gdtrfb42 Posted August 4, 2011 Posted August 4, 2011 Looking for some advice on an upcoming GX 470 purchase. It is a 2005 with ~60k miles, Nav, rear entertainment. Listed at $25,500. We are trading in our 2004 es330 with 113K miles. Need more room with a new addition to the family. Never had any problems with the es330 which is why we are staying with lexus :) Here is the service history on the GX470: Dealer Reported 06/22/2011 57282 0145231 FRT AXLE HUB DISC BRK,1-SIDE Dealer Reported 06/22/2011 57282 0145231 OTHERS Dealer Reported 06/22/2011 57282 0145231 60K MILE SVC Dealer Reported 06/22/2011 57282 0145231 BATTERY/COIL SPK PLUG Dealer Reported 06/22/2011 57282 0145231 FRONT/REAR BODY Dealer Reported 06/22/2011 57282 0145231 RADIO SPKR ASSY, FRT 1-SIDE Dealer Reported 06/22/2011 57282 0145231 NON WARRANTABLE OPERATION CODE Dealer Reported 05/19/2011 56417 0144502 55K MILE SVC Dealer Reported 05/19/2011 56417 0144502 FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT Dealer Reported 03/30/2011 54898 0142779 RADIATOR ASSEMBLY Dealer Reported 02/24/2011 54050 0141824 NON WARRANTABLE OPERATION CODE Dealer Reported 02/24/2011 54050 0141824 DRV SHAFT ASSY (REAR) Dealer Reported 10/28/2010 51524 0138458 50K MILE SVC Dealer Reported 01/12/2010 46290 0130639 45K MILE SVC Dealer Reported 01/12/2010 46290 0130639 ACCESSORY Dealer Reported 08/13/2009 43747 0068587 NAVIGATION COMPUTER Dealer Reported 08/13/2009 43747 0068587 RADIO TUNER ASSEMBLY Dealer Reported 06/24/2009 43595 0491962 WHEEL ALIGNMENT Dealer Reported 04/23/2009 43107 0485867 MISC Dealer Reported 04/23/2009 43107 0485867 NON WARRANTABLE OPERATION CODE Dealer Reported 10/08/2008 37225 0467886 OTHERS Dealer Reported 10/06/2008 37154 0467679 NON WARRANTABLE OPERATION CODE Dealer Reported 06/03/2005 277 0266392 LEXUS PERSONALIZED SETTINGS I have several questions for you folks. 1. Is the DRV SHAFT ASSY (REAR) in Feb 2011 the 'clunk' fix I have been hearing so much about? 2. It sounds like leaky radiator has been an issue with the gx470, but this was replaced. A good thing right? 3. Should I be concerned about the number of OTHERS and NON WARRANTABLE OPERATION CODEs reported? 4. Any idea what FRONT/REAR BODY service indicates? Carfax is clean so I am assuming it is not accident related. 5. Does this seem like alot of servicing on a lexus? I don't want to buy a lemon (if there is such a thing as a lexus lemon). 6. Do you think the NAVIGATION COMPUTER service reported 8/2009 the map update? If not, is it reasonable to ask them to do it before buying? 7. After perusing these boards it sounds like The GX rotors are prone to warping. On 6/22 there is a report of FRT AXLE HUB DISC BRK,1-SIDE. Does this mean they only replaced the rotors on one side? Sould I be concerned? Thanks in advance for your time!
CaptnPete Posted August 4, 2011 Posted August 4, 2011 It looks like you have found a vehicle that has been maintained at every service interval at the dealership. I wouldn't hesitate to buy it. All the little stuff has been taken care of. I have a 2003 that I have maintained myself for all these years, I have under 60K miles on mine. They seem to be well built and almost trouble free. I have replaced the battery and the tires. The "clunk" is under warranty until 70k miles, if that is your concern. I had my drive shaft replaced under warranty 3 times in 2003 and 2004 since Lexus came out with new drive shaft designs. BTW 14-17 mpg is normal in mine. Good luck Pete
denslexusgx470 Posted August 12, 2011 Posted August 12, 2011 I agree with Pete. Sounds like a well maintained GX. Only major thing to consider is that it's a 2005 and next year (2012) it'll be due for a timing belt even though you may or may not be at 90k miles yet by that time. That's a $900+ maintenance cost. Rotors will warp depending on how you drive. Some are more aggressive which means they tend to do more hard braking. If you drive normally and not brake too hard most of the time, you should be fine. It is a bigger vehicle so more weight and more heat will generate which thus causes the rotors to warp. Not sure about your navigation question. Thoroughly scan the whole vehicle before purchasing. Carfax may be clean but it won't hurt to do your own walk-through as sometimes some damages are not reported to carfax (if the work never went through insurance, or if there were no police reports at the time of accident)
yurk1 Posted September 1, 2011 Posted September 1, 2011 Looking for some advice on an upcoming GX 470 purchase. It is a 2005 with ~60k miles, Nav, rear entertainment. Listed at $25,500. We are trading in our 2004 es330 with 113K miles. Need more room with a new addition to the family. Never had any problems with the es330 which is why we are staying with lexus :) Here is the service history on the GX470: Dealer Reported 06/22/2011 57282 0145231 FRT AXLE HUB DISC BRK,1-SIDE Dealer Reported 06/22/2011 57282 0145231 OTHERS Dealer Reported 06/22/2011 57282 0145231 60K MILE SVC Dealer Reported 06/22/2011 57282 0145231 BATTERY/COIL SPK PLUG Dealer Reported 06/22/2011 57282 0145231 FRONT/REAR BODY Dealer Reported 06/22/2011 57282 0145231 RADIO SPKR ASSY, FRT 1-SIDE Dealer Reported 06/22/2011 57282 0145231 NON WARRANTABLE OPERATION CODE Dealer Reported 05/19/2011 56417 0144502 55K MILE SVC Dealer Reported 05/19/2011 56417 0144502 FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT Dealer Reported 03/30/2011 54898 0142779 RADIATOR ASSEMBLY Dealer Reported 02/24/2011 54050 0141824 NON WARRANTABLE OPERATION CODE Dealer Reported 02/24/2011 54050 0141824 DRV SHAFT ASSY (REAR) Dealer Reported 10/28/2010 51524 0138458 50K MILE SVC Dealer Reported 01/12/2010 46290 0130639 45K MILE SVC Dealer Reported 01/12/2010 46290 0130639 ACCESSORY Dealer Reported 08/13/2009 43747 0068587 NAVIGATION COMPUTER Dealer Reported 08/13/2009 43747 0068587 RADIO TUNER ASSEMBLY Dealer Reported 06/24/2009 43595 0491962 WHEEL ALIGNMENT Dealer Reported 04/23/2009 43107 0485867 MISC Dealer Reported 04/23/2009 43107 0485867 NON WARRANTABLE OPERATION CODE Dealer Reported 10/08/2008 37225 0467886 OTHERS Dealer Reported 10/06/2008 37154 0467679 NON WARRANTABLE OPERATION CODE Dealer Reported 06/03/2005 277 0266392 LEXUS PERSONALIZED SETTINGS I have several questions for you folks. 1. Is the DRV SHAFT ASSY (REAR) in Feb 2011 the 'clunk' fix I have been hearing so much about? 2. It sounds like leaky radiator has been an issue with the gx470, but this was replaced. A good thing right? 3. Should I be concerned about the number of OTHERS and NON WARRANTABLE OPERATION CODEs reported? 4. Any idea what FRONT/REAR BODY service indicates? Carfax is clean so I am assuming it is not accident related. 5. Does this seem like alot of servicing on a lexus? I don't want to buy a lemon (if there is such a thing as a lexus lemon). 6. Do you think the NAVIGATION COMPUTER service reported 8/2009 the map update? If not, is it reasonable to ask them to do it before buying? 7. After perusing these boards it sounds like The GX rotors are prone to warping. On 6/22 there is a report of FRT AXLE HUB DISC BRK,1-SIDE. Does this mean they only replaced the rotors on one side? Sould I be concerned? Thanks in advance for your time! looks like its a nice gx, but i have to say its not a deal ... for 25k you can get 2006 with nav and dvd and 55-60k if you are interested please give me a call 412-821-2524 gene... i own a car lot in pittsburgh pa... and i have shipped cars all over USA and other countrys
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