LX 470 Owner

What year is your LX, what color, do you regularly maintain the paint with regular washing, polishing and waxing, and can you describe this paint fading a little more in depth for me?

*Also, its not neccisary to post multiple threads in multiple forums or to ask the same question in threads of different topics. I've removed one of your posts and your other thread, one thread is plenty.

year is your LX

2000

what color

smokey grey

do you regularly maintain the paint with regular washing, polishing and waxing

Yes

and can you describe this paint fading a little more in depth for me?

it is under the clear coat. the gray is softly turnig to light grey on the hood and roof as well as the sides of the vehicle.

Lexus owners -

I have a garage kept LX470 and the paint is fading. I have found 2 more 470 owners with paint fading issues and I would like to know if there are more out there.

Lexus has agreed to pay half though I believe this is an issue other Lexus owners are experiencing. If so the issue is with Lexus and Lexus is being unfair to Lexus owners.

If you are experiencing this issue please let me and the forum know so we can resolve this together.

Respectfully,

Lexus Owner

Hi Folks,

I'm thinking of getting a 1999 LX470 that seems to be pretty well loaded with everything but the rear wind deflector. It has approx 90K miles on it and it seems to be in excellent condition as far as the interior goes. The exterior looks in good shape with the exception of paint fading on the hood, tailgate, and roof.

Was there a problem in this year with the Smokey Topaz color. In general, is there anything I should look for before purchasing other than the normal wear and tear and abuse of an SUV. I had a Sequoia but turned it back in after the lease last year and didn't think I was going to get another large SUV but this just called to me as I drove by.

Any thoughts would be appreciated on this model year and paint issues.

thanks

fdavid

Hi Folks,

I'm thinking of getting a 1999 LX470 that seems to be pretty well loaded with everything but the rear wind deflector. It has approx 90K miles on it and it seems to be in excellent condition as far as the interior goes. The exterior looks in good shape with the exception of paint fading on the hood, tailgate, and roof.

Was there a problem in this year with the Smokey Topaz color. In general, is there anything I should look for before purchasing other than the normal wear and tear and abuse of an SUV. I had a Sequoia but turned it back in after the lease last year and didn't think I was going to get another large SUV but this just called to me as I drove by.

Any thoughts would be appreciated on this model year and paint issues.

thanks

fdavid

I have the same exact car and color. We are having the same problem with the paint fading on a garage kept 470. I approached Lexus and they have agreed to pay for half though I'm not happy with that solution. My thought is if we get together we will see there is a problem Lexus needs to address.

Thoughts?

Mike