Interesting comment from a GX owner
Racer
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From: Ontario
My understanding, only the LS has its' own platform. All other Lexus models share a platform with it's cousin brand Toyota.
I also got the same feedback when I got my NX, you just got a premium RAV4. I'll just say.. show me a 2.0L Turbo RAV4.
I also got the same feedback when I got my NX, you just got a premium RAV4. I'll just say.. show me a 2.0L Turbo RAV4.
Pole Position
Joined: Apr 2014
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From: NJ
When the RAV4 gets its next refresh / redesign I am guessing the 90% number will change. While they will not have the same engine as the NX or the same body I can see many of the other components being shared. Things we would never think of like suspension, window seals, sensors in the engine, bumpers, radios, etc... will be shared.
In vehicles you typically pay more based on engine performance and to some extent size.
Toyota and some of the other mainstream brands try to hold back certain features a couple of years on the main stream models to make them exclusive on the luxury models.
The Corolla does not offer the Blind Spot protection while the Mazda 3 does. The Camry does offer this feature. I am guessing the Corolla will get this feature very shortly.
In vehicles you typically pay more based on engine performance and to some extent size.
Toyota and some of the other mainstream brands try to hold back certain features a couple of years on the main stream models to make them exclusive on the luxury models.
The Corolla does not offer the Blind Spot protection while the Mazda 3 does. The Camry does offer this feature. I am guessing the Corolla will get this feature very shortly.
Anyone who would say something like that, let alone in front of their kids, has a problem and isn't even worth responding to. Who would say something insulting to a total stranger like that.
I really don't care what people think about what I drive or what the platform is as long as it meets my needs. Many of us can afford much more expensive vehicles but chose the NX because of its value proposition, etc.
Choose to spend your time enjoying what is important to you and not some idiot with multiple issues.
Now I am done
I really don't care what people think about what I drive or what the platform is as long as it meets my needs. Many of us can afford much more expensive vehicles but chose the NX because of its value proposition, etc.
Choose to spend your time enjoying what is important to you and not some idiot with multiple issues.
Now I am done
It's scary that these idiots are reproducing
Yeah, why bother wasting your breath with idiots???
Lexus Test Driver
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Ontario
To the OP, I wouldn't worry too much about the comments, would have been a good comeback if you knew that the GX was based on 4runner though.
Lead Lap
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From: TX
I have both a GX and NX currently. My NX almost hit the base price of a GX. They are different sizes and built for different uses, but I don't consider one more premium than the other. I don't really understand why people put down Rav4s and Camrys. I could be perfectly happy driving one...except for dealing with their dealers.
Lead Lap
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From: Ohio
I have both a GX and NX currently. My NX almost hit the base price of a GX. They are different sizes and built for different uses, but I don't consider one more premium than the other. I don't really understand why people put down Rav4s and Camrys. I could be perfectly happy driving one...except for dealing with their dealers.
The pursuit of F
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From: Toronto, Canada
The NX has more unique parts over the RAV4 than the GX does over the 4Runner.
It's what I would have said but then underscore how great the Toyota vehicles are to begin with and to be proud of those platforms.
It's what I would have said but then underscore how great the Toyota vehicles are to begin with and to be proud of those platforms.
Lead Lap
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From: TX
The cruelest words I ever heard came from a guy driving customers back to their cars in a Parking Spot bus. I had a '13 GS F Sport that I'd owned for less than a year parked in one of their stalls. He would call out the type of car for each customer when he got to their stall. When he got to mine he yelled "SILVER CAMRY!"
It bothered me at first, then as soon as I got in the car I totally forgot the remark. I also thought that even if I was driving a new Camry I was luckier than 50% of the people out there. And he was just ignorant, not an ignorant douchebag like the guy that called your car a "souped up RAV4". In any case, the older you get the less you will care about what anyone else thinks.
They don't pay your paycheck.
It bothered me at first, then as soon as I got in the car I totally forgot the remark. I also thought that even if I was driving a new Camry I was luckier than 50% of the people out there. And he was just ignorant, not an ignorant douchebag like the guy that called your car a "souped up RAV4". In any case, the older you get the less you will care about what anyone else thinks.
They don't pay your paycheck.
Driver
Joined: Jun 2015
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From: Tennessee
Ya know, I've been reading this post and thinking how I would have responded. A lot of you here would definitely take the high road and that is totally commendable and I respect that. I might have also...but I would only give that about a 30% chance. I would have said something like another poster said, "I like it about as much as I'm sure you like you souped up 4Runner"...and then scratched my eyebrow with my middle finger all the while smiling from ear to ear.
Sometimes, you just need to fight ahole with ahole!
Sometimes, you just need to fight ahole with ahole!
Driver
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From: NC
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Intermediate
Joined: Apr 2015
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From: VA
Thanks for the post on this thread...... I love all these comments ! THE NX RULES Maybe we should go to the GX Forum and find this VA guy. Oh wait, there's been a few better names for him , right ? LMAO
Maybe we should go to the GX Forum and find this VA guy. Oh wait, there's been a few better names for him , right ? LMAO
Last edited by RDLGX; Jun 9, 2015 at 05:24 AM.