Rugged_Yet_Refined

...replaced the reverse (back-up) lamp and license plate bulbs in their GX? If so, how did you go about doing it? I'm having difficulty and don't want to damage any trim pieces on the truck. In advance, thanks.

Thanks, but I believe that's only a luxury on an '06 GX. Based on having to pull them down from the ceiling, I doubt pre-2006 GX'ers can get 'em unless they're the type that you can just snap-on the handles. -_-

Can someone repost pics? I'd like to know if those of us with 3rd row seating can still get coat hooks. In advance, thanks. B)

I've been checking out the forum since I got my GX a little over a month ago, and I'm curious if there's any significance of the build #, i.e. 9700G, other than its relation to production? Also, is there a way you can tell what the build # is if I don't have the window sticker since I bought it used? I have 04/04 as the production date, and the last few digits of the VIN is 50015. In advance, thanks.

Thanks for the info, guys. :) The GX is my first Lex, and I wasn't really used to the 'catering' based on my experience with dealers. Anyhow, the Bridgestones I have on the GX are made in Japan. But, there's no mention of where the Michelin Cross Terrains I have on my Mazda truck are made after reading the sidewall. I did have Dunlops that came standard on my other Mazda (Millenia), but they wore out pretty fast and aren't cheap to replace...instead, I went with Yokohamas.

Does the consumer have the choice of which tires they want on the GX when purchasing the vehicle new, or are the tires based on if it has certain options like KDSS? I, too, have the Bridgestone Duelers on my truck, and they seem to run fine thus far with 20k on the clock. If I had a choice, I would also go with the Michelin Cross Terrains. My Mazda truck has 'em, and am pretty satisfied with how they ride. For whatever it's worth, aren't Bridgestone and (infamous) Firestone tires basically the same thing?