I'm thinking of buying a used one now..but I am very hesitant due to them using a rear air suspension. Being a Mercedes owner..I know all too well how horrible and expensive air suspensions are to replace. So while you may get a good deal on this vehicle..make sure you factor in the $1500-2000 your going to have to spend to either replace the air suspension or do a coil conversion..which I'm not sure is advisable on this vehicle since coil suspensions I would imagine can't be raised or lowered as air suspensions can be on this SUV. Still..this thing is beautiful in person.
I didn't purchase either the GX or LX due to the air spring suspension. These air springs ALWAYS fail..and when they do..it costs thousands of dollars to replace. Even if you convert from air springs to regular springs it costs thousands. No thanks. Why these manufacturers keep using air springs is beyond me..when regular springs do a fine job and don't cost thousands to fix for long-term owners.
Nightbird you should have. many people say that the GX470 has one of the most reliable air suspension systems ever built. my mom had an 04 and the air suspension went out at 210k, and wasn’t nearly as much as my dads navigators was to fix. you should definitely buy one of these. they’re great cars.
+Jonas Bickford - Keep in mind I was speaking of purchasing a used one..which usually have over a 100k miles on them already..so in this scenario the air suspension would need replacing much sooner than your parents..and if your buying a used vehicle this a high added expense. If I could afford a new one..I wouldn't worry about it so much..but I can't afford new at the moment. Thanks for the input.
+Iwata Myamoto - If I was broke I wouldn't be driving a MB S Class..lol. I wanted this vehicle for off-roading and hunting. You don't buy shiny new vehicles for that..you buy used ones.
i love this video and I am considering between the lexus 09 model or another year. I own a 2003 toyota rav4 and will need to upgrade soon to a third row vehicle. with the third row up, is the trunk space efficient for trips to the grocery store? are there child locks and is it big enough to hold an infant car seat and a toddler seat with room for two toddlers?
I'm thinking of buying a used one now..but I am very hesitant due to them using a rear air suspension. Being a Mercedes owner..I know all too well how horrible and expensive air suspensions are to replace. So while you may get a good deal on this vehicle..make sure you factor in the $1500-2000 your going to have to spend to either replace the air suspension or do a coil conversion..which I'm not sure is advisable on this vehicle since coil suspensions I would imagine can't be raised or lowered as air suspensions can be on this SUV. Still..this thing is beautiful in person.
Have you had any issues with the rear air suspension? I'm thinking of buying a used one now..but I am very hesitant due to them using a rear air suspension. Being a Mercedes owner..I know all too well how horrible and expensive air suspensions are to replace. So while you may get a good deal on this vehicle..make sure you factor in the $1500-2000 your going to have to spend to either replace the air suspension or do a coil conversion..which I'm not sure is advisable on this vehicle since coil suspensions I would imagine can't be raised or lowered as air suspensions can be on this SUV. Still..this thing is beautiful in person.
If I took a drink every time he said "as you can see" I wouldn't make it past the 3 minute mark 🍺🤪
I want one of these so bad! They are incredible trucks!
This thing is not a car or SUV. It's a Tank
Qwerty Technologies lol
this is the best SUV in automobile industry
I'm thinking of buying a used one now..but I am very hesitant due to
them using a rear air suspension. Being a Mercedes owner..I know all too
well how horrible and expensive air suspensions are to replace. So
while you may get a good deal on this vehicle..make sure you factor in
the $1500-2000 your going to have to spend to either replace the air
suspension or do a coil conversion..which I'm not sure is advisable on
this vehicle since coil suspensions I would imagine can't be raised or
lowered as air suspensions can be on this SUV. Still..this thing is
beautiful in person.
I didn't purchase either the GX or LX due to the air spring suspension. These air springs ALWAYS fail..and when they do..it costs thousands of dollars to replace. Even if you convert from air springs to regular springs it costs thousands. No thanks. Why these manufacturers keep using air springs is beyond me..when regular springs do a fine job and don't cost thousands to fix for long-term owners.
Nightbird you should have. many people say that the GX470 has one of the most reliable air suspension systems ever built. my mom had an 04 and the air suspension went out at 210k, and wasn’t nearly as much as my dads navigators was to fix. you should definitely buy one of these. they’re great cars.
+Jonas Bickford - Keep in mind I was speaking of purchasing a used one..which usually have over a 100k miles on them already..so in this scenario the air suspension would need replacing much sooner than your parents..and if your buying a used vehicle this a high added expense. If I could afford a new one..I wouldn't worry about it so much..but I can't afford new at the moment. Thanks for the input.
+Iwata Myamoto - If I was broke I wouldn't be driving a MB S Class..lol. I wanted this vehicle for off-roading and hunting. You don't buy shiny new vehicles for that..you buy used ones.
My dad has this vehicle its a really good SUV for my dad and he has blue rims on his Lexus gx 470
What a great, to the point review... thanks!
I think this is my exact car.
Nice video
i love this video and I am considering between the lexus 09 model or another year. I own a 2003 toyota rav4 and will need to upgrade soon to a third row vehicle. with the third row up, is the trunk space efficient for trips to the grocery store? are there child locks and is it big enough to hold an infant car seat and a toddler seat with room for two toddlers?
Yes to all of your questions! Space is not an issue with one of these. Especially coming from a Rav4!
I'm thinking of buying a used one now..but I am very hesitant due to
them using a rear air suspension. Being a Mercedes owner..I know all too
well how horrible and expensive air suspensions are to replace. So
while you may get a good deal on this vehicle..make sure you factor in
the $1500-2000 your going to have to spend to either replace the air
suspension or do a coil conversion..which I'm not sure is advisable on
this vehicle since coil suspensions I would imagine can't be raised or
lowered as air suspensions can be on this SUV. Still..this thing is
beautiful in person.
do the rear windows on these open so you don't have to swing open the whole tailgate?
Kenny M
No it doesn't
I he 2008 module has that option.
nobody beats Lexus
Hi, does the 2004 model has an auxiliary?
No, 2007+
Very nice Machine!!
It's a car.
The ambient lighting was more of a German thing before anywhere else.
Hey Jake, What's your history with vehicles?
Because your detail and knowledge is tight!
Is it very slow or does it have sufficient power
Nabil Contractor it’s a v8
It's slow but it's an offroad veh
I want 2003 in dynamite pearl
Charmaine Colors so 2003 gx470 was the best huh
This is my moms car. She had this before .
Hi Please I'm interested in this car from Nigerian how much is it? thank you.
This video is from 2015. Sold
I have the same kind of car
Have you had any issues with the rear air suspension?
I'm thinking of buying a used one now..but I am very hesitant due to
them using a rear air suspension. Being a Mercedes owner..I know all too
well how horrible and expensive air suspensions are to replace. So
while you may get a good deal on this vehicle..make sure you factor in
the $1500-2000 your going to have to spend to either replace the air
suspension or do a coil conversion..which I'm not sure is advisable on
this vehicle since coil suspensions I would imagine can't be raised or
lowered as air suspensions can be on this SUV. Still..this thing is
beautiful in person.
As you can see, as you can see, as you can see 🙈
I can see a channel with zero videos of their own complaining about something nobody made them watch 🙈
He called the owners manual the owners litterateur heh heh