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[SKperformance]

List your model, year ,
# of owners ,
price when bought and from where
lenght of ownership and attributed problems and repair costs.
Also mention where you had it fixed ( lexus, independent, midas or diy).
When it was done.
Any mods done to the car and its costs.
If desired your age and insurance you pay.
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[leonic]

Can someone please help me. I have a 2006 Lexus GX470 and I have taken the third row seat out and put it in the garage. I want to add a tannaeu cover, but the Lexus dealer told me that I would have to replace all of the interior panels on the vehicle. Is there any other way that I can get the cover for under $1500.

[Reggie]

Can someone please help me. I have a 2006 Lexus GX470 and I have taken the third row seat out and put it in the garage. I want to add a tannaeu cover, but the Lexus dealer told me that I would have to replace all of the interior panels on the vehicle. Is there any other way that I can get the cover for under $1500.

I've been working on this problem since 2004. Unfortunately the answer is no, if you want to go with Lexus parts. The mounting points for the tonneau cover are integral to the interior panels, AND ARE NOT FOUND ON THE INTERIOR PANELS OF VEHICLES WITH OPTIONAL 3RD ROW SEATS. Because Lexus opted to push the vestigial 3rd row seats as a forced upgraqe to add to their corporate profit, not many US vehicles had the tonneau cover interior, so wrecking yard parts are almost nonexistant.

Unless a US dealer, like Sewell Lexus in Dallas, who sells the DVD upgrade at a reasonable price, elects to obtain and market these panels and covers, we are forced to cover cargo in the upscale Lexus with an old blankets while owners of many other SUVs have tonneau covers.

[denslexusgx470]

Can someone please help me. I have a 2006 Lexus GX470 and I have taken the third row seat out and put it in the garage. I want to add a tannaeu cover, but the Lexus dealer told me that I would have to replace all of the interior panels on the vehicle. Is there any other way that I can get the cover for under $1500.

I've been working on this problem since 2004. Unfortunately the answer is no, if you want to go with Lexus parts. The mounting points for the tonneau cover are integral to the interior panels, AND ARE NOT FOUND ON THE INTERIOR PANELS OF VEHICLES WITH OPTIONAL 3RD ROW SEATS. Because Lexus opted to push the vestigial 3rd row seats as a forced upgraqe to add to their corporate profit, not many US vehicles had the tonneau cover interior, so wrecking yard parts are almost nonexistant.

Unless a US dealer, like Sewell Lexus in Dallas, who sells the DVD upgrade at a reasonable price, elects to obtain and market these panels and covers, we are forced to cover cargo in the upscale Lexus with an old blankets while owners of many other SUVs have tonneau covers.

unfortunately, you would have to replace the whole interior in the back if you wish to have a tonneau cover. My GX doesn't have a third seat, and when i showed my friend my GX when it was brand new, he said that if one day he bought it from me, is it possible to buy the third seat and just mount it in? I said "no" because the mounting locks on the side aren't installed in my GX because I have the tonneau cover.

[susie2005]

Help! I just bought a 03 GX470 and love it - except:
My kids have black specs all over after using the rear wireless headphones. The pads are deteriorated to the point they are flaking all over. They otherwise work great, so hate to pitch them and buy new ones. Any idea what I can do besides getting the little white throw away covers. The kids would not be caught dead with those in place. Thanks!

[05GX470]

Hey all, A newbie here with a Prob.?
We just got a 2005 Gx last Sat. I noticed that when we got home the car made a hissing sound.
The next time it did it I saw the car go down a little in the rear along with the hiss. On this last Fri.
I took my wife to work and when we stopped at a light the car felt like it dropped three times..
Is this normal ??? I called the dealer and told them this and they said they haven't heard of the prob. before. Thay told me to bring it in on Fri. and thay will check it out.. I also was reading here about the clunk,
is this also true for a 2005 ??? I think I heard and felt it one time, but not as bad like some of you did. Please let me know about these things..Thanks, 05GX470

[nduka]

Hey all, A newbie here with a Prob.?
We just got a 2005 Gx last Sat. I noticed that when we got home the car made a hissing sound.
The next time it did it I saw the car go down a little in the rear along with the hiss. On this last Fri.
I took my wife to work and when we stopped at a light the car felt like it dropped three times..
Is this normal ??? I called the dealer and told them this and they said they haven't heard of the prob. before. Thay told me to bring it in on Fri. and thay will check it out.. I also was reading here about the clunk,
is this also true for a 2005 ??? I think I heard and felt it one time, but not as bad like some of you did. Please let me know about these things..Thanks, 05GX470

I have an 03 lexux GX 470 and I experience exactly same thing..but since it does not affect the performance of my car....I simply ignored it. I advise u do same!

[Scott & Judy]

We just got a 2005 Gx last Sat. I noticed that when we got home the car made a hissing sound.
The next time it did it I saw the car go down a little in the rear along with the hiss. On this last Fri.
I took my wife to work and when we stopped at a light the car felt like it dropped three times..

The hissing and lowering is normal after you've stopped and everyone has gotten out of the car. The GX has a pneumatic suspension that pressurizes and depressurizes to maintain a correct ride height.

The dropping sensation at a stop light might be the "clunk" but it's hard to say for sure. Our 2006 GX had mild clunk symptoms until we got the fix applied. The easiest way to reproduce the problem was drive to a stop. After coming to a complete stop count to three... and then you'd hear the clunk and feel like you just got lightly rear-ended.

Apparently it was much worse on earlier models. Since we got the fix, I haven't noticed it at all.

[denslexusgx470]

Yes the GX lowers the rear suspension to "help" you move in and out of the vehicle. Honestly the 1 inch or so doesn't really make a big difference, but that's how it was programmed and it's totally normal for the vehicle to move up and down at times, re-adjusting itself depending on the level of the road.

[m3 eater]

whats going on everyone i have a 2003 gx and im trying to find any performance mods but have no luck with it i cant even find an air intake that goes for a gx if anyone can guide me the right way it will be appreciated

[kidafius]

2004,
2 (3 if you count original dealer),
Gifted from Parents after they put 84k miles on it,

Service: All of service to the point that we received it was at original Lexus dealer, and i don't yet have the records. Since we've had it 18 months: $1800 for rear brakes, alignment, timing belt replacement, fuel system flush, brake flush, oil flush, transmission flush, and i'm leaving some stuff off, but can't find my reciept at the moment. --all done from local Toyota dealer.

[kgerry]

2006

original owner... 33,000 Km (about 20,000 miles)

got a flat tire fixed in the 1st year under warranty and a turn signal bulb replaced in the 3rd year under warranty.... thats the extent of my service history

i am taking it in next week to get the "clunk" fixed.... i'm glad i came across this site when searching some i-pod options as i had complained to my dealer about the clunk 2 or 3 times and was told: "they all do that".... no mention of a fix.... dealers.... patooey!