd buy another one, just not with tan interior.
Mileage: Purchased 12/16 with 49,XXX, currently 64,XXX
Repairs: Driver's wheel bearing @ 50k, both front calipers @54k (seized), driver's bearing again @55k (said it was a defect), driver's rear caliper pins @58 (seized), both front 6x9 speakers @60k
Mods: Removed my running boards about a week ago and will be welding on a set of SSO sliders in a few weeks. Wheels and tires are up next.
I guess I'd have to say 8-9. I regret not buying a 100 Series every time I open the stupid barn door, but other than that, I love the GX. I'd buy another one, just not with tan interior.
03-14-18, 01:05 AM
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A fully loaded 460 should feel like a 470. Remember that base 460s don’t have air suspension or wood trim or any of the nice touches we are used to in the 470. A fully loaded 460 should take care of that.
03-14-18, 09:05 AM
#15
Those are just my perceptions and preferences, though. Others may feel differently or value different things more highly.
Last edited by I6turbo; 03-14-18 at 09:15 AM.