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Hi! I am sure you will like it. I also have the same color as the one you've purchased. It is nice! My wife drives it everyday and she finds it so easy to drive around. Ceiling hight is much more roomy than RX. Eye point is nice and high. Except a few things such as clunk and loud noise of engine fan(only in the summer time with A/C on), this vehicle is nicer than any other makers' SUV in my opinion. Enjoy your driving GX!

Thank you for your comment, SKperformance! You are right and only RX is manufacturered outside Japan but not in the U.S..

Is there anybody who has ever cared or even thought about Lexus(or Toyoya) if it is made in the U.S. or in Japan? I personally prefer the one made in Japan, but has someone ever heard that Lexus or Toyota made in the U.S. has more technical problem than the one manufacturerd in Japan?

I recently paid a little less than $600 for 60K mi service for my GX470. BTW, I did not know 90k service would cost me so much.... Is $1,200 very normal level for 90k mi service at Lexus dealership in general?

When your parts arrived, you better remind the service consultant of the height of the vehicle which should be set at the normal factory position. My four year old little son even found it difficult to step on the running board since the height was set too high when TSB for clunk was completed. I saw a few other posts mentioning the height related this TSB. Anyway, you will have smooth and comfortable ride after the clunk has been fixed. I have driven 3K miles after TSB, nice ride without clunk anymore!

Lexus dealer said that the height was set too high and it has been adjusted to the normal position.

Thank you for your comments. I will see what the service consultant will tell me tomorrow. The clunk has disappeared after TSB has been completed, so this height difference may be the normal one....

Once Nica mentioned about the height of the vehicle relating to TSB for the clunk in the past. Lexus dealership has completed TSB of my GX but it looks like the height of rear part of my vehicle has been changed and it is slightly higher than before(or factory setting). I will bring it to the dealership tomorrow, but has someone experienced the same thing? Is there any problem due to the change of height, fuel economy etc.?

MCF34, Although it really depends on personal preferance, the sound of Mark Levinson is really really good. You will enjoy it if you purchase navigation package.

MCF34, I agree with denslexusgx470. I paid $34,500.- + tax for 2003 GX470 with 51,500 mi, navigation and DVD loaded. This is Lexus CPO. I purchased it on 9/9/06 and now 59,500mi, perfect condition! Just for your refernce...

I purchased Lexus Certified Pre-Owned 2003 GX470(not LS) at 51,500 mi on 9/9/06, and I just paid $650 for 60K mi check yesterday. It makes me feel safety. I do not think that $650 is cheap at all but this additional cost is a kind of insurance to me .

TSB for my GX has been completed. Very smooth and nice ride. I am very happy now. Thanks everybody who has kindly given me comment on this clunk issue.

I finally received a good news that the parts have just arrived. I will bring my GX to the dealer next Monday. It has been 3 months since the parts were ordered. Obviously, parts are now being gradually released.

Please see VIN. It is made in Japan if VIN starts from "J".

The G Man, Thank you for your advice. I don't know how many times I sent reminders to the dealer. Anyway, today Lexus seems to have released(shipped) the parts and I hope it will be just a matter of a few more weeks that I must be patient. Maybe, X'mas present ....if I am lucky.