Used 2023 Lexus GX 460 Consumer Reviews
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Great SUV
Some say it’s dated. For me it’s perfect. V8 power, tried and true, full time 4wd, 6500 pound towing capacity, body on frame. It’s been a pleasure to own, no problems, zero. Build quality, paint, interior, all great. This is a quality vehicle that will give you many years of service. Update 10/22. The GX has been perfect with zero issues. Still drives new and no rattles. Interior still looks new. Still feeling good about this purchase! Update 4/20/23 Just passed 70,000 miles. Had the front brakes done along with the scheduled maintenance. No issues at all to report. The GX still runs and drives as new, with not a squeak or rattle. The paint and interior are still great and I get compliments on it. The phone companies recently phased out 3G and it affected some of my telematics, which is disappointing, because Lexus is not offering any repair/updates to upgrade the truck to 4G. These are great vehicles and if your looking at a used one buy a 2019 or newer, which have 4G. Update 10/20/23: no issues to report. I just got back from an extended trip to several states. She was loaded down but performed well in the mountains. For a 2016 with 81,000 miles to still be as tight and rattle free is impressive. I will look at the all new 2024, but it may be out of my price range. These are great vehicles. Update: 4/24. The GX is still running perfect. No issues to report. Paint and interior still holding up very well. I use F11 Pro on the paint and get compliments on the truck all the time. No squeaks or rattles. I’m not sure you can buy a better built or more reliable vehicle. Update: 10/24 still going strong at 92,000 miles. Zero problems of any kind. Still runs and drives like new. Having a hard time deciding to keep it or trade it. When you hit 100,00 miles, you take a pretty good hit on resale. If I keep it much longer, I may just drive it until it acts up. That could be a while, I have a friend that has one with 328,000 miles. He drives it every day. Update: 4/25 Just had 4 new tires put on my GX. The SUV now has 97,000 miles on it and is running perfectly. Zero issues, as usual. I take it to the Lexus dealer for all routine maintenance, and keep all of that up to date. I usually trade vehicles before 100,000 miles, but after driving several SUV’s and thinking it over, I’m keeping this one for now. I’m still concerned about the V6 issues Toyota/Lexus is having with new engine that replaced the V8’s in new trucks and SUV’s, including the GX550. I just couldn’t find anything I was willing to trade for, because I really like what I have. In 2 weeks I will be heading north for an extended trip in it, and have absolutely no concerns. At this stage of my life, reliability means a lot to me and I have it with this vehicle.
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Outdated? Nah
I have been after a Lexus GX for about 6 years and recently made the purchase. For a second I thought I was out of my mind for dropping $50K+ on what is called an “ancient” platform. I thought that for only a second though. This SUV is exactly what I wanted which is a solid, bomb proof, smooth, comfortable and long term reliable 4x4 I can hang onto for the long haul. Criticisms first: 1) No good place to put your cell phone while driving. I think my old iPhone 4 could fit in the space set aside on the center console but that is it. Better cell phone storage with wireless charging would be great. 2) 3rd row seats. Don’t need them, don’t want them and not sure if somebody should be buying this car if they plan on using those seats frequently. I would rather trade the 3rd row seats for a lower cargo area = more room. 3) More interior storage? Kind of scraping for #3….. Likes: 1) If you are the kind of person who performs their own maintenance, this car is great. This is old school Toyota and most major things which will need to be maintained are accessible. 2) Very comfortable seats with a ton of headroom for taller folks. 3) New infotainment is spot on. There is redundancy for most controls with the buttons, touchscreen and trackpad. Stock stereo is decent. 4) This thing is behind on tech? Really? I know at least for me, when researching a car “tech” seems cool while reading about it but turns out more or less useless because I don’t use it after the first week. This SUV has all the important stuff. 5) The build on this car is very high quality. There are not any cheap/cost saving parts on this one. When you step into the SUV, you know it is built to last 6) The drive is great for a body on frame. Road noise is very good and not something you notice while traveling 80mpg on the freeway. The engine and transmission are a great pair. 7) I think this thing looks great and will continue to look great 8) MPG All I will say here is that the 2024 GX with the turbo six is only supposed to get 1 MPG better than the 460? Mmmm, ok. This “dinosaur” still is and will continue to be a amazing SUV. Edmonds and other car review sites have this rated at the bottom which makes me laugh. Not enough “tech”, .5 second 0-60 too slow, etc, etc. I would love to see rankings re-done by the same automotive journalists 6 years and 75K miles later, i.e. after the warranty expires on each of the cars. Range Rovers, Mercedes, BMW’s, Audi? LOL.
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- Base 4dr SUVMSRP: $56,998In-stock online
- Luxury 4dr SUVMSRP: $60,150In-stock online
- Base 4dr SUVMSRP: $58,998In-stock online
It has flaws, but everything else is awesome
MPG is not great, tech is okay with Apple Car Play, but that’s not really the point of this vehicle….. this is a very rugged and luxurious SUV. It really is the Japanese G Wagon. The styling stays pretty much the same year after year and it’s near timeless. Safety is incredible and off road capabilities are as good as any 4x4 Jeep or truck if not better. Very hard to beat the value.
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Rugged SUV
I watched and read many reviews on this vehicle and eventually purchased one with the Premium trim. First off, it's a body-on-frame vehicle and it drives like that - I like it, some may not. On the stock tires, the ride is pretty smooth. Even over rough roads and bumps - did I mention it's a body-on-frame SUV...The V8 is responsive - not incredibly quick but strong enough. I get 17.5 mpg on mixed driving. Every review mentions that it has an ancient engine and transmission. Other than the gas mileage, it performs well and it's bulletproof. If you're looking for a proven vehicle that can handle the rough stuff and comfortably tackle the daily drive, this is a great choice.
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Best Value
I've read the reviews over the years for this vehicle and it turns out the most of what "car reviewer" say is correct. But here's the rub, when compared to Mercedes it cost far less to operate in terms of maintenance cost and resale value. This means your money stays where you put it. And compared to Range Rover reliability is where the GX460 takes the easy win. If you like the the Range Rover dealership experience you'll get plenty of it just trying to keep it slapped together. If you need to impress your friends and neighbors in the short term, by all means you should buy something other than a GX460. If you need a vehicle of this type and size but you want to be able to transport you and those important to you anywhere at any time and not worry about whats going to break next the GX is the better choice. I'd like to see the ride quality improve along with the gas mileage on the GX460, but not at the expense of reliability. If you ever asked why the average age of an airplane is 25 years old and why some airlines are using aircraft that have been out of production for over 15 years, take a closer look at the GX460's build quality and compare.
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